Avant-Garde Modern Furniture Blog: Unique items that are original thinking in design!

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Alexander Calzadilla is a Cuban male originally from Philadelphia, who has happily called Miami his home since moving here at the age of 15. He attended Southwest Sr. High School and Florida International University, ultimately receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. While in college, he began working as a paralegal for the Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Reichenbacher, a position he kept for seven years after graduation. He subsequently worked at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Associates before landing at Costa Nursery. After distinguishing himself with many accomplishments, he was promoted to the position of Director of Specialty Products, which included the orchid, bonsai and lucky bamboo departments. When Alex was first put in charge of the three departments, they ranked near the bottom. By the time he left Costa after seven years, Alex had transformed the floundering departments into unqualified successes, posting record earnings, sales and profitability. In 2008 Alex was named the Costa Employee of the Year. Alex now puts his formidable prowess as a businessman into his newest venture, Avant-Garde Home Furnishings, LLC, serving as Managing Partner.

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

Unique items that are original thinking in design!

Unique original creation in design:

Every once in a while when surfing the net we come across ideas so out there that they are not only hip but things people should know about. I ran into a few items in the last few days that are to me absolutely out of this world in their respective fields. What I mean by that is a chair that we know to be a chair but is so different of all others it makes it unique. We all know that there are 1000 types of loungers going by 1000 names all more expensive then the last and the same holds true for just about everything in design as people copy popular items and simply tweak the edges. The following items I can honestly say are originals.. Please have a look and let me know what you think or have seen that is similar.

Beautiful, unique and comfort Restful seat made of fiberglass in the following colors: white glossy, bright red, stainless steel base, fabric pillows available in the colors purple, red and orange. Let’s see this Unique Amaki Fiberglass Chair Design Ideas by Odue pictures here:

Chairs Amaki Design ideas photo Unique Amaki Fiberglass Chair Design Ideas by Odue

relax chair design photo Unique Amaki Fiberglass Chair Design Ideas by Odue

Contemporary Freestanding Fireplace Turn Standing Fireplace Solution to be Placed in a Middle of a Room

The swivel 360 degrees fireplace can either lock in steps. The welcoming sight of fire is now all conceivable directions to enjoy. Shall be submitted by the fireplace planning the home landscape is not fixed for more and provides the required freedom to change.

Fantastic design for Chair by odue, Zahra sitting three seats made of high density: glossy white lacquered base, seats available in the colors, bright white, glossy red, black, metallic silver. Let’s see this Fantastic Fiberglass Zahra Chair Design Ideas pictures here:

Fantastic Fiberglass Zahra Chair Design Fantastic Fiberglass Zahra Chair Design Ideas

furniture design trend for chair photo Fantastic Fiberglass Zahra Chair Design Ideas

Fantastic Chair Design for your home furniture Fantastic Fiberglass Zahra Chair Design Ideas

The OCEAN Shell tub is particularly impressive, due to its unique shell shape, as well as its remarkably elaborate production process. all tubs in the OCEAN range are crafted by hand to ensure the creation of an exclusive wooden structure. Other types of wood can be used upon request, so that you are able to create your own special tub. Selected technology from Formula 1 is employed in the creation of this tub, and true high-tech components further enhance it. OCEAN Shell Tub luxury apartments, in honeymoon suites, in yachts, and in palaces

OCEAN Shell Tub Luxury For Honeymoon Suites Room Design by Bagno Sasso

Fitting Aluminium silver for the office of the sophisticated executive, the studio of the high tech freak, or the lounge of the modern couple who love the cleanest, sharpest design around. a refined feel for luxury settings, classy retail outlets, trendy bars and cafés. finished in ecowalnut for those who love the feel of real wood furniture. Noble, reassuring and adaptable to every home and office environment.That allows to place such bookcases in almost any room, including: libraries, living rooms and even offices. Those of you who need a modern, modular and good looking solution to store your books

multi pyramid bookcase design for office photo Bookcase Pyramid Furniture Aluminium Silver by Fitting

The Gate fireplace and the storage space, are designed as glossy black built-it cabinets with glass fronts which are 165 cm x 50 cm x 50 cm deep each, the sheer elegance, straight and easy. GATE is obvious in the context of interior design: a fireplace with elegant proportions with confidence. Why this remarkable ease? The combustion chamber is mounted in the floating mat anthrazitbeschichtete steel. Extra large, vertical sheets of glass and the bright shiny accents the handles and levers contrast of matte brushed stainless steel in the material and Farbdramatik.

Fireplace with Logs Storage Elegance Fireplace Design Ideas with Logs Storage Space

Asymmetric lounge chair. The wooden frame forming left or right armrest is woven with leather strips. The wooden shell is padded with polyurethane and covered with removable fabric. The seat frame is in lacquered steel with cushion in polyurethane foam different densities and polyester fibre on wood seat frame with elastic belts. The backrest is in feather. All covers are removable.

Asymmetric lounge chair room interior picture Baialonga Lounge Chair Design Giuseppe Viganò

The items found above represent true new thinking and concepts. To me absolutely wonderful to the designers who actually came up with original design concepts and ideas.

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