Avant-Garde Modern Furniture Blog: Modern household furnishings, furniture ideas

About Alexander Calzadilla

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.

About Avant-Garde

We offer home furnishings and decor for every area of your home,both inside and out, always striving to bring you the most current design elements being used by today's top designers, at a fraction of their retail cost. Whether you are completely redecorating an area of your home, looking for the perfect accent piece to finish off an existing room, shopping for a unique gift, or simply "window shopping" to get design ideas, Avant-Garde is the place to go for everything modern & contemporary for your home.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Modern household furnishings, furniture ideas

Modern Home Furnishings & Decor Items...

Have a look at the very unique items found below. These very modern contemporary pieces of furniture are unique and bring color and accents to any room in your modern household... Have a look and let me know what you think at some of these pieces. Have a special look at the new fireplace designs..

Enjoy the pictures...

The Husk chairs for B&B Italia by Patricia Urquiola

This The Husk chairs was designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. A plastic shell and a series of soft cushions: this is the basic element of the seat leather. An ottoman footrest is also available. Playing in a variety of colors and finishes from the body (in recycled plastic four-toned), support (in natural oak or gray or black lacquered wood) and covers (various types of leather or fabric), leather can radically alter its appearance, from one color to the style of a very bright or subtle elegance.

Modern Writing Desk by Patricia Urquiola

This is a modern desk with a clear line.called Scriba was designed by Patricia Urquiola for Italian manufacturer Molteni & C, funiture is made of wood, and has a practical side drawers, smart book support in lacquered metal sheet and the pocket side of the table in full leather. This desk is equipped with a container that has a pull out computer shelf for keyboard.

Stylis Outdoor Furniture Collections from Kama Collection by Egoparis

This Modern outdoor furniture from modern Kama furniture collection by Egoparis, This furniture was designed by Benjamin Ferriol, with its high-end look and versatile design that combines fashion with function. this furniture used materials coated aluminum frames come in a rainbow of warm hues, while the cushions and tables come is a choice of colors to suit your style. Whatever your square footage, dimensions, these fun, flexible design will ensure your decks, patios, balconies and gardens are dressed to impress.

The In Duplo Sofa from Danish Furniture Manufacturer Erik Jørgensen

The In Duplo Sofa was designed by Anne-Mette Jensen and Morten Ernst for for the Danish furniture manufacturer Erik Jørgensen. In Duplo sofa consists of a set of wings that has a composition of cushions. In Duplo appears as a semiotic sign and with a strong graphic expression and organizational thinking have led to the new modernism in modern Danish furniture in the early 1950s. In Duplo top and bottom both have a dynamic expression gable facades and quiet lines. The legs, made of powder coated aluminum, look like bridges limber as organic body.

Black In Duplo Sofa by Anne-Mette Jensen & Morten Ernst

In Duplo Sofa by Anne-Mette Jensen & Morten Ernst

Fireplace Central..

Here some picture of the latest model of focus fireplaces by French fireplace designer Dominique Imbert continues his company’s decades long history of designing and producing Modern contemporary fireplaces. you can choose your favorite fireplace design in here.