Darlings of Chelsea’s range of designer fabric sofas tap into this Autumn’s berry trend - upholstered in rich plum, aubergine and damson hues.

Update your interior for the new season, using a bold color like purple to create a strong style statement and make a room particularly vibrant, but equally pare it down with chocolate and neutrals to achieve a cosy and inviting atmosphere.

A sumptuous and decadent colour choice for sofas, purples are on trend this autumn, and Darlings of Chelsea are offering these shades in a comprehensive range of classic and modern shapes, suitable for all style tastes:

• The Carla pictured here, is an incredibly comfortable modular sofa with clean lines and a soft modern aesthetic.
• The Domenica Corner Sofa is unusually shaped and ultra modern, and available in a variety of modular configurations. It provides a great option for guests staying over as the nights draw in, as you can easily convert it to a sofa bed.
• The Lauren Modular Sofa is an extremely versatile sofa that can be made to fit a particular space, by changing the number of seat and arm modules, and has recently been updated to include a more traditional button back option.
• The Isabella Sofa with its dramatic curved back and chic velvet upholstery exudes pure luxury, whilst it’s circular shape and high arms make it perfect for snuggling down in.

All of these designs are available in a variety of size and fabric options, as well the option to be create a bespoke sofa to a customer’s own fabric choice.

• Prices:
  Carla, priced from £1100 for a 2 seater.
  Domenica, priced from £1849 for a corner sofa inc. cushions.
  Lauren, priced from £1350 for a 2 seater.
  Isabella, priced from £2069 for a 3 seater inc. 6 cushions.

To view this exciting new range of designer fabric sofas, please visit the Darlings of Chelsea website
Tel: (0207) 371 5745

After a year of careful consumption and toned-down luxury in 2009, Christopher Guy predicts a more confident year in 2010.

Sophisticated style is emerging, taking inspiration from everything from Alice in Wonderland to candy colours and Middle Eastern influences; this is evident in the trend for a touch of the fantastical, pastel shades, sumptuous fabrics and the intricate detailing we’re seeing.

Through the Looking Glass
With the launch of Tim Burton’s recreation of the film‘Alice in Wonderland’ in March 2010, furniture design is playing with oversized and whimsical creations.

This is reflected in bright colours, chairs that envelop us and that are big enough to seat two, along with large dramatic mirrors.

The ordinary is cast-out as we enter the surreal and break away from reality, with unconventional shapes and oversized proportions, something which Christopher Guy is renowned for.

Featured here is the Christopher Guy ‘Love Seat’ priced from £5,304.00 inc VAT, also available in a wide selection of fabrics, colours and finishes. Measures: W184 x D107 x H192 cm.

Arabian Nights
After the Maharaja trend in 2009, the strong geometric patterns of Arabian architecture and design are coming through with the rich culture of the Middle-East influencing design.

Thoroughbred Stud
Studs have transcended from the fashion catwalk onto the interiors platform. Metallic stud detailing combined with tweed and taupe fabrics celebrates a throwback to British-style.
The studded upholstered furniture adds a luxe element seen in
particular on inviting armchairs and also elegant dining chairs.

Purple
Purple, in all spectrums including violet, indigo, iris, lavender and plum
continues to be on-trend in 2010.

The darker regal hues deliver a real wow-factor adding colour and warmth whilst the paler shades such as lavender are softer and more feminine; both palettes create a unique eye-catching style.

Christopher Guy’s multitude of original designs are all hand-carved and available in a wide selection of hand finishes, with a myriad of upholstery fabric and colour choices.

All of the fabulous designs can be viewed on their extensive interactive website.

M&S has created two exciting, new-to-market products that lead the way in furniture-technology design.

The new additions are not only technologically advanced, but are beautiful, contemporary pieces in their own right, seamlessly and stylishly incorporating furniture with technology:

The Navelli Daybed

• This deluxe acoustic daybed has been designed for those who like to surf the net, watch a movie or share their favourite albums with friends - all from the comfort of their own sofa.

