11 Fabulous Furniture Finds You Need Now for Your Contemporary Home

Sydney Franklin Sydney Franklin

Picking out the perfect coffee table and sofa for your living room is a major design decision. Not to mention choosing the right bed, because you’ll spend one-third of your life sleeping on it. Architizer’s Product Catalog is the best place to find the latest top picks in residential furniture. Check out these 11 pieces available and ready for your home.

Canopy Bed by Uhuru Design

This gorgeous, minimalist bed frame designed in Red Hook, Brooklyn, is a contemporary spin on the Victorian-era canopy bed. Based in steel and topped with wood, this piece is perfect for the modern home. The headboard is available in a fabric or wood treatment.

Alta Armchair by Espasso

Espasso is committed to conserving Brazil’s rich history of innovative 20th-century design. The Alta Armchair and ottoman was the first piece of furniture designed by Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter in 1971, handcrafted from black-lacquered wood and leather. Its plush curves and unique form resemble Niemeyer’s famous modern architecture on a smaller scale.

USM Haller Table by USM Modular Furniture

Swiss manufacturer USM Modular Furniture offers a sleek, stimulating design with its Haller Table. This multi-use furnishing is known for its clean look and flexibility, serving as a desk or dining table in a modern household. An array of accessories are available with the table, like wire management systems and modesty screens.

Tufty by Sedes Regia

Lithuanian designer Jonas Jurgaitis brings comfort to a surprisingly perky level with the Tufty: a one-of-a-kind chair that conforms to your needs. The grass leaves are easily bent and spring back when you stand up. The chair is just one of the high-end upholstered-furniture company’s avant-garde pieces for sitting.

401 Arm Chair by Artek USA

Artek USA builds its furniture on the legacy of Alvar Aalto, one of its founders. This Finnish design company upholds midcentury modern interior ideals but promotes ingenuity and contemporary twists on the familiar. The 401 Arm Chair is a redesign by Hella Jongerius of Aalto’s original 1933 chair.

Wrap Extension Dining Table by Debra Folz Design

Made in the United States, this smooth table explores the idea of wrapped surfaces by overlapping the wood grains in opposing directions. Known for their material exploration and conceptual curiosity, Debra Folz Design offers a unique and versatile option for a dining table. The table enlarges with an extending leaf that lives within the table. Other wood is available by request.

The Tetrad Line by Brave Space Design

Brave Space Design brings you this modular shelving unit that will solve your shelving needs within Tetris-inspired, shaped blocks. The collection comes in three versions: the Tetrad Mega, the reversible and interchangeable unit which exhibits the most 3-D effect and available in walnut and ash; the Tetrad Flat, the lightweight modular unit with wooden side and colored metal backings; and the Tetrad Bamboo, the original unit that combines dual tones of 100-percent bamboo for a sleek look in the home or office.

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Evergreen Sectional Sofa 2012 by Flexform

New York-based design studio Flexform has created a modular metal sofa frame with hide leather and thin mattress. This stunning piece of furniture is flexible and lush, allowing maximum comfort and customization.

Seven by B&B Italia

This untraditional table design is made to seat seven people in the formation of 3+2+2. Its uneven sides provide a unique dining arrangement in the modern home. Seven is available in a wood or lacquer finish. The three-branch pattern atop the table will contrast with the chosen finish.

Woodrow Bed by Blu Dot

This stylish bed frame from Minneapolis-based Blu Dot is available in smoke finish or walnut. It comes in four sizes: twin, double, queen, and king.

Waterfall by Dune

This American-made bench is built from solid wood and veneer with an upholstered seat in polyurethane foam. Dune’s clients have ranged from the Museum of Modern Art, Lincoln Center, Google, Madonna, and Matt Damon.

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