In interior design is important to consider safety. We are spending more and more time in our houses, and there we are always vulnerable. And especially when we hear the words “kids” or “pets” around. Safety became a transversal element of all the designs.

Crystal décor and safety

Nowadays, most crystal décor elements are elaborated with tempered glass. Tempered glass, differently than standard glass, has a very slow time for cooling in its process of manufacturing. This makes the tempered glass four times stronger than regular or standard glass, so it can be considered a safe material.

The Barcelona Table, part of the Barcelona Collection, has a top of tempered glass.  The glass top is a solid piece of tempered  3/4″ thick with a polished 1/8″ beveled edge that is easy to clean, wipe only. The glass is held in place on the frame by 4 clear rubber bumpers that support it. As Ludwig Mies van der Rohe visualized, the  Barcelona Table features a stylized cross form base made from hand-polished #304 stainless steel flat stock that is .6 inches (15mm) thick by 1.25 inches wide, taken from a single piece for additional durability. 

Always keep in mind that you have the last word in every element of your furniture is yours. But you can count on the fine quality of the Barcelona Collection, either in its crystal top  Barcelona Table,  or its other items.

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In the previous blog we talked about one of the first sources to look for inspiring designs. Now is the time to share with you a source where you can find professional interior designers who will be willing to give you advice and even create a complete plan for you.

“We shape our homes and then our homes shape us.” – Winston Churchill

Houzz

Yes! The platform we are talking about is Houzz. On this platform you can even search through the profile of each interior designer and see their work. Plus! You can also ask for a piece of furniture like a mid-century chair that you are thinking of buying. The community will give you their opinion about it and they can even tell you where it is best to buy it.

Apartment Therapy

Apartment Therapy “is a lifestyle blog and publishing company focused on home design and decor”. Here you will find a lot of history of iconic designers, descriptions of striking designs and interior houses and the latest trends such as popular mid-century chairs, color palettes, and more.

Comment below what do you think of these resources. 

We all need inspiration in our life! If you think about it for a minute, this is true across the board. Especially in fields related to art, where inspiration is the cornerstone of many designs. In interior design, many professionals are constantly looking for new trends and inspiration from multiple sources. Today we want to introduce you to a couple of these sources so you can create amazing designs with modern sofas, vintage accents and other elements. Swipe down to see the best sources in this field.

Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.

―  Pablo Picasso

Pinterest

Pinterest is an “American image sharing and social media service designed to enable saving and discovery of information on the internet using images and, on a smaller scale, animated GIFs and videos, in the form of pinboards”. In this platform you will be able to see an infinity of designs, DIY ideas, inspirational quotes, and much more information in the form of pin boards that you will be able to share and save.

A majority of amateur interior designers use this platform when looking for inspiration. Here you can type the modern sofa you’re looking for or the style you like and find a big amount of designs and places where you can find them. 

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The palette of color for sofas tend to be more stable than fabrics. But that doesn’t mean that a sofa has to be only a brown Chesterton one. There are alternatives. Let’s take a look.

A basic palette for leather sofas

Single basic tones and several groups have everything you need for a elegant living, you just have to  explore a little bit.

White Series:

All clear, neutral colors are extremely popular, and some say that too much. White furniture asks for a more colorful approach to your walls.

Popular tones in white:

• Cream 
• Vanilla                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Brown series. 

The most popular choice in leather sofas. Brown goes well in almost any ambient, and allows leather to show its inner virtues.

Popular tones in brown:

• Dark Brown
• Warm Brown
• Saddle Brown
• Walnut
• Chocolate

Beige. 

Just like white, and grey, its  of the most popular options right now.

Popular tones in Beige

• Caramel
• Sand

Red.

A bold choice, has to be taken with caution, but it can bring you great rewards. 

Popular tones in red:

• Burgundy
• Cherry

Gray. 

The most popular option right now. People love it because it allows you to play with different color options in your walls and other furniture.

Popular tones in gray:

• Charcoal Gray
• Slate Gray
• Light Grey

Other color choices:

• Green
• Yellow
•  Blue

Black. 

Probably the most consolidate choice for stylish spaces sophisticated choice, goes will in contemporary livings.

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The replicas are usually a perfect option when you are short of budget but you are a fan of classic pieces that are considered timeless. These replicas, although they are not the originals, the high-end ones closely resemble those of the original model. They try to use the same molding techniques and recreate the structures to produce a stunning piece.

