Magazine - Page 14

The appeal of the unconventional

The furnishing is minimalist and hits the right note by giving each piece of furniture definite country chic, with no frills.

Numerous pieces of distressed furniture can easily be mixed and matched to create vintage decoration and furnishing full of cachet.

Steelcase is an American brand famous for its metal desks, which first appeared in the 1920s. They have become a must-have in terms of loft furniture.

The leaf-drawer cabinet has seen major changes in its materials, dimensions, uses and environments, especially being adapted for loft design interiors

Before metal furniture fashioned the industrial design world, office furniture was made of wood - oak; mahogany and walnut - by cabinet makers in Paris.

One of the most poetic vintage chairs, with origins in the Ateliers de la Ville de Paris, and its permanent presence in the Luxembourg Gardens.

Nordic danish furniture, retro and modern mid century furniture to create a scandinavian interior design.

Post-war designers in France, which were to make a major contribution to vintage design, drew on all the possibilities offered by these modern materials.