PSFK noticed a number of furniture companies at this years ICFF bucking the trend to move production to China and instead commit to producing their products in the USA. What makes the story even more interesting is many have gone beyond just setting up a factory and providing local jobs. The three we spoke with are all making use of sustainable materials in their products and working to be more socially responsible.

New York City based ducduc produces a range of furniture for kids and adults. The line has a clean and modern style mixed with bright colors and elements of interactivity. Read the rest of this entry »

Living room reflects your personality as well as your taste. A comfortable place to sit and relax-whether watching television, curling up with a book or chatting with friends and family. The solution might be a contemporary modular seating system or an eclectic selection of old and new pieces, or anything in between. The organization of your living space also sets the tone of your whole home.

Here are given some tips to organize your living room. Read the rest of this entry »

Wall attached cabinets are also good for storage and organization in bathroom. Fix cabinets on the wall up to ceiling as they easily save the space of floor. Cabinets provide space to make your bathroom clutter free and are always helpful to maximize the space. You can also choose a mirrored door cabinet above wash basin to increase the sense of space and conceal a deep cupboard that provides ample hidden storage for toiletries and medicines. Just see the image given below.

Bathroom Hanging or Open Storage

You can make hanging storage in bathroom by using some of these hanging items such as curtains with pockets, shelves, hooks behind the doors, wine rack on wall, hangers and hanging wicker baskets etc. All hanging items provide clutter free bathroom and decoration in the bathroom. You can store your needy things in hanging storage items, they are easily access. Read the rest of this entry »

Contemporary furniture in your living room has a special effect in welcoming guest warmly as it is simple and organized. The furniture gives a sense of comfort and style to the space. It should be of light color wood such as maple, clear glass and nickel etc. The contemporary style furniture include: accent chairs, wicker coffee tables, end tables, ottomans, pedestal tables and normal sofas. Here we have tried to detail the types of furniture.

Accent Chairs: They are perfect for living room as they decorate living space nicely and are available in different shapes and sizes. The chairs add style, function and creative touch to the room. You can easily move chair any where. The chair is made from brightly colored fiberglass or from acrylic.

End tables: Some end tables have drawers used to store small things or have shelves used to put newspapers, magazines etc. They are available in different shapes, colors. They are also used beside the sofas to place lamps for illumination of the space. End tables are artistic yet simple and functional.

Wrought iron furniture is becoming trendy day by day. The furniture made from wrought iron is hard, durable and is furnished with high quality paint. It’s one of the most popular choices of service providers, home decorators for dinning hall and indeed for whole interior and exterior of the home. The iron furniture represents beauty coupled with art. It is available in various styles, sizes and can be furnished with nice fabrics and colorful cushions which add to the warmth of interior.

Wrought iron chairs are superb articles of furniture for a living space. These can nicely amplify splendor and warmth of your living room. The chairs are always essential elements for both interior and exterior of a house. The space without chairs shows dullness and scarcity of the place. Read the rest of this entry »

Seagrass furniture is made from natural materials grown in water, such as Water Hyacinth. The sea grass is then firmly hand twisted and wicker woven around a cane frame. All seagrass furniture has to be extremely tightly woven so that it doesn’t unravel of the years.
The seagrass tends to have a smoother finish, without that prickly texture you can get when wicker weaving rattan.

Our range of seagrass furniture is produced from the Water Hyacinth, which is found in Northern Indonesia. Read the rest of this entry »

Encouraging people to explore the potential of their own environment in terms of producing useful products has proved to be more of a challenge. Our focus on hazel has been fortuitous as few temperate plants have been so widely used. The flexible long stems have been used as the principal wattle material since Neolithic times, with such diverse applications as the walls of houses, fencing, well-linings, scaffold ‘planks’ and fish traps. Just as we would use a sheet of plywood our ancestors would use wattle work Read the rest of this entry »

Find all designs of teak patio furniture here at Teak furniture designs. You will find new articles related to the care of your teak as well as information on buying teak patio furniture. We have listed some of the top designers of teak furniture along with examples of their work. Take your time to browse the teak magazine.

One of the most important characteristic of teak is its durability in all types of weather. This dense grained hardwood will resists rot, shrinking, warping, and even swelling. Read the rest of this entry »

The Balmoral teak garden furniture is not only robust but also compliments the design with high ergonomic standards of comfort. This extensive collection includes a two benches, and two tables.

* Dimensions:28″W x 28″L x 29″H
* Highest Standards of engineering and quality
* Indonesian Teak & Craftsmanship
* Mortice and tenon joinery
* Top Quality brassware or stainless hardware
* Modern weather resistant gluing methods Read the rest of this entry »

Entrants must have at least five years experience in the profession, with high achievement in cabinet making and finishing skills, and equally high standards in some of the more specialist techniques such as gilding, boullework, pietra dure or lacquerwork. A thorough knowledge of Furniture History is also expected.

A BAFRA assessor will visit applicants in their workshops to “examine” their skills and knowledge. The assessor will also look at their business competence and integrity because a high standard of service to the public is mandatory. Read the rest of this entry »