Upholstery Fabrics Show Rich Design Range for 20th Century Rooms
Designers pull motifs from Moorish and Renaissance sources as well as Oriental coins to craft hand woven fabrics for modern sofas and chairs. The trend favors dressy lustrous surfaces with raised or depressed weaves and iridescent two toned patterns. Floral Art Nouveau influences appear alongside subtle prints and bold color contrasts including autumnal golds bronzes coppers and purples with reds and greys making a strong contemporary statement.
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Children like to select furniture for growing rooms
The article notes children influence room design with simple furniture and dual use pieces. It highlights that both boys and girls prefer unornamented styles and that furniture should grow with the child, featuring units that house toys, sports gear, and later hobbies, with adaptable wall units and serving carts fitting multiple ages.
White House plans boost American furniture design
Mrs. John F. Kennedy plans to refurnish the White House spanning Colonial to early 19th century styles. White House rooms will mix eras, with reproductions and adaptations showcased this fall by designers who highlight late 18th and early 19th century details.
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Innovative Snack Tables Hit the Market This Fall
The piece describes folding and nesting snack tables including a four-drawer commode with pullout surfaces, cocktail tables concealing smaller tables, a pop-up center on a low table, nestable lamp tables, and a paired wash pail set for cleaning. It notes walnut buffets with Oriental design to decorate dining areas and HiFi display.
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