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There is certainly an upsurge in popularity of antique styles of furniture but, unless you have plenty of money available, it would cost a fortune to furnish a whole home totally with original antiques nowadays. This has led the way for top-of-the-range replica furniture: beautifully designed and manufactured, with close attention to detail, following closely designs that were associated with specific eras and furniture designers of their day such as Sheraton or Chippendale, amongst others. Many designers attract continual attention, with replica furniture based on the original designs by international names such as Isamu Noguchi, Le Corbusier and Eileen Grey.

Le Corbusier

Le Corbusier Basculant Sling Chair, Le Corbusier Chaise Lounge and the Grand Comfort Soft Lounge Chair all inspire replica furniture manufactures to reproduce these pieces, adhering faithfully to the original designs.

Le Corbusier’s designs continue to be very popular, keeping the furniture company, Cassina, based in Milan, busy producing Le Corbusier products. Cassina has been licensed as the producer of all things Corbusier.

Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi was renowned for a wide range of interests, aside from being a designer of furniture that continues to be popular enough to have attracted the replica furniture market today. Aside from popularizing the Akari Lamp that is iconic of the 1970s, Isamu Noguchi is particularly well known for his sculptures such as the Play Mountain, the Glass Pyramid, and the Tetra Mound. Contemporary furniture designs that incorporate Noguchi concepts abound in the Cyclone dining table, or the Noguchi table, as well as some delightful replica furniture creations inspired by Noguchi such as the Tribeca Table, the Yin Yang Coffee Table or the Sable Dining Table.  Read more...

Back in the 50s and 60s, modern furniture was cool. Now people are rediscovering furniture from this period and shopping on eBay for it or buying reproductions of design classics from the past.

The modern style became popular in the UK after the Festival of Britain in 1951. The Festival gave the best of British designers a chance to show off exciting new designs to a public that was hungry for change. In the 50s, people completely reversed their tastes from preferring traditional style to wanting modern design.

Today what was considered cutting edge modern in the 50s and 60s is retro. Retro style is a way to make your home look distinctive, something different from the DIY superstore look that everyone else has.

Re-issues of classic 50s and 60s designs are available at many stores. Habitat, for example, make a number of Robin Day’s classics, such as the Forum leather sofa from 1964.

Fritz Hansen still manufacture Arne Jacobsen’s beautifully organic Egg Chair from 1958.

If you don’t want to pay designer prices, then original designs from the 50s and 60s are still readily available on eBay. Be your own judge of what is good design; not every piece made with a contemporary style in the 50s and 60s was.  Read more...

Furniture is the mass noun for the movable objects (‘mobile’ in Latin languages) intended to support various human activities such as seating and sleeping in beds, to hold objects at a convenient height for work using horizontal surfaces above the ground, or to store things. Storage furniture such as a nightstand often makes use of doors, drawers, shelves and locks to contain organize or secure smaller objects such as clothes, tools, books, and household goods.

Furniture can be a product of design and is considered a form of decorative art. In addition to furniture’s functional role, it can serve a symbolic or religious purpose. Domestic furniture works to create, in conjunction with furnishings such as clocks and lighting, comfortable and convenient interior spaces. Furniture can be made from many materials, including metal, plastic, and wood. Furniture can be made using a variety of woodworking joints which often reflect the local culture.  Read more...

When it comes to your garden it is important that you make the most of it. Lots of us don’t use our garden enough and this is simply because we don’t have the right garden furniture to take advantage of it.

There are lots of different types of garden furniture that you can buy to kit your garden out in almost any way that you want too. In fact it doesn’t even matter how big or how small your garden is, because you’ll be able to find furniture to fit in and match.

It takes a lot to beat an evening in your garden in the sunshine with your friends and family. A few drinks and a barbecue can really make a fantastic night and is a great way to enjoy you.

When it comes to choosing garden furniture there are lots choices. You can go for simple table and chairs, benches or even swing chairs. Even if you do know the actual pieces that you want, choosing what you want them made from and even the style that you want can be a hard decision.

There are different styles so whatever you choose is down to you.  Read more...

When it comes to your garden it is important that you make the most of it. Lots of us don’t use our garden enough and this is simply because we don’t have the right garden furniture to take advantage of it.

There are lots of different types of garden furniture that you can buy to kit your garden out in almost any way that you want too. In fact it doesn’t even matter how big or how small your garden is, because you’ll be able to find furniture to fit in and match.

It takes a lot to beat an evening in your garden in the sunshine with your friends and family. A few drinks and a barbecue can really make a fantastic night and is a great way to enjoy you.

When it comes to choosing garden furniture there are lots choices. You can go for simple table and chairs, benches or even swing chairs. Even if you do know the actual pieces that you want, choosing what you want them made from and even the style that you want can be a hard decision.

There are different styles so whatever you choose is down to you.  Read more...