Contemporary Furniture

Furniture and Accessories for the Modern Lifestyle

Modern furniture is appreciated for its clean lines and enduring style. Go to: Divina Collection, Raleigh Collection, Rubik Coffee Tables, Ted Boerner's Theatre Seating Collection, Contemporary Seating, Contemporary Tables, Cross Collection Dining Furniture

Ted Boerner's Theatre Seating Collection

Modern sofas often tout minimalist appeal, but few can also claim the comfort of Ted Boerner's Theatre Collection (2001). The Sofa, Loveseat and Armchair are all designed to accommodate the human body with studied proportions and simple geometry. The result is comfort that stems from its form, rather than excessive layers of stuffing and upholstery. A gleaming chromed steel base runs the entire depth of the design, and welted seams lend strength and definition to the upholstery. Made in U.S.A.


Theatre Armchair - Ultrasuede	Theatre Ottoman - Leather


Theatre Sofa - Leather	Theatre Two-Seater Sofa


Theatre Armchair	Theatre Sofa - Fabric 3

Muse Custom Collection

Introducing Muse, a collection with infinite possibilities that will inspire you to create a piece that’s uniquely yours. Customize a Muse Sofa or Chair (2010) to fit your unique style. The pillows can be one fabric, the frame upholstered in another; you can mix leather and fabric, or provide your own materials if you wish. In addition to the countless custom options, you can choose from a core assortment of fabrics and leathers (the frame and pillows will be in the same upholstery). The seated experience is deeper and more relaxed due to the plush down- and feather-filled cushions. The back pillows allow for various lounging positions, and can be moved around to suit people of various heights. Made in U.S.A.


Muse Armchair	Muse Sofa

D'Urso

Whether designing interiors for residential homes, creating retail showrooms for Calvin Klein and Esprit, or developing furniture collections for Knoll, Joe D’Urso delivers elegant, livable solutions. Even the industrial “high tech” loft movement that he pioneered in the 1970s was about functional, comfortable living (albeit a bit stark compared to how D’Urso uses color these days). His D’Urso Collection (2008) for Knoll is an example of the warmer, more colorful Joe. Whether designing a room or an armchair, D’Urso always designs on a human scale. Made in U.S.A.

D'Urso Swivel Lounge

Raleigh Collection

Raleigh (2009) is a comfortable, modern collection that draws from mid-century Danish design. Wrapping around the back of this Sofa is a solid walnut frame that brings visual lightness and satisfying aesthetic tension to the design. There’s also a very functional reason for the way that this frame triangulates to the back of the Sofa. Namely, that it permits a gracefully canted and ergonomic seatback while still solidly supporting you as you relax and unwind. Made in U.S.A.


Raleigh Armchair	Raleigh Sofa

Cross Collection Dining Furniture

Matthew Hilton designed the Cross Credenza (2007) as a material and visual complement to his Cross Extension Table. But its straightforward aesthetic and solid craftsmanship make it an apt choice not only for the dining room, but also for media storage or the front hall.


Profile Chair	Cross Credenza

Cross Extension Table

Rubik Coffee Tables

Short, tall, square or round, the Rubik Collection (2008) has a table to fit your needs. Made with a spare stainless steel base and high-quality wood veneer or solid marble tabletop, there’s a quiet presence to these functional tables that makes them work in a variety of settings. Made in U.S.A


Rubik Coffee Table	Rubik Round Coffee Table


Rubik Nesting Table	Rubik Side Table


Rubik Service Coffee Table	Rubik Console Table

Contemporary Seating


T-Back Lounge Chair	Easy Bean Everest Chair
North Carolina-based furniture company is still the exclusive manufacturer of Baughman's work, including the T-Back Lounge Chair (1975). Baughman's work was included in "High Styles: Twentieth Century American Design," at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1985. In 1987, he was inducted into the Furniture Design Hall of Fame. Made in U.S.A	A luxurious twist on traditional beanbags, the Everest (1993) is really more like a chair, allowing you to sit in an upright or reclining position just by shifting the interior beans. The removable covers are machine washable, even the Tech Suede, an eco-friendly fabric made from 90–100% post-consumer materials. Made in U.S.A.


Neo One Arm Sofa - Left	Neo Left Facing Chaise Neo Right Facing Chaise	Neo One Arm Sofa - Right
In the 1960s, Bendtsen was importing Scandinavian furniture, but began designing his own when he couldn¹t find the quality and aesthetics he wanted. Neo is a culmination of Bendtsen¹s experiences as an importer and designer.	Niels Bendtsens Neo Sofa Collection (1998) has become a favorite for its easy merging of European construction with timeless modernist simplicity	If you ask Niels Bendtsen why his Neo Collection (1998) is just as relevant today as when he first designed it, he¹ll point out its proportions, which are something he¹s developed and perfected over time.

Contemporary Tables


Pool Coffee Table	Eva Zeisel Coffee Table
Niels Bendtsen’s Pool Table Collection (2004) is a juxtaposition of undisturbed flat water (like a table) and man-made squares and rectangles (like a pool). Highlighting these shapes are the green edges of the thick glass and reflections in the frosted or black tabletops.	Born in 1906 and still designing today, Eva Zeisel is continually intrigued by what she calls her "playful search for beauty." Zeisel is world renowned for her ceramics, and when she was in her early 80s, she started designing tables. The medium may have changed, but her Coffee Table (1993) is still very Zeisel with its whimsical lines and ornamental motifs.


Girard Table	Little Friend Fixed Height Table	Little Friend Adjustable Height Table
Art is only art when it is synonymous with living, said Alexander Girard, who is widely recognized for his work in textiles and furniture. The designer was true to his words when he created the Girard Coffee Table (1948) for Knoll.	Inspiration comes from many places, and in the case of Kasper Salto's Little Friend Table (2005), it was a Disney cartoon character	Rather than a moveable chair used with a stationary table, this is a moveable table to be used with a stationary chair, sofa or bed. The Little Friend is adjustable from a lap height of 20" up to 29" with the push of a button that operates an air-gas mechanism.


Skagen Coffee Table	The 25 Gallon Aquarium Coffee Table
Inspired by the mid-century designs of Arne Hovmand-Olsen. The smooth edges and tapered shapes of the Coffee Table recall the popular “surfboard” tables of the 1960s, and there’s an elegance in how the tabletop appears to hover over the frame, supported by simple brass spacers. The lower shelf creates convenient storage, and two ends are finished with slightly sculpted shapes, maintaining flow from one part to the next. Made in U.S.A	This is the glass-topped coffee table that contains a 25-gallon aquarium. Its acrylic sides provide clear viewing of the interior, while the removable 36" sq. tabletop of 1/4"-thick beveled tempered glass is large and sturdy enough to accommodate a sculpture and hardcover books.

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