As Gold Sponsors of The Scandinavia Show, 8-9 October, Earls Court, modern-day sofas brand Stressless (made by Ekornes in Norway,) will present their finest in comfort and style there.

To celebrate its 40th birthday this year, the brand will feature a wide selection of sofas, chairs and contemporary recliners.

There are 13 modern sofa collections to choose from; several having corner seats and others can also be arranged in modular style. The majority have reclining high and low backs.

Some of the most recent designs include the ultra modern E200 model, (pictured here) which has an exceptionally paired down shape.

Alternatively the E300 has more of a traditional retro feel, with more curved contours. Both designs have seats that gently tilt behind the knees for comfort, when sitting and return to flat when lounging.

Also in our picture is the Magic, which is new in the recliner range and presented as the most comfortable model to date. Introduced to celebrate the 40th birthday year.

The stylish Blues and Jazz, which also has a retro edge, will be showcased alongside the classic Royal.

There are also three sofa groups designed for home cinema enthusiasts:
The Arion, Space and Wave can be linked in a combination of groups with sector or arm units. These units offer handy storage provision, as well as mini tables for drinks and snacks.

Stressless also stock a selection of ottomans and occasional tables in glass, steel or wood combinations.

The brand also provides a helpful online design feature, to enable you to plan seating combinations in units to fit your room space and to select, fabric, leather and wood colours.

To view the complete Stressless furniture collections and the colourful lifestyle brochure, please visit the website.

http://scandinaviashow.co.uk/

Arighi Bianchi the inspiring home interiors store is introducing a number of new ranges for its own label Merit Collection, including sofas, dining sets, beds and bedroom furniture.

The Merit Collection products comply with the store’s well-known design and presentation quality, but at surprisingly reasonable prices.

The initial new range to appear is the typically beautiful Ercol inspired Isola range of dining and occasional pieces, which is defined by its stimulating look and bold styling:

• The range is designed to fit effortlessly into classic and contemporary settings, with high-quality materials and practical finishing touches.

• Products include the Isola console table (£399) lamp table (£199), entertainment unit (£345), wide sideboard (£699), wide mirror (£129), coffee table, in our picture (£349), dining table (£455), upholstered chair (£199) and bookcase (£699) all crafted from a blend of oak veneers and sculpted solid oak legs,

Arighi Bianchi’s Merit Collection embraces over 290 traditional and contemporary design pieces, with a reliable level of quality and style that has become the Arighi Bianchi trademark. All are now available to buy online.

To view the entire collection, please visit the website.

Arighi Bianchi is one of Britain’s great ground breaking businesses and first began selling inspirational interiors from its Cheshire home in 1854.

One of the UK’s most trendy independent furniture stores Arighi Bianchi, is paying respect to the stylish 1960s for Autumn/Winter 2011, with a cool, glamorous and distinctly Martini Manhattan influenced range of furniture and accessories.

The collections feature stunning colours and textures – from cool silvers to glossy woods and velvets in classy mocha and metallic shades – and sensual shapes and designs.

They include the luxurious and shapely Caterina sofa, the decadent and seriously sophisticated Avon Grand sofa (pictured here) and the Hepburn sunflower yellow sofa.

Complete the look with the Starbay New York Coffee Table, (pictured) created from glowing Walnut with leather handles and a glossy finish, achieved by applying seven layers of varnish by hand.

From the New York range, Arighi Bianchi also introduces the ultimate in indulgent luxury for any sophisticated woman about town - your own make-up chest the Marie Galante make-up trunk.

Prices
New York Walnut Coffee Table. Reduced from £2535 to £2155.
Caterina Large Sofa. Reduced from £1649 to £1195.
Avon Grand sofa. Reduced from £1,815 to £1,365.
Hepburn Extra Large Sofa. Reduced from £2,729 to £2,319.
Marie Galante make-up trunk. Reduced from £2105.00 to £1795.00.

The collections are available at Arighi Bianchi’s Cheshire store and online, where The Summer Sale is now on.

Tel: (01625) 613333

BeanBagBazaar, the leading UK designer and retailer of bean bags and bean-filled furniture, has announced the launch of a unique and exclusive range of two-in-one chairs.

The company’s new design in bean-filled furniture takes space-saving, adaptable furniture to a whole new level.

