Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Italian armchairs: create your dreamy reading corner

There's a place in the house able to recreate a dream-like environment: I'm talking about the reading corner. Intimate, cosy, personal, ready to make us fly away from everyday life each time he need, the great thing is that this corner can be built practically everywhere in the house.

The reading corner is not just one of those elements usually sacrificed by modern tiny apartments, very widespread nowadays, or by the frenetic life we all live; the reading corner is, at the contrary, a necessary oasis that cal help us stop, relax and read a good book. Books are, let's face it, the transposition of those fairy tales that we used to read before going to sleep, metaphor of the real life or imagined dreams.

It's a space exclusively thought for everyone relaxation where music, magazines or also just rest are welcomed. It's a unique way to create a place where we can hide from all the speed that surrounds us.

But where do we place our reading corner? Obviously it's a matter of space and sizes, the important thing is to know that a corner like that is suitable in every room: bedroom, open space, sitting room, under a mezzanine bed, in the hall and, if it's big enough, also inside a bathroom maybe next to the shower with Turkish bath or to the whirlpool bath.

And which are the essential elements that can help us create a dreamy reading corner? Well, first of all: soft lighting... but not too much, because while it's true that we need a warm and calm atmosphere it's also necessary to have enough light to read! Than we need a surface, maybe a small coffee table where we can place beverages or an mp3 player and of course our books; we need a rug, possibly with warm colours to help creating welcoming feelings.

What we really need at this point is a great Italian armchair, the protagonist of this heavenly corner, I suggest you to match it if you can with a footrest or to think about it very carefully because it really has to satisfy your comfort and needs: tilted or straight, soft or rigid, rocking or fixed. The choice is very subjective, as well as the style.

Choose it with leather cover, if you prefer something a little bit more classic, or with fashion colours and design, if you are more into modern furniture pieces or again why not mixing wood and fabrics for a more ethnic flavour? The important thing is that no matter what material and style you choose, your reading corner will always be a place of extreme pleasure and rest.

Ego armchair in wood and leather or fabric, with optional ottoman, can help you recreate a vaguely exotic atmosphere, perfect for a place dedicated to your relaxation.

With the famous Eames armchair with leather cover is possible to furnish a perfect corner with a classic style and an eye to the past.

With Uno armchair in methacrylate and eco-leather what you can obtain is a strong contemporary reading corner, almost futuristic but at the same time cosy. Uno armchair will be able to give several positive and ethereal sensations.

Lastly, I'd like to show you the amazing Dragonfly armchair with leather or fabric cover; what's great about this armchair is the possibility to transform it into a chaise longue with just a single movement. Think about the convenience of having two different pieces in a single product that, moreover, helps you create a modern but elegant corner matching every need.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Italian Desk and Desk Chairs: working inside a design environment

Office furniture pieces before being having a pleasant design they have to be functional, because when we work we need to feel as comfortable as possible. After the expansion of the companies, the demand of desks and office furniture has increased and the offer is keeping the pace with it. New shapes, new materials but above all a new way of considering desks: the classic style is matched more and more with modern design and finishes.

Design desks and PC stands mix the excitement of an office at home with the functionality of a working environment. They are modern and essential furniture pieces that bring a central symmetry to your working space giving at the same time a glimpse of the character and personality of the owner. The owner is of course comfortably seated on a desk chair, with optional wheels and with a design that can match the office or at the contrary be in total contrast with it, in case you want to give a touch of colour or originality to your office, often characterized by a serious look.

Decorating an office is, first of all, a matter of personal taste and can vary according to different things such as new tendencies, taste, available space and so on... Here below you will find some examples of Italian design desks and chairs that will stay with you for a very long time without loosing their modernity.

Houston glass managerial desk is the top of the elegance. The wooden or lacquered finishes give, together with the glass top, an impressive visual aspect while the wide measures of the top and the optional swivel drawer unit make it extremely functional.


Annett office chair by Magis with wheels, presented here below, represents the ideal choice for an Italian design desk chair. Characterized by round and ergonomic lines, this modern chair is perfect both for the office and for the house.


Zip PC stand with swivel shelf is charming, thanks to its coloured top, and is functional thanks to the two additional shelves that widen the working area. This design Italian desk is extremely practical thanks to the wheels on the legs, in this way you can easily move it around.


Danda swivel chair with wheels, in hide leather, is very versatile and highly customizable thanks to its different models. You can choose it with wheels, fixed, swivel and in a wide selection of colours (here above you can view it with a more neutral colour, while here below is pictured with a brighter one). This modern chair (in the picture is matched with a Kirk PC stand) will give a touch of fun to your office by maintaining at the same time a serious side thanks to the hide leather cover.


