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marais ac chairtags: kitchen/dining
INSTANT FRENCH CAFÉ AMBIANCE is the chief selling point of the Marais AC Chair, first designed by Xavier Pauchard in 1934 and currently available at DWR in gunmetal grey, vermilion or lemon. Made from durable sheet steel, we particularly like the slight surface im perfections that give the chair character. Stackable up to 8 high; in the same style and also available are Stool 18 and Stool 30.
$140-$220, furniture design
Popularity: 6% [?]
Globus Futuristic Living Room Furniture from La Cividina
Designed by Stefano Bigi, Globus sparks the imagination about a futuristic Living Room. This furniture is constructed of fabric upholstery, wooden frame, and polyurethane foam. Functionally speaking, different shapes can be created by putting the pieces together as seen in the picture. The three pieces placed together give the sense of bench seating or a sofa without backrests. Likewise the polyurethane inserts can be taken out which can then be used as accent tables. I like the concept, but need to hold out for my own personal "comfort test". Via.
Stafford Canopy Bed from Crate&Barrel Furniture
We have reviewed a wide variety of four poster and canopy beds at Furnture Fashion with an extreme range of price tags, and the Stafford four poster canopy bed is without a doubt a great value for the dollar. The Stafford from Crate&Barrel furniture bears simple lines that manage to create drama high lighted by European hardwoods and hand distressed Walnut veneers with four layers of dark ebony stain and a final coat of wax for an old world patina. The four sided canopy is perfect for draping curtains or a canopy veil for a room within a room sanctuary. Made in Italy exclusively for Crate&Barrel Queen $1399 65.5"Wx86"Dx82.5"H King $1599 81.5"Wx86"Dx82.5"H See the Stafford companion bedroom pieces here.
Integra by Pedini Evolution of the Modern Kitchen
Since 1956 Pedini of Italy has set the standard of what the " modern kitchen" has evolved into. Their visual excitement and ergonomic design has set the Pedini name apart from so many others, and made a break through for the Italian product in an international market. The Integra series show designer Domenico Paolucci's use of mostly straight lines as well as smooth rounded elements to create a perfect combination of shapes and spaces. The Integra modern kitchen features dramatic contrasting colors and smooth glossy finishes accented with the clean lines of wood grains providing a degree of warmth in an ultra modern décor. The Integra series makes use of well placed necessities and stainless steel counter tops for as much function as beauty. See the full collection of outstanding modern kitchens at Pedini USA.
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Decorative Baker’s Racktags: kitchen/dining
MAKE A STATEMENT WITH STORAGE. Who says storage solutions have to be boring or ugly? Designers of the Southern Enterprises Decorative Bakers Rack with Wine Storage have created a beautiful piece of furniture that is both functional and beautiful. Constructed of a metal frame and a mahogany tabletop work surface, this baker’s rack can easily meld into any modern and contemporary kitchen space. Utilize this elegant furniture piece to house unusual storage items, decorative elements, bottles of wine, and other hard to place items. Mix and match bold and neutral colors with ease. You can purchase this bakers rack from modern furniture for $229.99.
Popularity: 15% [?]
alsa corp’s stick-on stainless (fx)sheetstags: miscellanea
For those of us who want our decor to look like a million bucks but don’t have the cash, Alsa’s FXSheeting may be the answer to our prayers. Made from sheets of metal bonded to Lexan plastic (the same stuff used in iPods and Nalgene bottles), FXSheeting can quickly give the look of brushed metal, carbon fiber, and even solid wood to just about any surface. The results are so smooth that I had to do a double take on the dining table above–yes, those are copper sheeted placemats you see.
Installation is incredibly painless: just peel and stick. Generally available in 24″ to 36″ rolls, the sheeting requires little more than a smooth surface to deliver beautiful results. The before-and-afters above really drive home the incredible difference this ultra-specialized contact paper can make. Above: I love the plain-jane countertop converted into a stainless steel surface (without the heft) and the carbon-fiber/ stainless steel jewelry box.
My top pick goes to the beautifully- finished brushed brass nesting tables - in fact, I think the larger one was previously a $20 Ikea coffee table. If you’d like to get a taste of what FXSheeting has to offer, consider ordering their sample pack. At $79, you get 13 varieties of their most popular surfaces in 6″ x 12″ sheets - good enough for a few test runs!
$12-$15/sq.ft., d furniture
Popularity: 7% [?]
jacaranda sofatags: livingroom
END TABLES WITH A SIDE OF COUCH is how we’d write the menu entry this sofa by R 20th Century. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro of Brazil, the upholstered chair sits atop an expansive jacaranda frame with green glass tops flanking each armrest. We imagine the extra real estate would be great for get- togethers, although the sheer length of the piece makes it impractical for all but the largest of d furniture
Popularity: 4% [?]
Lane furniture launches Christy Clark accent collection
Lane Home Furnishings (IHFC C800) is introducing a new accent collection inspired by the photographs of North Carolina designer Christy Clark. Famous for her coastal images of North Carolina's Outer Banks, Clark's photographic work has expanded to include florals, nature scenes, animals, landscapes, the wild ponies of Corolla, architectural vignettes and studies in black and white.
Transitional in style, the collection offers design versatility with interchangeable panel insets of the photographer/ designer's landscapes and natural images in mahogany- finished pieces exclusively designed by Clark for Lane. The collection includes Occasional pieces an d furniture with suggested retail of $199-$999 and will be available through Lane dealers nationwide beginning in October 2007.
Born and raised in Fayetteville, N.C., Clark studied marketing and management at Appalachian State University and studied international business and marketing in England. Christy Clark Inc. was founded in 2001 when the artist began selling copies of her work, later expanding into the design of furniture, canvas rugs, leather gifts, tile and accessories.
Multifunctional Leather Furniture : The Cayman
Designed by Gary Street - The Cayman is a multi functional piece of furniture concept that has practically re-invented modern day living, ingeniously folding out to create an amazing eight pieces of furniture. It can be a coffee table/footstool, a double bed for your spare room, a guest sofa, a low level sofa, a double chaise lounge, a luxury day bed/play mat for the kids, and a low level snack/games table. Its adaptability truly knows no bounds, and it looks very very good. The idea for this product came, when the designer wanted a quality multi functional guest bed that could save on space, versatile and complimentary to his existing decor.
Sofa that converts into a bunk bed in two seconds
When I saw this sofa for the first time I’ve immediately thought at college, and those movies about cool college boys, and parties. This sofa would be great for something like this. During the day you can have a single cool sofa in your room, and when the night come, you and your roommate can convert it into a bunk bed in two seconds. Great for small places.
A sofa with removable covers and integrated/ patented mechanism which transforms the sofa into a bunk bed. Doc XL furnishes the day area and with a simple movement transforms into a practical ready made bunk bed with integrated supporting ladder and protection guard.
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