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vioskitags: bedroom, livingroom
Opened in 2005, La Brea Avenue’s Vioski showroom (photo credit: Apartment Therapy) is a bit of retro mixed in with contemporary; the result is stylish furniture with an emphasis furniture designfort. Above: the ground-hugging Mitosi Sectional is a somewhat odd-shaped piece but is actually designed to be mixed and matched with other sections. In all, nine distinct configurations are available, with the ultimate configuration being a closed pentagonal ring.
Like the Mitosi, the Tribeca and Sotto Coffee Tables are low-slung pieces with modular features. The Sotto is reminiscent of a modern prefab structure with a cantilevered “garage” at one end; it is seen here in richly grained zebrawood but is available in multiple wood species. Meanwhile, the tiered Tribeca is coldly modern with a burnished stainless steel frame and interlocking sections that can actually be moved and rearranged to fit your decor.
The Chicago and Palms chairs both feature classic lines and button-tufting: this is definitely for those of us with retro- modern decorating aspirations. The Chicago Sofa, Single Back and Double Back seats are the more subtle of the two types, with round, bolstered armrests and modern chromed legs. The Palms Chairs (available in leather or fabric) are slightly more flamboyant with furniture designing, outward angled lines. Both of these chairs pair well with the Mies van der Rohe- inspired Metro Bench, which features a crossed solid walnut base topped with padded, button- tufted leather seat.
My favorite Vioski pieces are their beds; all of them rest on platforms but possess their own distinct style. For minimalist slumbering, the Manhattan Bed features an extremely low- profile padded furniture designposed of wide, flat cushions which also serves as an impromptu storage space. On the opposite end of the spectrum is the Dade Bed; a extra-thick padded headboard with button tufted gives an air of opulence furniture designfort. Somewhere in between is the Parvaz Bed; the sleek platform hovers only inches from the floor, while its architecturally inspired headboard towers above the sleep furniture design
Popularity: 7% [?]
Ikea plans third Florida store 353,000-sq.ft. in Tampa
Stores in Broward County, Orlando expected to open this fall
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- Home furnishings specialty retailer Ikea is planning to increase its Florida presence with a 353,000- square-foot store in Tampa, its third in the state.
Pending city government approval, construction could begin later this spring, with an opening in summer 2009 at a site currently occupied by buildings at the former Tampa International Center, bordered by 22nd Street, 26th Street, Adamo Drive and the Crosstown Expressway.
The Top 100 Sweden-based chain is working on a store in Sunrise, Fla., in Broward County, and another in Orlando, Fla., both set to open this fall.
The Tampa store will be built on 29 acres and feature Ikea's typical 10,000 items, 50 room settings, three model homes, a supervised children's play area, a restaurant and 1,700 parking spaces.
Ikea Director of Real Estate David Iemolo said the Tampa store would be "more convenient to existing customers while also introducing the unique Ikea family- friendly shopping experience to new Tampa Bay and Sun Coast shoppers."
Source: Furniture Today
IKEA Sunrise
151 NW 136 Avenue
Sunrise, FL 33325
(954) 838-9292
As of April 2008 the Tampa store is still in the planning phase.
Sofadesk by John Pawson’s
Sofa desk by John Pawson’s is another great example of multi- functional furniture, and I know that I’m not the only one who loves multi- functional furnitures. Now as the name of this product tells exactly what is made for, a combination of a sofa and a desk, a great piece of furniture for those who are addicted to computer and they just nap from time to time, just to be always online. If you don’t want to use this sofa as a desk, you can use it to store different things and add a little personality to the room decor. - Via - Treehugger
Micro Fibers Give Furniture Longer Life
For many years the furniture industry has worked to develop durable and price effective upholsteries for the general consumer market. Of course if money is no object, premium leathers and fine fabrics are available in a multitude of colors and textures. For the average person a much more usable and cleanable covering is usually required. When guiding consumers at the retail level I always inquire about traffic levels and expectations to create a happy experience. One of the commonly used fabric options of today includes micro fibers. When I was first introduced to this seemingly to good to be true option I did have my reservations, but time has proven the product to be a very good alternative.
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The Most Beautiful Stairs or a Dizzying Experience?
This steel sculpture is a wonderful peace of art designed by Olafur Eliasson. This beautiful merging of art and architecture is a 9 meter-high walk-double spiral of steel in the entrance of the KPMG ( a global accounting firm ) office building in Munich, Germany. The stair is called Umschreibung (Rewriting), and was completed in 2004. - Photos by : Christian Beirle
Blood Splatter Decor by Amy Lau
Amy Lau was one of 11 designers who transformed a Gramercy Park townhouse as part of Showtime’s Design House project. Their inspiration came from the six original hit series. However, it is Amy Lau’s dramatic dining room makeover which stands out. Her macabre decor was inspired by Showtime’s Dexter series starring Michael C. Hall as a forensic expert whose specialty happens to be blood splatter analysis. The result is a dining room fit for a serial killer.
The dining room is largely done in white - better to see the fake blood splatters everywhere - on walls and even embroidered on chair upholstery. Candlesticks shaped like human vertebrae carry blood red candles. The glasses on the table have “blood” filled stems and tell-tale fingerprints.The ceramic tableware was handmade and incorporated blood splatter, veins and capillaries patterns. Dismembered flatware completed the ghoulish atmosphere. Many of the Dexter inspired designs are now for sale. - Via
series xtags: livingroom, miscellanea, outdoors
“WHICH END IS UP?” surpasses “Which corner of the room?” when it comes to Series X, a collection whose multi- functional pieces can be rotated for different uses. Don’t like the coffee table? Flip it 90 degrees and get a taller hallway table. Need a stool to match? Turn the upright sofa on end. Series X is made from birch- veneered plywood and fully weather-proofed for both indoor and outdoor enjoyment.
£399-£2999, within4walls.co.uk
Popularity: 12% [?]
Das Design Nighstand/Side Tabletags: bedroom
HAVE YOU EVER HAD SO MANY CLOTHES IN YOUR NIGHTSTAND that it was nearly bursting at the seams? Hopefully not. The Das Design Nighstand simulates that look with curved Beverly Hills: Edge / Leather Sofa Setss that mimic the look of expansion. Not only a visual element, the curved Beverly Hills: Edge / Leather Sofa Setss also allow the drawers to be opened from the side, making drawer handles unnecessary. Made of black walnut, all sides of the piece are identical, allowing it to viewed from any perspective. One look at this piece will leave you questioning the rigid lines of traditional furniture. modern furniture
Popularity: 16% [?]
eolo wine cooler and eros wine buckettags: kitchen/dining
KARIM Rashid continues to demonstrate his penchant for gorgeous, slightly off- centered work (previously featured here) with the Eolo Wine Cooler and Eros Wine Bucket. The wine bucket in particular features a crumpled base that appears to melt into the tabletop; both are sensuously shaped in stainless steel with a tilted motif that begs for attention.
$95, d furniture
Popularity: 3% [?]
Tachi Media Standtags: livingroom
Minimalist design with maximum appeal. Bring your home into the minimalist, modern era with this Tachi Media Stand. It is sleek and slender, and its wall-like front will be a focal point of your livingroom. There is nothing overwhelming about this media stand, yet it has the ability to draw and keep the eye’s focus. Besides being subtly stunning, this media stand is functional as well - both the sides and the glass shelf on the front are large and sturdy enough for your multimedia needs. The metal swivel base lets you place this unit against the wall or bring it further out to emphasize the minimalist in your design. This media stand can be yours for $1,440.00 from ice furniture.
Popularity: 12% [?]
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