Tag archive for "sofas"

Seating

Split Personality – expressive sofa design by Ditte Maigaard

No Comments 15 February 2011

This expressive contemporary sofa is designed by Danish designer Ditte Maigaard Studio. Tiny and cute, this exquisite sofa design boasts an elegant style, a feminine sofa with an unusually colorful design. Split Personality is based on two opposite styles of personality – the nature of their differences complimenting each other and giving the furniture a [...]

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Unconventional multi-colored modular sofa design

No Comments 12 February 2011

Designed by Ron Arad, the Do-Lo-Rez sofa merges the world of the arts, design and technology together into a fabulous design of several soft, square-based cube- or rectangular-shaped blocks of various heights and colors. Fixed to a platform by steel pins, the blocks are arranged in rows to form the shape of the sofa. The [...]

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Seating

Sourcing the right Sofa

No Comments 07 January 2011

Choosing a new sofa can be a daunting task! There is such a selection of sofas available you may find yourself wondering where to start. When you consider that the sofa is essentially the most important piece of furniture in your living room or den, it is vital that you pick the right size and [...]

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Top 10 creative furniture and seating designs of 2010

No Comments 29 December 2010

It’s been a fantastic year for new and exciting designs in the field of furniture and seating. We’ve seen many innovative styles and collaborations between companies and creative designers. Here, we take a look back over 2010 and have selected our top ten favorite modern home furniture items. When selecting our top ten we considered [...]

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Light Vintage sofa and armchair collection by Moda

No Comments 23 December 2010

Light Vintage Collection is a combination set of modern and vintage armchair and sofa design with rich colors and a contemporary touch of flamboyance. Behind this classic combination design is the Italian company Moda. The craftsmanship of the chairs and sofa has a distinctive baroque style, with high backs and expressive curves and patterns. Colors [...]

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Retro Indian inspired sofa and armchair by Versace

1 Comment 12 December 2010

The Goa sectional sofa and Jaipur armchair are two stylish seating products with intricate patterns and bold colors from Versace, which take their inspiration from retro Indian designs. With its soft browns, oranges and yellows, the Goa sofa has completely removable covers, with linear, corner or terminal sections. It has bulky comfortable cusions, and the [...]

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Simple contemporary modular sofa designs by Dhesja

No Comments 06 December 2010

Its the simplicity and adaptability of these sofa designs which give them their contemporary look. Designed by Dhesja, each sofa is modular so can be arranged in a number of imaginative ways to suit their environment. The sofas come in two ranges – the aptly named Lounge and Tetris. Lounge is made up of sleek [...]

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Cut sofa and chair – contemporary white seating by Domenico de Palo

No Comments 23 November 2010

The contemporary Cut Sofa and Chair is designed by Domenico de Palo for Antidiva, a sleek ultra modern design, pure white and dynamic in appeal. The Cut sofa is in fact two seperate seats – a sofa and an extended chair, but the two are fixed together to create one overall seating environment. The chair [...]

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Living, Seating

Simple and stylish sofa designs by Jasper Morrison

No Comments 19 November 2010

Ideal for minimalist living room designs, this collection of simple sofa styles are by Jasper Morrison, a range of contemporary lounge sofas available in bold and vibrant colors. There are nine sofas in the collection, one being a modular concept and another a series of three benches of differing sizes. Except for the deluxe model, [...]

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Frame – contemporary seating design collection

No Comments 05 November 2010

Consisiting of a sofa, armchair and a chaise lounge, Frame is a collection of contemporary seating furniture designed by Fabrizio Corti for Italian furniture company Atmosphera. The frame itself is a mish mash of random shapes and spaces which give the seats an overall surreal look. The chaise lounge, perfect for balconies and patio areas, is the [...]

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Glamorous flower-inspired armchair and sofa collection

No Comments 03 November 2010

Designed by Carla Tolomeo, this glamorous collection of sofas and armchairs all follow a distinct theme of being based on flowers. Shaped like rare and exotic flowers, each design is flamboyant and highly unusual. The collection was produced by Sicis Next Art, and pushes the boundaries of art and function. Encrusted with Sicis mosaic, nature [...]

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Bedroom, Seating

Modular black and white extendable sofa bed

No Comments 06 October 2010

A little different to conventional sofabeds, this black and white sofa is movable to allow the bed to extend out of the wall. To look at it it’s just a plain wall, but is in fact the base of the bed, which folds down. Designed and manufactured by Clei, the sofa has a very distinctive [...]

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Seating

15 unusual contemporary seating designs

No Comments 28 September 2010

Unusual chairs and sofas add a touch of character to the living room. They make a statement that the owner is expressive and creative in nature and isn’t one to go with the norm. Here we showcase fifteen contemporary chairs which are totally different to any other you’re likely to see. Designed by Samaya & [...]

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