Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Contemporary Furniture - Iconic Designs That Last


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Some people dismiss contemporary furniture as being cheap and shoddily made. However, some of the most iconic pieces of contemporary furniture have been around for decades and, because of their stunning looks and clever design, they have become classics of the modern age.

One designer whose works are well known all over the world is Isamu Noguchi. The Noguchi Coffee Table & Cyclone Dining Table are the ultimate in clever design and practicality - in fact, contemporary furniture rarely comes in a more stylish and functional form than with these pieces. The Noguchi Coffee Table & Cyclone Dining Table have unique features that make them beautiful to look at as well as making them long lasting and robust pieces of contemporary furniture. The Noguchi Coffee Table is a deceptively simple design. The combination of wood and glass creates an incredibly beautiful finish, with tempered glass resting on solid wood legs that interlock into a tripod. Designed in the 1950s, it became one of the most popular furniture designs of that era and still remains as popular today.

The Cyclone Dining Table is another piece of furniture by Isamu Noguchi which also displays a unique design that is as effective as it is simple. This table was so named because of the way that the wire metal base twists around from top to bottom. With a laminated wooden top, it's another piece of contemporary furniture that's remarkably stylish, whilst still built to stand the test of time.

Another iconic furniture designer is Harry Bertoia. His wire/diamond style dining chairs and armchairs were innovative designs made from wire. Although made entirely of metal, they are surprisingly comfortable and extremely strong. The main feature of the wire/diamond style dining chairs and armchairs however is their stunning appearance. Harry Bertoia said of the pieces "if you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes right through them." The light and airy look of these pieces make them the perfect items of contemporary furniture for the modern home - they will blend in easily with your existing decor, adding an eye-catching element without dominating the room.

Both of these designers have contributed stunning ideas to the world of furniture and the fact their furniture is still as popular today as when they were first brought to the market shows how successful the design and construction of the pieces were.


Contemporary Furniture - Iconic Designs That Last

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