Archive for October, 2008
Searching for the Ice Couch
If you’ve been reading the design blogs, you may have spotted the “Ice Couch,” a sofa that looks like it’s been constructed from ice cubes – albeit very soft ice cubes – that glow from within thanks to LED lighting. We wanted to know more about this sofa, so we set out on a quest to find it. Most blogs attribute it to famous New York modern design mecca Moss, but a search of their website turned up nothing. Well, not nothing, but we’ll get to that later. Another blog claimed it was made my Moooi, but a browse through the site yielded a lot of cool sofas, but no ice cubes.
However, the trip to Moss left us intrigued, so it was back to the site for a second look at another seating trend that might be oh-so-slightly more bizarre than a couch that looks like its part of an igloo or a James Bond movie. In the “Extreme Moss” section (and who doesn’t love a furniture site with an entire section devoted to the extreme?) is a line of seating constructed of – wait for it – stuffed animals! Yes, you can now be the proud owner of a chair comprised of dozens of plush alligators, panda bears, or for the ocean lover, dolphins and sharks. It’s the ultimate plushie perch!!!!
Here you will find some very informative stuff that I’ve written.
Miami, FL
Modern Patio sofa store
Your living room is in general supposed to be done in a way that you can sit there comfortably for hours and relax while doing your favourite thing. You become so much in love with your living area and its cushiony sofas that you do not want to spend any time out of that room. If you have some open area outside your home or on the terrace, then you can change the look, feel and atmosphere of that place with a little effort and imagination. Arrange for some deep seating patio furniture there and that space too become enjoy your day and unwind your thoughts.
When you put deep seating wood furniture in that area, you can be assured about the comfort. Such a design has a large and wide area to sit with a back rest which can be made adjustable according to your demand. Place soft and cozy cushions on the sofa and you feel like floating on air. You should carefully and thoughtfully select the water resistant material for the cushions. Sunbrella fabric cushions are the best as they are designed in a manner to hold water for many years even if they are left out in open.
Deciding upon the material to select for your patio sofas, you should go for the best thing available. For the outdoor furnishings, teak is the best kind of wood which is beautiful and durable as well. The premium teak literally can withstand any kind of the harshest weather. Teak is the most sought after material for making outdoor furnishing, because it requires very little maintenance. Teak is quite naturally resistant to insects, warping and other such elements and it makes an ideal wood for manufacturing sofas. You do not have to be bothered about sealing, staining, etc. if you have a teak sofa.
Apart from teak, other suggested kinds for durability are cedar, pine, redwood and shorea. The sofas made from teak wood are not only durable and stylish but also well-equipped with the set of comfortable cushions.
While selecting the design and style for your patio furniture, you will fine a large number of options. Apart from full patio sofas, there are single chairs, loveseat, and even chaise lounge. You can choose from them according to your outdoor space. So with laying down, if you wish to enjoy reading a book or taking a nap in your patio, you should go for a good modern patio sofa.
In order to entertain some people, you can place some chairs with table to arrange drinks and other things. There are endless possibilities and you can decorate your outdoor settings according to your budget and taste and you are sure to have magnificent outdoor surroundings in your home without sacrificing style and comfort.
Using your imagination you can have more fun designing different kind of seating arrangement in the garden or your porch area and invite a group of friends to enjoy a different kind of environment. With such a beautiful outdoor setting where you can have all the fun in the world and enjoy the time in your patio.
Modern Furniture Designers
* Alberto Meda
* Alvar Aalto
* Andrea Beanzi
* Antonio Citterio
* Arne Jacobsen
* Boerge Mogensen
* Carlo Mollino
* Charles Eames
* Cini Boeri
* Edward Wormley
* Eero Aarnio
* Eileen Gray
* Finn Juhl
* Franco Albini
* Frank Gehry
* George Nelson
* Hans J. Wegner
* Harry Bertoia
* Isamu Noguchi
* Jaime Hayon
* Joe Colombo
* Joergen Kastholm
* Josef Hoffmann
* Kaare Klint
* Le Corbusier
* Lievore Altherr Molina
* Louise Campbell
* Marcel Breuer
* Mies van der Rohe
* Nanna Ditzel
* Niels Joergen Haugesen
* Osvaldo Borsani
* Pierre Chareau
* Piet Hein
* Poul Henningsen
* Poul Kjaerholm
* Poul M. Volther
* Preben Fabricius
* Ray Eames
* Robert Wilson
* Tom Dixon
* Verner Panton
* Vico Magistretti
* Warren McArthur
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