Breathe Easy - Home Trends
Cool, calm, collected: this Spring’s latest home trends are all about creating a sense of tranquility. With chairs that follow nature’s anamorphic patterns, and furniture that brings the tactility of wool, brass, stone and walnut to the fore, these designs promise to soothe, restore and inspire.
Above: ALDÌA collection by Carlo Colombo for Giorgetti
Pelican Chair
by Finn Juhl
First presented in Copenhagen in 1940, the Pelican Chair by Finn Juhl, re-discovered and revived in the early aughts, features upholstery hand-sewn onto the frame and graceful curves that wrap the sitter in its embrace, the perfect spot to curl up on a wintery afternoon. “A chair is not just a product of decorative art in a space,” the designer famously stated, “it is a form and a space in itself.”
Calico Wallpaper & Meyer Davis
Shanghai-based company Stellar Works has opened a flagship store in New York and will soon open its second US location in Los Angeles. Debuting at the new showroom during NYC x Design was a new collaboration between Meyer Davis and Calico Wallpaper. Shown is Wilds, an impressionistic take on floral wall coverings, and the Enzo Bar which features a beveled stone top and is available in a range of wood finishes.
Nevado Log Holder
Designed for indoor and outdoor use with ultra-resistant polyester powder paint coating, Fermbo’s log-holder is available in five color options and doubles as a side table. The lightweight design is fitted with two handles and can hold around 20 small logs at a time.
Altana by Nathan Litera
Formerly an architect, Paris-based Nathan Litera came to furniture design by way of Kohn Pederson Fox in New York and Atelier Jean Nouvel in Paris. His first collection, Altana is made from wood, stone, alabaster and marble. The collection of tables and pendant lights are inspired by the architecture of Venetian Palazzi and reference ornamental details found in these palaces, such as lancet arches and quatrefoils.
Feve Desk by Ferm Living
Introduced at Maison & Objet in September, the Feve Desk—Fève is French for bean—features a curved desktop and legs carved into stretched, elliptical shapes to emphasize its graceful silhouette. Made from FSC-certified European walnut the piece takes up little space and can be used as a desk or an entrance console.
ALDÌA collection by Carlo Colombo
Aldìa collection designed by Carlo Colombo is a complete system of furniture that can be used both indoors and outdoors. Armchairs, modular sofas, poufs and coffee tables are designed to define the space with elegance and make the dream of a small paradise come true. Craftsmanship and technology come together in the production process of the Aldìa collection to create a series of objects that are beautiful to look at and designed to last. The furnishings conquer the space, defining the atmosphere and giving those who live in them a sensory experience.