Chic Retro Chair From Thrive Furniture

Mid-Century Style Hayes Chair Looking for a cool retro chair inspired by the chic mid-century style of the 1950s? Well look no further than the Hayes Chair by Thrive Home Furnishings. This undeniably hip, modern chair has a clean, spare design with a laid back attitude that just screams “atomic age cool”. In keeping with their Presidential theme of naming their seating, the Hayes Chair is named after Rutherford B. Hayes, America’s 19th President. It has a comfortable cushioned back and narrow, angled arms that gives it a structured look. Yet this unique, retro modern …

Cool Modern Beds From Chiasso

The New Mercado Bed! Chiasso has introduced a cool new modern bed called the Mercado Bed that has some interesting and unique features. Their slogan at Chiasso has always been “simply modern design” and this new space-saving, floating bed design is just that, simple and modern. The legs of the bed are set back just enough to make it look as if it is floating just a few inches off the ground. This optical illusion, the appearance of floating is the latest trend in contemporary bed designs and although not …

Featured Brand: Naughtone

Our latest featured brand is one that you my not be familiar with if you are from the United States. British-based contemporary furniture manufacturer Naughtone is setting high standards in quality and design and is making a name for themselves both in the UK and internationally. The entire range of Naughtone products is designed to perform its own function and do it beautifully by using skilled British craftsmanship and quality materials.

Modern Steel & Wood Bench by Isaac Arms

The Steel & Wood Pod Bench I really dig this cool modern Pod Bench by artist and designer Isaac Arms. Similar to his Yellow Steel Rocker that we featured in a earlier post, Arms has fabricated this amazing, organic shape out of thick sheet steel making it super strong and hefty. Though, unlike his rocker, the hip and contemporary Pod Bench has been sheathed in slats of beautiful English sycamore giving it a much warmer and less industrial feeling that fits well even in a more traditional decor. While the wood exterior of …

Fun Retro Wall Sconces

There are over 100 different styles of these playful rectangular shades ranging from bold solids, tastefully vintage stripes, beautiful floral patterns and all the way to wild and funky retro patterns like the Mambo Shade Wall Sconce shown to the left. With that many varieties to choose from, these cool modern wall sconces can be used in the bedroom on either side of the bed, to jazz up a boring hallway or any room that needs a little style and pizzazz!

Big Comfortable Lounge By Turnstone

The Campfire Big Lounge is a big, soft, comfortable bench lounge intended for use in the modern workspace. You might ask, “Why would I want my employees lounging at work?” but just as it’s modern and contemporary design suggests, this colorful bit of office furnishing is intended for a modern, contemporary work environment.

Modern E2 Office Desk By Thrive Home Furniture

The Classy Modern E2 Office Desk Part of the Thrive Home Furnishings office furniture collection, the Modern E2 Office Desk has a style that falls somewhere between the classic Herman Miller Action Office I System and the Action Office II System still in use today. It blends warm wood finishes and a stately and handsome style with an efficient, modular and professional design to create a balance between these two very different office systems. In 1960, Herman Miller Company created a research wing to investigate “scientifically” the use of furniture. Led by Robert …

The Sensually Shaped Rotsen Coffee Table

Modern Coffee Table with a Sensual Curve I am not sure that I have ever thought of a coffee table as sensual but this cool contemporary coffee table design from Miami-based Rotsen Furniture leaves me struggling to describe it in any other way. With a beautiful chunky slab of  thick reclaimed mango wood with irregularly shaped rough hewn edges on top, resting on thick powder coated metal base, I think you will agree that there is something sexy about its primitive yet contemporary shape. Rotsen Furniture has made a name for themselves with their distinctive style …

Big Chill Just Got A Little Hotter!

The newest edition to the Big Chill family of modern appliances with a cool retro style is the Big Chill Microwave oven. It has a cool atomic age style and comes in a bunch of cool modern colors that match their existing retro Appliances perfectly. A must for any retro kitchen decor! Be sure to check it out!

A Modern Desk with Style

The Mercer Desk from Modloft! Although the hip, Art Deco style Mercer Desk from Modloft isn’t necessarily the most practical desk for a modern home office, it certainly is cool. While this cool cantilevered desk is not for those who need to load up a desktop computer, printer and all the other stuff that goes along with a working home office, it is perfect for those that want a desk in their living space to open mail, write letters or use a laptop. The sleek and minimal lines look curvy and …