And here is a desk made of solid wood with a style a little bit more classic. DaVinci walnut writing desk for home and office comes with drawers as well, a perfect solution for storing away your documents and writing material. This desk has a quite intimate style and is perfect for a kids room or for a study room. And why not matching it with a Margot hide leather chair by Cattelan as in the picture?


Finally, in order to complete your office, don't forget to have a look at our design shelves and modular bookcases departments; you may find what you need to make your office useful and aesthetically beautiful!

Monday, January 10, 2011

Design swivel TV stands: a story in every house corner

Swivel TV stands are functional furniture pieces that can be adapted to extremely different styles and needs and that require, at the same time, a quite particular use of the space. Design swivel TV stands create perfectly "usable" spaces in several zones of the house, offering solutions that can be impracticable in any other way.

TV is nowadays an integral part of the house; whether we enjoy watching it all the time or we use it predominantly as a sort of background sound, it has become one of the protagonist of our everyday life, an essential presence such as a bed or a chair can be. Without TV a house cannot be called a house anymore and, despite all the criticisms, I find it can be considered a positive presence.

Why? Well, because first of all a TV can be a source of enjoyment for all those people who live alone, it's not just a means that connects us to reality but it also fills our sitting rooms, kitchens and bedrooms with colours, sounds and images. Millions of people come in this way inside our houses, on condition that we let them in.

TV is one of the source of our imagination and is available nowadays into a wide selection of models, thanks to all the new technologies available. And that's the reason why TV has become the heart of the house and has taken the place that once belonged to the classic fireplace, a space where families gathered around in order to tell and listen to stories.

When spaces are big and open the centre composed by a TV doesn't find an ideal spot anymore: you can choose to place it directly in front of the sofa but in this case you won't be able to watch it from the kitchen, even if it's in the same open space, or again it can be pretty difficult to enjoy it from the dining table.

In these cases swivel TV stands really come in handy, as they are multi-functional furniture pieces that allow you to save space and at the same time adjust them according to your needs and desires. Moreover they all look extremely discreet and don't affect the room whole aesthetics.

Panel swivel TV stand, with its rigorous style, can swivel up to 90° and allows you to watch television from different angles. This furniture piece comes with a wide selection of colours (more than 1950!) taken from the NCS colours model.

Vision swivel and adjustable TV stand is an Italian design furniture piece, it has adjustable height and has a 360° swivel mechanism. In this way you can watch television from everywhere: while you're sitting on the couch, or dining at the table or again, while you're cooking in your kitchen.

Vision round and swivel Tv stand has a strong character and is able to draw the attentions of your guests. Moreover, the dvd-holder placed around the structure will help you save space giving at the same time a touch of originality to your house.


Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Italian design sideboards and cupboards: a unique collection

Today I'd like to talk about Italian design sideboards and cupboards; these pieces of furniture are essential in our homes as they can help us store all our objects in an elegant and modern way, decorating at the same time with style our dining or living room.
Sideboards and cupboards are available in several measures, colours, finishes and styles: it's what we can call a real customizable furniture piece.

Sideboards find their perfect place in living rooms, using them not only to store objects and tableware inside of them, but it's also possible place decorations on the top, giving warmth and a touch of personality to your house.

Italian design sideboards and cupboards are the real protagonist of your living room, whether modern or classic, so come with me and have a look at some example I'd like to propose you, they are functional and elegant at the same time, able to find their place and gain the heart of your guests.

Avenue sideboard with transparent glass top is very elegant thanks to its glass top and quality wood lacquer finishes. This Italian sideboard is not only refined but also very practical thanks to its sliding doors that allow you to place it near a table without having problem when opening the doors.

Sapphire modern sideboard is very peculiar thanks to its diamond-cut doors. It's also available with an optional lighting system that will give a magic atmosphere to all your dinners.

If you need more space to store your things, Plan sideboard with a width of 224 cm is the best choice for you. This version can also be chosen with doors and drawers and is extremely practical; thanks to its simple and polished lines it will pleasantly impose its presence in your living room.

Among Day collection sideboards you will find a wide selection of colours... for example have a look at the bicoloured version of this Plan lacquered sideboard with two doors, perfect to add a touch of fun and imagination to your house, drawing all the attention.

Finally, why not dare a little bit choosing an extravagant and peculiar design, like the one of Labyrinth cupboard with modern design. This cupboard is characterized by fronts with geometric decorations available in white lacquer, I can assure you that it won't pass unnoticed!