Furniture range that makes it comfy
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Lounge or the living space is where the need for suitable furniture is most felt, writes Deepti Adlakha
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Photo courtsy: Design Store, Chennai
Alluring variety: A view of the furniture range. (Clockwise) Cane Recliner, lounge, leather recliner and S-shaped chair.
Lounge or the living space is where the house meets itself and the guest. As a place where significant amount of time is spent, the demand for appropriate furniture that ensures a comfortable and energised lifestyle is most felt. Current trends in lounge furniture and recliner sofas answer the need to enhance personal comfort.
The Design Store at MRC Nagar, a unit of Dovetail Furniture Private Limited and an initiative of alumni from the National Institute of Design, has a range of contemporary furniture styles and corresponding accessories.
Ms. Geetha Elamurugan, store manager, elaborates, “Well designed products are increasingly being recognised as a means of reaching new audiences and improving living and working environments. Our designs can be customised into various combinations to suit the space and feel. Sofa arrangements are possible in L-shape, U-shape or single seat variations. These can be further complemented by corner tables and pouffes – an upholstered padded low seat, completely covered in fabric so that no legs are visible.”
The ‘Zion Living’ collection of modular seating units, crafted in stainless steel and rubber wood, offers a unique blend of style, function and comfort. The series includes a corner sofa, a single sofa, lounge chairs and centre tables that give the user flexibility to play around with different arrangements, complemented by low tables and storage. The objects in the range of Rs.10, 000 – Rs. 25, 000 can be purchased either single or as a complete ensemble.
Recliners for home-theatres
“Also available are cane recliners, both natural and artificial, in the price range of Rs.12,000 – Rs. 17,500 respectively. The leatherite recliner, manufactured from quality rexine, and the S-shaped lounger are some of the niche products marketed by the store”, she explains.
The Stanley Boutique at Wallace Garden, Nungambakkam is a fully integrated design store and boasts of a variety of seating solutions for homes and workplaces. Specific furniture options for lounges, study rooms and home-theatres that cater to different design palettes and lifestyles together with their signature-line sofas and chairs in classical, contemporary, country and neo-classical styles are some of the exclusive products available.
The sleek range of home-theatre reclining chairs and sofas from the European manufacturer – Ekornes, exclusively distributed by the store, are designed with patented features ensuring perfect neck and lumbar support. Priced at between 1 lakh and 2.5 lakhs, they truly are value-for-money solutions to invest in. Extended table-tops for laptops, built-in storage, options for colour finishes and a 10-year warranty are the additional benefits of the product one can enjoy.
At the lower end of the spectrum, the store recommends ‘La-Z-Boy’ recliners, available with 18 reclining angles and 30 footrest positions in various material finishes. While a fabric upholstered recliner or artificial leather recliner can cost around Rs.20, 000, genuine leather recliners are offered in the range of Rs.30, 000 – Rs. 40,000.
All-inclusive units
Complete entertainment consoles with mounting space for LCD televisions, CD-racks and ancillary storage drawers and cabinets are the other exclusive items on hand. Their series of sectional sofas offer one the advantages of modular arrangements and convenient interior placement. Depending on the functionality and where the sofa is going to be placed, one can choose any configuration; single, twin, 3-seater or even an L-shaped sectional.
To complement the furniture design, light fixtures and lamps in silk and steel by designer brands like Ango and Aqua, clocks, hand-cut crystal exquisites from Mario Cioni, mirrors, cushions and ceramic ware are on display. Besides, select products like throw rugs, cushions, bean bags and bar stools are also available.
The Kian range of furniture and accessories from Malaysia, offers a comprehensive range of residential furniture along with accessories like soft furnishings, crockery, vases and lacquer ware. Some of the collections to look out at their store on R K Salai include Qing lifestyle and the country range in rubber wood and black oak finish. The Cameron range in ash veneer and cigar finish with wicker detailing also has impressive low entertainment units, arm chairs and cocktail tables.
With an array of furniture options flooding the market and new ones constantly on the rise, one has the freedom to opt for design solutions that define the complete circle of fine living.
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