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26 January 2022

The New 2022 Furniture Collections

The new 2022 furniture collections: modern, versatile and made of wood.

Manufacturers are presenting their new furniture collections to be ready for the Salone del Mobile in Milan this June. But what will be the trends for 2022?

Sustainability.

The furniture in the new collections will be increasingly eco-sustainable, such as the Plauto table by Miniforms, designed by Paolo Cappello and Simone Sabatti, made entirely of wood which, thanks to an excellent raw material and consolidated craftsmanship know-how, manages to impress with simplicity.

Back to the past.

The new furniture collections show a return to the past in terms of design. For example, the new Brulla chair by Miniforms, designed by Skrivo, is inspired by Austrian chairs of the 20th century. The graphic aesthetic that defines it is given by the encounter of curved and linear forms, resolved in an identity and minimalist spirit.

An universe of comfort.

Viccarbe Savina, designed by Victor Carrasco, is an innovative modular cloud sofa that presents a new universe of comfortable working solutions for every office, workplace, home, hotel, or hybrid space. With the Savina sofa Viccarbe wants to reinterpret the feeling of sitting on a cloud or floating on water.

Multi-functionality.

Multifunctionality and adaptability to various types of environments: home, office, public places and contract projects. Viccarbe Cambio table, designed by Victor Carrasco, indeed, works in any area of the office or the home. Defined by a singular central base with a seamless silhouette, the Cambio table is a minimalist game of geometry based on the transition from a square to a round shape, taking us back to our origins.

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19 January 2022

The Fusion of Art and Design in the Home

The fusion of art and design in the home: new trends aim for absolute beauty.

The latest trends in interior design show an appreciation for artistic furniture, i.e. furniture designed by distinguished artists who, by combining design and quality materials, have created a perfect fusion of functionality and beauty.

Get the look with Dalilips sofa

Many furniture manufacturers try to reach agreements with the families of famous artists to authenticate and certify all products designed by the chosen artist. For example, the famous Spanish furniture manufacturer BD Barcelona Design has managed to reach an agreement to authenticate and certify all products by Antoni Gaudi.

Antoni Gaudì Calvet armchair

Buying such a product means having a real work of art in the home that will attract all the attention and the rest of the furniture will be built around it!

Get the look with Gaulino chair

Interior designers aim to cultivate beauty and venture on the luxury of things well done, while combining art with functionality to offer unique pieces with a strong personality. In contrast with what happened in general to almost all the Modernista furniture which ended up going out of fashion, furniture designed by artists like Gaudì or Salvador Dalì is still as modern today as it was when it was first designed.

Antoni Gaudi Calvet mirror

This project is a hallmark on the long tradition of BD’s reproductions of Salvador Dali’s furniture. This is Xai, a sculpture-small table, absolutely unique and iconic!

Salvador Dalì Xai small table

What about the Salvador Dalì Vis à Vis sofa?! A typical surreal interpretation of a piece of furniture extremely bourgeois and conventional. This piece carries the appearance of human elements – a feminine hand, one with a jewel and another masculine one with a watch– embracing those seated.

Salvador Dalì Vis à Vis sofa

People shape cultures, and cultures shape lives. Each home, in each culture, creates a sense of belonging based on unique architecture, objects, traditions, and the people that inhabit it. The concept of this object (below) is to weave together these experiences. The hen, which in the past was found in most homes, providing eggs and meat, represents home and living. The candle holder brings a sense of home, whilst the hen standing on the egg, represents the transformed city. This is the story how the egg and the hen, the city and the culture, each formed the other in a cycle of creation, always posing the question: What came first?

Aisha Al Sowaidi Walking Hen candelholder

Alessandro Mendini is another unique artist characterised by his great generosity amongst many of his other qualities. He was the one that defined the concept of “neoartesanado postindustrial” (new post industrial crafted art) much like what we do at BD, ever since the business started in 1972.

Alessandro Mendini Cristallo cupboard

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5 January 2022

Going to Work in 2022

Going to work in 2022: the new concept of family-friendly offices.

Due to the developments of the Covid19 pandemic, designers have once again revolutionised the concept of the office. Whereas in the mid-2020s the office was designed as a large space divided into many small ones, through glass walls, textile walls or screens, in order to provide greater separation and safety, now the trend is towards an office with many common spaces and reminiscent of a cosy family environment.

