The straight line in contemporary furniture had become so taut, so hard-edged and brittle, it was bound to snap. The geometrics couldn’t get any more square, the legs any more straight or upholstery more taut. While beautiful in its simplicity, it had become so spare that there was no place left to pare.
It was only natural that the linear silhouette would begin to slither out of alignment. It began to bend slightly and, relishing the new freedom, the sinuous line began to undulate. The ramrod posture of the box became a curvy hourglass. What was masculine and bold morphed into something feminine and light. (more…)
The straight line in contemporary furniture had become so taut, so hard-edged and brittle, it was bound to snap. The geometrics couldn’t get any more square, the legs any more straight or upholstery more taut. While beautiful in its simplicity, it had become so spare that there was no place left to pare.
It was only natural that the linear silhouette would begin to slither out of alignment. It began to bend slightly and, relishing the new freedom, the sinuous line began to undulate. The ramrod posture of the box became a curvy hourglass. What was masculine and bold morphed into something feminine and light. (more…)
Looks generally rule in the home-furnishings industry. It’s all about the turn of a chair leg, the fabric on the sofa, the color of a lamp.
At the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, looks matter, too. But the real focus here is on ideas: about materials and technologies, about what furniture should do, and even about how we should live.
The annual showcase of the best in modern design, which concluded at the end of May, brought more than 500 exhibitors from around the world to New York. They displayed new offerings that will start making their way to stores in the coming months. (more…)