• The Navelli Daybed has discreet built-in speakers, hidden within the wrap around headrest, just plug into a laptop or notebook to deliver superb surround sound.

• Handmade in the UK, customers can choose from a huge range of colours in plush fabrics and leathers and settle into ultimate comfort with shape retaining foam seat cushions.

• The daybed is priced from £1799 and comes with five matching scatter cushions- it’s the future way of listening to music in the home.  Size: H111 x W163 x H173cm.

The Sonoma Media-Lifting Unit

• The second intelligent new addition to the furniture range is the Sonoma media-lifting unit.

• A unique and clever design, the unit will electronically store a TV away when it’s not in use, maximising living space and maintaining sleek, clean lines.

• Using the same mechanism as the hugely successful M&S Monroe TV bed, the Sonoma unit plugs into a mains powered wall socket and can be controlled both manually, with a switch on the side of the unit, or by remote control.

• Made from solid American oak, the unit can house a TV up to 40inches wide and can lift a load of up to 100kgs.

• With all this genius and style for just £1399, customers can now buy into the dual living-space trend set to expand over the next decade.

Visit the M&S website for more information and colour/fabric choices.

The Chesterfield sofa is an instantly recognisable sofa design and one that lends itself to both modern and traditional styled homes.

Darlings of Chelsea’s wide range of leather Chesterfield sofas are stunning in rich aged leather, or for a modern take on the design, the ‘Content by Conran Thackery Sofa’ available at Darlings is a stylish choice.

With their distinctive rolled arms, deep buttoned upholstery and nail head trim, the Chesterfield is both an elegant and practical sofa that gives an air of sophistication to your living room.

Each sofa is available in a range of leathers including Darlings of Chelsea’s antique leathers in blue, brown, tan, red and green for that authentic old English look.

However, for those who want a more modern version, plain leathers in chocolate, coffee and caramel are also available, or opt for one in bright red like the Thackery Sofa.

Options available include 2, 3, 4 seater; sofabed, armchair and stool. Prices start from £950 for a 3 seater:

• The Austin Chesterfield is featured here – A traditional leather Chesterfield sofa range, offering top quality, combined with a pleasant appearance and of course great value; many more colours and samples available. Priced at £1,030.00 for a 3 Seater; Low Back Chair £640.00.

• Others include:

• Bronte Chesterfield - £1220.00 for a 3 seater.

• Dickens Chesterfield - £1170.00 for a 3 seater.

• Stamford Chesterfield - £950.00 for a 3 seater.

• Cromwell Chesterfield - £1620.00 for a 3 seater.

• Thackery Sofa - £2070.00 for a 3 seater.

View the whole range of Chesterfields at the Darlings of Chelsea showrooms in Finchley, Manchester, Fulham, Birmingham and Greenwich, or on the Darlings of Chelsea website.

Tel: 0207 371 5745

The festive season is upon us and with parties and visits from family, you may be in need of an occasional bed to house your guests in the comfort they deserve.

Right now Furniture Village is offering a range of compact sofa beds that are great value and provide a versatile solution for this seasonal problem.

The variety of colours, shapes and designs available means there is something perfect for all homes, enabling you to cater for all sizes and style specifications.

The striking, festive colour and elegant design of the Havana in our picture, can be used to brighten up any living space, giving it that instant wow factor.

Compact and comfortable, this stylish sofa bed folds out into a generous size, providing the perfect solution when looking to accommodate friends and family.

This extremely comfortable sofa bed will not only guarantee that all your guests will have a wonderful night’s sleep over the festive period, but may also mean they never want to leave!

Current Sale prices:

• Havana - 3 seater sofa bed £599 / 2 seater sofa bed £499

Additional Sofa Bed styles:

• Aztec - 140cm double seater sofa bed £599 / 120cm compact double sofa bed £589.

• Oscar - 3 seater sofa bed £899 / 2 seater sofa bed £879.