The Do2 Home range of bean bag chairs can be quickly altered from one product into another, with a novel system of transferring the bean filling:

The Do2 Home in our picture

• Features a bean-packed ottoman that unzips in seconds to become a squishy, bean bag seat.

• The Do2 is one of the first two-in-one products of its kind to hit the UK marketplace.

The classic XL bean bag doubles up as a full size lounger mattress, ideal as a spare bed for guests.

Mark Dolder, managing director of BeanBagBazaar said, “This flexibility in shape and function is increasingly in demand, as consumers look for adaptable furniture to suit open-plan living and a more fluid lifestyle.

“With half of all new UK homes now being built as flats or maisonettes, we know there is a lot of competition for space in the home. Consumers increasingly want products that ease the pressure.”

The Do2 Home range is now available to buy online, exclusively from the BeanBagBazaar website, priced from £89.99.
Both new products are demonstrated with videos on the website.

About

BeanBagBazaar is part of The Bazaar Group of furniture designers who have taken the original 1970s beanbag concept, and transformed it into a range of innovative bean-filled furnishings for adults, children, babies, pets and gaming enthusiasts.

To view the complete ranges of BeanBagBazaar’s bean-filled furnishings, please visit the website.

The Chesterfield Sofa is well known for representing panache and look no further than Darlings of Chelsea, for a wide selection of leather Chesterfields that will fit beautifully into contemporary or traditionally styled homes.

A perfect investment update for your home this year:

Originally named after a sofa owned by the Earl of Chesterfield, the Chesterfield was generally found in the drawing rooms of the aristocracy and royalty in the eighteenth century.
The sofa design struck the perfect balance between permitting people to sit upright, while still retaining a relaxing pose.

One of Darlings of Chelsea’s best-sellers, the Austin range featured here, is lovingly handmade using either beach or birch wood on all the main supporting frames, and upholstered in top grain leathers, which uses the highest quality part of the hide, from the finest European tanneries.

The Stanley Comfy Chesterfield has distinctive rolled arms, deep buttoned upholstery and nail head trim; it’s both a stylish and practical sofa that gives an air of elegance to your living room, while promoting a relaxed yet formal look.

Using only the highest quality fibre filled cushions, which are hand selected and carefully matched, the individually cut hides make the Stanley range one of Darlings of Chelsea’s most comfortable sofas.

The Darlings of Chelsea extensive range also includes upholstery in antique leathers in blue, brown, tan, red and green for that authentic old English look, while also offering more modern styles in stylish chocolate, coffee and caramel leathers, and more daring reds, blues and greens.

Prices
Austin Chesterfield Sofa; 2 Seater £1,020; 3 Seater £1,030; 4 Seater £1,170.
The Stanley Comfy Chesterfield Sofa; 2 seater £1490; 3 seater £1590; 4 seater £1720.

To view Darlings Of Chelsea’s wide-ranging collection of classic Chesterfield Sofas, please visit the website.
Tel: (0207) 3715745

Imagine indulging yourself by putting your feet up and relaxing with a good book.

Furniture Village’s Woburn range of sofas and chairs could provide the answer, while adding a classic feel of sophistication to your lounge, with its fine mixture of elegant curves and delicate lines.

Florals and stripes are beautifully blended with small motifs and plain yet luxurious fabrics; include your own finishing touch with wooden or castor feet to create your own piece of timeless elegance. Then sit back, relax and enjoy…

The striking chair in our picture is part of Furniture Village’s Woburn range, and is just right for such a comforting pursuit:
This elegant chair, upholstered in a stylish deep purple, is also available with a floral print pattern for an eye-catching addition to your home. Relax with a cup of tea and enjoy the feel of this sophisticated armchair, with a firm seat for added support. £1069.

The collection also includes a choice of sofas and scatter cushions.

Add the elegant footstool, with extra storage inside the padded seat, where you can store your books and magazines in style. Choose from three colours and make your lounge look grand. Priced at £379.

Woburn Scatter Cushions B
The Woburn 20″ scatter cushion is upholstered in selected B range chenille fabrics. £39.

To view the complete Woburn collection of lounge furnishings, please visit the website.

Tel: (0800) 7833 833.

