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Ashes to ashes chair

by Simona Ganea, posted in Sofa and Chair, on May 23rd, 2011

The Ashes to ashes chair is the graduation project of Johanna Mattsson, a recent graduate of the Danish Design School in Copenhagen.The name is very catchy and it also has an interesting signification. The chair is made from solid ash wood. This is a renewable material as at the end of its “life” it is meant to burn to ashes and thus creating nourishment for other plants and natural elements.So as the name says, it’s ashes to ashes.

Ashes to ashes chair

The young designer has created this unusual chair in an effort to try to save an insignificant but important piece of our planet. Most furniture pieces are made of non-renewable resources. This chair is a very interesting piece of furniture as it introduces a lot of new and not that popular concepts. There are many details meant to make the owner really think about what this chair is trying to transmit.

First of wall, it’s the design that is very suggestive. And if this is not enough, then there’s also the fact that at the end of the cycle the chair will turn into ashes. This is a detail that enhances the responsibility the owner should take for this chair.
It’s a very interesting concept that really makes you think about the whole concept of lifecycle, It’s a common idea but unfortunately few people try to do something about it.

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Modular Tillary sofa

by Simona Ganea, posted in Sofa and Chair, on May 23rd, 2011

If you’re not a fan or sophisticated and complicated designs when it comes to furniture, then you probably prefer something a little more simple and quiet, something like the Tillary sofa presented here. This is an extremely simple sofa. In the same time, it’s a very versatile and modular piece of furniture.

It can be included in the living room, in the office, on the hallway, maybe even in other rooms of the house that might need a sofa. The simplicity of this design is impressive. However, this doesn’t make it less comfortable and functional. In fact, the modular pieces offer flexible seating and back supports can be attached to any part of the platform for even more comfort. It’s a very relaxing and cozy sofa.

The structure is made of durable hardwood/wood and herringbone suede-textured polyester upholstery. The dimensions of this piece of furniture are 74.5″w x 38″d x 27″h. The unit includes the wood base, base cushion and 2 removable back supports. The sofa is available in a variety of colors like Bone, espresso, charcoal, ssddle, forest or paprika and the price varies from $799 to $1.598. As you can see this is a very versatile and comfortable sofa both in terms of design and color. It would make a very nice addition to any type of home, whether it’s modern or a little more traditional.

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Handcrafted rocking chair for relaxing outdoor moments

by Simona Ganea, posted in Sofa and Chair, on May 23rd, 2011

Summer season is already very comfortably installed in many countries of the world and this means that people are very anxious to spend as much time outside as they can. So for those who own a nice house or for those who have a patio, garden, terrace or deck, a rocking chair is a must-have these days. Rocking chairs seem to be old-fashioned, but they are really timeless.

Everybody likes rocking chairs. Age is not a criterion anymore. Here’s a very nice rocking chair design. It’s a 24″ wide x 35″ deep x 45″ high chair, handcrafted of kiln-dried mahogany and with a very nice black finish. It’s been painted in multiple layers in order to have a smooth and weather-resistant finish. So from this point of view, it’s perfect for the outdoors. Rocking chairs are really great when you want to relax and sped some quiet time enjoying the nice weather.

If you prefer a more comfortable experience you can also choose to purchase a thick seat cushion that is sold separately. This would really complete the whole image. The cushion has a water-repellent polyester canvas cover. This particular rocking chair has a design a little rustic, but still simple and elegant. It would make a great addition to alt any type of home. So if you didn’t purchase one yet, this might be a great opportunity to do it. This one is available for $349.

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Clever reading chair with built-in storage space

by Simona Ganea, posted in Sofa and Chair, on May 20th, 2011

Nowadays, with the internet and all that, technology tends to replace the old-fashioned practices like reading books for example. Still, some people still enjoy spending some quality time just them and a good book. In order to be able to do that, a comfortable reading chair is usually necessary. This is why designer Jean François d’Or has created the Book lounge chair.

With its comfortable and simple look, it’s the perfect place where someone could relax while reading a book or maybe a magazine. The lounge chair also has a very clever built-in storage space. The space between the backrest and the seat has been transformed this way into something more than just an area where coins and pencils fall. Now it’s being used for something that can goes perfectly with the purpose of this piece of furniture.

The Book lounge chair has an extremely simple design and a vibrant and happy orange color tone that will turn it into a very pleasant space for reading. It’s not as easy as it sounds to find a nice and quiet place where you can spend some time alone with your book. Usually, I read in bed, but this turn out to be a bad idea because I usually end up falling asleep after a few pages. This can be avoided with this beautiful and functional seat. It occupies little space and it could be really practical and useful, especially with that built-in storage space.

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Unique French Period Furniture by Rococo

by Simona Strachinaru, posted in Sofa and Chair, on May 20th, 2011

French are known for elegance, high style, quality and refinement. Everybody admires the elegance of French fashion designers and their creations, loves the refined perfumes and the stylish buildings and architecture.

Rococo is a style known for its luxury and extravagance.You can notice these beautiful pieces of furniture that illustrate the luxury French period. Rococo style dominates all these products. You can notice the golden frames, the gorgeous embroidery and the marvelous hand work made in Mexico. There are used expensive European materials and the shape of real thrones of the armchairs will make you feel like a real king or queen.

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Modern Morfeo sofa from Domoninanica

by Simona Ganea, posted in Sofa and Chair, on May 19th, 2011

Among all the other beautiful and elegant furniture pieces that have been created by the Italian company Domodinamica there’s also this unconventional and funny-looking sofa. It’s called Morfeo and it has been designed by Stefano Giovannoni and Rodrigo Torres. It’s a very unusual sofa mainly because of those lamps that are incorporated in the design. They are probably very useful and practical, but they also make this sofa look a little like an alien, since it’s also green. But this is not something bad, because even if it looks like an alien, it’s a friendly and very cozy one.

The structure of this unusual sofa is made of flexible polyurethane resin covered with elastic fabrics. Another interesting and very practical detail is the fact that this sofa is expandable and can be easily transformed into a very comfortable bed. The dimensions of this piece are w 200 x d 90 x h 80/145 for the sofa and w 200 x d 226 x h 80/145 for the bed version.

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Beautiful leather-covered storage bench

by Simona Ganea, posted in Sofa and Chair, on May 19th, 2011

Storage benches are a very practical and functional accessory that can be successfully integrated in almost any type of interior design. This particular storage bench has a more rustic and traditional look that is still very elegant and stylish. The dimensions of this storage bench are 20,, x 18,13 x 38,57 and the shipping weight is 44 pounds.

This piece of furniture is especially appropriate for any type of interior décor because it is a very versatile piece that can easily replace an ottoman or a coffee table because, not only that it is equally practical and functional, but it also includes a very useful storage space. The storage area is large enough for you to store books or other items that you might find appropriate. This storage bench has a removable tray on top that also fits inside the structure in case you don’t want it out.

It’s a very nice piece of furniture that can be included in the living room as a coffee table replacement or even as a TV stand, in which case the storage area could accommodate the playstation, the WII console or other TV-related devices. You can also place it in the bedroom, as an extension to your bed.

The Leatherette storage bench is available for only $79, which is a very convenient price compared to those that this type of structures usually have. It’s a very nice piece that will exceed your expectations.

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