• Scala - 3 seater sofa bed £899 / 2.5 seater sofa bed £699.

To view the sofa bed ranges, or find your local store, please visit the Furniture Village website.

Tel: (0845) 0850 480

The living room is meant for living in, so it really needs to be a comfortable, functional and flexible space.

A space where you can just relax, socialize or maybe watch TV - a place where you can express your personality.

When it comes to creating your perfect living room, IKEA offers a wide range of products; from textiles, seating, storage to TV solutions, in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours to match your style and budget.

Featured here are:

• 1 ARLID leather footstool £224.13.
• 2 ARLIOD 3seater sofa £733.06.
• 3 IMFORS coffee table £68.41.
• 4 LERSTA reading lamp£7.82 each.

For more inspiration and solutions online visit:

Web: http://www.IKEA.co.uk/livingrooms

The Olympic fever starts this month and whether you love it or hate it, IKEA has something for you.

They can help you get prepared, from TV solutions, to comfortable seating and even storage, so you won’t lose the remote!

For those of you who would rather escape it, IKEA can also offer some good old-fashioned retail therapy, with the added benefit of lots of products to turn your home into a pampering paradise - and if you become an IKEA Family Member, you even get free tea and coffee in store Monday to Friday!

Featured here are:

Besta combination TV solution; from £289.

Flort remote control tidy £3.99

Tylosand 3-sofa bed Eveod orange; £649.

• Key features:
  Easy to keep clean; removable dry-clean cover.
  Readily converts into a bed big enough for two.
  Storage space under the seat for pillows and quilts for two.
  The sofa-bed can be connected to a footstool; easy to disconnect when you want to use it as a bed.
  Seat cushions filled with high resilient foam and polyester fibre balls for soft seating comfort.
  Extra covers are available for variation and renewal.
  The pillows can be used as back or lumbar support.
  You can combine this suite of seating furniture, according to your own needs and wishes.

Web: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB
Tel: (0845) 355 1141

The Ektorp corner sofa bed in traditional style from Ikea would enhance any living room during the day and readily converts into a very comfortable extra bed for two when required.

The removable covers are 100% cotton, machine washable and come in a range of attractive colours or patterns.

The seat cushions, which are filled with land fowl feathers and highly resilient polyurethane foam just mould to your body and immediately regain their shape when you rise.

Reversible back cushions filled with polyester fibres provide a comfortable back support.There is a pull out drawer underneath for convenient storing of bed linen.

The sofa bed easily combines with other sofas in the Ektorp range and a choice of coordinated covers makes it easy to change the look of your sofa in the future.

Assembled size: width 243cm x depth 88cm
Bed: width 144cm x length 200cm

Retail price £815

Web: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB   

The latest addition to the Ikea Mysinge Sofa Series is this versatile chaise longue that can have its armrest at the right or left, and can easily be converted into an extra bed.

The moveable armrests are also adjustable - they can be angled to several different positions.

To convert to an extra bed, all you have to do is turn the armrest down and remove the back cushions. The end table can then even act as a bedside table!

The fabric covers are easily kept clean as they are machine washable, and extra covers are available if you want to vary the look.

The Mysinge Chaise Longue is 187cm wide, 85cm deep and has a height of 77cm (the seat height is 42cm).

The chaise longue is pictured here in “Ingebo Dark Red” and costs £245.00.

web: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB

The new Beddinge Lovas 3-seater sofa-bed from Ikea is practical enough to be used every night, yet still looks good enough to be a feature of your sitting room.

It easily converts from a 3-seater settee into a 2 person bed.

The sofa-bed is easy to keep clean as it has a removable dry-clean cover, and extra covers are available if you fancy a change. The mattress cover is also removable and can be machine washed.

There are four different mattresses and a variety of covers available to create your perfect combination.

There are two cushions included with the Fjaras dark red corduroy version pictured above. Depending on the model you select, there are either two or three cushions included with the sofa-bed.

The Beddinge Lovas three-seat sofa-bed costs £280.

web: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB