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Flowers have wide-ranging and vibrant appearance with innate ability to uplift emotions, enhance feelings and effect human behavior.  Hence it comes in no surprise that the incorporation of flowers into our life is inevitable and highly desirable.  With endless possibilities to amalgamate flowers and their positive aura into our daily lives, their presence in the design of modern furniture crosses paths on more than one occasion.  As a matter of fact, modern furniture with floral inspirations are quite popular…and with the right execution, have an utterly striking effect.   Below is just a fraction of these awe inspiring pieces that seamlessly cross the terrains of beauty and function while maintaining their practical bravado and design ingenuities.

The Bouquet Armchair by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso is a great example of design ingenuity sourced in the natural shapes of a blooming flower.  Adequately named after a create arrangements of cut flowers, the Bouquet Armchair, as described by the designer himself “makes people who sit on it happy, just as a bouquet makes the person who receives it happy. The vibrant, delicate colors trigger different sensations in each of us.”  The composing elements of the chair include hand-folded fabric squares individually sewn for a collectively blooming seat shape.  The base of the chair is meant to resemble a floral stem and is actualized through a slim yet sturdy chrome metal pole.

Another one of Moroso’s feature items is the Antibodi Chaise Lounge designed by Patricia Urquiola.  Unlike the Bouquet Armchair that takes on the shape of a flower, Antibodi chaise lounge features a unique three-dimensional upholstery pattern executed with fabric or leather.  The petals sewn in triangular shapes, create a one-of-a-kind reversible pattern that showcases an eccentric design that becomes an immediate conversation piece where ever it is placed.

Mamanonmama was designed by Mario Botta for Horm and includes an assortment of mirrors intended to form a graphic floral motif.  The flower of inspiration for this piece is the daisy and the romantic game that teens often play with daisy petals.  The structure of this system is full of contrasts starting with the hard cold mirror surface and the soft warm toulipier wood, embellished with oil-varnish.

A blooming surface that is unusual to the touch and extraordinary on the eye is the Flowers shag rug from the Native Collection by OAT.  All about flowers, its fiber composition is in a form of simple six petal blossoms accented by small round spheres that serve a geometric to this organically inspired terrain.  Flowers shag rug is made from 100% wool and is available in over 100 different colors and in custom sizes.

Magnolia Coffee Table by Leolux is aptly named after the flower.  Inspired by the fragrant blossom with large showy petals, Magnolia Coffee Table resembles the elegance of its namesake with delicate beauty and playfulness.  Made in the Netherlands, Magnolia’s surface is comprised of three interlocked flowers anchored by three slightly curved legs.  With two available heights, Magnolia can stand alone or be arranged with a few of its siblings into a flowery sea where various table sections are placed partially over each other.  The Magnolia table leaf is available in all Leolux brush and lacquer colors. The chromed legs have synthetic gliders.

Tags: Chaise Lounge, Coffee Tables, Contemporary Furniture, Design, Mirrors, Modern Furniture, Moroso, Patricia Urquiola

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