Designer European Furniture Speaks its Mind

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Crepax Collection which includes a designer bed, dresser, sideboard and chest of drawers is designed by Giuseppe Canevese and captures catchy and noteworthy graphics of Guido Crepax (1933-2003), who played a significant role in the European comic art movement of the second half of the 20th century. In particularly, Crepax encapsulates the artist’s most famous storyline from the 60’s with the powerful and sexy “Valentina” as the protagonist.

Crepax Collection by Giuseppe Canevese

Crepax Collection by Giuseppe Canevese

Crepax Collection by Giuseppe Canevese

Crepax Collection by Giuseppe Canevese

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First Class Modern Dining Experience

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
First Glass Dining Table by Cattelan Italia

First Glass Dining Table by Cattelan Italia

Experience first class dining with First All Glass Dining Table by Cattelan Italia.  A masterful creation using all glass silhouettes, First Dining Table is available in three dimensions with two rectangular and one square version.  What’s great about an all glass dining table is that the selection of among multitude of dining chairs is vast with the freedom to choose chairs in any silhouette, color and style.  In this picture, the manufacturer paired First Dining Table with their new Kate Dining Chair featuring a chrome metal frame and quilted soft leather upholstery with plethora of colors.  Also, First Dining Table is a great choice when the dining room only needs a design lift from the table’s perspective, keeping the existing chairs at bay.  First Dining Table is also a brilliant choice when there are too many colors/finishes already in use in the dining room, as it introduces nothing but the sheer translucency of glass and minimalism of its modern design. Read More

Modern Wall Units – Gallery Collection by Milmueble

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Making living rooms more practical, convenient and stylish is a trend that has been growing in US over the past 5 years at a staggering speed – wall units.  Just like the Europeans have been placing a big emphasis on storage and organization (due to having limited living spaces), folks in US, especially those who like modern, minimal and clutter free environments have been taking advantage of the vertical spaces in their homes to help organize, decorate and simply make every inch of the room work for them. Gallery is the 2009 collection of modern wall units by Milmueble and is an upgrade to the vertical horizons in the house.

Gallery 02 Wall Unit in White Lacquer and Jet Graffiti by Milmueble

Gallery 02 Wall Unit in White Lacquer and Jet Graffiti by Milmueble

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Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Mano Dining Table designed by Alessandro Bosco for BBB Emmebonacina

Mano Dining Table designed by Alessandro Bosco for BBB Emmebonacina

Designed by Alessandro Bosco for BBB Emmebonacina, the Mano contemporary dining table is a striking piece of furniture featuring an unusual base where the hand serves as the foot and column of the table and holds the round glass on a tray as if it were.  The hand is made of polyurethane with a compact internal structure of metal and fiberglass, and may be lacquered in white or black.  Table features a clear tempered glass top.  This is truly one of the most unique modern dining tables we have encountered to date.

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New Design Trends – Modern Baroque Furniture

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Although the immediate reaction and association with this style gears towards the glitzy and convoluted, the modern interpretation of Baroque stylistic dimensions is quite tasteful and elegant, especially when seen through the masterful products of leading Italian manufacturers like Tonin Casa and Cattelan Italia.  Dominated by extravagant, complex forms and fancy, at times flamboyant abundance of details, Baroque modern furniture is typified by the amalgamation of two fundamentally opposing styles – one emphasizing unobtrusive unity of shapes, textures, colors with distinct concentration on functionality while the other focusing on ornamentation, drama, eccentric redundancy and grandeur.

Bexley Round Dining Table with white lacquered curved legs and clear glass top.  Vivienne Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs with Chrome metal legs, curved back and elegant silhouette by Tonin Casa

Bexley Round Dining Table with white lacquered curved legs and clear glass top. Vivienne Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs with Chrome metal legs, curved back and elegant silhouette by Tonin Casa

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