Our American society has not always been the most fashion forward, but we are quickly catching up to all of the trends (both clothing and design) now that the internet provides us immediate access to the rest of the world. Consumers are more conscious than ever of good design, and want to bring it into their homes, no matter what their budget. Furniture stores have started taking notice of this trend and are now offering
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Isamu Noguchi’s Freedom Sofa and Ottoman (1946) described as a “soft rock” are perfect examples of the “ahead of their time” designs from one of the icons of modern furniture. This smooth organic shaped modern sofa is part of the Vitra Design Museum Collection of Switzerland that features the most outstanding furniture and accessories from the mid-century modern era. Featuring wooden beech frame, classic upholstery, removable fabric cover, legs natural maple or stained walnut colour.
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Beddinge is a line of sofa beds from Ikea that are designed to serve multi-purpose furniture functions. For many homes or apartments, sofa beds offer a great way to provide additional sleeping areas while using the piece as an everyday piece of furniture to sit on. There are a few features about this line that appeal to me. First, there are four choices of mattresses from which to choose from. This creates different possibilities on
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Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien have conspired with Moroso to create the “My Beautiful Backside” seating collection that received inspiration from a painting of Maharani sitting on the floor of her palace, surrounded and supported by multiples of pebble shaped cushions. This multi-faceted sofa series showcases the vision that Doshi Levien incorporate into their designs that include furniture, flatware, and other cool stuff for around the kitchen. I really like the visual excitement created by
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Derin Designs collection of modern sofas and seating is for people really serious about modern furniture design. Here we see the “Slide Two” from designer Aziz Sariyer that has a nicely proportioned asymmetrical layout, and an eye catching color combination that accentuates the lines and shape. The Slide Two sofa is available in sizes 200x 95 h:38/58cm and 260 X 95 h: 38/58 cm and in various color selections. See the entire collection of outstanding
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