Leather is one of the most common materials used in furniture upholstery. It is normal to find pieces such as chairs, modern sofas, ottomans, and more furniture upholstered in this great material. However, there are many types of leather within the world of furniture and it can be somewhat confusing to choose the one that best suits us. Today we are going to show you some of the most common types of leathers and a couple of interesting facts about this amazing natural material. Let’s start!

A Togo sofa upholstered in aniline leather.

What is leather?

Leather is a natural material that is quite durable due to its strength and flexibility properties. This material is capable of providing a warm and welcoming experience in any piece that is upholstered with it.

Types of leather

Among the types of leather are full grain leather, top grain leather, corrected grain leather, and bonded leather. Although, the common types of leather used for the furniture you normally see in stores are the pigmented leather, semi-aniline leather, aniline leather.

Click to know which of these three leathers is the best.

One recurrent mistake, when we find ourselves working in a small room, is to confuse small furniture with sleek furniture. That confusion may lead us to some annoying design failures. Let’s try to see it.

Small rooms are a common challenge for most designers. Through the years, tend to live in smaller and smaller homes, due to the high prices of real estate and to the progressive shrinking of the families. So, it’s usual to find that living rooms are smaller and smaller.

And what’s the right principle to apply when you buy furniture for a small room?

First of all, it’s a priority to measure.

That will allow us not only to  buy the right measure of furniture, but to make sure we’ll have no problem getting it in the required spot. Your entry door and your entry ways must be considered.

Second, think about design and your needs.

If you have a small living, maybe that bulky, big cushion sofa is not what you really need. Your living will look overloaded and there will be mobility problems for you and your guests. In Interior Design, you must get the most of the space to make you feel comfortable but free in your own space. Sleek furniture, with clean-cut lines, gives you free space, and a better, clean view of your living room. 

Third: Small is not Sleek.

Keep in mind that one sofa or loveseat may have small measure numbers, but to have a too bulky design that still interferes with your vision of the rest of your décor.                                                                                                                           

And that’s why you need a  Barcelona Loveseat .  With a elegant, sober, and sleek design it will bring  all the comfort you need with a lot of personality while your living room looks better than ever.

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The World of Interior Design has always looking for new ways to express; just like create and recreate it self. Looking for the right elements and principles in different art forms, to get the best of it in a new combination of values and practices. And maybe this is what’s happening right now with Japandi.

What is Japandi?

Japandi is a movement in Interior Design that looks to combine the best practices of Scandinavian Design with the philosophic principles and minimalist approach of Japanese furniture. Enthusiasts around this movement affirm that the results are amazing.

From Japanese design, Japandi takes the minimalist vision, that is elicited from the “Ma” principle. The Ma principle teach us about the importance of  the void spaces and the full spaces, and how to get the most of both, living in a balanced way. The master command of wood and the functionality of its furniture is a great addition of Japanese, too.

From Scandinavian design, Japandi takes the master command of wood, too, especially with the handle of light woods. Its vision of comfort and the variety of models are great additions, too.

To create Japandi spaces, follow the next tips, which will be examined later in detail.

• Purge your home of unnecessary items
• Give preference to light woods and local woods
• Choose natural colors
• Keep it balanced and simple
• In the next article, we’ll be finding out a little bit more about Japandi.

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Barcelona Chair  or the Barcelona Daybed.

In the previous blog, we talked about how you can set up an entertainment area in your attic with a Mario Bellini sofa and more elements. Now, is time to continue with the other two ideas that will make your attic look like the one from a movie. 

The next option is very functional for the times we live in. The resolution of the pandemic has forced us to stay at home, so our daily routine has changed dramatically. These resolutions have even affected the work area. That said, creating a focused space for work is perhaps one of the ways you can make the most of this extra space. For this you will only need a desk, an ergonomic chair and in case you want to give it a cozy touch, a modern sofa like the Mario Bellini sofa.

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The last option that we have brought you is a very common one, it consists of creating a guest room. A guest room is always necessary in a home because it is the place where we usually receive our loved ones as family and friends. Setting up a cozy space inside an attic is very simple! You will only need a bed, an armchair, a lamp and more accessories of your preference.

Attics are spaces with great potential that have probably not yet been realized. These spaces usually contain beautiful structural details where the ceiling is usually the protagonist of the room. These rather striking beam ceilings that form a beautiful V, can contribute to the aesthetics of your decoration. Today we are going to show you how to configure your attic with modern furniture such as a Mario Bellini sofa, to achieve a functional and attractive space. Drag down to choose your preferred idea!

Set up a entertainment area

Instead of being traditional and having meetings in the living room, you can take your guest to a private and more cozy area where you can have interesting talks while enjoying a night of pool or even playing retro video games. For this you can implement a Mario Bellini sofa, a pool table, TV and even a section for a bar. Look at this good example.

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Plus! If you have kids or teenagers at home, this can be the perfect gift for them! Be the parent of the year and configure them in an entertainment attic.

