Minimalism has been dominating the interior design world for years. However, even though a sparse, minimal style appeals to many people, the next big thing has come around, and it swings the pendulum in the opposite direction. Maximalist interior design is now sweeping the interior design landscape with bold colors and an emphasis on personal […]
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Many of the designers whose works we feature on our site were directly inspired by nature. German-Austrian cabinet maker Michael Thonet, for example, is famous for finding a way to bend wood to be used in the design of his chairs. Other designers such as Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen were also inspired […]
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Wood furnishings have the unearned reputation of being ephemeral and not as long lasting as furniture made from plastics or metals. Be it a bentwood Thonet chair or a vertical Sapiens bookcase, wood furnishings can stand side by side with metal, fabric or plastic furnishings and actually last for generations with the proper care while […]
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by John Watson
One of the most popular projects for our clients to undertake is buying a Saarinen table base and making their own creation similar to Giovannetti.
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