Thingz Contemporary Interior Design Blog

If you’re the type who thinks a sense of fun is an important element to add to an interior, then you would love the wonderfully whimsical Marshmallow Love Seat. The collection of 18 round cushions playfully gathers to form a unique sofa that oozes modern appeal. At the same time, it looks marvelously period and vintage as it embodies the design style during the emergence of the Pop Art movement. The innovative, contemporary design was originally collaborated on by George Nelson and Irving Harper, after which, it was introduced by Herman Miller in 1956. The Marshmallow Love Seat is really very characteristic of the era and has since become a modern design landmark. After being missed for more than 30 years, Herman Miller reintroduced the love seat in 1999 to the excited and enthusiastic welcome of design mavens everywhere. Now attributed with a vintage appeal, many decorators find the Marshmallow Love Seat a true find. In fact, you do not even have to be a connoisseur to realize and appreciate the kind of treasure it is. Stylish and fun, it makes a commanding presence and a strong focal point in any room.

At Thingz, we know that planning your living room space is always an exercise of creativity, aesthetics and practicality. There are hard and fast rules to guide you, but at the same time, you have to make yourself aware of the changing trends in home furnishing if you want a home that is stylishly up-to-date.  We feel fortunate that many our our client use our complimentary interior design services to help space plan and select fabric because we absolutely love it!

If you have been to Thingz then you already know.  Expect the unexpected!  We recently created a bed and headboard in our Scottsdale showroom out of a wonderful new, customizable fabric panel.  Why you ask?  Because we can of course!  In truth, many people find it better to go for a bed without an attached headboard. An existing headboard is somewhat limiting. A headboard, after all, goes beyond its function of retaining your pillows and bed linens. Many headboards have become the focal point in a bedroom. They are there to offer drama, beauty, and function. Using our customizable wall panel system, you can do so many things with your headboard. You can style up a bare wall. You can pad it with upholstered cushions to have something soft to lean against when you sit up. You can even add a shelf for books and knickknacks or a hidden compartment for keeping important stuff safe. In any of these cases, it would be smart to maximize the presence of a headboard to highlight your sleeping quarters.

It is not wrong to want nice things for your home or office. And of course at Thingz we believe that a beautiful, well decorated home is an essential right!  But in today’s environment, it is certainly considered environmentally conscientious to be aware of how something was made, of what it is made and where the materials originates before you acquire and enjoy it. After all, you wouldn’t want to be part of a system that includes things such as child labor, deforestation, and illegal mining … right?

If there’s any chair that would motivate you to work, whether at home or at the office, the Aeron Chair from Herman Miller would be it. It is the very epitome of a modern chair, a symbol of the dot-com bubble back in the ’90s. That it continues to dominate in the world of contemporary office chairs speaks of its classic appeal.  It oozes coolness in appearance; it is ridiculously ergonomic; and it is 94% recyclable. If you still doubt the epic greatness of this chair, go and visit the Museum of Modern Art where the Aeron Chair has lodged itself in its permanent collection.

The great thing about contemporary furniture is that there are practically no limits. The era is not defined by specific elements. The more unique, more innovative, or more unheard of something is, the better. In fact, unlikely materials and original forms that are successfully combined make great cutting edge designs. Take for instance the Seat Belt Dining Chair from Thingz. It is a very unusual product made of a steel and wood frame interwoven with lengths of cotton seat belts. The end result actually looks very fluid and sexy, without the merest hint of the industrial or mechanical flavor that the words “seat belt” would normally suggest.

Home entertainment has come a long way since the television first became a household staple. As technology simplifies – or complicates, depending on the way you look at it – entertainment media, you have to keep pace with it to accommodate whatever upgrade it comes up with and allow the easy inclusion of new products in your home.

We just got the new South Beach Sectional into our Scottsdale store this week and it is fabulous.  As you may know, we search for contemporary sofas and modern sectional that are unique and different.  Our criteria for new furniture is simple — it must be stylish and look great but we prefer seating that is also comfy and cozy!  Well, I am happy to report that the South Beach is all of this and more!

If you’re the type who is very particular about design or the type who wants her furniture to be absolutely unique, then custom furniture is the way to go for you. If you just can’t seem to find something that you’re looking for, customized is also the answer. If you’re creative and prefer to add your own twist to furniture, customization gives you the freedom to express and put your mark on pieces.

Whether you’re moving into a new home or simply redecorating, a floor plan is essential in creating a living environment that works. Some may find the process tedious, but it actually saves you time, energy and money. You can visualize the appearance of your living room as closely as possible, hence the lower chance for mistakes when it comes to your efforts and finances