If you have been looking for a piece of furniture or art for your home or office you will understand that it’s often a road that is filled with self discovery and emotion. Most people are looking for that special piece they want it to shout out ‘this is me’. The furniture has to be correct; it has to fit in with the surrounding area and most of all, it has to just right.
Choosing can be a difficult task. Modern furniture or art normally fills these voids in your home or office will give you that feeling of tranquillity, peace and sophistication. It will emit a sense of style.
In the workplace, old uncomfortable desk chairs are out – in are ergonomic designs made for lumber support for ease of work. They are often constructed with bright chrome and steel and the upholstery is alive with vibrant colours. The desk area has also changed, these now come with sleek sweeping lines made from glass, acrylics or polished hard woods. When choosing decor try and make your furniture pleasing and comfortable as possible, this will occupy less of a workers attention, complaining and enable an employee to concentrate more on their work.
You can learn a lot about yourself when trying to choose contemporary furniture for your home, imagine in your mind’s eye what you want and where you want it placed, however, it does’t always work like that. Each contemporary piece is crafted to suit specific needs; and remember, don’t be disappointed if you don’t find your desired piece first time. Sometimes our furniture chooses us instead.
That’s a good point about the ergonomics of office chairs. I believe Haworth is launching its new System 59 chairs in January. These don’t have levers for adjusting the tilt of the seat and back. Instead, the chair is structured to adjust automatically as you shift your weight. Pretty neat!
Daisy McCarty