I always enjoy the inspiring designs of Italian home décor. Today I spent time looking through the latest sofas from Formenti of Italy. Needless to say I was most impressed by their designs. Often times at Furniture Fashion, it can be a challenge to find interior design pieces that are new and fresh. Formenti of Italy impressed me by not only their innovative shapes, but their color combinations as well. I must tell you that their website is in Italian only and a bit difficult to navigate. Conversely, I have no idea as to where their products can be purchased outside of Italy. Though we try to always show where to get items, I think it is beneficial to see cool furniture pieces to get ideas about what will work in your own home décor.
Posted by John, in Sofas.
Montauk Sofa says "take a seat and take a stand". The environmentally conscious upholstery company believes in protecting and giving back to the planet through tree planting, methane recapturing, and using recycled materials. The Merrick is one of my favorite Montauk eco-mod sofas that's shown here covered in fine white wool for a most dramatic look. The rounded arms and throw pillows make a nice cozy environment and a visual statement sure to add class to any room. The complete line of sofas, chaise lounges, chairs, ottomans, and benches has a distinct classic element often sporting tufts, brass tacks, roll arms, and shapely wooden feet. Montauk Sofa also offer slip covers to most of their items adding to the versatility and longevity of their products.
Merrick Sofa L 117 D 40 H 31 $6000 Merrick Loveseat L 107 D 40 H 31 $5700
Posted by Will, in Sofas.
The Original couch sofa combination is a piece of furniture designed to optimize any small space. I find the design of the Original to be quite striking. Flexibility is a critical element when shopping for a piece of furniture which may be the cornerstone for a loft, flat, or small apartment. I love the flexibility in this couch sofa combination. The genius around Original is centered in the four round pieces that make up the seating area. Moving one of the pieces to the front creates a small couch perfect for two people with the ever important ottoman in front to stretch the legs out onto. Keeping all four pieces of the couch sofa in one line create a larger sofa that can accommodate comfortable seating for up to 3 people and if need be 4 people.
Another neat feature is that by turning the pieces you can change where the backrests are. Like in one of the pictures you can see where the backrests are in opposite directions. Though I am not sure how often I would use the feature, I am thankful that I have the opportunity for the multifunction capability. I find the Original couch sofa to be quite attractive. I am a fan of the black-white contrast and feel that adds flair to many room settings. Original features leather upholstery, wooden frame construction, and metal tubular legs. Available at: Original Couch Sofa. Price: $6,800.
Quite often the furniture labeled "modern classic" is just a variation of style we have seen many times over the years. The Patagonia Trading Company had a different idea in mind for their rendition of the new modern classic sofa. Two styles new for this year, the Ursula and the Morgan have some old world features for the new world modernist. The Ursula is a full size sofa with classic features like a tufted backrest and posterior, brass nail heads lining it's swooping arms, and a curved design supported by a three leg front. The Morgan sofa is a much more mainstream piece still with the curved design and tufted back but minus the nail heads and full tufts. The smaller scale makes this modern classic sofa perfect for a lounge paired up with some accent chairs, or in a pair facing each other. The Patagonia Trading Company has a refreshing collection of all original furniture for every room including some very unique beds.
Ursula 87"L x 48"D x 31"H
Morgan 72"L x 56"D x 39"H
Posted by Will, in Sofas.
This month I had the pleasure to attend the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina and the highlight of the trip was my visit to Gamma International. In a time when so many Asian knock offs in much cheaper price ranges are flooding the market place it is nice to see the "real thing". The Gamma International product line is comprised of all original designs made to meticulous standards with simply the finest materials available. The Planet 5, Soleado03, and the Sayonara are among their models, each with distinctly unique characteristics true to their Italian design roots. This is just a sample of what to expect from the Gamma International collection.
Posted by Will, in Sofas.
