Furniture, The New Modern

Nick Dine, design director for Dune, a home furnishings store in New York City, says the trend in 2002 is towards "cleaner, simpler lines, less rolled arms, sleeker but not futuristic."

Loveseats are more popular than ever in response to urban dwellers who may have limited space but still want plenty of style.

Today's sofa beds are more functional and versatile than in years past. The sofa above is easily transformed from a modern sitting space...

...into a comfortable resting place for overnight guests simply by setting the large seat cushion on the floor.

Plastic continues to inspire designers to create sculptural pieces for a refreshing new look.

There's a smallness to furniture styles today. Even the 21st-century version of the sectional is more compact than in years past.

Resources
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furniture - The Terence Conran Shop
armless chocolate brown sofa, ash coffee table, brushed wool sofa, white laminate coffee table
The Terence Conran Shop
Website: www.conran.com

furniture - Vega
cream-colored loveseat with matching ottoman, olive-colored wool throw, tan wool loveseat with cube-shaped coffee table and leather chairs
Vega
819 7th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
USA
Phone: 202-589-0140
Fax: 202-589-0146
URL: www.vegahome.com

furniture - Apartment Zero
black sofa bed with metal poles, orange chair called "orange slice," olive-colored chair called "oyster" with matching ottoman
Apartment Zero
Website: www.apartmentzero.com

furniture - Dune
bright turquoise loveseat, bright orange chair, wooly off-white chair, tan-colored suede sofa bed, dark gray L-shaped sectional with square jute ottoman
Dune
88 Franklin St.
New York, NY 10013
USA
Phone: 212-925-6171
Fax: 212-925-2273
URL: www.dune-ny.com