If you are a fan of interior design you perhaps know who Le Corbusier and the LC3 sofa is. In case not, he was a famous architect who had a remarkable history within the modern movement. He created a whole collection who revolutionized the industry of furniture design. 

The LC3 sofa is a piece that has been on the market for a long time. 

Stores like Manhattan Home Design offer affordable replicas including the Le Corbusier sofa or LC3. This piece includes features such as:

Stainless steel.

High-density foam as a filler.

Thick cushions.

Aniline leather.

Dimensions:27″H x 82″W x 29″D

Product Weight:125lbs.

What do you think about acquiring high-end replicas? Comment below!

If you are an enthusiast of design there are many ways to acquire your Barcelona Chair. It can be new or used, but there are some subtle nuances in the way we refer to. Let’s take a look at some terms very used right now.

What’s Antique, Vintage and retro?

Antiques

One Antique refers to a piece of furniture with 100 years old or more time.  Usually an Antique is considered worthy, if it still functions reasonably well, and it keeps its appearance to certain extent. One antique can be really expensive, and this are pieces generally for specialized collectors

Vintage

One Vintage piece refers to furniture pieces with less than 100 years old, but not that recent. But is not only about time, is about what does it mean to the particular time. A piece that we call vintage must represent clearly the esprit du temps. A regular chair may have with more than 50 years old, but is not that vintage, that a Barcelona Chair with 40 years old, because the Barcelona Chair embeds the best times of Mid Century Modern furniture, with its best features and aesthetic references. 

Retro

A piece like a Hans Wegner Chair, of the year 2005, for example. Can we call it vintage? Not really. It has 16 years old, but that is not enough to call it vintage  or even less an antique. It is just an used item. Some people, trying to create a fashionable label, talk about retro. Its an used item, maybe out of fashion, but still useful and somehow attractive due to nostalgia. 

Vintage and Replicas, what does they have to do?

In furniture, a replica is an exact rendering of a design piece, by a manufacturer different than the original. This reproduction has to meet the original standards of the first design, not only in its aesthetics but in its functionality. 

So, it’s important how careful is the manufacturer with the selection of materials and its process of assembling and quality ends. A Barcelona Chair Replica, or a Hans Wegner Shell Chair to be considered like that, must look like the original, but not only look, but it has to feel the same and has a quality standard to last for years, just like the original piece. A replica is not a vintage piece. It is a brand new item of a classic.

But if a replica is almost an exact copy of the original piece, what’s the difference between a replica and brand item? what’s the buzz about?

Price, of course. Replicas manufacturers don’t pay for original license or brand copyrights for the exclusive use of the brand, logo and other marketing tools. That allow them to present a pretty decent product for a broader public (without infringe any owner’s right).

A Replica is a brand new piece that respects tradition and brings you the quality of a classic piece, just like it was conceived.

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The market of furniture has being growing and specializing more and more, and what we just though it was a sofa or a sofa bed, today is called in a completely different way. There is a piece for every need. But sometimes it means you  ha to manage a considerable glossary, as a surgeon or an economist. Let’s take a look at some terms referred to very similar items of furniture.

Divan

Against that classic image in the psychiatric consulting, a divan is really a tufted mattress – like seat, that is used directly on the floor, or with a low wooden frame. You can fill it with pillows to seat comfortably in the day,  or clear the space at night to sleep. Originated in Persia, is a total relax place.

Daybed

Elicited from the original concept divan, a daybed is designed not to be placed against the wall. There are sofa-like daybeds, with two arms and a back support, and armless daybeds, like the classical Barcelona Daybed. In both cases, their shapes and views make them more suitable for open positions in the living room, and they have generally the dimensions of a twin mattress.

Seetie

You can define seetie as a two seats sleek sofa. Some one would say: “Wait, isn’t that a Loveseat, anyway?”, and in a certain way…It is. Let’s think of the seetie like a special type of Loveseat, due to its sleek shape and particularly upright back, that makes it suitable for entry rooms, bedrooms or narrow hallways.

Chaise

Do you know what a Chaise Longue means in French? “Long seat”. And this is what a chaise  is…Sort of. A chaise is like a combination of a lounge seat + an Ottoman. Is a continuum piece, meant to recline  and relaxing your feet, too. They usually have one arm. There is a Victorian variation, called fainting couch , originated by the need of the Victorian ladies of a relaxing seat at the moment of the frequent vanishes dur to their excessively tight corsets. Even though, the Victorian version turns out to be very elegant, and it survived to the present.

