Peculiarities
The main difference between this filling and standard options is the presence of a highlight, which significantly distinguishes the products from a number of other interior items. An unusual approach to making furniture using a template gives it individuality, which is why such products are often made to order from reputable craftsmen.
The main features of unusual products are:
- curved shapes combined with strict lines;
- adding elements that are not typical for templates, for example details made from natural materials;
- Chipboard furniture has inclusions of solid wood elements;
- stylization of products to resemble the figures of animals and people;
- a combination of contrasting colors that at first glance are completely incompatible with each other;
- the use of non-standard materials, such as cardboard or plastic.
Do-it-yourself furniture fits perfectly into the unusual category, because when making it individually, the craftsman relies only on his imagination. There are no stereotypes or principles in this business, and the original appearance is harmoniously combined with functionality.
Among the items of upholstered furniture, sofas, armchairs and beds, decorated with non-standard upholstery, such as bubble, are unusual. Designer furniture of this type looks like a big fluffy cloud and is in demand among those who like to bask in soft fabric.
Moroso Soft Wood
Bench illusion
The Moroso factory is famous for its creative approach to design. In the catalog you can find many extravagant sofas with bright upholstery. The appearance of the Soft Wood sofa resembles a simple garden bench, hastily knocked together from rough pine boards. However, deliberate negligence is just a concept and an optical illusion; in reality, the model is particularly soft and incredibly comfortable. The upholstery is digitally printed textiles that create the illusion of untreated wood.
This original product will certainly become a special “feature” of your interior and will bring a smile to your loved ones and guests.
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What styles is it suitable for?
Products that are distinguished by originality will appeal to connoisseurs of innovation and uniqueness. Items made thanks to the creative thinking of the creators can be applied to the following interior styles:
- minimalism - a good option is a creative bench into which a floor lamp has grown. Made of white wood, this accessory is simple, but at the same time unusual. It’s a comfortable place to sit down, turn on the light and read a book. The product is positioned as furniture for the living room, but will fit perfectly into other rooms of the house;
- country - everything that belongs to this stylistic direction is good to place in the country house. For example, an interesting table made of wood, whose legs are so curved that it is difficult to understand what the object rests on. The product itself is made of many thin rods. Placing such a table in the country house would be a good solution;
- The most unusual furniture is represented by the expressionism style. This direction is characterized by a combination of the impossible and the non-standard. Pay attention to a striking example: a chest of drawers for the hallway or living room on high thin legs. Its peculiarity is that each box is made in a different size. The top one is the narrowest, the next one is wider. Having reached the middle of the product, the boxes change dimensions again, but in the other direction;
- hi-tech - in this style you can also find unusual furniture products that are good for use in office spaces. For example, the combination of several materials on one table: metal legs, a colored glass top, and a wooden finish create an excellent composition that fits into a meeting room.
Unusual wooden furniture can be found in almost any interior style, this also applies to luxury trends. Here the products are presented as elegant tables and chairs with supports in the form of animal heads or human silhouettes.
Unusual furniture: design ideas
There is nothing surprising in an ordinary sofa or chair. This furniture is found in almost every home. This is why designers (people who design appearances) create truly interesting pieces of furniture that will take your breath away.
The craziest fantasies become real.
An ordinary bed turns into a retro car, and a sofa into a real Colosseum. Often, extraordinary furniture from leading designers is found at various exhibitions. There are a huge number of examples of such exhibits.
Below are examples of the most interesting furniture that designers came up with:
- The most unusual collection of furniture (sofas, armchairs, poufs) in the form of bricks. Such products will not leave anyone indifferent.
- Creating children's beds in the form of cool Indian houses. The wigwam bed is very popular and in demand.
- And for history buffs, the designers came up with a sofa that is a real miniature of the Colosseum. Any connoisseur of monuments and architecture will be completely delighted with this piece of furniture. I'm sure the grades will be high, which is well deserved.
Fans of retro design will love the following collection of sofas and armchairs, in the form of retro cars in various colors. For example, a retro chair in bright pink or a sofa in the shape of a black retro car.
Nuances of original living room furniture
Not only professionals can choose beautiful and individual furniture for the living room. You can handle this task yourself. The main thing is that desire and taste are present. After all, even the most stylish furniture can ruin the whole look.
To prevent this from happening, you must adhere to some rules:
- Furniture must be of high quality;
- It should match the rest of the interior;
- Products should be to the owner's taste.
Living room furniture should be extraordinary. It should become the highlight of the room, highlight the interior and attract the attention of others. The living room should be cozy, comfortable and calm. Non-standard living room furniture is made only to order, to individual sizes and tastes.