Get the look with Dividuals pouf

Why is this happening?
First of all, we have realised that it is not possible to live in isolation and without social contact for a prolonged period of time; human contact is fundamental in professional relationships because it stimulates creativity and the psycho-physical well-being of each worker; mass vaccinations have led to a relaxation of the rules of distancing.

Get the look with Remnant sofa

Within the new 2022 office, the introduction of a complete and professional kitchen was conceived in order to ensure that everyone could take a break, cook something and enjoy lunch alone or in company. For this project the designer opted for a minimalist, essential and functional style.

Get the look with Totem stool

Of course, smaller, glass-enclosed spaces are created for moments that require privacy and greater concentration. Simple, almost empty spaces: just a table and chairs around it.

No separating elements, no architectural barriers, just the management of a very large space that always guarantees a certain safety distance and privacy but at the same time does not separate people but unites them.

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15 December 2021

Lomuarredi Advent Calendar

Our Advent Calendar: Lomuarredi is proposing an original calendar where every day gift ideas will be proposed!

Lots of very useful gift ideas to make your home a welcoming, elegant place full of Italian design furniture! All the products are part of the Miniforms collection, a well-known Made in Italy furniture manufacturer with an original and unmistakable style.

You can shop Miniforms collection online on our website Lomuarredi

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9 December 2021

Emeco Furniture

Emeco furniture: Made in America, often by hand, mostly from recycled materials, but always to last.

Emeco became famous started creating, in 1944, the 1006 Navy Chair. This iconic model was made for warships and sailors. During 1944, salvaged aluminum was plentiful. Methods to make it highly resistant were not. Which lead to The Process. 77 steps that turn ordinary aluminum, extraordinarily strong. That’s how 1006 Navy Chair was born. Sturdy. Smart. Essentially the backbone and DNA of every chair Emeco will ever make. And what works for one demanding environment will eventually suit many, many others.

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Over the years, the 1006 Navy chair became increasingly popular and caught the attention of famous international designers and stylists such as Ettore Sottsass, Giorgio Armani and a bold young French designer called Philippe Starck who ordered a very large number of 1006 Navy chairs. That were destined for an eclectic, design-focused hotel in New York City. The Paramount.

Thus began many collaborations with leading figures from the worlds of design and entertainment. Other designers took notice. Frank Gehry ordered 125 Hudson rolling chairs for his studio. Gregg personally delivered them. Their meeting resulted in the “Superlight” chair. Ettore Sottsass and Norman Foster also shared Emeco’s goal of clean-lined, useful, intelligent chairs. Nine-0 by Sottsass was unveiled at the Salone De Mobile in 2008. Foster’s 20-06 was chosen for Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt Collection the same year it launched.

In recent years, Emeco has focused its production on products made from recycled and eco-friendly materials to protect the environment. Thus was born the collaboration with Coca-Cola and the new 111 Navy chairs made with Cocal-Cola bottles. 111 Navy requires 111 rPET Coke bottles, new science and a lot of hard work. But this partnership can rescue tons of scrap plastic from landfills.

111 Navy succeeds in ways well beyond recycling. It inspires Emeco and many designers to think about original applications using reclaimed materials. Partnerships in this direction become the company focus. Subsequent work with Starck, Nendo, Grcic, Jasper Morrison give new breadth to Emeco’s initial purpose, the one that started it all, back in 1944.

Shop the 111 Navy chair

The collection has expanded over time and ranges from chairs with armrests to stools and chairs for children… new collections have also been created, such as Broom, 1 Inch Reclaimed, Alfi, Heritage, Kong available in our online shop Lomuarredi

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2 December 2021

The Best Books on Architecture and Design

The best books on architecture and design to give as gifts this Christmas.

One of the most welcome gifts for Christmas is definitely a book; a book is perfect for a family member, a friend but also for an acquaintance or a work colleague. In this post we have gathered together the best books on architecture and design to give as gifts this Christmas.

Let’s discover more together!

The Iconic House By Dominic Bradbury, Richard Powers.

The Iconic House features over 100 of the most important and influential houses designed and built since 1900. International in scope and wide-ranging in style, the houses share a remarkable sensitivity to site and context, an appreciation of local materials and building traditions, and a careful understanding of clients’ needs. Each, however, has a unique approach that makes it groundbreaking and radical for its time. Concise, informative texts and fresh, vibrant illustrations, including specially commissioned photographs, floor plans and drawings, offer detailed documentation, while architect biographies, a bibliography, a gazetteer and list of houses by type provide further information.

