Exactly as a kiss is just a kiss and a song is just a song, a couch is just a couch, right? Wrong. The way we see it, there are three basic types of sofas: the kind that look fantastic in a photograph but feel like a bed of nails when actually sat upon; the [...]
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The British are Coming… to Launch Sofa.com in the U.S.
Everything British is in the news these days with the Summer Olympics being held in London, so it makes perfect sense for Sofa.com to choose the summer of 2012 to launch its first showroom in New York. Visitors to the Chelsea location can get personalized help from a sofa concierge (we do like the way [...]
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London Calling: The Union Jack Sofa from Zuo Modern
Few icons are as instantly synonymous with the UK as the bold, bright angles of the classic Union Jack. Dating back to 1801, the design’s cross of St. George sits atop the cross of St. Patrick, which in turn covers the cross of St. Andrew — the trio represent the patron saints of England, Ireland [...]
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The flamboyant Chantilly sofa by Inga Sempé
From Paris design studio Inga Sempé the Chantilly sofa is an unusual and flamboyant style of contemporary seating which is best at home in a grandiose setting. The fabric is loose-fitted and the folds give the effect of a sumptuous ball gown. Chantilly is a modular seating system, whereas the components come apart into individual [...]
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Brüehl mosspink – large girly modern sofa design
Winner of the Good Design Award in the furniture category, the Brühl Mosspink sofa instantly stands out with its brave colours and pebble-shaped cushions and rests. Built from a a solid wooden frame, the fabrics are eco-friendly, and the legs are available in aluminum or wood, and either angled, triangular or ball-shaped legs. The shape [...]
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Possible Furniture – chaotic sofas and chairs
More surreal furniture, this time from Robert Stradler, the cofounder of Radi Designers. Stradler, who lives and works in Paris and Rio de Janeiro, has produced many stunning works as a solo designer. The “Possible Furniture” is a stand out seating arrangement of Stradler’s unique and modern designs. Built from laquered boards and stacked upholstered [...]
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10 simple but effective minimal sofa designs
Sofa designs don’t always have to be flamboyant to be eye-catching. Often it’s the most minimalistic styles which bring the room to life. Minimalism is all about understated style, where less is definitely more. If you already have a cluttered or small living room design, choosing a simple sofa style will definitely enhance the room’s [...]
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Chesterfield – the antiquated look which is always in fashion
Traditionally, leather sofas have always been the embodiment of luxury seating. With such fantastic and futuristic looking style available in upholstered and polutherane, one may think that leather sofas no longer have their place in a modern living room. Of course, this is untrue, and sofas and armchairs made from leather still hold their own [...]
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Seating for gamers and designers – Modern Pixelated Sofa
The fabric of this pixelated sofa is from Kvadrat, and the busy spectrum of colours may make it a little hard on the eyes for some, but this unique sofa is sure to be a favourite with gamers and designers.
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Bonaldo’s elegant and functional sofa bed designs
We find with a lot of standard sofa beds, and there’s such a demand for economically priced sofa beds, that they not only lack in style, but also not as comfortable as they should be. The sofa itself may sink after only a few months and the bed itself is no more comfortable than a [...]
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50 examples of modern sofas and living room styles
A common mistake homeowners often make when striving to create a modern living room design is either concentrating too much on seating styles and funiture they like or focusing too much on the decorating, ie paint colors, curtain designs and furnishings. Instead of paying attention to both aspects and ensuring the two are a good [...]
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Limited edition trademark Louis Vuitton sofas
Designed by Jason Phillips, these two limted edition sofa designs incorporate the iconic Louis Vuitton trademark emblem, one in the traditional brown and gold colors, the other in a white design with multi-colored logos. The epitomy of luxurious and iconic clothing and accessories, the French fashion powerhouse represent the very best in quality craftsmanship and [...]
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Elizabetha – elegant black and white decorative seating collection
With contemporary and decorative form, Elizabetha seating collection is designed by Capdell, an elegant set which is modern with a timeless classical appeal. Made with foam and upholstered fabric in a thin style with a solid wooden structure, Elizabetha is completed with a black and white lacquer. The oval back offers a uniquely different style to standard [...]
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