For over 50 years German based W Schillig has produced hand made upholstered furniture for the most discerning consumers worldwide. Today the latest technologies come together with old world craftsmanship for the ultimate combination of leather and fabric sofa sectionals as well as a wide variety of seating groups. Once again, Fillmore Harty has been awarded the prestigious Pinnacle Award in the field of Leather Upholstery by the American Institute of Furniture Designers for the W Schillig sectional design, San Tropez. The forte of W Schillig is their close attention to detail and the clean uniform look and feel, utilizing the best materials and coverings available.
If you are in the business of creating renderings of rooms and furniture layouts then 123d.com could be very helpful. This site offers a gallery of all types of furniture including sofas, tables and even staircases that can be simply put into place without any altering or cleanup necessary. The models are fully textured with all materials applied and presented in groups and named for easy selection. Many of the furniture models are classic designs like the LC1 armchair designed by Le Corbusier, and the Wassily armchair designed by Marcel Breuer. In addition to this category there are also gardening, rugs, boardroom, and architecture all in .max & .3ds and .max Vray. plus .lwo & .obj. file formats. This program would be perfect for decorators and designers doing floor planning for a residential or commercial project, and would really help with visualizing the final product in a 3D rendering.
In the 1960's when the modern furniture movement was in full swing, some cutting edge designs were produced that are still as fresh today as they were 40 years ago. The Panton Chair from Design great Verner Panton first hit the scene in 1967 after a few years of prototyping, and is still the "one piece" classic from Vitra. Unlike the cheaper Panton Chair Standard in solid plastic, Panton Chair Classic is made of rigid expanded plastic and has a lacquered surface. Either way the look is timeless, and so are the bright refreshing colors so reminiscent of the 60's. This fun look has been reintroduced and resized for the children in your life. Thanks to modern manufacturing techniques the Panton Junior is financially feasible to produce as children's furniture. A 25% smaller chair based on the exact plans of Verner Panton is now in available in seven colors and in the same material as its original predecessor. This is the perfect furniture for children in pre-school and primary grades and the smooth edges and lack of parts may even offer some safety.
Keeping with our motto "get surrounded" here is your chance to easily surround your valuable clothes with the aroma and beauty of a cedar closet. Not only will the addition be naturally beautiful, the safe guard to you clothing will be a definite step up from mothballs. CedarSafe Closet Panels are easily applied to existing walls and minimal tools are required to transform your closet space. Closet Safe offers chemical free planks or panels and will even help plan the amount of material you will need with the 4 step planner on their site. The products are available at Home Depot and Lowe's to name a few and the average closet can be transformed for around $400.00. Panels are available as individual 1/4" x 4'x8' panels or as a Project Pak of four (4) 1/4" x 16"x48"panels. Installation is a do-it-yourself project that requires a claw hammer, tri-square, saw, and nails or adhesive. In addition to insect protection, cedar closets also offer protection from mildew and mold that are proven to be a health risk.
This year at Furniture Fashion we have reviewed some outstanding modern kitchens, cabinets, islands, and accessories that would make entertaining and cooking a very pleasurable experience. Arclinea is among the best I have seen, and I just wanted to share a small sampling of their offerings designed by Antonio Citterio, a man who is seriously passionate about his work. With the belief "where the kitchen is home, it is the home which revolves around the kitchen" I can see folk's radiating to these ultra cool surroundings. Every thing you need is right there from well positioned cabinets, to cook tops, and suspended vents with lighting, all in a very clean look combining natural woods and stainless steel. The Arclinea makes good use of over head space with very tall cabinets accessible with the sliding ladder utilizing otherwise wasted space. If the straight line is appealing, you will love these kitchens right down to the drawer pulls.
