Choosing the Best Contemporary Furniture Design for a Contemporary Home

Posted by Yuri Segalerba on May 20th, 2016

Choosing contemporary furniture makes sense if you have a modern home or if you want to add some modernity to a traditional structure. Contemporary pieces are now widely available online, so you should be able to find stylish chairs, tables, cabinets and other items that you need. What’s great about contemporary furniture is that they are typically lighter, cost-effective, and made of high-quality modern materials that will last a lifetime. They are also designed to complement a fast-paced lifestyle. Here are factors to consider when choosing the best contemporary furniture design for your home:

• Construction – The piece must feel heavy and solid. Consider buying furniture that has a solid wood construction or a wooden frame, which is likely to last longer than cheap aluminum and particleboard. If you want the piece to be light, go for a high-quality aluminum construction that is properly designed to be able to handle great pressure and weight from constant use.

• The shape – Contemporary furniture designs stand out because of their unusual and quirky shapes. This does not mean that you should sacrifice comfort and functionality for a stylish silhouette, though. Make sure that the shape of the furniture still allows it to perform the function it is meant to do.

• Timelessness - Apart from the shape, you need to make sure that the general style of the contemporary furniture will not be outdated in a few years. Remember that a piece of furniture will be an investment that can speak a lot about you and your taste. Hence, choose furniture that is stylish and can outlive the trends.

• The character it can add to your home – Contemporary furniture designs are non-conventional, so the pieces tend to have their personality. To get maximum mileage design-wise, choose furniture that reflects your personal style. Look for unexpected features such as the overall shape, the type of nails or screws used, or something interesting like the pattern of the fabric used and the tufting.

• Where you plan to use it – Think about the room where you intend to place the piece. This way, you can be sure that it can go together with the interior design, décor and other furniture pieces in that area or room.

About the Author:

This article is written by Alessio, who is associated with DzineElements Inc.DzineElements Inc. has over 25 years’ experience in the high end contemporary design industry. It represents the finest and most prestigious Italian furniture brands in the US market and provides the best solutions for hospitality, corporate, residential and educational furnishings.