Curvy Victoria Sofas by Moroso Furniture

If you like a “curvy” look in sofas, then “Victoria” from Moroso Furniture certainly fits the bill. This sofa was designed by Ron Arad as an elegant piece that does not create an overstuffed look in a living room. The curves provide geometry that departs from more often found squares and rectangles to create a personality of its own. There is even a tasteful floral pattern that is hard to make work in modern furniture.

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Patmos Leather Sofa From Riva 1920 offers Classy Comfort

I love the used of solid wood as a functional and aesthetic detail that reveals a sign of quality furniture. The PATMOS leather sofa from RIVA exudes a classic quality that has been part of the plan for three generation that combines “wooden blocks, set between or flanking the leather seat, thus turned into a useful and convenient surface”. The Riva is an all Italian collection that features quality materials, strictly reforested timber (preferably solid

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Furniture that Looks Like a Snake Pit

I have a healthy respect for snakes and don’t go out of my way to find them. You can imagine my surprise in seeing a snake pit be the design inspiration in furniture. “Boa” is classified as a sofa, but really is an abstract piece of floor furniture that contains softly woven upholstery creating a large seating area. The weaves are movable so it is possible to curl up inside the weaves. For me I

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Cipria Sofa Proves that Disco is Still Not Dead

One look at the Cipria Sofa from Edra Furniture makes you take a “double take”. Not only are the colors bold, but the patchwork way in which it is pieced together challenges our concept of design. My first thought was going back to the disco era. I can totally see this in a bachelor’s pad or at a disco nightclub. The colors and style totally fit that era. The funny thing is that I really

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Autoban’s Wood Framed Deco Sofa Looks Good from All Sides

Turkish design studio Autoban makes wood framing fashionable and shapely and here is their latest sofa with floating wood segments developed for De La Espada of Portugal. I think the Deco Sofa looks good from all sides but I especially like the back that hopefully won’t end up against a wall. Autoban will reveal the Deco sofa and a few other new furniture designs at this year’s London Design Festival. See the rest of the

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