Today as I was looking around I found three great benches from Pottery Barn Furniture. A bench is a great way to have a stylish piece of furniture that can fit along a wall and not take up too much space. Besides the benefit of fitting into a small space, a bench offers flexibility when you need extra seating. Rarely, do we max out our seating in the home, but it can happen on occasion. A bench can come quickly to the rescue! The three benches that caught my eye were the Blanca Settee, the Caitlin Bench, and the Kilim Bench.
The Blanca Settee features a traditional, classy look. A great feature of this piece is the wide array of fabric colors offered by Pottery Barn Furniture. By my count, there are 73 color or pattern options for Blanca making this sure to match the colors of your home. Product: Blanca Settee. Price: $749- $899. Dimensions: 54 x 20 x 25" h.
The Caitlin Bench features a large cushion covered in neutral color fabric. The wood frame and legs are finished in antique white. By adding a few colors from your homes with a throw blanket or decorative pillows, this bench becomes one with your home's décor. This bench also works in a bedroom as a place to stack pillows and linens when removed from the bed. Product: Caitlin Bench. Price: $299.00. Dimensions: 45 x 20 x 17" h.
The Kilim Bench makes a much stronger statement than the other two benches. Featuring bold rich colors, patterned fabric, and espresso stained wood, Kilim is sure to draw the eye of any house guest. I envision this piece in a lodge or a home where the colors are bolder. The fire and rugged carpet from the picture give me the image of a ski chalet housing these two benches. Product: Kilim Bench. Price: $499.00. Dimensions: 48.5 x 20.5 x 14.5" h.
Furniture Fashion has shown our readers the traditional side of Alno and their Designer Country Kitchen collections, so here is a good look at a sampling of their contemporary and modern kitchens. This is a timeless modern look that offers a low maintenance and practical layout with ample storage space and well placed necessities. Alno uses surfaces that are coated with high quality foil and semi-gloss surfaces that blend well with the edges depending on the series you choose. Alno offers a Lifestyles, Country, and Home kitchen series with three distinctly different looks for a wide array of options. Within each category you'll find layout and color combinations to fit your idea of kitchen perfection.
Pictured is the Stalagmite dining table by Paul Evans made in the early 1970s. Paul Evans is a sculptor and furniture designer that was first discovered in an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York City in 1957. For any of us that have toured a cavern you can see stalagmites were the design inspiration for the base of the dining table. The base is made of sculpted bronze. The rectangular table top is made of glass. Market value: $4,800-$5,800. Dimensions: 96"w x 48"d x 29"h.
Turkish manufacturer VitrA teamed up with well seasoned designer Ross Lovegrove to create the MOD series of lavatories, plumbing fixtures, and bathroom accessories that live up to their name. This very modern collection makes a big impact from small scale products like the pedestal sink with handy shelf in a subtle steel or bold contrasting green. The 26" sink also comes in a wall mounted version if that suites the room better. The collection also features a very unique toilet with defined lines and several complimentary plumbing fixtures .VitrA founded in 1942 has become a global brand and a leader in earthenware that transcends ordinary. Their vision sees the bathroom as a recess for tending the spirit and pampering the body, a vibrant, adaptable, fluid room where flowing water is part of the furniture.
If there is one place you do not want to compromise it is your baby nursery. For the style and safety conscious parent, the Oeuf baby crib is a staple centerpiece for the clean nursery look. Like European cribs, Oeuf utilizes fixed side rails and a lower center of gravity, creating the up most of safety and longevity of use. The sides, foot board, and headboard are all cut from single sheets of wood panel to eliminate the hazard of loosening joints. As your child grows the crib easily converts to a toddler bed with a bed conversion kit maximizing your investment. The Oeuf crib is available in white lacquer sides with solid birch base in natural or walnut stain. Changing table shown sold separately. Birch $890 Walnut $920
Dimensions 54.25"W X 30.25"L X 36"H
Dimensions for mattress 28"W x 52"L