Work-related stress is suffered by many people in the UK, due to the damaging effects caused by poor posture while sitting at a desk all day, which often results in exhaustion and even illness.

When sitting, strain on the spine’s vertical discs can be up to 90 per cent higher when compared to standing, so it’s essential to unwind in comfort on returning home.

In response to this widespread problem, Furniture Village has launched two new exciting departments, the Zerostress and Relax Studio.

Zerostress

• The Zerostress recliner chair removes stress from the vertebral column, while supporting the neck, creating a totally new sitting experience.

• Each product ensures maximum comfort and support for the spine. Using patented technology, Zerostress chairs not only recline effortlessly, but tilt smoothly and respond spontaneously to bodyweight movement.

• The Zerostress range has a Superlastic interior foam that ensures lasting comfort as it warms and moulds to the body’s shape.

There are over 100 different leather and colour options to choose from and an enormous selection of models available offering a wide variety of functions and extras including head bolsters, side tables and adjustable footstools.
The in-store advisors at Furniture Village are trained to ensure your individual needs are met.

Relax Studio The St Lucia collection from the Relax Studio pictured here, perfectly blends contemporary style with pure relaxation:

• Created using high quality leather and cushion fillings, every piece has a fully adjustable headrest, allowing you to choose between lower back support and high back head support.

• St Lucia Modular Sofais priced from £1,599 and the St Lucia Chair £529.

For further information and to view the Furniture Village Zerostress collection, please visit the website.

Tel: (0800) 7833 833

The Bow Hammock from Living It Up is beautifully crafted and exudes the height of elegant style.

Designed to complement any garden or patio, this roomy hammock provides the perfect place for an afternoon nap.

The frame is made from treated Larchwood, so that it can be left out in the garden all year round and the canvas can be easily removed for storing to keep it clean.

Tools are provided in the pack for DIY assembly by two people, which takes less than 30 minutes. Priced at: £139.00.

Living It Up supply a range of contemporary furniture for the modern garden. Their rattan garden furniture range is made from a hard-wearing weatherproof material that ensures longevity and low maintenance.

The range includes day beds, outdoor sofas, dining furniture and more, all of which are suitable for the garden or conservatory.

To view the stylish ranges of garden furniture from Living It Up, please visit the website.

Tel: (0116) 269 5960

The latest in an increasing collection of striking hardwood beds available from Hyder Living is the Mayfair.

Providing a feeling of romance and calm, the Mayfair bed is finished in a gorgeous white paint and features a novel louvered headboard and footboard for an added touch of elegance.

The Mayfair is made to bring a great night sleep with its sprung slatted base, providing the best combination of comfort and support and to give years of lasting splendour.

The bed meets all the latest safety standards and fits in perfectly with traditional and modern bedrooms alike.

The Mayfair is offered in 4′6″ and 5′0″ versions, with prices starting from £350, available from Hyder Living.

About
Hyder Living is a Uk based company specialising in the manufacture of sofas, beds and futons. All of their products are of high quality, fashionable, versatile and fun.

For further information about Hyder Living’s range of hardwood beds, please visit the website.

Tel: (01484) 531000

Living and dining company Nathan Furniture has teamed up this spring with the London Design House MissPrint, to offer their stunning contemporary fabrics for Nathan upholstery, capturing the current trend for 1950s styles

The team behind MissPrint, Yvonne and Rebecca Drury, are inspired by nature, mid-century design and Scandinavian style and their patterns perfectly set off the silhouette of Nathan’s furniture.

The first design used is the striking Dandelion Mobile in our picture, featuring a design inspired by wild growing dandelions.

Prices for the featured Nathan Monty chair start at £595.00, available at quality independent stores nationwide.

MissPrint produce beautifully designed, contemporary fabrics and wallpapers originating from hand drawn illustrations, all produced in England.

Nathan’s upholstery is designed to complement its expanding cabinet collections.

Yvonne Drury from MissPrint said “Trends come and go, and then come around again, each time with a different slant. Our designs have a mid-century feel, but like Nathan our style is contemporary classic and as such is timeless design.”

To view Nathan’s extensive upholstery ranges, or to find your nearest retailer, please visit the website.

Tel: (0870) 160 0427.
http://www.missprint.co.uk