Land of Leather, the specialist leather furniture retailer has now launched its new collection of leather sofas and chairs, intended to effortlessly adapt to each and every colour scheme and interior design period and style.

With the desire for leather furniture stronger than ever, the new Land of Leather range has been designed to combine comfort with style, committed to high-quality leather and response to future market trends in fashion.

Current trends showcased at Land of Leather include, corner sofas that gently curve around the room, leather and fabric mix designs and innovative motion sofas, providing the ultimate in comfort and ease of use.

Some of the stars of this season’s range include:

• The Jazz sofa featured here, conjures up images of a romantic, rustic holiday hideaway; the combination of cream leather and fabric ensure a cool, relaxed summer look.
• The trendy, Rose red corner sofa is available with matching recliner armchair and footstool, perfect for creating graceful glamour; its elegant lines and bold lipstick red colour would suit any girl about town looking to create an impact.
• Travel east with the brown leather and tan fabric Raphael. This cosy corner sofa has ample room to lean back, relax and make your own home a temple of tranquility; a stunning style statement, the Raphael is a softer version of the popular modern corner design.

Available online or from from Land of Leather stores nationwide.

Web: http://www.landofleather.co.uk/index.html

The Fair Trade Furniture Company, launched in Fairtrade Fortnight, aims to apply the highly successful food and drink model to the furniture market, to bring ethical consumerism into the heart of your living room.

The company insists that by buying fairtrade, the consumer shouldn’t have to compromise on quality or standards.

There are four distinct designs of chair in the range, which are not only stylish but also decidedly comfortable; they are handmade by the company’s skilled craftsmen in Indonesia, each chair taking between 5 and 7 days for one man to create.

Featured here is the Semarang chair – part of the Tsantai range (can be high on right or left) and priced at £650.

This exclusive design combines a strong stylish frame made in mindi wood and combines beautiful hand-woven seagrass panels with luxurious feather-filled cushions to support and cosset you.

The cushion fabrics are 100% cotton. The matching table £150 and footstool £150, use the same materials, and together with the chair create an attractive set - your very own feel good corner.

To ensure that the producers in Indonesia get the best possible price for their chairs, the FTFC doesn’t sell through retail partners.

However, the company recognises that most people will want to try out a chair before purchasing, so they can be test-driven at FTFC’s Salisbury showroom; or in galleries, theatres and cafes across the country, which are listed on their website:

Web: http://www.fairtradefurniture.co.uk

Tel: (0845) 009 9865

The new Peel III introduced by Varier has an adjustable headrest, so you can make yourself as comfortable as can be when reading or watching television. You just tilt the headrest to suit your desires.

The Peel chair was inspired by the shape and purpose of falling orange peel - to protect, hug and care for its content.

Varier’s Peel range of contemporary, stylish and comfortable chairs, instantly adds style and impact to any room; just as soon as you cuddle up in the chair you feel secure and the elegant footrest is somewhat higher than other footrests, to provide the best possible support in the utmost reclining position.

Peel III is available in fabric and leather and in more than 160 colours.

Retail price: from £1399 with footstool.

Web: http://www.varierfurniture.com

Tel: (0845) 603 7074

Rolf Benz, the leading German contemporary furniture brand, has launched three new chair collections in the UK, which cover three different seating needs for the sitting room.
 
The 310 chair featured here, is a fashion-conscious piece that mixes modern technology and comfort with the design style of the sixties.

Contrasting colours are available for the seat and exterior cover of the chair, helping to highlight its characteristic shape; the chair is available with different foot options - chrome or high gloss legs, or a swivel plate foot in matt chrome, oak or walnut veneer. Priced from £1329.

The 680 is a full-length lounger designed for optimum seating comfort, which can be used in three different, comfortable positions – from fully reclined to upright seated position. The seat rests on a striking metal frame available in a matt pearl or gloss chrome finish. The lounger also has a supportive neck rest, available in a choice of covers; leather, fabric or highly resistant stretch knit material. Priced from £989.

The 684 is an unconventional armchair that can add a point of interest to the living room with its distinctive look and pivotal plinth that rotates around 180°. The 684 is complimented with a matching footstool that can be used as a casual seat or turned into a convenient resting table, with a detachable tray that fits perfectly on top. Priced from £732.

Web: http://www.rolf-benz.com
Tel:  (01908) 604629

May sees the launch of ILVA’s largest new garden furniture collection, to coincide with the weather warming up and longer sunny days.

Time to relax in the comfort of your own garden, watching the blossom fall; or cosy up to your special-someone and enjoy music on a summer’s evening in the new Camaro Sports Lounger and watch the sun go down as the night heats up.

