Sure ordinary is easy to find and usually cost less, but the Marvin Window and Door Company has one important belief. "You're building much more than a house. That's why we build much more than a window." The Marvin Window collection is multifaceted and covers so many areas from bay windows, circular, polygon, to the beautiful tilt turn and hopper series shown here. Their lineup also includes "special shapes" that gives your wildest dream a chance at reality. If your dream home happens to have a view of the ocean, StormPlus impact resistant windows are engineered meet today's building codes and look great as well. Marvin also specializes in residential entrance, sliding, and swinging doors to coordinate with the fame work of their windows for stunning continuity "built around you."
Modern technology and serious vision have enabled designer Sacha Lakic to create the "Speed Up" series of contemporary furniture for French manufacturer Roche Bobois. It may be the perfect combination of Sacha's back ground as a futuristic car and motorcycle designer, and Roch Bobois' cutting edge reputation that allowed such a bold line to be realized. Thermo shaped components and cool features like neon lighting accent the space age shapes you might see in a sci-fi movie or vision of the future. The Meridienne 3 seat sofa / chaise lounge speaks for its self, but if I had to comment I would say this super cool, ultra modern sofa will no doubt stand the test of time. The Speed Up series also includes a dining table and chairs, a sideboard, and several storage units in a variety of vibrant colors.
If you have not been in a Roche Bobois furniture studio then you are really missing out. Roche Bobois, the Paris based European modern / French country furniture collection is top notch in construction, design, and materials. The first thing you will notice is the originality of their design, a look that is definitely not taken from anything but true inspiration. Design greats like Sacha Lakic, Jacques Luzeau, and Hans Hopfer make up just a few of the designers who have contributed to the stunning collection. Hans Hopfer who is best known for his "sofas close to the earth" and Sacha Lakic who's Speed Up collection which makes use of modern technology and 60's inspiration, set this wonderful furniture line apart. Sure there is a lot of difference between modern and French country, however Roche Bobios manages to be on the forefront in both categories.
One of the emerging trends in beds recently has been low wrap around frames with tall headboards usually done in leather. The Ninin Bed from Zanotta and designer Emaf Progetti is very simple and lends itself to combine with a myriad of dressers, night stands, and other bedroom accoutrements. Zanotta has made a real statement with pieces from designers like Arik Levy, and Liisi Beckmann who have original designs that are quite unique. One of my favorites is the Evolution chair from designer Ora-ito, which puts a new spin on the classic lounge chair.
This week Furniture Fashion had the pleasure of interviewing Kalina Gornicheva, the stylist and store planner for BoConcept, one of the most up and coming modern/ contemporary furniture manufacturers in the business today. We wanted to see what fuels BoConcept's product line, and what significant consumer demands are being catered to. Based on what I have seen and now heard, the future of BoConcept in the modern furniture arena is very bright.
What is the fastest growing category in the BoConcept line of products?
We've seen a good steady and consistent growth in our upholstery line for the past few years. Sofas like Mezzo, Largo, Indivi2 and Quattro are designed with the customer in mind and provide great customization options. They are among the most popular on the market right now. New design icons like Alpha also contribute towards success of the upholstery line today.
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