Moroso takes the Pink Ombré Plunge with a Blur

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Pink ombre modern design by Moroso

Sourced from French, ombré translates as a color that’s shaded or graduated in tone.  Pink/white ombré first made an appearance on Gwen Stefani’s Dior wedding dress back in 2002 and ever since then, has become to go-to choice for personal expression, being used in hair and nail styles and as a decorative choice in all aspects of personal style.  From a Prada bag and Versace wedding gown to a stunning wedding cake and floral arrangement, pink/white ombré exudes femininity and stylistic integrity which is why, it is not surprising that over the years, people have ombré’d many of their personal belongings by using paint swatches as inspiration.

Even in the realm of fancy, designer modern furniture this trend did not go unnoticed with perhaps the most memorable realization in the form of the Blur sofa by Marc Thorpe for Moroso.

Artifort Launches Junior Collection at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Aimed to attract the tinniest design aficionados or aficionados-to-be, Artifort’s new Junior Collection introduced in Milan last month reinforces the timelessness of the brand’s core classic products like the Orange Slice and Mushroom chair with yet another generation-bridging function.  Both originally designed in the 60’s by Pierre Paulin, Orange Slice and Mushroom have both become modern design icons that withstood the tests of time which is why it was a natural extension to shrink them to a “mini-me” size.

Mini Orange Slice from Junior Collection by Artifort

Mini Orange Slice by Artifort

Orange Slice and Mini Orange Slice by Artifort

Orange Slice and Mini Orange Slice by Artifort

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Bohemian inclinations in modern design

Saturday, May 11th, 2013

Modern interiors with a bohemian twist are a true reflection of “layered” chic offering a sense of dis-joined completion that came to exist over a longer period of time.  Bohemian style in general is often identified by clinging patterns, unconventional interpretation of functions and a very artistic sense of form.  This is exactly the reason why the amazing Patricia Urquiola pinned her avant-garde seating collection as Bohemian.  Offering curvaceous forms with a quirky asymmetry, Moroso’s Bohemian is a stunning eye-candy that consists of upholstered contemporary sofas and armchairs defined by stylistic conflicts and non-conforming design freedom.

Bohemian sofa by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso

Bohemian collection by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso

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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

Anything BUT plush!

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

While shaped and functionally predisposed to serve as modern armchairs that offer a comfortable experience, these quasi-plush options are certainly sculptural and hard to miss, but they are definitely not the piece of furniture you run to after a very long and tiresome day.  What’s more, every single one of these designer armchairs is also reinvented in terms of their highly unexpected materials such as paper, wood, glass and plastic.

Red Beaver by Frank Gehry for Vitra is made of red cardboard

Red Beaver by Frank Gehry for Vitra is made of red cardboard

Ghost by Cini Boeri for Fiam Italia made of clear tempered glass

Ghost by Cini Boeri for Fiam Italia made of clear tempered glass

SKiN by Jean Nouvel for Molteni & C made of leather

SKiN by Jean Nouvel for Molteni & C made of leather

Favela by Campana Borthers for Edra

Favela by Campana Borthers for Edra