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Furniture- one of the most necessary and useful creations of human hands, with its own history.
For example, did you know that the bar counter was invented in the Wild West and the first bar counters were made so that the bartender could hide from bullets. They had steel sheets sewn into them, which easily deflected bullets from pistols.
Here are some more interesting moments from the history of furniture.
1. In Egypt, during archaeological excavations, they found the oldest furniture in the whole world, for the manufacture of which wood, bone and stone were used. She was buried with her owner after his death. In those days, only pharaohs, priests and other ancient Egyptian nobility could afford furniture. Furniture from ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian burials looked more like rough stones to suit people's needs. But the ancient Romans began upholstering chairs and benches with animal skins...
2. Only in the 5th century BC. Wooden furniture began to be made in Greece. Up to this point, all benches and beds were made of stone. Archaeologists have found luxurious furniture in royal burials in Egypt - luxurious chests made of ebony, ivory, malachite and turquoise. Here, to their surprise, scientists discovered stools, and its legs were carved in the shape of animal hooves. The most interesting thing is that one of the stools was folding.
3. According to the information indicated in the official certificate, the world-famous mafioso Al Capone sold ordinary furniture.
4. In 1911, an inventor with an extraordinary approach, Thomas Edison, created furniture from concrete, assuring that this material was the cheapest. Fortunately, his idea for concrete furniture did not catch on.
5. The appearance of the progenitor of all upholstered furniture occurs during the period of classicism. At that time, soft armchairs and sofas were found in European castles. 
6. Back in 1895, Linford Root tried to create the world's first inflatable furniture by inflating the hard and uncomfortable mattresses that were an integral part of the trains of that time with steam. After some testing, the idea was abandoned because... mattresses were inflated with hot steam and often burst, burning passengers.
7. And the first folding sofa appeared in France in the 17th century. When the armrests were folded down, it became a bed with an adjustable headboard tilt.
8. The most valuable piece of furniture in 1990 was a chest of drawers made from ebony back in 1726. This item, which was decorated with wooden and bronze figures, was sold at auction for only 15 million 178 thousand dollars.
9. The bed has its own monument. It is located in Ohio, USA and is, guess right once, a bed.
10. I can’t believe it, but in Rus' they came up with such a simple invention as a bed only at the beginning of the seventeenth century, and earlier they slept on a stove, a wide bench or sheets.
11. Finding gold in a chair, as in the movie “12 Chairs,” was very easy at the beginning of the last century; it was one of the popular methods used by people in an attempt to save their savings.
12. Original Italian furniture in the BOULLE style is still made from tortoiseshell, but for thirty years it has been prohibited all over the world to kill turtles, and the raw materials were prepared back in the eighties of the last century. True, evil tongues say that some people buy shells from poachers...
13. The whitest apartment, interior and furniture was in the apartment of John Lennon, who was an eccentric and very fond of all white objects.
However, modern designers and architects also never cease to amaze us with interesting facts about furniture. For example, Dutch architects came up with a bed that, thanks to powerful magnets, can float in the air and support a weight of up to 900 kg. Such a levitating bed was invented by the architect Janjaapom Ruijssenar; without any ropes, it floats in the air, being in a strong magnetic field.
14. Mario Philippona, a Dutch designer, has developed a model of furniture that can charm like a woman. The fact is that his cabinets, sideboards and tables are sculpted, made in the form female body. His series of furniture is clearly erotic in nature, and many concerned people hastened to diversify their interiors with tables with female legs and cabinets with huge breasts. 
Works of designers, especially those with famous name, are valued higher by connoisseurs and cost more than mass-produced furniture produced in a factory. Design work is distinguished by its “own handwriting,” thanks to which the designer’s work is recognizable, even if he moves from one company to another. Sometimes the shapes, designs or color combinations in furniture amaze with their originality, sometimes they are remakes of famous products of past years or even from other designers, but made in a new way, in their own style.
For example, Eileen Gray, a recognized classic of modern design, presented a two-color tea table to the public at an exhibition of French art in Amsterdam in 1922. The model delighted the architects of the Dutch group de Stijl, which at the beginning of the century promoted new forms in modern architecture. The table was named DE STIJL, becoming a classic model constructivist furniture. Eileen then created a coffee table in the same style.
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Now the reproduced tables are made of plastic. But, in addition to the exact reproduction of previous designs, modern designers also create their own models, echoing in style the models of past years. For example, the PANDORA sliding table-bar resembles the coffee table from the previous photo and fits perfectly into modern interiors
Italian designer Luciano Bertoncini is known not only in the field of furniture design: he developed motorcycle models and founded his own studio working in the field of industrial design. Now he is fruitfully collaborating with the Bellato company. The model of the table, invented by the master, is, when assembled, an even stack of five square tabletops. But if you turn them along an axis fixed in one of the corners, you get an unusual design of five planes installed at different levels. They can be rotated relative to each other, and appearance The table will change. Models ROTOR and ALTERNATIVA - with retractable additional tabletops - are the most functional and beautiful!
Designer Jane Worrington collaborates with the Swiss company de Sede. She lives in Holland and teaches at the Academy of Visual Arts. Her models are distinguished by their original shapes, such as the red chair shown in the next photo.
But in addition to practical models, the company also has works created with humor. For example, a sofa in the shape of a boxing glove.
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Or a chair with the eloquent name SKELETON. Although the ease of use of these models is guaranteed by a well-known furniture brand.
