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May 11, 2009

Modern Wall Units Soma by Kettnaker come with changeable panels

Smart Soma modern wall units by Kettnaker are bang on trend. The great combination of white and wood veneer makes for a sharp contemporary look. The geometrical storage wall units, sideboards and highboards here each have their own solid, spacious appeal. The unfussy, block-like construction of the units makes the most of the winning white and wood veneer combination. However, the Soma wall unit range has a hidden secret… changeable panels! Due to an integrated magnets system, the 6mm side and front panels can be interchanged so you can take advantage of the 7 wood veneers and 17 colors to create a new look every season. Imagine – rich, warm hues for the winter and a zesty, cool palette for the summer. Contact Kettnaker to bring these German-designed Soma wall units to your home.

If you like Soma, take a peek also at modern wall units by Hartmann…

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May 7, 2009

Modern Sofa Bed by Signet - folding and reclining Ubos sofa

Signet Wohnmöbel brings us the fabulous Ubos Sofa Bed. New for 2009, this plush modern sofa bed is designed to meet your changing needs throughout the day. Enjoy the backrests in the upright position in the afternoon, then recline them back to relax in the evening. No-one will suspect the Ubos is a sofa bed until it’s time to go to bed. Then the Ubos simply folds out into a comfortable two person double bed. Put the backrests into an upright position to create a cost private corner! Bold contemporary styling and brilliant color make the Ubos a fantastic piece of versatile furniture. New, from Signet.

See another modern convertible sofa here - the Tema from Die Collection.

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Modern Living Room Furniture - Room Art 2009 collection by Signet

The Room Art Furniture 2009 collection by Signet is a bold, brilliant collection of pieces that can be combined in any way you desire to create a modern living room look. The block-like lines and geometrical angles of the furniture collection are softened by meticulous attention to detail. Deeply buttoned upholstery and squashy cushions make these sofas look really rather inviting! The bright, beautiful colors and elegant floral motifs of Room Art furniture take the solid geometrical forms into an exciting new arena of contrasts. Choose from two-seater sofas, three-seater sofas and sofa beds, as well as unusual designs that offer seating on either side of the sofa. Designed by Signet Wohnmöbel for 2009, the Room Art furniture collection is sure to take centre stage in your home.

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May 5, 2009

Modern Classic Chair de Sede DS-51

The wonderfully retrospective de Sede DS-51 Chair is a modern classic. Introduced in 1971, the DS-51 chair looks fresh and futuristic almost forty years on! A low-slung, swivel armchair that will be at home in any modern interior, its slim line profile is still attracting plenty of attention. A high level of craftsmanship goes into the DS-51 chair… the seat and back cushions are all sewn by hand. This gives the chair a unique look with trademark stitching on the outside. Choose from natural tan or black leather, each with contrasting stitching, or combine several chairs of each colour to make the ultimate area of relaxation in your home. Contact Swiss company de Sede to make this iconic chair, the DS-51, part of your collection.

Check out another collectable modern classic chair: the Egg Chair.

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April 16, 2009

Swan Chair and Sofa by Arne Jacobsen from Fritz Hansen

Welcoming and elegant items of furniture: the Swan Chair and Sofa are from Fritz Hansen. Another enduringly classic concept by Arne Jacobsen, the Swan Chair is a comfortable favorite that will never go out of style. Designed in 1958, along with the Egg Chair, the exclusive shape was dreamed up especially for the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Incredibly, the Swan Chair and Sofa look like they could have been designed just yesterday. The generous armchairs come with star-shaped, turnable center with automatic return. Own a piece of history with the Swan Limited Edition, which comes in swan-white leather with a pearl white base. To verify its authenticity, each Limited Edition chair has its own silver bracelet and pendant engraved with its number. Or try the Swan Sofa out for size… it’s just the solution for stylish living rooms or hallways. On a shaker base, it is a sophisticatedly understated piece of furniture. The Swan range can be yours now and forever… contact Fritz Hansen.

