Published Mon, Nov 12, 18 by Louise Etheridge
The 1980s was the decade that taste forgot and out of it came The Memphis Group, a collective of designers founded by Italian architect Ettore Sottsass, which flourished for almost the entire decade, and still influences designers today. The Group’s design ethos encompassed an almost free-for-all scramble of Pop Art, kitsch and futurism expressed in bold primary colour, unapologetically chunky geometric shapes and quirky, undisciplined squiggles. Everyday objects became an opportunity for unrestricted playtime for designers of all kinds. The work of The Memphis Group split the design world. Designers either loved it or loathed it. Fans saw it as exciting,...
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Published Mon, Oct 01, 18 by Shaan Batten
Are you looking to update your home's lighting with a more modern feel this fall? If so, we are please to advise a variety of sales happening this October on some of the largest modern design lighting collections. Starting October 1, all items from Artemide, Flos and Tom Dixion will be available at a 15% discount with Free Shipping. In addition, Louis Poulsen will also be available 15% off starting October 4th.
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Published Thu, Sep 13, 18 by Shaan Batten
In a world of task chairs with hyper-sensitive dials and different sizes, it's pleasing to see a design that has a one size fits all approach, such as the Cosm chair. Herman Miller's collaboration with Studio 7.5 is a timely piece of design, considering our ever changing workplace from a stationary single-user workstation to a more flexible shared workplace. While chairs such as the Aeron Chair are built for the individual, with it's numerous sizes, dials and levers to customize user experience, Cosm is a "one size fits all" task chair that conforms and adjusts to each users posture, weight...
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Published Thu, Sep 06, 18 by Louise Etheridge
From the very early influence of 1920s Bauhaus color theory to the zingy pops of cobalt on Kartell’s Lovely Rita shelf of today, color has been an essential part of modern design. Sometimes it has shown the way, and at other times it’s reflected the mood of society or accompanied the development of other art forms, like the bright palettes of graphic design, down the century. Brightening Up As the utilitarian drabness of the 1940s moved into the more upbeat, commercialised 1950s, iconic designers started to experiment with brighter colors. In the early 50s, folk-art-inspired textile designer Alexander Girard started...
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Published Thu, Sep 06, 18 by Shaan Batten
The Knoll Annual Sale is right around the corner! CAmodernhome is please to announce that all Knoll furniture and accessories will be available 15% off with free delivery, starting September 14th through September 25th. Now's the time to invest in that timeless classic you've been dreaming of, wether it be a Saarinen Table, Barcelona Chair, Bertoia Barstool or something from the Platner Collection. Savy modern furniture customers hold out, and we don't blame them. The opportunity to save hundreds on a design icon that's both timeless in design and quality is simply a smart investment. We have swatches and samples...
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