Alan I Frank House

The Alan I W Frank House Book offers a rare opportunity to explore the house. It is the most important residence Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer, two of the best architects of the twentieth century, ever designed.

La Pedrera, Architecture and History By Carlos Flores, Josep Maria Huertas. Foreword Daniel Giralt-Miracle.

The book presents two aspects of the history of the building, the architectural and the social. Architectural historian Carlos Flores has has an admirable capacity for strictly architectural analysis and an admirable facility for making the architectonic subjects he deals with comprehensible and appealing.

The Architects Home By Gennaro Postiglione.

After a busy day at the drawing board, what kind of homes do today’s top architects return to? Find out in this fascinating glimpse into the self-designed domiciles of architects around the world. Packed with esoteric design and structural quirks, let’s discover exactly what form and function do together when they’re at home.

Brochure Museum-Apartment Casa Bloc, Dwelling 1/11. Museu del Disseny de Barcelona.

Information about Casa Bloc building -a symbol of the rationalist architecture in Barcelona-, and of the restoration of one of the apartments.

Kelly Hoppen: The Art of Interior Design.

Kelly Hoppen offers a wealth of experience and advice on achieving your signature style, making this a definitive master class in home design. This book is a must for any home decorator wanting to give their home a touch of Kelly Hoppen’s distinctive style, the perfect combination of luxury with simplicity.

James Rose By Dean Carasis

The first biography of this important landscape architect, James Rose examines the work of one of the most radical figures in the history of mid-century modernist American landscape design. An artist who explored his profession with words and built works, Rose fearlessly critiqued the developing patterns of land use he witnessed during a period of rapid suburban development.

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24 November 2021

Outdoor Furniture for Winter Season

Outdoor furniture for winter season: the best designer furniture to enjoy during the cold months.

Who said that outdoor furniture can only be used in the summer season! In the mountains, for example, there is nothing better than sipping an aperitif in the sunshine, in the snow, after a ski trip…

Get the look with: Tango armchair

The outdoor furniture collections, which are also used in the cold season, are made of materials that are even more resistant and high-performance than those suitable only for the summer season. They must be able to withstand low temperatures and severe weather conditions.

Great designers are the creators of these beautiful and elegant collections produced by great names: Kettal, Dedon, Emu to name a few… Other companies, such as the Spanish company OGO, have created a collection of furnishing accessories, with original and attractive shapes, suitable for both summer and winter thanks to their special super-resistant fabrics.

Get the look with: Don Out sofa

Today’s outdoor furniture is in no way inferior to indoor furniture: the collections are so beautiful and well-designed that they would not be out of place in the home either. For example, the furnishings from the OGO collection are also suitable for interior decoration, creating a cosy atmosphere.

As far as materials are concerned, synthetic fibres or woven natural fibres such as rattan and wicker are particularly suitable for outdoor furniture, with which it is possible to make furniture without any limitation of shape, thus also favouring curved and rounded ones.

If you would like to equip an outdoor space with special attention to detail, visit our furniture shop Lomuarredi

12 November 2021

Decorating Home with Green Colour

Decorating home with green: the freshest, most vital and versatile colour.

According to Chromotherapy , the colour green is a symbol of harmony, the colour of nature and well-being, of calm and refreshment. Green is usually chosen to instil calm and serenity, and is therefore widely used to decorate many rooms in the home such as the kitchen, living room, dining room, etc.

The colours that go best with green are metal, stone and all shades of wood from walnut to oak, from wengué to cherry. The combination of green and these materials creates brightness, warmth and cosiness.

Vanity Fair armchair

In addition to these materials, green goes very well with most other colours. In fact, thanks to its versatility and the wide choice of shades, you can even opt to combine green with blue! This combination is suitable for rooms that make good use of natural light in order to bring out the brilliance of these two colours.

A very interesting and elegant shade of green is Aqua Green. Delicate and discreet, this shade combines perfectly with light beige for a super cozy result!

Dark green painted furniture creates a “natural” atmosphere and is perfect for The Jungle Style lovers! Dark green goes perfectly with any style of furniture, whether shabby, vintage, industrial, Provençal, contemporary or modern!

