The trick to making a convertible sleeper sofa desirable is not having it look like a sleeper sofa. Most of the models out there give indication of their abilities if not visually, definitely when you sit down on the fold out steel mechanism. The Cosma sleeper sofa "is simply unusually elegant seating furniture of exciting design upon which one may either sit or sleep well." You can see the visual appeal of the Cosma, but you can't see the thin wooden slat system that also allows comfortable seating which every sofa should have. Most convertible sofas compromise between sitting and lying, but the easy to operate Cosma from Cor Furniture of Germany has its priorities in perfect balance. $2950
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The award winning design team of Sefer Caglar and Seyhan Ozdemir make up the creative minds of Turkish furniture manufacturer Autoban. The collection which has been described as "quirky" includes playful interpretations of everyday items that are best summarized as "emotionally expressive, visually inspiring objects with a timeless pleasure-to-live-with quality." A fine example of their work is the Box Sofa that has a sleek retro quality encased in a rich wood frame on high delicate legs. The Box Sofa keeps with the Autoban theme of mixing traditional and contemporary which defines their place in an often redundant market.
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I have always been a huge fan of Danish modern furniture, especially solid teak cherry. The Danish modern style is timeless, and acquires more character as these woods mature and take on a rich hue adding to their allure. One of favorite pieces is the Pablo dining chair from Koefoed furniture of Denmark. The Pablo chair is surprisingly comfortable despite it low all wood rounded back that is comprised of two halves connected by discrete bracing. In addition to use as a dining chair, the Pablo can be a perfect accent or guest chair in residential or commercial environments that require uncommon style. Available in solid teak or cherry with fabric, micro fiber, or top grain leather seat. Appx $700
Barlow Tyrie was founded in 1920 in London, England where it began making outdoor patio furniture mostly by hand. The company quickly developed a reputation for making a high quality product suitable for any outdoor patio. You can see from these pictures that the craftsmanship is top notch. I find the wicker variety to be very comfortable on the back when reclining back in a chair. In fact, I would say that comfort for me is most important, but obviously I have to like the look and appeal of the set as well. Both sets pictured here will work in almost in type of home whether their decorating style is modern or traditional. There are many options on color of cushions as well as the woven wicker to help put together the right colors for your home.
If you are into "green" products and love the look of natural ingredients, then Bleu Nature has something for you. Founded in northern France in 1995 by Frank Lefebvre, Blue Nature makes the best of mother natures gifts. The principal material is driftwood combined with hemp, pebbles, stones and flat rocks, raw linen, boiled wool, leather, skins, teak, slate and petrified wood. A team design and construction effort gives birth and "creations are born of an encounter between the technical mastery of French craftsmen and the prolonged work of nature. Nature has fashioned each piece of driftwood over time, rendering every item they produce unique in both form and dimension". The complete line includes tables, sofas, chairs, accessories, lamps, and petrified wood.
