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Trend Alert: Folklore & Fantasy

noreply@blogger.com (amode) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:16:00 +0000

This summers biggest trend was brightly coloured furniture with luxurious baroque silhouettes. This trend is set to follow through to autumn/winter, but with more high-glamour and deep, dramatic colours. Think black, gold, fawn and purple paired with decadent finishes such as high gloss, chrome and luxe patterned textiles.

The idea is to create high glamour and impact, and the key pieces are high gloss sideboards in black, baroque style dining chairs, and metallic lights.

Furniture is deconstructed by taking inspiration from the shape and form of antique furniture, but re-designed and produced with modern materials to give it a fresh feel. Accessories are adorned with ornate decorative touches, like digital optic designs and metallic or glossy finishes.

Designer In Focus: Tord Boontje

noreply@blogger.com (amode) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:07:00 +0000

Tord Boontje, born in 1968 in Enschede, Holland studied industrial design at the Eindhoven Design Academy and at the Royal College of Art in London. After completing his studies he opened his own design studio in London in 1994. His designs are shown in some of the most prestigious institutions in the world like the Tate Modern Gallery in London, and he has done famous comissions for furniture stores such as Habitat.

Tord Boontje is also a proud winner of many international design awards. With his mix of ethereal fantasy and whimsical digital optics, Boontje is responsible for an important new trend in contemporary design. His products tell the stories of a fantasy world of unicorns, deer and elves.

We are proud to present our latest addition to our ever growing range of contemporary accessories. TABLE STORIES is the enchanting range of porcelain dinnerware by Tord Boontje.
All pieces embody a mixture of playful poetry and digital appearance, typical of his style and with which Boontje initiates an important trend in contemporary design.

At first glance the patterns look like traditional floral prints, however look a little bit closer and you'll find a hidden array of whimsical characters in the patterns. With the help of computer-aided methods he creates these ethereal fairytales on products that we use in everyday life. The TABLE STORIES collection is a series of plates in fine porcelain, the pattern of which has been burned and glazed three times making the plate dishwasher safe, you can view the full Table Stories range here.

The White Stuff

noreply@blogger.com (amode) — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:08:00 +0000

Every summer it seems white becomes a big trend in the world of interiors; a brief visit to WHSmiths magazine section this month shows a multitude of magazine covers proclaim "White: The New Black", "The White Issue" and various other headlines.

And rightly so, because nothing evokes that summer-time feeling more than a crisp white interior. Not only do white furnishings give a polished, chic appearance - they pretty much go with every colour-scheme under the sun. Plus it also has the added bonus of making any room feel light and spacious - Great for small spaces, not so great for grubby fingers!

Grand Designs Live, London

noreply@blogger.com (amode) — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:29:00 +0000

For all you design lovers in and around London, don't forget to checkout Grand Designs Live at London's ExCel this month.

It's on until the 11th May and is jam-packed with all the latest trends in the interiors world. There will also be a panel of internationally recognised experts and celebrities such as Kevin McCloud giving free seminars and speeches on eco-living, calculating your carbon footprint, debates on design and architecture, book-signings and so much more.

There's also a huge shopping section featuring great furniture and home wares for all you shopaholics out there!

Definitely worth a peek if you're in the area.

Summertime, and the living is easy...

noreply@blogger.com (amode) — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:16:00 +0000

It's so great to finally see some sun shining through after many months of rain and clouds, and it's always a nice feeling to leave work and outside is still bright, however it's definitly given us a hankerin' for a holiday................Barcelona, anyone?

With all the sunshine-induced euphoria rubbing off on everyone we've started to bring in a great new range of summer products in to get you in the mood.

We're especially loving this refreshing Kiwi work top saver from Joseph Joseph, which looks good enough to eat!

Avoid Late Night Shopping for Christmas Gift Ideas by shopping online at www.amode.co.uk!

noreply@blogger.com (amode) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:39:00 +0000

Everyone knows how stressful Christmas shopping for gifts can be – the thought of traipsing up and down the high street in the cold winter weather looking for the ideal gifts for all you friends and family can give even the strongest willed people instant anxiety!

However at Amode.co.uk we’re not just known for our fantastic quality furniture and home wares, but for our wide ranging selection of gifts for all. We make it so easy for you to shop for gifts without even leaving the comfort of your own home...it’s so simple that all you’ll have to do is fix yourself a nice warm drink, sit back and browse through our ‘gifts’ category.

Eliminate Mess & Confusion with Sensible Storage Solutions

noreply@blogger.com (amode) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:26:00 +0000

The key to an organsized, clean, contemporary and attractive living space is not just what you have out on display, but rather how you store away your bits and pieces that can lead to clutter and confusion in your home or office.

If you can establish what items are causing mess or are distracting from the overall look of your interiors, then you can easily find a sensible storage to counteract the problem. Not only does this tidy up the look of your space, but once you have a designated place for a specific item you will never lose or misplace these items again!

We love to stock clever storage solutions for practically every aspect of living, here are some of our favorites:

1. The Desk Gimp

We love this quirky rubber asterisk shaped desk tidy by anglo-swiss design firm Black & Blum. Great for storing your pens, mobile phone, business cards, coins, keys etc. Plus is have a concealed magnet for holding your paper clips. Great for home studies and offices.

2. Colour Coat Hook

This great retro style wall mounted hook adds a welcome splash of colour into any hallway, cloakroom or door. Great for hanging coats and jackets, scarfs, halts, bags, hats, belts etc.

3. Chrome Magazine Rack

Modern, minimal and stylish, this Chrome Wall Mounted Magazine Rack offers a stylish storage solution for your magazines and catalogues. Great in homes, offices, or cafes.

4. Flow Wine Rack

Yet another get storage solution from Black and Blum, inspired by the flow of liquid, this sculptural wine rack is finished in brushed stainless steel. Flow is wall mounted and will hold up to eight bottles using a minimum of space.

Welcome to the Amode Blog!

noreply@blogger.com (amode) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:12:00 +0000

Welcome to our new blog!

Here at amode we love all things furniture & accessories and want to share our passion with our customers and fellow design enthusiasts.

We have a love of classic, contemporary and iconic designs as well as up and coming new talent.

We also greatly admire furniture designers and architects, both old and new who have shaped the way we now live, such as Charles Eames, Le Corbusier, Phillipe Starck, Eileen Gray, Mies Van Der Rhoe, Arne Jacobsen, Tom Dixon, Isamu Noguchi, George Nelson, Verner Panton, Robin Day, G-Plan, Florence Knoll, Joseph Hoffman......we could go on and on!

Our new www.amode.co.uk website which lauches in Autumn 2007 will be the ultimate one-stop-shop for all your designer wants and needs. We pride ourselves in our large and varied product offering, and hope to bring you a great range of good quality items for your home, office and garden at a range of prices to suit everyone's taste and budget.

So whether you're looking for a Le corbusier Leather Chaise Longue, a set of contemporry egg cups, a large retro wall clock, an elegant floating bed or just a set of magnetic wall spice jars, www.amode.co.uk has just the thing, plus so much more!

In the coming weeks we will use this blog to highlight any new events/exhibitions in the design world, do features and biographys on cutting edge designers, include information of new products ranges on our website and any other random information that may prove interesting/helpful....we hope you enjoy reading this blog and look forward to your comments and suggestions.

Regards.

The Amode.co.uk Team!