Moony from Horm of Italy features a polka-dot pattern that is fun and refreshing. The color choices of off-white with black create a great fit for the colors of many modern dining rooms. If you are looking for larger storage furniture than a sideboard, than the size of Moony is a plus. If you have extra dishes for entertaining or even of the seasonal variety than the extra space can come in handy. Designed by Toyo Ito, you can find more on the product information here.
I am looking at design objects all the time so it can be hard to be surprised since so much design is interpretations of styles created in the past. The "Riddled Front Cupboard" from Horm of Italy caught my attention this morning. First off the visual appeal is amazing on this piece as I am drawn into the wood work of the modern cupboard. To create a surface in the walnut veneer as Horn has done, they used laser technology to cut into the wood to create the riddled surface. Some of the pictures show light coming from inside the cupboard which appears strange, but is due to the fact that there are lights inside which create a unique illuminated appeal. This piece only comes in walnut veneer, but is available in a white or black matt lacquered surface. I have included a pictured of their non-riddled version as a point of comparison. So, tell me which one you like, the riddled or non-riddled version. Measurements: 50 cm x 192 cm x 66. Product link: here.
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Making a statement in a home is what many of us design enthusiasts seek to do. Obviously, many of the most famous designs have been duplicated making it harder to surprise your guests. How about looking into the construction materials as a change? This is my thought behind the plexiglass dining furniture pictured here. The chair is closely aligned to the famous Eames lounge chair which is found in modern furniture collections around the world. Here the material makes the statement and not the design. Product: here.
This may be the future of the modern dining table and seating according to Turkish designer Fatih Can Sarıöz. It is true that quality time with the family has suffered in the past generation, and the "Kure" pod brings everyone closer together and face to face thanks to a cozy round design. When closed the spherical shape tastefully conceals six chairs and the table that also feature a nice overhead and base lighting in blue to set the perfect mood. Sarıöz talents have been revealed in some outstanding industrial, interior and exhibition designs, and I have a good feeling we will be seeing a lot more brilliant furniture concepts in the future. Via
I really like the clean modern less is more concept of Matthew Hilton's Cross Extension Table that simplifies 21st-century modernism. The Cross solid oak extension table features carefully matched oak veneers and a rectangular tabletop that expands with a simple pull, allowing up to two leaves to be inserted giving you three possible table sizes: 78.75", 97.5" and 116". The Cross Extension Dining table is a past Elle Decoration "Best in Furniture" award winner and is available online from DWR. Table leaves store inside a felt-lined compartment on the table's underside. $3150 H 29.5" W 78.75/97.5/116" D 35.5" Available in Oak or Wenge
