Some of the most interesting designs are not necessarily those that go in a completely different direction than the classical ones. A design that simply replaced some of the details but preserves most of the major elements can be just as intriguing. The Grid sofa is one of those items. The sofa was designed by Kim HyunJoo for the lobby of the SK Group building. It was presented at the 2012 Yeosu Expo in Korea. It’s an interesting piece of furniture because it shows how much a few little details can change our whole perspective on something.

The sofa simply features grid lines instead of the classical embossed leather. But even though the rest of the details are common and even the whole mix is actually not that unusual or unique, they still impress and result in an original design.The Grid sofa also features a matching stool. They have similar designs. They both feature the same compact, linear designs and have unstructured cubic feet that create a strong resemblance with the blocks in the Tetris game.

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The Roulade sofa, despite its name and the way it’s referred to as, is not a sofa per se. It’s a piece that can be situated somewhere in between a mattress and a couch. More exactly, it’s a couch-style chair. The concept is unusual but the idea is very functional in essence. The Roulade is created by KiBiSi. The Danish designers describe it as a piece that echoes the old while channeling the new. It’s a very accurate description that suits the piece perfectly.

The Roulade is a piece crafted from high density foam. It’s covered in high tech Kvadrat fabric and features big button decorations. It’s a piece that situates itself in between generations and styles. It’s a chair but it looks both like a rolled up mattress and a sofa. But, partially, it’s this mixture of elements that makes this piece so captivating. The piece is contemporary and has an iconic look but it’s also somewhat reminiscent of the past.

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Remember when you were little and your mother used to put you in your comfortable bed. You felt asleep really fast without thinking too much. Well, those days are over. Now you have to find another solution. But don’t ask your dear ones to find it for you because they won’t do it, believe me. Don`t leave this idea because the perfect solution for you was found. The perfect chair for you to take a nap without being disturbed by anyone was invented.

This amazing chair, created by Ali Alavi looks like a piece of furniture from the Future. It really isn’t, it exists in our days and it has some extraordinary references.  As the designer itself said: “The Serenad chair’s elegant form is inspired by the unique sleeping position of the swan with its head between its wings as it floats on the water”. He is right, this chair looks amazing and very fancy and you can almost see the swan on the lake when you look at  it. Imagine it in your living room, it will look very luxurious and will capture the looks of every visitor.

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