The Barcelona Chair, starting at $4,703.00 and available at hive modern, for is an iconic and timeless design by Mies van der Rohe. Released in 1929, Knoll took over production in 1953 and continues creating the frame from a single piece of stainless steel. Praised as a "design worthy of Kings”, the chair and ottoman are available in numerous options allowing millions of possible combinations.
The modern furniture and accessories from BoConcept make the company a great resource for home additions. Located in SoMa and Pac Heights, both showrooms are filled with aesthetic designs complimented by friendly service. Below are a few bedroom layouts illustrating the incredible versatility of the Limo Bed. Available in a variety of fabrics, veneers, and headboards, you can perfect any room with the right combination. With 1/3 of life spent sleepingit's worth the $1,895 investment.
Although Minotti is over 50 years old, their first flagship showroom opened in West Hollywood in 2004. With modern furniture spanning every category, their creations come from collaborations with Rodolfo Dordoni, Lolli e Memmoli, Venini, and other great (Italian) designers. Even their showrooms provide high-end experiences: Ecru provides the fur accessories and Minotti enlists Bang & Olufsen's technology to give backdrop to Minotti's elegant and modern designs.
A couple of years ago I read an article on high-end closets costing upwards of $100k. Ever since I saw Poliform's closet showcase in the article, I have been in love with the company and their collections. Like all modern furniture (save IKEA), good design comes at heavy costs. When I was in DC last summer, I went to one of their (very) small showrooms. Although size prevented me from seeing the collections in their full grandeur, the available furniture stayed true to form from catalogue to form. The attached pictures are from their online catalogue and exemplify the efficiency of modern design in small spaces.
I have no qualms with the traditional grand piano but an update to a classic always warrants attention. The Audi Design Team collaborated with piano maker Bosendorfer to design a $140,000 grand piano to debut on July 16th at the Audi Forum in Germany. The piano has aesthetics that make it a masterful centerpiece but the beauty will presumably cost acoustics. Since most pianos sit vacant for 99.9% of their lives, I think the modern design is a fair trade-off.
