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.

            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

            Modern Bedroom Storage for a Fashionista

            Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

            There is only one logical place where the Valises modern wardrobe by Casamania is meant to be.  Fashionistas everywhere, this is your dream come true, a modern storage solution for all your coveted fashion treasures which cooks and niches designed specifically for various wardrobe constituents.  Upholstered in recycled leather with authenticity driven contrast stitching details, Valises wardrobe is made like a pile of luggage-inspired elements in different shapes, depths and color hues.  A perfect form to frame the chicest of attires, shoes and accessories, Valises is designed by Maarten De Ceulaer to look like you’ve just came home from a trip and haven’t had the time to unpack yet.  Valises is available in monocolored white version or in multicolored version in shades of blue, green or beige.

            Valises wardrobe by Maarten De Ceulaer for Casamania

            Valises wardrobe by Maarten De Ceulaer for Casamania

            Unusual material combinations

            Saturday, March 26th, 2011

            It is known that modern design pushes the boundaries of the expected and the accepted, continuously exploring new material combinations and applications, a practice that in itself yields to the ultimate creation of innovative modern furniture.  It is also almost a given that designer modern furniture innately elicit a widespread reaction that sums up the process as nothing short of creative genius.  This is exactly how modern design came about almost a century ago and this is how modern design will continue to grow with the help of cutting edge Italian furniture designers and manufacturers.  To epitomize the underlining notion behind modern furniture design are a few examples that scream with interpretive authenticity and material innovation.

            Naked Chair by Tonelli

            Glass & Leather: Naked Chair by Tonelli

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