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DOUBLE ACT
"Furniture that Works Twice as Hard"
 

Whether you live in a small apartment which requires flexibility, or you just like to have the option of being able to move things around to suit your lifestyle, selecting certain furniture pieces that can do more then one job gives you options, for now and for the future. Having adaptable furniture means it could fulfil a new need in your new home.

Open Sesame

The obvious double duty furniture is the extension dining table; compact for the day to day but able to be extended when you have guests. In many cases, when you extend it, you may have to push something else out of the way, but it’s just for the evening and it’s far better having the option than deciding who not to invite if there isn’t room! The Vola and Massimo tables both extend, the Vola extends on one end, and the Massimo on 2 ends.  If you have an extension table, look for some dining chairs that you can stack up and move out of the way, such as the Divina’s, or have some stools handy as makeshift extra seats, such as the leather cubes. The leather cubes are useful for just about anything around the house, and they can be tucked out of the way, making them the perfect double duty furniture piece!

Think Outside the Box

Furniture does not necessarily have to be used for what the name says, or even what it was designed for.  Side tables often make fantastic bedside tables, they are available in more shapes and sizes and may end up being a better solution then something designed for the job. If you use a side table as your bedside you also have the opportunity to pull it out into the living room when you are entertaining, giving guests somewhere to put their drinks down.  The Piccolo or the Messina are popular options as they are lightweight, and translate well in both purposes. 

In terms of storage units don’t be limited by traditional options.  A buffet in the bedroom may be a perfect solution, offering both cupboards and drawers, handy for storing handbags or linen.  The Moby High buffet has generous proportions and would suit a large bedroom wonderfully.  The Pattino Shoe Cabinet is more commonly purchased as a general purpose storage unit for an entry way then as a shoe cabinet it can store shoes, sports gear, or wine on its adjustable shelves.

Store More

Thinking outside the box when furnishing your home will help solve spatial problems while being cost-effective. For example, if you do not have much kitchen storage and you have an open plan living/dining room, look for a large wall unit for the TV such as the Vedi. Fill the extra shelves with your kitchen overflow and the sliding doors conceal it, solving your storage issue by utilising blank walls in other parts of the house.

If your short on storage look for furniture that provides storage in different ways, so you don’t have to overload your rooms with bookcases and drawers.  Items such as the Cassetti Storage Bed, the Punto & Padova Modular Units and the Cassetti Dresser all integrate storage into its main function.

Also utilise as much vertical space as you can, you can store a huge amount in even a small bookcase or wall unit, consider options with doors, drawers and open display for the most efficient storage solutions.

In the Image (clockwise from top left):

- Moby High Buffet - $2450

- Punto 6B Stack of Drawers - $2360 (order glossy dark grey in store/phone)

- Hula Side Table GDG - $295

- Cassetti Dresser GDG - $1395

- Padova 7B Stack of Drawers - $2885 (order in store/phone)

- Massimo Grey glass Extension Table - $2585
 

THE NEXT GENERATION SOFAS
"Transformers for your Living Room"

 

Ever wished you could just push the arm of your sofa down so you can sit there? Or perhaps just pushed the whole seat back so you can comfortable lie down and curl up? The new sofa’s are all about doing more, to meet the needs of modern living.

AMARO
Meet Amaro, the newsest addition.  The Amaro is fantastic for apartment living, with an extra deep seat, and a backrest that can be pushed forward for comfy seating, or pushed back for extra spacious lounging, the Amaro solves the problem for those who might occasionally have someone to stay over on the sofa, yet don’t want to go for a sofa bed, which are often less comfortable and less stylish.  With the seat back pushed backwards, the sofa is deep enough to accommodate a sleeping person comfortably.

> Starting From: $4107 for a 2 seater
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ARSIZIO
Can’t decide between the sleek modern design that will look fantastic, or the more comfortable supportive sofa? The Ariszio has taken the ‘choosing’ out of it, it’s both.  With its convertible back rest, it can simply be flipped from one to the other, whilst flipped up, the sofa is light in appearance and sculptural, stack it with accent cushions, and place it in the centre of a large open plan room for a dramatic effect.  When its time to watch a movie with the family, flip them down, place the cushions in front and snuggle in.

> Starting From: $4005 for a 2 seater
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DESE
The oldest of this adaptable bunch but a favourite never the less, the Dese has the option for adjustable arm rests, ideal for pushing down when you need to squeeze that extra person in, pulling up when you’re sitting having a tea, or tilt halfway and throw a pillow on for the ultimate movie viewing.  It’s especially ideal for open plan rooms that may flow through to a balcony, or have a view, you can push the armrests down flat so as not to obstruct the view, yet not give them up altogether.

 > Starting from: $3280 for a 2 seater
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