LA Vertreria of Italy has a modern glass vitrine for you no matter what space you need to fill from round, triangular, rectangular or oblong. These stylish glass cabinets are the perfect place to display your finer decorative accessories, and the all glass sides allow a nice view from any angle. The LA Vertreria motto is "get into a world of glass" and I must say they feature a very progressive collection of glass furniture that includes coffee tables, wall mirrors, computer work stations and dining tables. See the rest here!
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Furniture design has evolved throughout the centuries as different materials became available and as professionals or tradesmen in charge of designing the furniture in that time period changed. Wood is a traditional furnishing material because it is abundantly available, sturdy, easily shaped, and because some of the first furniture makers were also carpenters. Other materials that were used in ancient furnishings are stone and metal.
As mankind began to progress and as more specialized professions came about, eventually architects and popular artists who specialized in furnishings set the trend for the time periods décor. The onset of the Industrial Revolution in the late 18th and 19th century began a turning point in human society, especially as it made furnishings once only available to the wealthy available to a broader range of society.
The 20th century brought with it the most rapid and revolutionary period of furniture design in history, producing what can be considered classic furniture pieces from new materials like plywood, chrome plated steel, new fabrics, and specialty materials like acrylic and fiberglass. True visionaries designed these classic pieces whose beauty and modern appearance are still popular today.
Charles and Ray Eames
Above is a late picture of the husband and wife team of Charles and Ray Eames, who are almost always pictured together. Charles was an architect with a passion for modern design and furnishings. Ray was an artist, designer, and filmmaker who shared her husbands passions. Together they created some of the most iconic mid-century modern furniture pieces of the 20th century.
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Fire places are often as appealing visually as they are utilitarian but many times retro-fitting older homes can be impossible or very expensive. Napoleon has a solution with their collection of vent-less and electric fire places that will work in almost any existing home of apartment. If gas, wood burning, or free standing is more to your liking, Napoleon has a wide selection of fire places that range from modern to traditional and all the fire place accessories to complete the project. Here a re a few of their releases from the Tureen, Crystallo, and The Tourch modern collections. See the entire collection of Napoleon fire places, fire place accessories, and barbque grills here.
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There is nothing more intriguing than well made and well designed furniture that offers a connection with nature and a timeless appeal. /iz'm/ - is a movement concerned with the discipline of how one should live, what sorts of things exist. This movement endeavors to create a look that "IZM" describes as prairie modern... clean lines with only functional details, low sweeping landscapes of aesthetically pleasing utility. The IZM collection is of modern minimalist furniture "a solid wood line designed and built to be collected and passed down". Here are a few items that work well with a quality oriented modern interior that breaks away from flashy and trendy designs
The Darwinizm coffee table has a unique solid wood leg structure with a convenient cross corner magazine/remote control slots. 40 x 40 12.5h The side table has a complimentary yet different look that does share the cut out slot. 16 x 16 16.75h
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"Hang it All" is a modern coat rack designed by Eames in 1953. In its design there are several pegs where coats and other items can be hung from the rack. I like the colors that make up this piece. The snippets of colors appear where each peg is creating a small sampling of color that is not too overpowering. Hopefully, the dash of color can add a little something extra to your home interior design while maintaining its primary color scheme. Measurements: 6.5" x 19.75" x 14.5". Price: $149. Product link: here.
