Our Saarinen-Inspired Womb Chair in Cayenne Red
2019 interior design trend forecasts seem to be all over theplace this year. While some design professionals declare one trend as being all-the-rage, another will say its best to leave it in 2018 (yea, I’m talking about you, rose gold). After spending a considerable amount researching 2019 interior design trends, here are my top picks I am excited to see in the upcoming months:
Blush: The New Neutral
Tell grays and beiges to take a hike, there’s a new neutral in town. Using varying shades of blush is a pleasantly unexpected twist on the key design principle to set a neutral palette of a room. Navy Blues, Sage Green or gold accents are a few of my favorite colors that really pop when paired with a blush neutral palette.
Natural Stone and Mixed Metals
Every year its a trend to bring in an element of nature but for the past several years this has been in reference to raw edge accents and exposed hardwood construction and joinery techniques. Its quite a welcome change then to see elements of nature expand beyond woodworking with natural stone, think marble or quartz, in combination with mixed metals like steel and copper.
Bold Geometric Graphic Prints
Handmade one-of-a-kind pieces are going to replace the mass-produced and, as with anything handmade, the imperfections are part of the aesthetic especially when it comes to textiles and wall prints. Perfect repeat patterns will be used less or replaced by visual-stimulating bold geometrics and graphics.
Art Deco
I mean, Art Deco has always been my favorite classic style, so its a stretch to say it will be a ‘trend’ but there will certainly more of it, especially when it comes to furniture. Noticeably, softly contoured and organically curved furniture silhouettes, like our Saarinen-Inspired Womb Chair, will be showing up more than ever.
Charteuse Green Saarinen-Style M70 Womb Chair
The 1948 unveiling of Eero Saarinen’s iconic Womb Chair was a sign of changing times when ‘lounging’ was becoming socially acceptable, unlike in the decades prior. Saarinen’s organically curved Womb Chair was designed at the request of his dear friend, Florence Knoll, who asked for a chair designed to feel like a basket full of pillows and “something I can really curl up in.” Saarinen achieved exactly this and more with a chair designed to create comfort, not solely by use of cushioning, but by the use of contours that create incredible comfort in any position.
Our Saarinen-Style M70 Womb Chair and Ottoman closely matches Saarinen’s original design but with upgraded materials available today that were not available in 1948. We recently made some improvements to this chair, including adjusting the slope of the back to a more upright sitting position and with arms parallel to the floor, making it even more comfortable for both sitting and lounging. Our wide variety of boucle fabric colors gives it a vibrancy that is matched by a level of durability to ensure years of stylish comfort in any setting. You can read all this and more in our Womb Chair Comparison Guide.
If you would like to see this chair in person, come visit us at our factory showroom in Bellingham!
Tags: Conrad Moulton, fiddle leaf fig, Florence Knoll, indoor plants, minimalism, modern home | Furniture Notes, Conrad Moulton, Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll, Indoor Plants, Mid-Century Modern, Minimalism, Womb Chair | Permalink | Posted June 21, 2018 by Alison
When exploring useful modern decor for a modern home, indoor plants have an instant impact to warm any space, creating a soothing environment. Just because I have a tendency to be “botanically-challenged” (I can never seem to keep a plant alive for long) does not mean I have to be deprived of indoor plants at home. Here are a few indoor plants that require minimal maintenance and serve as stunning modern decor:
Indoor Plants Over Our Womb Chair Replica in Cayenne Red
Indoor Succulent Plants:
I love finding new ways to display succulents and these guys are adaptable to almost any environment. Filling the vertical space with a variety of hanging succulents brings a whole new dimension to what would otherwise be a dwarfed Womb Chair Replica with too much empty space that is beckoning for the good energy (a necessity for proper lounging) only nature can bring to a space.
Indoor Plant and Our LC-3 Feather Relaxed Lounge Chair Replica in Polar White Leather
Yucca Plant:
I’ve had mine for over a year, which speaks volumes of its longevity. Its size makes it a perfect indoor plant to fill an empty space or corner in a modern living room, creating a relaxed environment when in close proximity to a LC-3 Feather Relaxed Lounge Chair Replica as is seen here.
Indoor Plants and Our Ox Chair Replica in Camel Tan Leather
Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant
Last but not least, the fiddle leaf fig plant is a fixture in most Mid-Century Modern homes, and is a stunning indoor plant to use next to our Ox Chair Replica. This classic green indoor plant only needs watering once a week and can last for years in your modern home.
You can find inspiration for your own home and also check out all we have to offer by visiting our factory showroom in Bellingham!
Tags: fiddle leaf fig, indoor plants, indoor succulent plants, Succulents, yucca, yucca plant | Indoor Plants, Designer Notes, Eero Saarinen, Hans Wegner, Le Corbusier, Mid-Century Modern, Modern Decor, Womb Chair | Permalink | Posted October 20, 2016 by Alison
