Here is a stunning high end collection of innovative lamps, decorative lighting and furniture from designer Ayala Serfaty that has a very pleasant and organic theme. Aqua Creation founded in 1994 in Tel-Aviv, Israel works with individual consumers as well as architectural firms to bring a unique character to homes and businesses world wide. The "Morning Glory" floor lamp shown here is hand made from crushed silk in a variety of colors and provides much more than light. The entire Aqua Creations collection is fascinating, and no doubt a topic of conversation.
If you are a lover of Asian inspired solid wood furniture, and a supporter of ecologically responsible manufacturing, then GreenTea Designs has a collection of furniture you must see. In addition to a great looking lineup, not a single tree is cut in the construction process which is centered on a commitment to the environment. The Large Maru rustic dining table top is made of traditional flooring taken from aging aristocratic homes in South Korea and coupled with the original supports as legs. Over the century of use, the 3" thick Asian Pine boards develop a patina and a smooth feel that fresh cut wood will not have for many years if ever. Each dining table will have unique facets and characteristics specific to that particular piece. The Large Maru is one of GreenTea's most popular styles and is available in a narrow and square size should space be an issue.
Large Maru Dining Table 40W X 30H X 5ft $2800, 6ft$3300, 7ft$3800
Long before today's audio/video equipment became as sleek and cool looking as it is, Bell'O had great looking stands to take care of our needs. With the new compact flat panel Televisions and "all in one" surround sound stereo processors, down sizing the old tv stand is more a must than ever before. Today Bell'O has an awesome lineup of Italian home theater furniture, tv stands, speaker stands, and audio video furniture that has a way of doing a job, staying out of the way, and looking good at the same time. Bell'O makes use of primarily metal, glass, and wood with minimal metal accents. Some of the quality features they offer are powder coated scratch resistant finishes, metal perforated shelves, tempered glass, and CMS a cable management system to hide those unsightly wires.
For me, I appreciate small spaces and in particular, their central location to urban centers and cultural venues. When you have that great place in the city, you will most certainly get visitors. So how do you accommodate guests when you have a very small space such as a loft or apartment? That is where optimizing your furniture comes in. There are many pieces on the market today that serve multiple purposes. One of my favorites is the sofa bed. I think sofa beds offer terrific functionality when needed and provide day to day living requirements of being a great piece of furniture to lounge on. You will not always have overnight guests, but if you do, it is nice to offer them a place to sleep. Also, if your spouse, girlfriend, or boyfriend misbehaves, you can send them out to the sofa for a good nights sleep! Pictured here is a sofa bed from Design Within Reach. The Twilight Sleeper Sofa retails for $1,650 and comes in the following colors: dark grey, autumn, grass green, and light blue.
Who says kitchen appliances can't look great. Of course you expect them to be the ultimate in quality and ease of operation, and Jenn-Air understands that too. The new generation of Jenn-Air kitchen appliances features cutting edge controls and the luxury of design which has been their heritage and reputation. I am really impressed with the stylish look of the Floating Glass series shown here, which features flat glass panel fronts with tubular steel handles making a very clean modern look. In addition to the Floating Glass Jenn-Air offers the equally stylish Oiled Bronze and Euro Style stainless steel series of kitchen appliances.
