Showing posts with label Furniture Market. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Furniture Market. Show all posts

Friday, May 7, 2010

Coffee Tables

Coffee tables are seldom in the spotlight. They stand quietly in a living room, offering a place to put one’s cocktail.  They are often simple and boring, only invited into a beautiful home to be covered with magazines and hidden with floral arrangements.

Until now…..



This glass-topped table allows the focus to fall upon the beautiful and unique base – a boat propeller!



The “Math Lesson” table features a built in dog bed.  It is a gorgeous mix of natural wood, dark metal, and leather.  Wouldn’t it look just charming with your little furry friend inside?!



Low and sleek, this wooden table has an eye catching mirrored niche in the middle, perfect for floral arrangements, wine bottles, magazines, etc.



Vintage trunks are incorporated, as coffee tables, into eclectic room themes recalling the era of luxury extended travel.  This modern take on the traditional trunk is fresh and functional.


Interesting objects from the vertical axis, like this French road sign, function beautifully on the horizontal plane as table tops.   This sign is an example of the current "travel" theme resonating through  designer showrooms.


We never get tired of the Greek key motif.  Its sculptural geometric qualities add dimension to the quiet, calm, neutral themes prevalent in our hurried era.



Tuesday, April 20, 2010

A Feast For the Eyes at High Point Furniture Market

-Benji
Time and creativity combine in the design extravaganza encompassing over 2,000 vendors exhibiting at  The Furniture Market --High Point, NC.  Manufactures put their best foot forward to seduce and entertain Market goers.  "Market" is an event where designers and buyers are inspired by the best in showroom designs.        

                                       
This whimsical showroom captured a moment at Hogwarts. 



The most noticeable trend at this spring's International Home Furnishings Market is sustainable design. The offerings of reclaimed wood  are abundant.   Several manufactures interpretations of "safe"colors for  coffee tables, consoles and dining tables, in gray and white washes were seen throughout showrooms.



A refreshing departure from the gray scale is lacquer.  These Mid-Century consoles and bedside tables pop, and add an eclectic accent to any style room.




Ethnic patterns and animal prints still are a favorite!




A few showrooms delivered big on color; a lively antidote to the gray scales all over town.