Furniture Design Inspiration

I thought I'd dig out a few more photos from Paris that were design-related. One of the things I loved about this trip was the inspiration....everywhere. I was in a bit of a dreamy mindset to start, but it felt like everywhere I turned, I was muttering, "that would be so cool as a...".

Centre Pompidou, Europe's largest modern art museum, is home to various incredible pieces by the likes of Picasso, Pollock and Warhol. After mistakenly watching a silent film (Did I mention I don't speak french? I should've been more clear when I asked if there were english subtitles...), I needed to wake up and see something exciting. Sure enough, this museum was so awe-inspiring that I wanted to take photos of everything! It opened a floodgate of design ideas for me. I hate to offend any of the remarkably talented artists behind these works of art, but so many of their pieces gave me furniture ideas....so here I go:


Pierro Manzoni
My thoughts: Recreate with fabric has an oversized headboard, vertical or horizontal.


Various designers.
My thoughts: Just as they are. Amazing.

Unknown

My thoughts: Mobile in a baby's nursery (maybe not over the crib....). With the right lighting, the shadows are subtle artwork themselves.

Unknown

My thoughts: Small space. Book lover. Double doors instead. Let the exterior pieces act as displayed book shelves.

Low wheels table - love it. Wood top. Larger wheels. In a loft.

Just loved how much visual texture was in this piece, that's all.

More amazing pieces from Les Arts Decoratifs to come!

PINCH

By Russell Pinch and Oona Bannon, husband and wife design team.

Started PINCH in 2004 (and I'm so glad they did...).

Based in London, will customize designs AND ship anywhere in the world (also thankful for that).

This is the most original/functional/makes-me-want-a-bungalow furniture I've fallen in love with in a while.

Everything Barbara

A few weeks ago, our rendering instructor gave us our final project: design a hotel suite from the ground up (well, we did get a floor plan). I quickly decided that New York City glamour would be perfect for this space, and I've had so much fun choosing furniture, accessories and designing millwork that will make this space suitable for even the pickiest socialite. When it came to sofas and coffee tables, I kept coming back to the master of furniture design: Barbara Barry.

I've had to stop myself from creating somewhat of a Barbara Barry showroom, although I don't believe that would be a bad thing. She uses classic, simple lines to create extraordinarily elegant pieces, and her design philosophy is equally as inspiring: "Design is a dialogue; a constant interaction between living spaces, the people that inhabit them and the nature that surrounds them both". She continually references the importance of making interiors suitable to their external environment, and her latest project may be her best example yet.

When a Wyoming couple approached Barbara to design their dream home in Jackson Hole from scratch, she decided to draw on the natural colours in the landscape, like ivory, sage and blue. Veranda has published this beautiful article and slideshow, but here are a few of my favourites!

These gorgeous home photos were taken by David Meredith.