Canada has been a great source for well made furniture products for many years and as the market goes faster and cheaper it is nice to see clean, elegant, and quality made products from our neighbors to the north. Mobican has really had a hit with the Luna bedroom that proves to me once again that less is more. The pseudo "sleigh style" headboard of the Luna bed adds a nice touch of modernized class to this minimalist platform bed that is nicely foot board free. I also like the mitered handles that keep the faces of the dressers and night stands free of hard ware and handles. The Luna bedroom set is available in a variety of wood stains over maple for a rather durable and maintenance free experience.
New from Fjords, a division of Hjellegjerde of Norway is the 110 Avensis reclining collection that has versatility in its options. This Hejellegjerde furniture line has a long history of meticulously made hand crafted merchandise that pays very close attention to posture, and as you can see visual appeal as well. Both chairs and sofas are equipped with their Fjords Active Release System which provides the correct neck support in all positions and is perfect for reading, napping, or entertaining. As you might suspect the high back sofas and love seats all recline but Fjords has also included a reclining feature in the low back models as well for added comfort. The Avensis is available in high or low back sofa, love seat, or chair with a variety of matching swivel recliner and ottoman combinations. Wood trim is available as an option on sofa groups.
Here is another swivel lounge chair from the Designed series by Hjellegjerde of Norway. The "Baloo" features a rocking mechanism that allows this 60's inspired retro modern lounge chair with decidedly geometric shapes to be as comfortable as good looking. I really like the superb detailing and solid construction that Hjellegjerde is well known for, and the Designed series of seating is no exception to their long history of quality furniture. In addition to the rest of the Designed lounge chair and recliner collection, see the Fjords and Hjellegjerde products here.
Tumidei Spa of Italy has a fantastic line of children's bedroom furniture systems called "Taramolla". I really like how they have developed a "complete concept line" where you can create the complete furniture package which includes the beds, desk, chests, dressers, and assorted accessories. Another great feature is the way that they have maximized the use of space. In the pictures and ideas presented, I can see many smaller rooms where space has been maximized to even accommodate two children in a single room. If you live in an urban area such as a townhouse or loft, you can still get the right room setup for your child. More information: Tumidei Spa. Via.
"Index" is a neat product from Joseph Joseph. Index is a categorized approach to chopping and cutting boards. First off, it places all the boards in an organized file which is great in a small kitchen. The cutting boards themselves are color-coated to indicate what each one's purpose is. There are boards for vegetables, seafood, meat, and other which are easily recognized from the handy tabbed icons. This feature will help in food safety as meat and seafood can be dangerous to mix with other raw ingredients. Size: 33cm x 24cm x 8cm. Price: £39. Source: here.
