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fromArchitectural Digest
3 hours agoIs Your Home Missing an It Factor? It May Need More Dec-Aura Points
A home's aura is defined by collected, layered interiors that tell a story and create a sophisticated, inviting atmosphere.
The Basset Longue is a chaise longue upholstered in wavy, brown-striped faux fur, shaped after a Basset Hound, and mounted on chrome legs with a tail detail at one end.
The Re-Compact seat is manufactured entirely from recycled plastic derived from post-consumer waste streams and processed through Nextchem's NX Replast™ technology, according to the company press release.
'Give them a smile, you know, something that can also be a deeper level of understanding,' Sara Ricciardi tells designboom, framing the installation as an immediate emotional trigger before it unfolds into something more layered.
IKEA has been releasing new solid-wood pieces to its lineup, all while keeping prices relatively low - headline news for folks like me who want premium 'forever furniture' on a particle-board budget.
In 1962, the architect Buckminster Fuller envisioned a floating city that would free humanity from its dependence on the Earth. The speculative project consisted of enormous geodesic spheres that would naturally levitate in air warmed by the sun and be anchored to mountaintops.
Originally conceived by designer Niels Diffrient over twenty years ago, the Diffrient Lounge is not just for relaxation, it also happens to be a great spot to work in. Ok, so you might not think of a lounge chair as something you would use in your work from home setup, but with its integrated work surface and ergonomic design, you won't want to work anywhere else.
The art-chitecture system proposes a different framework, treating furniture as a structural and spatial language capable of interacting directly with architecture. In this system, chairs and lighting fixtures function as modular units that maintain their individual identities while contributing to larger configurations.