| With modern designs abounding, many people turn | | | | completely, or completely hate them. There |
| to the more well known designers to get some | | | | seems to be no middle road! |
| classic furnishings for their homes. These days, | | | | Everyone must be familiar with those tubular steel |
| the pieces that everyone wants to buy are | | | | chairs with just leather straps that seemed to be |
| actually available online too. Of course, this makes | | | | floating without any support. Of course, this style |
| life so much easier for anyone who wants | | | | is not for everyone but for those who love |
| Bauhaus furniture of the Modloft furniture which | | | | modern and clean lines, this style is absolutely |
| has become an icon in the world of fashion. | | | | perfect. Indeed, the style is reminiscent of the |
| Because of the modern look of this style of | | | | Japanese style of furnishing which could not be |
| furnishing, the ornamental style that was present | | | | simpler. |
| in earlier day versions was now given up for clean | | | | However, even modern style has its eccentricities |
| and architectural lines. Function became the prime | | | | and these can be seen in the 'bubble' or 'ball' |
| necessity so everything that was produced | | | | shaped chairs which look as they are named. |
| seemed to have a definite purpose for what it | | | | Perfectly round spheres, but inset with bright, |
| was. For example, the look of the piece was | | | | often primary colored, cushions which looks a little |
| second to what it was made for. That is, a chair | | | | like a cocoon. Some of these have become |
| should be comfortable to sit on while having an | | | | collector pieces over the years, particularly those |
| elegant, clean and uncluttered style so that the | | | | with built in stereo systems which literally cosset |
| form could be admired. | | | | the user in his own musical space. |
| Earlier furnishings tended to rely on carved wood | | | | Clear Perspex is still in use for some of these |
| and fancy materials but these more austere | | | | chairs, some complete with a hanging chain to be |
| pieces have a very simply beauty which goes well | | | | anchored in the ceiling, so that they virtually float |
| with modern lifestyles of today. Indeed, the | | | | somewhere off the floor. They are made in plain |
| simplicity of line means that it can really be mixed | | | | clear plastic or in a bright and vibrant blue or pink |
| and matched in with just about anything since | | | | to satisfy the tastes of those who are brave |
| they do not detract from other pieces. Rather, | | | | enough to try them! |
| they compliment them without vying for | | | | Surely buying these pieces will show that the |
| attention. | | | | individual has their own kind of style that will not |
| These newer designs also use some very | | | | be swayed by fashion or other people. These |
| innovative materials, like molded plywood, plastic | | | | indeed could be collector items of the future since |
| and metals which really show the piece in some | | | | they really are on the cutting edge of design and |
| unusual designs. They look so different to more | | | | should be handled with extreme care to keep |
| traditional styles that people either love them | | | | them looking wonderful. |