Archive for November, 2008

Modern bed Design with clean contemporary lines. The Thunder bed's distinctive feature is the Split headboard on the top featuring a curve on the upper piece. Enjoy a comfortable night's sleep with this bed and oh by the way this bed takes care of the problem of storing your sheets with an end drawer to keep them.

A great bed for the modern concious, this is available from Furniture123 here .

In the not too-distant-future don’t be suprised to find yourself sitting on your favourite chair in the house that arches over your head to reveal a Hi-Definition touch screen where you’ll be downloading the film you wanted to hire for the night and chatting to your buddies on Twitter as you all watch live streaming of the game that is being played just now. The door bell sounds and you flick the arm rest to reveal a small video monitor that shows the pizza delivery guy outside your door that you ordered and paid for online just 20 minutes ago. You pause the chair’s massage mode and shout the kids downstairs for dinner.

Yep, modern furniture of the future is going to play a large part in our lives. And furniture that looks good and has smart technology embedded within is going to be in great demand. Where did I get my crystal ball from, you may ask? We’ll let’s look back in time to see how the future is shaping up.

Remember Captain Kirk and crew from the 60’s Star Trek show? How could you not? Doors that opened for you, little mobile communication devices, chairs that bore a striking resemblance to the La-Z-Boy range. Waterbeds also came from Sci-Fi fiction and wall mounted flat screens Plasmas were first written about in 1953 by Ray Bradbury in the book, ‘Fahrenheit 451′. And let’s not even get started with George Orwell’s 1984, Comeye, allows you to speak with someone on a screen wirelessly, that is too spooky to be true.

So, next time your looking at the latest movie release or reading a new sci-fi novel, pay close attention to what pieces of future furniture their showing you or writing about, as it just might be a visionary glimpse of things yet to come. Which is kind of worrying in a way, because I just watched Wall-E, Disney’s latest animation release and found the floating chairs that carried the fat humans everywhere a little too discomforting.

A nice mixture and fusion of the Traditional and the Contemporary. The Sedona Modern Leather bed is designed with a contemporary bedroom in mind. With gentle curves and elegance in the detail the way the leather has been stiched, this bedroom furniture is one to take a good look at. This Modern Leather Bed will blend in any modern or traditional interior.

For more on the Modern Leather Bed from Bedworld, visit here

A Modern bed with minimalistic styling. With great Italian design and crisp, clean horizontal lines and low flung frame, this bed will compliment any contemporary bedroom furniture.

This bed comes with similar designed tables on either side of the bed and an overall light Oak finish that is pleasing to the eye.

This Modern bed is from the Zeus collection by Galleria Italia of which more can be viewed here

A lovely bed frame design mixing the traditional wrought iron material and contemporay design which is reflected in the styling of the bed which looks like reed arranged randomly.

This Wrought Iron bed is sure to make a statement as part of your bedroom furniture. The wrought iron bed can be finished in Polished chrome or blackened to suit the bedroom interior.

This wonderful wrought iron bed is available from Redhouseline here

Modern, Innovative and glamorous Bed. Made out of cherry wood, this Contemporary Wood Bedroom Furniture is the Emiselene Bed designed by Mazzali.The curving structure of the bed incorporates an ingenious concealed storage space. This Wooden bed is sure to add a touch of style and class to any bedroom interior.

The Mazzali Wooden Bed can be bought from here

On January the 20th 2009, America will place a new man at the helm of power, in what is commonly known as Inauguration Day. Barack Obama and his family will then move into the White House for the next 4 years at least. And, boy, does Mrs Obama, have a great chance to ‘make change’ in the White House by giving the place a modern contemporary makeover.

The Obama’s are seen as style icons, much in line with the Kennedy’s of the 60’s. They could certainly place their mark on such an important building. Obviously, there are official rooms that retain the sense-of-importance and as they have done for hundreds of years. Rooms like the Blue Room or the Diplomatic Room are there for social engagements and are vitually period pieces of a far-off time. But within the innards of the building the Obama’s will have their own private space where they can relax like any other family.

There is one sticking point before the Obama’s start stripping the wallpaper and start calling round their favourite contemporary furniture store. All purchases made to decorate the Executive mansion need to be approved by Congress.

A modern contemporary piece of bedroom Furniture from Italy. Named Lido, this White bedroom furniture comes with a stunning padded headboard of ecoleather and a padded frame also covered in ecoleather. This White bedroom Furniture will make the bedroom look pristinely spotless and immaculate.

THis White bedroom comes with an option of storage underneath the bed too.

Lido, the White Bedroom Furniture comes to you from GoModern, UK about which you can read more here

Simple and stylish with a modern twist to the design. The Provencal Pine Bedroom Furniture which is presented by CPW Furniture is minimalistic in styling mixing both the traditional and contemporary designs of bedroom furniture. This bedroom set is made in solid Pine and can be finished in the lacquer finish you are looking for. A great refreshing Pine Bedroom  design

To know more on this Pine bedroom furniture go to CPW Furniture here

It was a golden era for the silver screen and those who were part of it shall be forever remembered as demi gods within our culture. Stars such as Marlon Brando, John Wayne, Clark Gable shone in an era when scripts were filled with wonderful dialogue and even popular singers of that time, Elvis Pressley, Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, were thrust onto the big screen with various levels of success. Vintage Hollywood it was and still is.

Here we highlight some classic images from that time and also products you can purchase that would add a touch of vintage Hollywood to any modern interior furnishings.

Audrey Hepburn Canvas Art, the Lady has it all…

Clark Gable Poster from Gone With the Wind.

John Wayne without the Horse and Hat, relaxing in 60’s stylish settings…

Hollywood Dining Plate, what some may have called crass now call class…

Elvis Shows Red can be used majestically in interior furnishings…

The Rat Pack canvas art – it’s hard to get cooler than this…

Unless of course your Al Pacino, then your cooler, even displayed in segments…

Ok, Ok, perhaps Al isn’t Vintage Holywood but he’s still worthy of an entry and adds such an explosive statement to any furnished room.