La Isla sofa

As green is the colour that represents nature, it is advisable to create a real natural environment by adding plants, bamboo, flowers and other decorations that enhance the “Green” factor for an ecofriendly home!

Sancal furniture collection

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5 November 2021

The Best Luxury Sofas Manufacturers

The best luxury sofas manufacturers all Made in Italy.

A sophisticated designer sofa can completely transform the visual impact of a living room and, in particular, Italian sofa manufacturers are known worldwide for the high quality of the materials used, attention to detail, refinement and elegance of design.

Driade Verlaine sofa.

Precious velvets, refined leathers and soft fabrics… everything necessary to make the sofa a unique jewel that can be customised according to the customer’s needs. In Italy, in fact, the culture of relaxation and rest is very marked; this is why furniture companies are very fertile and famous.

Poliform Dune sofa

Italian design not only represents tradition but is increasingly focusing on innovation, and in particular on the study and research of new materials to make seating more comfortable and ergonomic; technology combined with high craftsmanship gives life to long-lasting, fashion-proof furniture.

Poltrona Frau John John sofa

Which are the most famous Italian manufacturers of luxury sofas?

Driade

Driade was founded in 1968 and immediately distinguished itself as a true “aesthetic workshop” in the continuous search for beauty in living. The vast Driade catalogue includes furniture for the home, garden and public spaces. The collections include objects of art and everyday use, “souls” that blend harmoniously.

Driade Verlaine sofa

Poltrona Frau

An ‘Italian myth’ known all over the world. Founded in 1912, Poltrona Frau became the official supplier to the Italian royal family, the Savoy dynasty, a few years later in 1926. Since then, it has furnished all the most famous buildings, grand hotels, the interiors of the Turin Expo in 1928 and the sumptuous transatlantic liner Rex, pride of the Italian Navy.

Poltrona Frau Chester Line sofa

Poliform

Founded in 1970 by Alberto Spinelli, Aldo Spinelli and Giovanni Anzani, Poliform has distinguished itself for its culture of savoir faire: work ethic and entrepreneurial vision, combined with technical knowledge and design mastery. A heritage that today lives and thrives in Poliform.

Poliform Shangai sofa

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22 October 2021

The Best Desks of 2021

The best desks of 2021 that can be adapted to any space and style requirement.

In the last couple of years, lifestyles and spaces have changed considerably. Inserting small desks in the living room or in the bedroom has become a need that many people have in common: modern models for all tastes, chosen according to different space and style requirements.

At first it may seem difficult or even impossible to create a new space in the living room or bedroom: it is not always possible to allocate a stable desk or writing desk to the workstation. However, thanks to restyling projects, the wide range of versatile furniture on the market and a good interior designer, it is possible to create a small space that can accommodate everything you need.

Let’s discover together the best desks for this 2021! Modern, fashionable, high quality and very versatile!

Wogg54 desk

Wogg54, designed by Christophe Marchand for Wogg, is a sophisticated and elegant writing table with a simple but surprising design. The top and the structure follow the principle of the shelves and are combined in order to reach the perfect stability. Wogg54 Desk Wogg is composed by box containers that can be inserted precisely into the recesses and serve to accommodate writing utensils and small items of everyday use.

Miniforms Jumbo desk

The Miniforms Jumbo desk, designed by Paolo Cappello was presented for the first time at the Salone del Mobile 2019 in Milan. Its simple, slightly rounded and elegant lines maks Jumbo desk perfect for the decoration of living rooms, hallways and bedrooms.

Sancal Nudo desk

Sancal Nudo, designed by Juan Ibáñez is a modern and versatile collection of stools, low tables, benches and desks. The office desk model is an example of the versatility of the Nudo range, as its reduced size (120x70x74) makes it a practical option for a home office.

Ercol Treviso desk

The Ercol Treviso wooden desk designed by Matthew Hilton captures an element of architectural character, combined with a timeless elegance, amplified through the natural beauty of solid wood.

Bonaldo Scriba desk

Bonaldo Scriba is characterised by rigorous signs that bring to mind the typical desk of bygone times. The use of wood, in the Canaletto walnut finish, for the base, the top, the drawer and for the front part of the legs makes it a refined and linear product, suitable for contemporary environments but also ideal for the most sophisticated of spaces.

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