Credenzas were extremely popular during the latter half of the 19th Century and are thought to have an Italian origin, as the name suggests. This name appears to come from the Latin word for “trust” and is believed to stem from the tradition of placing food on sideboards in full view of visiting guests to highlight the honourable intentions of the host. Some households would even get a servant to test the food to assure everyone that no poisonous schemes had been hatched. However, thankfully, nowadays the credenza acts as a decorative as well as functional furniture piece for the placement of a whole host of items that will not bring apprehension to your friends and family.

This beautifully crafted Sachi credenza can be situated in a number of possible interiors. If you want to keep to tradition, you can locate it in the kitchen or dining room where it can be used to store tableware as well as a display and service space for delicious dishes about to be served at the nearby dinner table. Alternatively, the credenza can be placed in a bedroom where it can take on the role of a bedroom cabinet. If you like to work from home then it can also be a useful storage feature in a home office or library where it can be used for the tidy placement of electronic equipment, books, stationery, and other related items. The surface space is ideal for displaying decorative ornaments, photographs, floral displays, and even a television.

You can read more about it as well as view the purchasing details here: Sachi Credenza by Akemi Tanaka.

Features a natural walnut grain.

It’s rather futuristic in style and can certainly be called ultra-modern. The reflective quality of the rounded chrome legs spills out into the rest of the room and the glass top brings a much desired lightness, in both senses of the word. The table top surface is relatively small compared to traditional designs but there is enough area to place contemporary statues, a collection of books, some glassware and other bits and pieces you may need close to hand. The Clayton Sofa Table is sturdy and secure and will look great with a variety of sofa styles.

Sofa tables of all kinds have actually been in existence for quite a few centuries and it’s believed it was during the 17th Century when they began to become widely popular. As was the case in the past, the table situated behind the sofa was an ideal location on which to prepare drinks for family, friends and guests. Nowadays, they also double as places on which to leave television remote controls, movie magazines and an assortment of other reading material. However, which such a stylish appearance as seen with this sofa table with curving chrome legs, the placement of decorative items and attractive objects of sentimental value are probably more appropriate. It’s going to be very much an accent furniture piece as well as a functional one.

You can buy it from here: Wildon Home Clayton Sofa Table in Chrome.

Dimensions: 28.875″ H x 64.75″ W x 45″ D.

If and when created, the FBed will provide a furniture treat for social networking addicts. The iconic “F” is known worldwide and is instantly recognisable when seen in the picture above. The main body of the toppled-over “F” is where the person sleeps whilst the upper portion is to be made into a computer desk and seat. When you wake up, you only have to walk a couple of steps and you’re ready to sign-in and begin updating your followers about the strange dreams you had, who you slept with and how comfortable it was sleeping in the FBed. Whether anyone will care, at least concerning the first two points, is another matter.

One symptom of too much computer use is insomnia. Unfortunately, this FBed might contribute further to sleepless nights, migraines and unsocial attitudes the next day. However, it is rather an interesting design and will be a fantastic decorative addition to a young person’s room, regardless of how long they spend on the internet each day. The famous logo and the unique design mean it will be a popular piece of furniture for many of the more modern generation. Put a photo of you sleeping on the FBed on Facebook and you’ll likely get a lot of approving votes of confidence in the form of “Likes”.

Bookmark the website of Croatian designer Tomislav Zvonari? for further updates as to when (if) it will be available for purchase. See here: DevianTom.

Via: The Design Home.

The ‘Cupboard’ features metal drawers within a wooden shelf framework. The drawers come in a variety of colors, some seemingly painted. The wood differs from one set to another, with some cupboards in dark wood and others in light wood. With so many beautiful colors and attractive wood frames, the cupboards are sure to find a home in most styles of interior décor and room sizes. At the time of writing, the cupboards are in the prototype stage, which actually allows us to more easily imagine the many potential styles the cupboards could be made in.

The minds behind the design are creative Dutch duo Nathan Wierink and Tineke Beunders who together form ‘Ontwerpduo’. Based in Eindhoven, the two designers share an old factory hall studio with ten other designers who each have a partitioned studio in the huge space.

You can see more of their work as well as follow their progress on their website found here: Ontwerpduo Design.

Via: Stilsucht.

The shapely bench is made from a single piece of acacia (monkey pod) wood by skilled artisans. Monkey pod wood is extremely durable and has been valued by craftsmen for its ease with which it can be carved to make items such as furniture and bowls. Another benefit the wood brings is that it is fast-growing and easy to cultivate making it an eco-friendly alternative to many other types of wood. In the United States, Hawaii is probably the most famous state from where good quality monkeypod products originate.

The Bochetta Bench can be positioned in any number of different rooms depending on the existing décor styles. Its simplicity means that an interior with a gentle minimalist approach will be particularly suitable. In a living room, the bench can act in much the same way as a side-table next to a sofa or armchair. The cut-out center is perfect for holding books and magazines. In a bedroom environment, as well as being a bench, it can also be used as a storage shelf for towels and robes. Each room in the home can see a slightly different use for this beautiful contoured wooden bench.

You can buy it from here: The Bochetta Bench.

Because each one is hand-carved, no two benches are alike.