Recamier

Another French inspirited piece, the recamier is like a backless sofa, but with two particular rolled arms on each side that turn them its trademark. You can call it just backless sofa, too, but that means more contemporary models of the piece.

Do you have to be an economist to handle that amount of terms? No. Well, maybe a little bit, but explore them and get to know what works for you, you will enjoy it.

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A beautiful coffee table can tie the whole living room together. Not only due to a beautiful design, but by its very function.  This is the spot where your family and friends talk and eat together. This is where you put your drink on or place some fashion magazines. (If you are not a overcharger). In a lobby or private office, it will be the place to put the coffee and maybe some documents.

With its elegant, sober design, The Barcelona table is such an iconic piece that deserves some dedication to its decoration. As it is a very neutral coffee table we can take advantage of it.

Green all over

One of the consolidating trends in décor of the last years is using green plants all around. Living rooms, bedrooms, lounge rooms, lobbies…None place is invulnerable, and  Barcelona Table may have some good bonds with certain sober plant arrangements, Let’s see a couple of them.

Aloe Vera

A tropical cactus variety, Aloe Vera is one of that stars of the green world: Beautiful shape; small, but not that small; and full of healthy properties that will make you feel really fortunate to have it there, at the reach of your hand.

Aster

This kind of plant grows annual too so you don’t have to worry about it if you fall in love of it. Flowering in shades of purple, pink, white, and blue, asters offers a very rich color palette. Bees love it, so it has to be a great thing for sure.

Croton

With a flamboyant foliage of reds, oranges and purples, this is a houseplant in cold-weather regions which can also grow without any problem as annual.

Get into the green fever and get the most of your Barcelona Table.

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As you may notice, quality is a scarce value, and it doesn’t matter what product is about, it may vary greatly from one brand to another. That’s why trustable brands matters when you choose something you really care about. In Barcelona Designs we can offer you the bestBarcelona Daybed Replica of the market.

If you choose yourBarcelona Daybed in  Barcelona Designs you will be able to enjoy the following features:

• The Barcelona Daybed replica sits upon on a polished tubular stainless steel base and a strong ash wood platform finished with a protective clear lacquer.The best quality for the best daybed!
• It is taken from a single cowhide, 72 individual panels are then cut, welted, and tufted with leather and buttons, all by hand.
• For additional comfort, its cushions are filled with high-end, fire retardant, urethane foam. For cushion support, 17 straps are stretched over a rubber webbing.

These are just one of the main features you will enjoy with this beautiful design, in addition to the Barcelona Daybed replica, its unique matching leather cushion attaches to the cushioning platform with straps and snaps fasteners for additional support.

Lay down and enjoy the perfect confection of a timeless piece of design.

For inspo, info and great offers in furniture, don’t miss the opportunity in Barcelona Design, the alternative for Mid Century Modern style furniture, with masterpieces like the Barcelona Sofa  or the Hans Wegner Shell Chair.

2021 is running, and while things start to look finally promising again, still restrictions, lockdowns, and safety in general are concerns that need to be addressed. But when it comes to your Barcelona Chair, put your worries aside, because in Barcelona Design we have the best rendition for you, with a safe, efficient and above all, fair priced platform. 

Buying online may make feel always a little anxious, but it is easier than you think. In Barcelona Designs has so many benefits, that you should know them before deciding whether to buy your Barcelona Chair or your preferred item either through websites.

The safer option

Purchasing your Barcelona Chair online will help you keep your social distance, in a safer way for you and your relatives, while you can get all the information you need from our web.  Save a lot of time, and money through our website.

New Generations

New generations are getting in control with the markets. Generations X, Z and Millennials are much more used to technology as a way of living, so they find more natural to buy online almost everything, even items that require a sense of test or feeling, just like the case of furniture. So, feel invited to make your purchase on line in Barcelona Designs, we will be waiting  and gladly will come along the way with you.

For inspo, info and great offers in furniture, don’t miss the opportunity in Barcelona Design, the alternative for Mid Century Modern style furniture, with masterpieces like the Barcelona Sofa  or the Hans Wegner Shell Chair.