The modern coffee table is modern furniture regular, found universally throughout modern homes and offices. The modern coffee tables that grew from the contemporary furniture movement combined the artistic form of function and usability that was demanded of the style. The coffee table is an extension of our social selves. It allows us to feed ourselves, our guests and our space with a artful approach that encompasses purpose, utility and beauty. Coffee table from this collection are not only practical but also allows us to enjoy the ambience of fire. (more…)
From medieval tapestry weavers to the artisans of the 20th century Arts and Crafts movement, interior designers have often tried to bring a little bit of the outdoors inside. But rarely has there been such a varied array of options to choose from as now. From the realistic re-creations of shells, branches, antlers and fossils in objects to the fanciful riffs on woodland motifs that reimagine seat cushions as boulders and coffee tables as tree trunks, designers are taking the “going green” ethos to a whole new aesthetic level. And consumers are happily going along.
“The look and feel of natural products really resonates with customers,” says Alex Bates, senior vice president of product development for West Elm, the home-furnishings retailer whose current catalog is filled with animal-patterned fabrics, tree-stump tables, wood-imprinted carpets and an antler-inspired lamp that has become a runaway big seller. “It’s a lot of borrowing of and being inspired by natural patterns and textures,” she says. “There’s definitely a connection between the growing popularity and concern with environmental issues and respect for the natural world.” (more…)
Large-screen TVs, laptop computers, cell phones and homeowners desiring ambience, innovative styling and smart storage solutions are clearly driving furniture design.
Furniture makers have been challenged to create pieces that meet the desires of the sophisticated, savvy homeowner, and clearly they have managed to deliver with furniture that makes being organized hip and simple without sacrificing style.
At the spring High Point Market, which ended Sunday, multifunctional furniture pieces were as plentiful as the shuttles carrying the thousands of interior designers, buyers and reporters to and from the world’s largest exhibition of residential furnishings. (more…)
The Erdmans have three fireplaces in their Mahwah home: One in the dining room, one in the library and one in the great room.
“The only one we’ve ever used is in the great room,” said Diane Erdman.
But that one gets a lot of use once the cooler weather rolls around.
“My husband, Andy, makes a wood fire every Saturday and Sunday,” said Erdman. “He gets it started once we’re in for the day. On Sunday, he likes to hang out and watch his football by the crackling fire. It’s so cozy. He likes to get it really roaring.”
Some might say there’s something primordial about the urge to build a roaring fire. Nowadays, fireplaces serve largely a decorative function in our homes. But we still have a soft spot in our hearts for the hearth, and its connotations of psychological warmth and togetherness.
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A living room your family and friends will love to gather in starts with stylish comfortable seating.
According to Paula Hoyas, merchandising manager for La-Z-Boy, today’s active families favor traditional furnishings and accessories that provide “psychological comfort.”
Your selection will depend on how often you use the living room, how big it is, how many people will use it at the same time and the amount of furniture your floor plan can accommodate. Although traditional upholstered sofas and chairs still hold sway, new trends include multifunctional pieces and motion furniture. (more…)
