Modern furniture with hidden mini bars

Monday, April 8th, 2013

Home mini-bar concept has evolved tremendously within the realm of modern décor, reaching beyond its typically expected placement in the basement.  The winner of all hidden mini bars is the exquisite, one-of-a-kind Larix Grand Piano  designed by Samuele Mazza and Alessandro La Spada for Visionnaire where the shiny piano hood unravels a hidden liquor storage area big enough to also accommodate soft drinks and fancy stemware.

Larix Grand Piano by Samuele Mazza and Alessandro La Spada for Visionnaire

Larix Grand Piano by Samuele Mazza and Alessandro La Spada for Visionnaire

Quasi bar area is likewise incorporated into an arm of a modern sofa or sectional as demonstrated by the Brioni Sofa manufactured in Germany by Finkeldei.

Brioni Sofa manufactured in Germany by Finkeldei

Brioni Sofa by Finkeldei

The modern mini bar also finds a home inside the Axis designer coffee table by M. Nunziati for Metteograssi as well as inside Smania’s Caprice contemporary coffee table.

Axis coffee table by M. Nunziati for Metteograssi

Axis coffee table by M. Nunziati for Metteograssi

Caprice coffee table by Smania

Caprice coffee table by Smania

Top 5 Contemporary Occasional Tables

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

A small yet modern side table is a welcome element in any contemporary living space, representing a great spot to place a drink, a book, an accent lamp or a remote control.  Especially since every other surface in the room is more or less permanently positioned, the small end table earns its functional ranks by offering the freedom of mobility, versatility of its size and the decorating powers of a “finishing touch”.  Often available in bright colors, sculptural silhouettes and off-beat styles, modern side tables offer no stylistic limitations which is why selecting top 10 is so difficult.

1. Antonietta modern side table by Pianca

    Antonietta side table by Pianca

    2. Duffy modern end table by Mario Mazzer for Bonaldo

      Duffy end table by Mario Mazzer for Bonaldo

      3. Theo designer end table by Cattelan Italia

        Theo end table by Cattelan Italia

        4. Otto modern end table by Emilio Nanni for Cattelan Italia

          Otto end table by Emilio Nanni for Cattelan Italia

          5. Cyrano baroque side table by Collezione Noir

            yrano side table by Collezione Noir

            New Year’s Resolution – Get Organized

            Thursday, January 5th, 2012

            Followed by “get fit”, “quit smoking” and “learn something new” the most popular resolution that’s made year after year by millions, is to “get organized”.  Lucky for those who love modern design, this resolution is easily translated into having a more organized living style because contemporary storage solutions are full of ingenuity and often feature multiple functions and hidden capabilities.  What’s more, these clever organization mediums are versatile and can be easily integrated into any room in the house.   Here are our top 3 solutions that are bound to help organize any room.

            Modern wall units are a great way to take advantage of vertical spaces in any room by offering dedicated display areas as well as hidden storage.  Check out Gallery 115 wall unit with LED lighting by Milmueble for inspiration.

            Gallery 115 wall unit with LED lighting by Milmueble

            Designer storage and shelving solutions often double as room dividers and sculptural décor as is the case with My-Kado bookcase by Cattelan Italia.

            My-Kado bookcase by Cattelan Italia

            Platform beds with storage are a great way to declutter.  Storage can be in the form of an under-the-bed hydraulic lift mechanism as seen with the Selex Rex platform bed by Milmueble or as part of the headboard’s design as seen with Luxor 903 platform bed by Milmueble.

            ICosi by Afroditi Krassa for Bonaldo

            Saturday, September 10th, 2011

            Supercharging Bonaldo’s artistic portfolio of designer modern furniture and contemporary furnishings with extolling visual, ICosi modern side table by Afroditi Krassa pushes the boundaries of modern design through its sensational stature, minimally proverbial geometry and a pervading sense of naked simplicity that can easily be reinvented in different environments through repetition or singular placement.

            Icosi Designer End Table by Afroditi Krassa for Bonaldo

            Icosi’s grid-like silhouette is an eye-catching and highly vivid metaphor of its name, which translates from Greek as twenty.  With availability in matte white, coral red, anthracite grey, dove grey, and powder pink colors, by design, Icosi is constructed using bent, painted rods repeated 20+ times in parallel schematics, resulting in a pattern that deviates from its begetting components.  Often used as an occasional table, Icosi’s multi-purposeful demeanor extends into modern shelving when the tables are stacked one on top of the other.

            Icosi Modern Side Table by Afroditi Krassa for Bonaldo

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            Brothers from a different mother

            Friday, April 8th, 2011

            Often seen is many aspects of life, duplicity from different sources is also quite common in the realm of modern furniture design.  Opus Incertum by Sean Yoo for Casamania won the Design Distinction-Furniture 2006 Award from I.D. MAGAZINE while Pattern by Alfredo Häberli for Quodes was selected best shelving of the year by Wallpaper Magazine.  These two extraordinary modern bookcase solutions exemplify the interpretative process that often times leads to the same place and needless to mention, a place where aesthetics and ingenuity formulate a modern shelving solution with graphic and functional value.

            Modern bookcase solutions by Casamania and Quodes

            Modern bookcase solutions by Casamania and Quodes