The Golden Age of Modern Furniture

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

Brilliant, elegant yet entirely livable, modern furniture takes on a new meaning, gloriously realized through überglam fabulousity of gilded finishes and lustrous golden hues.  From Tiffany Italian sofa upholstered in specialty golden-metallic leather, to Tonelli’s Psiche gold-tinted mirrored sideboard, to the New Classic lighting collection by Penta with gold-foil structures or the Louvre extension dining table by Tonin Casa with hot-painted golden glass; it is not surprising, that innately modern, austere minimalism is at-once transformed into “look-at-me” décor, overflowing with glamorous quotients that speak of bygone eras, exquisite panache and ageless stylistic integrity in a contemporary parlance.

The Golden Age of Modern Furniture

Oversized Modern Floor Mirrors

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Dramatic, impressive and full of eccentric integrity, oversized designer floor mirrors are a must have in the modern bedroom, living room or dining room.  Leaning against the wall or mounted on it, modern floor mirrors are destined to enhance the room with reflective qualities, offer a full-length view of its surroundings, add textural variation, and adapt hard to match materials and finishes as well as offer an unrivaled focal point.  Some of our favorites are:

Pasha Leather Floor Mirror by Cattelan Italian

Pasha Leather Floor Mirror by Cattelan Italian

Kolonaky Floor Mirror by Tonin casa

Kolonaky Floor Mirror by Tonin casa

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For the love of multiples

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

A modern furniture trend that seems to be rock solid, for it continues to pop its peppy nature at every international furniture exhibition including this year’s Maison & Object, is the love of using occasional tables in repetition.   Particularly applicable to modern coffee tables and end tables, the draw towards repetition proves to be ohhh so irresistible.  With the end goal to yield a dramatic, dynamic and functional realization, this nonsectarian trend breaks down into several categories including height variation, color/shape deviation and structural wholeness.

Theo end table by Cattelan Italia

Theo end table by Cattelan Italia

Pantheon end table by Tonin Casa

Pantheon end table by Tonin Casa

Repetition of the same shape, color, and texture but variation in height is depicted with Cattelan Italia’s Gliss, and Theo end tables and Pantheon side table by Tonin Casa each of which, when repeated as a duo or a trio combo achieves volumetric dynamics, and dramatic styling that allows the visual impression to linger vertically. Read More

Modern Bedroom Inspired by 365 Days of Love

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

The first part of every February is all about Valentine’s Day; a time of the year during which everywhere you look, you get looked back by really adorable “hugs and kisses” which seems to be the defining symbol of what love has been diluted to.  But what falls through the cracks while we commemorate love’s annual fête, is the fact that love, devotion and desire are celebrated every day if we are fortunate to have someone to celebrate it with.   And the most natural place to celebrate this incredible gift is none other than the bedroom where our most intimate and intricate moments are shared.  Far from corny, a modern bedroom décor that could pass for a Valentine’s day theme, is really a tour de force for everything that is sensual and sensory.

Lover’s dream modern bedroom design

Our picks for the dream lover’s nest bedroom suited to celebrate love every day of the year include:

Modern storage goes beyond its context

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011

For decades, storage solutions were viewed and used as directly intended, mainly offering function and convenience.  Then came the revolution in Modern Storage and Shelving that took this “dull” furniture category beyond its context and recreated storage and shelving as a decorative must-have.  Today’s modern storage and shelving is architecturally stimulating, thought-provoking and definitely goes beyond predisposed functions.  Current designs of modern storage encourage multi-purpose utility as room dividers, backdrops to seating or dining vignettes as well as mere visual attractions.  Some of the most renowned designers like Karim Rashid, invested their talents into getting this furniture element to its dynamic state and their spectacular works personify the truest significance of modern storage and shelving in today’s home.  Below are some examples of storage solutions that enrich their surroundings in more than one way.

Mikado Bookcase by Cattelan Italia

Mikado Bookcase by Cattelan Italia

Loft Bookcase by Cattelan Italia

Loft Bookcase by Cattelan Italia

Barcode Buffet by Bross

Barcode Buffet by Bross

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