Kwan Yin (known in China as Guanyin) is a well-known character in Buddhism and is considered a bodhisattva, which is an enlightened being. In more recent Chinese mythology she is also seen as a goddess of compassion and mercy. Originally depicted, long ago, as a male figure, the gender of the Buddhist character changed over time and now most frequently resembles a female seated in a meditative position. In the image on the shoji screen, Kwan Yin is holding a lotus flower although in other representations she if often seen with a water bowl or fish basket in her hands.

Knowledge of Guanyin also reached the shores of Japan, as did Buddhism as a whole, via Korea. It is thus not such a surprise to see a Japanese item of furniture decorated with a Chinese theme. To this day, Kwan Yin is highly regarded and much loved across China and she is seen as a goddess of unconditional love, compassion and mercy.

Made from matchstick bamboo, the pictured shoji screen (which were traditionally used as partitions in classical Japanese homes), will create an interesting and attractive feature in a living room or bedroom setting. It can be used to hide more unsightly areas of an interior or be used to dress behind in a shared bedroom. In a room where guests congregate, the Guanyin screen will likely inspire conversations and discussions about philosophy, history and travels.

You can read more about it below.

Kwan Yin Shoji Screen – $149.00
Retail Price: $159.00
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from: Oriental-Decor New York,LLC

Made from hardwoods and cherry wood veneers, this particular computer armoire is perfect for a room which needs a bold, confident and traditional item of furniture to match similar styled pieces that may already be present. Many people have their computer station in the main living room but complain that a computer desk is not a suitable decorative feature in this type of interior. The wooden armoire on the other hand, which is comfortable to sit at, is ideal and will look great in various living room interior design schemes, without taking up too much extra space.

The armoire comes with doors fitted so that the computer and other items within can be hidden from view when guests visit as well as being kept free from dust when not in use. A retractable keyboard shelf at a comfortable height can be drawn in or out depending on circumstances. There are enough compartments for most computer accessories to be placed including printers, gaming consoles and speakers. The armoire in many ways combines the classical furniture style of the previous couple of centuries with the modern computer age and the designs associated with exciting electronic developments. It’s certainly going to be a positive new design element in a living room, dining room, bedroom or home office.

You can buy it from here: DMi Antigua Wood Computer Armoire in Cherry

Includes a CPU compartment with CD rack.

Latticework designs are thousands of years old and are popular throughout Europe and Asia. Lattice décor in buildings can be seen as far afield as Spain, Saudi Arabia and India whilst latticework windows are even mentioned in biblical stories. The accent table above also has a rather Charles Rennie Mackintosh (famous Scottish architect, artist and designer) look about it which is reminiscent of the Japanese designs he was influenced by. Although in this case, the table also has a subtle Indian appearance which will reflect well in a South Asian styled interior décor arrangement.

Below the table top are two extra shelves on which can be placed everyday items you need close to hand or more decorative objects such as bowls, sculptures and art books. The lattice sides provide a delightful framework to whatever objects you decide to place on these square shelves and allow visitors to at first peer through the latticework before finally seeing the decorative objects whole as they move closer to the side table and its nearby sofa or armchair. Alternatively, of course, the accent table can be placed in a location entirely independent of any seating furniture piece and become a feature all by itself in an emptier part of an interior space.

Functional, stylish, graceful and small, the latticework accent table can be situated in a living room, bedroom, dining room or even a bathroom, where it will fulfil a variety of roles.

You can buy this table from here: Square Lattice Accent Table with Shelves.

Has received some very positive reviews.

The Butler antique-style drum table as seen in the picture above is an impeccably crafted item of furniture which will look wonderful in more traditional décor schemes. Such craftsmanship is uncommon today and the decorative floral patterns on the side and table surface are reminiscent of more classical styles of furniture. For a room with a decidedly 17th, 18th or 19th Century design theme, then this drum table is going to be irreplaceable and will no doubt become a prized heirloom.

Round tables like this one make a refreshing and more interesting impression on what can end up being a rather straight-edged décor scheme and furniture arrangement. Curved round furniture adds a visual contrast that can improve a particular area of a room. This Artists’ Originals Coffee Drum Table also makes an ideal storage space as well as being an ornately decorative feature.

Within the table can be placed books, wine and spirit bottles, board games, glasses and any other items needed close to hand in a living room or bedroom. The drum table can be situated in a variety of interiors and can act as a side table for use next to an armchair or alternatively, as a bedside table next to a large wooden bed. It can also be placed by itself and act as a delightful accent or coffee table and be admired from a distance as well as close up.

You can buy this particular table from here: Artists’ Originals Coffee Drum Table.

Dimension: 20″ W x 20” D x 24”

I’ve written about human figure sculptures before especially one in the style of the Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti. His human figure sculptures were famous for their elongated forms and have remained popular ever since his death in the 1960s. Whilst not necessarily inspired by the work of this artist, the end table female forms are certainly reminders of what made Giacometti’s art so distinctive and memorable.

The end table women also have a decidedly ancient Greek and Roman style about them, albeit with the more contemporary stretching of the body. Perhaps they are a subtle reference to Venus, the Goddess of love, fertility and beauty. For admirers of the female form and the history of sculpture, these female form end tables will make a fantastic addition to a living room interior. They can be used to hold table lamps, books, coffee mats and anything else that’s needed close to hand.

You can buy them here: Global Views Modern Woman Table.

Overall dimensions: 27″ H x 11.25″ W x 13.25″ D