Wonderful modern classic designer furniture has come to the UK with the launch of Milan Direct, Australia’s largest online designer furniture shop.

Milan Direct is bringing modern-classic reproductions of the most influential designers of the 20th century to the UK for the first time, offering premium-end reproduction and high quality replica furniture.

The company’s range includes everything from iconic lounge chairs to designer-inspired office chairs, and from sofas and ottomans to coffee and side tables.

Available online and despatched within 24 hours, customers can now easily and affordably enjoy some of the 20th century’s most classic designer furniture.

“For several years now we’ve been providing an affordable champagne lifestyle to thousands of happy customers across Australia and New Zealand. Our business model is to sell online, direct from the factory, saving our customers hundreds of pounds,” commented Milan Direct’s managing director, Dean Ramler.

“Initial feedback in the UK has been excellent and our range of high quality designer chairs, tables, desks, and office furniture, is sure to excite everyone looking for a classic look and stylish furniture.”

Milan Direct’s designer lines are modern-retro classics inspired by the most influential designers of the 20th century. From the Purism of Le Corbusier to the iconic Barcelona Chair of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the pioneering fathers of modern architecture, Milan Direct is making designer furniture available to more people than ever before.

These designs, which have all stood the test of time, combine their own unique style with the designers’ common philosophy, of creating furniture with an emphasis on function, accessibility and aesthetic beauty.

Featured here is the Ball Chair replica.
Premium Fiberglass Shell with 360 degree axis rotation. Priced at £399.

So confident is Milan Direct in the supreme quality of its stylish furniture, all purchases come with a 7-Day Money Back Guarantee.

Available now exclusively through Milan Direct online, all items are shipped direct to customers from the UK warehouse.

Milan Direct is also a supplier of furniture for the Neighbours™ TV show.

To view the exciting ranges of designer furniture visit the Milan Direct website.

Commissioned by boutique hotels and private clients all over the world, furniture makers Bevan & Hely-Hutchinson are known both for recreating important period pieces and for their own ‘classic modern’ designs.
Bevan & Hely-Hutchinson’s glamorous new Sun-lounger takes its inspiration from a 1920’s Dorothy Draper design.

• Reworked as a commission for the Soho House in Berlin, it’s a classic piece of simple form and function; entirely handmade and sublimely comfortable.

• The generously proportioned hardwood frame is fully adjustable with wooden ratchets and laced with natural hemp rope, to provide support for the loose upholstered cushion. Large wheels with rubber rims make it easy to move. H: 400mm x L: 2125mm x W: 860mm

• Available in painted Iroko (shown here in off-white finish) or natural oiled Oak.

• Upholstered in customer’s choice of fabric (shown here in Donghia ‘Kauai’).

• Priced at: £1586 (excluding fabric).

London Showroom:  44 Fulham High Street, London, SW6 3LQ.

Visit the Bevan & Hely-Hutchinson website to view their stunning period pieces and classic modern designs.

Tel: (0207) 731 6699

Australia’s largest online designer furniture shop, and supplier of furniture to the set of Neighbours™, brings modern-classic reproductions of the most influential designers of the 20th century, to the UK for the first time.

The Milan Direct range includes everything from iconic lounge chairs to designer-inspired office chairs, from sofas and ottomans to coffee and side tables that are a design sensation.

Available online and despatched within 24 hours, customers can now easily and affordably enjoy some of the 20th century’s most classic designer furniture.

“For several years now we’ve been providing a champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget to thousands of happy customers across Australia and New Zealand. Our business model is to sell online, direct from the factory, saving our customers hundreds of pounds,” commented Milan Direct’s managing director, Dean Ramler.

Milan Direct’s designer lines are modern-retro classics inspired by the most influential designers of the 20th century. From the Purism of Le Corbusier to the iconic Barcelona Chair of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the pioneering fathers of modern architecture, Milan Direct is making designer furniture available to more people than ever before.

Pictured here are:

• The Ball Chair a masterpiece of 1960’s modern classic furniture. Priced from £399.

• Eames Iconic Lounge Chair and Ottoman, from the most celebrated husband and wife team of the 20th century. Priced from £369.

Milan Direct has scoured the globe to source the best materials to create the absolute best in high-end reproductions of famous designs of all the modern classics.

These designs, which have all stood the test of time, combine their own unique style with the designers’ common philosophy, of creating furniture with an emphasis on function, accessibility and aesthetic beauty.

Milan Direct cuts out the middleman to significantly reduce cost and deliver modern classic designer furniture direct to its customers.

So confident is Milan Direct in the supreme quality of its stylish furniture, all purchases come with a 7-Day Money Back Guarantee.

The famous designs are available now exclusively through

the Milan Direct website.

With a passion for impeccably designed modern furniture, Iconic Interiors specialise in faithful reproductions of original iconic furniture designs.

These modern classics include chairs, office chairs, sofas, tables, chaise longues and day beds.

The team have a passion for interiors and good design and so select unmistakable pieces, which look as fresh and contemporary today as they have ever done.

With their experience in the areas of both Interior Design and Furniture Retail, all pieces are chosen for their beautiful design, quality and craftsmanship.

They work closely with suppliers to ensure that every item is of the highest quality and is a faithful reproduction of the original design; the result being furniture which will last for many more years to come.

If its beautifully designed, quality modern furniture you’re looking for then look no further.

If you like your modernism with a generous dose of whimsy, the playful, fanciful Marshmallow Sofa, featured here, designed by George Nelson and Irving Harper for the famed Herman Miller Furniture Company, could be the perfect addition to your living room.

Just looking at the unusual design – comprised of 18 padded circles seemingly “floating” atop a steel frame – is bound to bring a smile to your face. According to the 1956 Herman Miller catalogue, “Despite its astonishing appearance, this piece is very comfortable”. As if sitting on a bunch of marshmallows, could be anything but easy on your bum.

Full Aniline Italian Leather in a choice of attractive colours. Priced from £683.00 inc. VAT.

Famous designers whose creations are faithfully reproduced include Robin Day, Josef Hoffmann, Florence Knoll, Arne Jacobsen, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Aarnio, Eero Saarinen, Eileen Gray, George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer and Verner Panton.

To view the exciting furniture ranges please visit the Iconic Interiors website.

Tel: (0800) 9155 313

Land of Leather’s newly launched Autumn / Winter Collection offers the ultimate in comfort, style and durability; the design team has been hard at work, creating a collection that will satisfy all budgets and tastes for the coming season.

Here are a few of Land of Leather’s Autumn / Winter highlights:

If it’s a shock of colour you’re after, the crimson red Rossetti in our picture, offers cutting edge contemporary design with its angular metal feet and low flat arms.

The rich brown Penfold offers the maximum in luxury and relaxation with electric recliner actions.

Perfect for a contemporary style home, the sumptuous black Templeton will look striking in a minimalist environment.

Snow white, sleek and elegant, the Stratus makes a bold statement in any lounge.

Practical and stylish, the King Sofa Bed is a spacious sofa, which can also be transformed into a bed without compromising on style.

Prices start at £549 for a 3-seater sofa, £499 for a 2-seater sofa and £399 for a chair.

Land of Leather’s supreme leather focus, provides customers with the best styles at the best prices; the collection includes over sixty ranges of leather sofas at any one time, with a huge choice of colours.

For details of their entire collection, See Land of Leather’s website:

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

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)