Furniture Design Ideas

Art Deco furniture, intended mainly for selected wealthy buyers, often resembled a casket made of a valuable, rare material, which making was an achievement of furniture art deriving from the best traditions of eighteenth century French Ebenistes. During this time, the richness of patterns and decorations were used which were available thanks to obtaining new, […]

When the Art Nouveau period appeared in Europe, the shape of furniture was simplified. Due to the use of natural wood and perfectly matched components, furniture was considered to be products of exceptionally high quality. Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo’s (1851-1942) furniture appeared at this time, an architect and designer from the circle of arts and crafts […]

During the eclectic period, homage was paid to short-lived trends that were based on former historical styles. This wave of sentiments sparked interior designs in Turkish, Persian, Indian, Chinese and Japanese style. All of these stylish trends put together gradually led to the internal disintegration of Biedermeier style. In addi­tion, they resulted in the collapse […]

Furniture from this period is characterised by a solid built, choice of appropriate raw material and a design that meets the requirements of users. For their production, the following wood was mostly used: mahogany, walnut, birch, cherry, pear, elm, poplar, ash and oak. Biedermeier case furniture is characterised by a similar, but greatly simplified form […]

The empire style in France evolved as a symbol of Napoleon I’s Empire, based on turbulent political and social changes. Empire furniture has a monumental, com­pact, heavy and massive form. Straight lines and mostly flat surfaces prevail here. Case furniture was equipped with a wide, massive base that emphasised gran­deur and lack of mobility. Usually, […]

In France, under the influence of archaeological discoveries in Pompeii and Herculaneum, a significant turn occurred towards antique forms. Furniture was deprived of Baroque features, structures were significantly simplified, replacing curved lines with straight elements. Chairs, though almost unchanged, compared to the previous era, were characterised mostly by grooved legs. The connection of cases and […]

French artists and craftsmen perfected the technique of finishing furniture by dis­covering a terrific black and red furniture lacquer, which imitated Chinese lacquer ideally. Designers put a lot of effort and creative passion into the aesthetics and Fig. 1.32 Hallway cupboard, beginning of the eighteenth century

The most characteristic pieces of furniture of the Baroque are those of Louis XIV, the absolutist ruler, who gave the majesty of the authority, which he represented, an appropriate exterior form. Therefore, the products manufactured in Manufacture Royale des Meubles de la Couronne founded in 1667 had an adequate aesthetic form. Their characteristic feature is, […]

1.4.1 Renaissance Furniture When in Italy a new direction in artistic creativity appeared, which directed its inventiveness towards potential users, furniture achieved previously unencountered aesthetic and functional values. They ceased to be exclusively objects of common use and transformed into works of applied art just as attractive as sculptures or paintings. During this period, artists […]

A characteristic feature of furniture in the early Middle Ages was the widespread use of wood turning techniques, including for legs, backrests, cases and connectors. Many of these elements referred to the products of Roman artisans in form and style. In the Byzantine period, furniture was incrusted with ivory and lined with rich and soft […]