The Camaro Sports Lounger is featured here in turquoise or black plastic weave (£450).

Other furniture items available include:

The elegant fold-away Mambo Sun-Lounger made in polyrattan, with a light aluminium frame (£297).

The stylish Lissaban table (£450) and chairs (£170) made from reclaimed teak are stunning and durable.

The comfortable and exotic Grace Rattan range, with two or three seater sofas (£594), armchairs (£396) and coffee table (£198), will create a warm feeling of sanctuary either indoors or out.

ILVA stores are located in Lakeside Thurrock, Essex; Manchester, Piccadilly Basin; and Gateshead, Metro Centre.

Visit the website to view the exciting Easy Living catalogue, full of new ideas for spring and summer:

Web:  http://ilva.co.uk
Tel:  (0845 245 8285)

Barlow Tyrie is renowned worldwide for the highest caliber of innovative garden leisure furniture.

Superior craftsmanship and design, combined with quality materials produces furniture of sumptuous comfort and cutting edge style to cater for the discerning customer.

The Savannah range of woven products is this year’s new addition to the Barlow Tyrie portfolio, designed to add panache and elegance for both outside and inside entertaining.

A choice of two sizes in tables is available, circular for smaller gatherings, or rectangular for a family sized group.

Stunning sun loungers, armchairs, individual chairs and two seaters are also offered in the Savannah range, with a wide choice of colours and finishes to complete the look.

The Savannah beautifully crafted woven furniture would compliment any garden, patio or conservatory setting.

Visit the website to view their comprehensive range of innovative garden leisure furniture.

Web: http://www.teak.com
Tel:   (01376) 557 600

Norwegian company Stokke are known for developing products with distinctive looks, using materials that ensure that each piece remains a classic.

Not only do they stand the test of time, but Stokke’s products have also developed and evolved through the years, paying attention to the latest trends in contemporary design.

The Stokke Gravity balans reclining chair is a design icon which was launched in the 1970s. When it was first launched, the fashion of the time was to concentrate on the well-being of the body and the mind.

In 2006, the Stokke Gravity is as popular as ever, as the fashion for looking after the body and spirit remains the same. One of the reasons it is so popular is that the chair offers you an almost weightless feeling whilst seated, providing relaxation for body, mind and spirit.

The Stokke Gravity balans recliner chair is available in a broad range of varnishes, fabrics and leather colours.

web: http://www.stokke.com

We’ve all heard the joke - “I bought my mother-in-law a chair, but I had to send it back - she didn’t have anywhere to plug it in!”.

Well now you CAN buy her a chair that needs plugged in - and she’ll probably be delighted - if it’s one of these exclusive (and of course completely safe) heated sun loungers from renowned Austrian ceramic manufacturer Sommerhuber.

The Lounger One is available in 7 ceramic colours including sandstone and graphite. The heated lounger promotes a feeling of wellbeing and relaxation because of the heated surface, and the ergonomic shape.

Apparently a surface temperature of 32 degrees C is ideal - producing a feeling of stress relief similar to sitting in the sun.

So if you want to treat the mother-in-law, or indeed yourself, the Sommerhuber heated ceramic lounger is available from Radiating Style, and costs £3,747.

web: http://www.radiatingstyle.com
tel: (08700) 723 428

Furniture that looks this good can’t possibly be comfortable - can it?

Thankfully it can - so you can make your living room look great, without having to suffer every time you sit down. Apparently the design of the Peel reclining chair was inspired by the shape of falling orange peel - a claim that isn’t hard to believe.

The Stokke Peel offers three distinct positions, and 360 degree rotation, so that the chair adapts to your body’s movements, rather than the other way round. As you shift your body weight, the chair moves with you rather than constraining your movement - the result is more comfort and better relaxation.

The Stokke Peel recliner chair comes in a variety of colours, fabric or leather, and
you can choose from a range of different colours for the circular base. Peel is priced from £1,142.

web: http://www.stokke.com

This striking TOK recliner from Norwegian firm Stokke is more than simply an attractive chair - it’s the product of Stokke’s philosophy of “movement while sitting”.

The TOK recliner is based on a balance principle where body weight is used to adjust the sitting position. The patented Stokke movement mechanism allows you to move while you relax, which keeps you comfortable - you can rock, recline or swivel without slipping forward or back.

The Stokke TOK consists of three laminated wood shells with a soft textile or leather upholstery. It is certainly a distinctive and eye catching piece of furniture, and looks different from every angle.

The Stokke TOK recliner chair is priced from £1,395.

web: http://www.stokke.com