Non-descript and simple are some thoughts that might come to mind when viewing the KU B005.The design is based on the typical living room easy chair available in almost everyone’s home. The kind where Grandma’s sit while watching their bit of the evening show and knitting woolen sweaters, the kind where one drifts gently into the land of dreams. An oasis amidst the storm is the easy chair providing rest for the weary traveler from the evils of the world.  

The warm colors project a feeling of homeliness and familiarity luring all who are weary to rest on it. The luxurious crib 5 leather makes it really toasty and warm on a cold winter’s day. The CMHR foam makes it all soft and cozy and oh so nice to lie upon.  

All this qualities make the KU B005 the perfect piece of hotel furniture for your needs. What better way is there to make weary travelers feel at home then giving them something that has been with them through their childhood years? This Christmas, make a difference to your lobby with this. Placed around a warm fireplace, it’ll be the sanctuary for many, a gathering place even.

Marcel Wanders has managed to create something which is both timeless and functional. Twenty years down the road, me thinks it’ll be ranked up there along with the Barcelona and other classic furniture like the Thonet chair and Corbusier’s chaise longue.

Marcel Wanders has reached the pinnacle of minimalist design with the Bottoni Shelf. The blocky form just invites you to rest it with a no frills display of comfort. The indented shelving at the back is both adds to the design and is very functional. Long have I wished for something that was both good to look at and could fulfill all my needs. I believe that my long quest for excellence is now over.  I have found perfection for my modern reception seating needs.

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Ever wondered what is the most common element in most great designs ? The single thing that makes it so attractive to us as a whole ? It is the simplicity of the design. Think of it this way, would you be attracted to an odd shape, an irregular shape that doesn’t quite fit into the nature; or something simple like perhaps a plain old rectangle, easy on the eyes, not so complicating for our brain. You get the drift.

Take the great Barcelona by Mies van der Rohe. Cut away all the premium leather and you’ll reach the heart of the design, the humble rectangle. Elegance in simplicity.

I bring you an example of the common place bistro table. This simple tables exist for the function of allowing us to place objects that would otherwise hinder discourse aside for just a moment. Without the humble bistro table, would you be able to eat your salad and enjoy your latte In comfort ? I think not.

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Masterfully made by Laytrad UK;   The chair that good memories are made of.

The Memories
Safe from the blizzard outside, two figures snuggle in front of the roaring fire. Steam slowly rises from the kettle hanging over the fire bringing with it the slight scent of wildflowers, the sweetness of chamomile, the fresh tang of mint, and the soothing gentleness of chrysanthemum. The bodies snuggle closer as the comforting warmth of the flame washes over them, taking with it the pain, the weariness of life.

Just sitting on cold winter’s day. Resting on the settee passed down by the wife’s grandfather, a family heirloom that has seen three generations come and go. A permanent fixture in the house which no one could do without. The comforting memories of the a childhood spent lying on her mother’s lap as she sang a lullaby, the delight when she found her first pet, a spider hiding in between the looms.

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If your looking to make a deep impression on your guests, the IB Genesis is for you. Designed by Gianni Rossetti this fantastic “plushy” aka sofa is simply the real deal.

The legs are available in matt or gloss metal. I’d personally chose the gloss one, expect me to say something like “o.0 shinyy thing” *hugs. Curving inwards, the ends seem to want to encourage people to snuggle in, its like the perfect carebear sofa. So comfy, so plushy, so sooft. I shiver just thinking of it.

The fiery red color of the upholsery fires up the hot blood in me. It makes me wanna give away some serious luvving in front of a cheery fireplace. Gianni Rossetti’s passion for design is apparent in this delicious red sofa of his. If your looking for some reception area furniture, you know where to go to

If you’ve eaten at an outdoor bistro before as most of us have, chances are that the furniture your using, the tables, the chairs are made of teak. Teak has always played an important part in history. From the incredible beams in the temples of India to the humble fisherman’s sampans in Burma, its importance and presence in our life cannot be understated.

Teak furniture is renown for their extrodinaruy durability. The naturally high oil content in the wood gives it a high strength to weight ratio and makes it weather-proof without any external varnish. Once the wood is throughly seasoned, it will not split or warp even in the most extreme of weather conditions. This attributes make it an extremely popular choice for luxury yachts and cruise vessels. Impervious to the moist air, salt and sand, its a natural choice for the suntanning chairs and ornate fittings on cruise vessels. In the past before the era of the Iron ships, teak used to a be very popular material of construction. It is easily worked and is relatively light for its strength. Ships from the early nineteen hundreds which are made of teak are often still in great condition today, shipshape and spry and as ready to sail as the day they were made.

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When, a group of top designers was asked to identify the biggest mistakes people in decorating they agreed an error often made is choosing style over comfort. 

Guess what?  People want comfort! The most important thing that people want in a chair is comfort. Chairs should be padded and designed for comfort. 

The idea is really simple. A chair, especially in dining room, should be designed for sitting. After all, during a formal dinner, it’s not unusual to spend multiple hours sitting at the dinner table. 

Even when it’s just a few friends getting together for fish and chips and few beers, comfortable chairs are absolutely necessary. So, choosing chairs for your house or for your restaurant, the most important consideration should be comfort. 

That doesn’t mean you should ignore style and flare, but it does mean that choosing a straight-backed chair with no padding is a big mistake.   

Chairs with armrests are also a good idea.  

When shopping for chairs, taking the time to get samples in or test them is imperative. Judging them based simply on look or worse yet, on price, is a mistake. For almost any décor, there are nice-looking chairs that also provide the things people look for in a seat. 

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