Unusual materials
Material is the basis for creativity, and skillful hands turn it into a work of art. Famous designers and simply those who like to create creativity today use the following raw materials for furniture:
- volcanic lava - products made from the material first appeared in Italy, where famous designers decided to try to make decorative items from it. By processing and pressing the lava, it turned out to be an excellent raw material for furniture. Among the products, it is worth highlighting wooden coffee tables with a volcanic tabletop; benches and chairs;
- plastic furniture is a new word in 3D modeling. Who has not come across such a concept as 3D printing? Today, this technology is also used in furniture production. A designer from Slovakia for the first time tried to realize the idea of creating plastic furniture that imitates doll objects. Polystyrene foam and epoxy resin were used for manufacturing;
- Non-standard upholstered furniture is made from a wide variety of materials. For example, furniture made from crystals was invented in Japan. Thus, the designer created crystal armchairs and stools using special solutions that were used to process furniture frames.
Products made from unusual materials are in demand in modern society. People strive to stand out from the crowd and purchase expensive furniture that is made in a single copy.
Dressing table by William Savery: $4.48 million
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The dressing table, sold at Sotheby's in January 2009, is another masterpiece of 18th-century American furniture design. Its creation is attributed to William Savery, a well-known cabinetmaker in Philadelphia, whose tables that have survived to this day can again be counted on the fingers of one hand. Therefore, when his dressing table was sold for 7.5 times the maximum estimate, setting a price record, this was a completely expected result. After all, exactly a year earlier, six chairs by Savery were auctioned for a record $2.1 million. It is noteworthy that the dressing table was kept by the descendants of its first owner, John Johnson, for more than a century and a half and was first put up for auction during the Great Depression.
Color solutions
Original furniture is characterized not only by unusual materials, styles or sizes, but also by its color palette. If the designer has decided to distinguish himself from others, then why not create a product with original colors.
Unusual is always bright, so most furniture is presented in multi-colored style solutions. Playing with contrast is also considered popular - to emphasize the effectiveness of the product, it is decorated with contrasting colors. Photos that clearly demonstrate this color scheme can be seen in our article.
The most popular color options are:
- orange - the color is used on bright upholstered furniture, this is where it is most noticeable due to the wide perimeter of the upholstery;
- combination of red and black - the favorite classic harmony of these colors can be found in original furniture walls with a niche for a TV or stools in a minimalist style;
- in modern products of a non-standard type, one can trace the use of yellow: chairs with outwardly curved backs, tables with a triangular tabletop, decorated with bright colors attract even more glances;
- The use of a rainbow combination of several colors at once is also used by world designers - usually this is furniture for a children's room in the form of unique soft armchairs and cozy corner sofas.
Pieces of unusual furniture are produced in any colors, and for lovers of natural palettes, we invite you to take a look at the creativity of craftsmen who prefer to make furniture only from solid wood.
Products made from solid wood will always thin out their natural smell of wood, which will fill the room with the aroma of the forest.
Secretary made in the 18th century, $5,100,000
This is a secretary from the era of Louis XV. It was made by Bernard II Van Riesamburgh, who created unique pieces. If his name is mentioned in auctions, it causes a stir.
The dimensions of the secretary are 130 x 105.5 x 45 cm. It was created in 1756 or 1757. Its peculiarity is that the Japanese technique of drawing a picture on wood was used. At that time, this technology was considered very expensive and labor-intensive. In addition, the master used Japanese varnish, which was almost impossible to obtain during this period of time, because... Japan was a closed country.
The chest of drawers was inlaid with gilded bronze. Most likely, this secretaire, made in the 18th century , was delivered to Lazare Duvaux by Madame de Pompadour in 1757.
Designer novelties
Every day, designers bring to our attention hundreds of products that are characterized by the presence of zest and a unique approach to creation. Among the latest innovations, it is worth paying attention to modular furniture based on the Egyptian triangle system. Such elements can interact with each other and change places, without changing the configuration and ideas of the author.
A good idea was implemented by a designer from Israel. The woman combined felled trees with aluminum elements. Thus, we got tables and stools with a top made of natural wood, and the legs of the products were made of cast aluminum.
Laminated chipboard is also used by designers. Due to the pliability of the material, products of original shapes are cut out of it: curved or straight. Letters and numbers from such raw materials are widely used for the interior of a children's room.
Before purchasing unusual tables, chairs, sofas, stools, think about where best to place them. So that guests can fully appreciate the owner’s creative approach to the interior, install the products in the living room or kitchen.
Fine table by Thomas Tafft
The table was sold at auction for an unheard of amount - $4.6 million. The antique item does look very elegant, but this price may be due to the long history of the item, which changed hands over several centuries and found its current owner in 1990. Cost: $4,600,000. The slightly curved legs resemble the paws of a cat.