Click to know the other two ways to decorate an attic.

Some very popular pieces of furniture from the Mid-Century Modern style are quite a departure from the industrial piece archetype due to their unique characteristics, their delicate details, and the selection of materials with which they were forged. The Flag Halyard Chair is an example of this and, in that sense, it’s a fascinating sample.

If you strip it of its finer details, like its sheepskin cover, its leather-upholstered pillow, and swap its flag-line fabric for something more common and ordinary, you probably have a much more industrial-looking chair. This image would be greatly enhanced by its stainless steel structure, which without the rest of its components would have a very rustic flair.

Danish Hans Wegner had the brilliant idea to exquisitely dress this wheelbarrow-like structure, specially designed to support the weight and shape of an adult appropriately and ergonomically. Curiously, most of the productions of this designer were made of wood, considering that even products like the Flag Halyard Chair replica don’t include that material in any way.

The flag line, which has an extension of more than two hundred and fifty meters, was used in a very bold way by this creator to shape the back and the seat to provide a very soft and particular cushioning.

The piece is especially loved by people who have the habit of reading or who like to enjoy their outdoor spaces such as gardens, terraces, or balconies in a piece that has been recognized for its style and originality.

Generally, a living room has a standard or classic set up of sofa or couch, loveseat and a chair. Of course, it may change from one home to another. But sometimes, due to particular needs of seats and space, or the architectural of the space, you may request two sofas.

To use two couches implies to display them facing each other. Otherwise, side by side in a corner it would be the same that using a sectional. Sectionals are designed to occupy the whole requirement of seats in a living room, so it should be one set.

Is important to keep in mind not to overcharge the place with big,  bulky models of sofas. Choose sleeker models instead, to make your place look light, elegant. The Barcelona Sofa is a great choice for a sober, sleeker sofa.

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With an Extra-Ordinary 10 % Off Site-Wide and even a Free Coat Rack,  don’t miss the opportunity to bring home the beauty and convenience of a piece of Mid Century Modern Style, like a Barcelona Table. 

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The Barcelona Collection, with its Barcelona Table, the Barcelona Chair, and the Barcelona Sofa is the perfect timeless living room set for a classic style. A new start with classic pieces of design is a way to look forward with your feet firmly down to earth. The Barcelona Table is a solid, beautiful but sober statement of clear elegance, and it fits perfectly in both homes and institutional spaces, like offices, waiting rooms, and entries.

The Manhattan Home Design rendition of the Barcelona Table is by far the best of the market in terms of value-quality relation, thanks to its premium quality materials, like its aniline leather, and the carefully pre-assembly process.

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With an Extra-Ordinary 10 % Off Site-Wide, and even a Free Coat Rack,  don’t miss the opportunity to bring home the beauty and convenience of a piece of Mid Century Modern Style, like a Barcelona Ottoman. 

It may sound like and old say, but if you want to start a new fresh year, nothing state it better that new furniture for a new place. In Manhattan Home Design we are ready to help you with the best offers in Sofas, Chairs, Tables and Storage solutions for your home.

The Barcelona Collection, with its Barcelona Ottoman, the Barcelona Chair, and the Barcelona Sofa is the perfect timeless living room set for a classic style. A new start with classic pieces of design is a way to look forward with your feet firmly down to earth. The Barcelona Ottoman is solid and useful, but so elegant that you can see it as a decorative object itself.

The Manhattan Home Design rendition of the Barcelona Ottoman is by far the best of the market in terms of value-quality relation, thanks to the its premium quality materials, like its aniline leather, and the carefully pre assembly process.

Go to Manhattan Home Design, the best online store for Mid Century Modern furniture, and make your purchase in the safety and comfort of your home (don’t forget your code: WINTER). Besides, with free shipping, same day with FedEx, what could be better?

With an Extra Ordinary 10 % Off Site-Wide, and even a Free Coat Rack,  don’t miss the opportunity of bringing home the beauty and convenience of a piece of Mid Century Modern Style, like a Barcelona Daybed. 

It may sound like and old say, but if you want to start a new fresh year, nothing state it better that new furniture for a new place. In Manhattan Home Design we are ready to help you with the best offers in Sofas, Chairs, Tables and Storage solutions for your home.

The Barcelona Collection, with its Barcelona Daybed, the Barcelona Chair, and the Barcelona Sofa is the perfect timeless living room set for a classic style. A new start with classic pieces of design is a way to look forward with your feet firmly down to earth. A Barcelona Daybed is the most gorgeous presentation in the market of daybeds, and it dress the most exclusive spaces with timeless beauty.

The Manhattan Home Design rendition of the Barcelona Daybed is by far the best of the market in terms of value-quality relation, thanks to the its premium quality materials, like its aniline leather, and the carefully pre assembly process.

Go to Manhattan Home Design, the best online store for Mid Century Modern furniture, and make your purchase in the safety and comfort of your home (don’t forget your code: WINTER). Besides, with free shipping, same day with FedEx, what could be better?