For a more ultra modern appeal, check out the 2009 Rin moulded plastic chairs by Hiromichi Konno, also from Fritz Hansen ...

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Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen

Encase yourself in a lovely reclining Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen, from Fritz Hansen. This iconic chair has got to be one of the cosiest and most adorable chairs we’ve ever known, and is now more popular than ever before. The adjustable tilt fitting can be adjusted to the individual weight of the user so that it suits you perfectly. With its ergonomically designed shape, it’s ideal to nestle into, and will be a smashing hit with your family and guests alike. It sits perched atop a 4 pronged star-shaped satin-chromed base. The Egg Chair is now available in more wonderful patterns and materials than ever before… try a cluster of clashing or matching fabrics to make a cosy corner. A modern classic: the Egg Chair by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen available from Fritz Hansen will never go out of style.

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April 6, 2009

Fendi Casa Crystal Chair - a Modern Gem

The Fendi Casa Crystal chair is multi-faceted like a precious gem. A design triumph, its iconic form will certainly add a sparkle to your modern home. Radiating timeless beauty like a sculpture, this chair has a faultless finish. The lacquered-polyurethane shell comes in black, ivory, platinum, or silver and resembles nothing more than a diamond ring. The sumptuous seat cushion is available in leather or fabric to tone with your interior. The chair stands proud on a metal base available in a variety of finishes, such as chrome. Starting at USD $3,000, the Crystal chair is available from Miami-based Fendi Casa.

Love it? See this exclusive real leather furniture from Fendi Casa.

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March 25, 2009

Modern Coffee Table - compact tables by Compar

Very modern and cool, the Loto coffee table from Italian company Com.p.ar is a real space saver, ideal for compact city homes and urban lofts where spare room is hard to come by. The sleek style of this designer coffee table features a modern-looking base of aluminum finished in a bright-white lacquer. Topping it off is a circular black-glass tabletop with white serigraphy detail. But there’s more to Loto than meets the eye. It blends fashion and function, designed with a fixed or opening tabletop with storage concealed beneath that allows you to keep even the smallest spaces trim and tidy. The Loto table measures 96d x 30h. For more details check out this elegant European living room essential at Com.p.ar.

Like this? You'll love these compact coffee tables from Ozzio ...

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March 17, 2009

Poliform Snake Chair has an iconic ‘S’ profile…

Poliform presents another fascinating chair design – the charming Snake Chair. When viewed from the side, its name is immediately appropriate. The smooth, slim profile of the chair snakes around into an enticing ‘S’ shape. This uninterrupted line is echoed by the matching footstool which curves into a flattened ‘C’. Designed by Roberto Lazzeroni and released in 2008, the Snake’s structure if formed of flexible printed polyurethane, covered in polyester padding for maximum comfort. Finally, the chair is finished in a luxurious stretched leather outer covering and balanced on a revolving plate in varnished metal! Embrace the trend for signature pieces of furniture to add value to your home and update your look… ask Poliform about their new Snake Chair.

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March 12, 2009

Timeless Luxury Furniture by Wittmann Edwards

A truly iconic piece of luxury furniture is re-discovered: the Edwards sofa range from Wittmann Edwards Furniture is a modern classic. Originally released in 1981, the stylish sofas were recently discovered again and released again in 2008. They realised that the timeless design by Paris-based American architect Edward Tuttle had retained originality still looked bang up to date over 25 years later! So, Edwards is once again available in the form of a chaise lounge, an armchair and a sofa. The tightly-buttoned white or black leather finish reveals painstaking craftsmanship that will never go out of style. The smooth exterior surfaces offer a contrast – most noticeable on the chaise lounge. By the Austrian luxury furniture experts Wittman Edwards, the Edwards collection of sofas can’t fail to inspire and delight you…

Adore the buttoned-up look? How about this Philippe Starck luxury leather sofa?

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