With no less humor, modern designers, such as Studio Job’s Industry also creates marquetry furniture covered with images of skeletons :-). Imagining comfort, tranquility and tranquility, the imagination pictures relaxation in front of the fireplace, a warm blanket and aromatic tea, a grandmother with homemade cakes, an affectionate lazy cat and, of course, a rocking chair. Many artists, depicting a cozy, comfortable room, used these images in their paintings. Over time, the rocking chair is no longer associated with a granny seat, and its appearance has varied thanks to designers. How do you, for example, feel about such a vacation - sitting on the lap of a skeleton who will rock you a little? .
The Italian company Minotti, with which the architect and industrial designer of furniture and accessories Rodolfo Dardoni collaborates, produces truly upholstered furniture, without sharp corners. Inside the models there is a metal frame and polyurethane foam, and the upholstery can be fabric, leather and fur. The tables in such sets are round, tablet-like and also soft (either a table or ottoman where you can sit)
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All items in the collection are quite low, their smooth lines and streamlined shapes are captivating and make you relax. Famous company Baker, founded in 1923 by Hollis Baker, also has its own signature style: it produces furniture that reproduces antique furniture designs. The idea for the company came to Baker during his travels in search of samples for the furniture research museum's collection. It was its exhibits that served as the basis for the creation of furniture reproductions of past eras.
Lacca Povera furniture: the first examples of gluing pictures onto furniture instead of painting are known from the end of the 16th century. Pictures, individual figures, scenes, decor and ornamental elements were cut out from engravings. All this was glued, painted, some was drawn by hand and then varnished. Nowadays it is called "decoupage", a word of French origin, but in the 17-18th century the most famous was furniture from Venice, Florence, Genoa, and other Italian cities. For the most part, such furniture was made due to insufficient funds, when it was not possible to veneer with valuable species or even order from a professionally trained artist
Despite the fact that this furniture was considered cheap, time has taken its toll. Things from the 17th and 18th centuries sell well at auction, but numerous subsequent repetitions from the 19th and 20th centuries crowded the market so much that the fashion for “provincial style” had to be promoted, otherwise few people would buy furniture with inept painting and dubious overall composition.
And here’s what modern examples of furniture decoupage look like:
A modern original collection of furniture in the marquetry-decoupage style was presented at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London and belongs to Studio Job. All furniture items are made of Indian rosewood and decorated with artistic images of animals, insects, birds, tools and various industrial objects. Bones and skeletons are made with light colors in the style of periodic graphics on a dark rosewood background. . 
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1. He's gone. At first it seems to you that it does not exist at all. And even everyone around confirms this. When I came to Israel 8 years ago and said that I was an architect and designer, they predicted that I would only wash entrances and try to get another profession. I found a job on the third day of searching, that is, they offered it to me. The rector of the Faculty of Architecture said that there was nothing for me to study here, and two days later he sent me an offer to work in his office, which was impossible to refuse.
2. Everything is the same and white and beige. Then, after working in several offices and finding large websites and magazines on design, I realized that after all, there is design in this country! It was just very difficult to get rid of the feeling that you were constantly walking around the same apartment. White walls, beige tiles, white sofas and wardrobes and a large window in the living room, white children's rooms, no hallways...
3. And only then, after a long search, the whole range of tastes, colors and colors is revealed. In general, as in food, cinema, and history, Israelis are an explosive mixture of cultural layers, traditions and preferences. It’s fashionable, of course, now to try to pack it all into comfortable “minimalism” with white walls, a gray kitchen, floor and yellow accents (and a couple of years ago with a beige kitchen and coffee floor and turquoise accents), but sometimes this doesn’t work out, and then it starts The most interesting.
4. Practice. Everything must have a purpose, meaning and solution. Whatever the style, you will not see multi-layered wall decor, fancy curves of furniture or chandeliers. Everything should be practical. Sofa - they sit on it? So let it be, first of all, soft and comfortable, but if it’s beautiful, that’s great! And if it’s white, and drawings with felt-tip pens, tea, coffee can be easily washed off, and dogs don’t gnaw and cats don’t pull their claws, then it’s absolutely wonderful! Is it just a textured wall covering? Why do it? No, better shelves with different things. Yes, closed so that dust does not get in. Many people attribute this to the fact that the very rhythm of life here in the east is such that you need to do everything and a little more and manage to survive. Therefore, no one spends much time on cleaning - there is simply no time. Therefore, all design solutions are very practical.
5. Climate. Israel is an oasis in the desert. But sometimes a hot wind with sand and dust rolls in, the so-called khamsin, and all the beautiful accessories on the open shelves are covered with a thick layer of that same dust from the Sahara. After this you won’t want any open shelves. You also don’t want poorly ventilated rooms (everywhere, even in small toilets, there must be a window), glossy surfaces (difficult to clean), dark walls (they will heat up in the sun) and other things. And you definitely need a large air conditioner in every room. We cool the air in summer and heat it in winter. Everyone knows about batteries, but somehow I don’t want to install them for the sake of a couple of months of winter. And also because of the heat and the amount of dust, there is a national love for tile floors, because it is so convenient to spill a bucket of water on the floor and collect all the dirt and water with a large mop into a drain in a corner or onto the stairs. No parquet could ever dream of this.
6. Religion. Once in the house, you can immediately understand what kind of Israelis live here. Religious people will have two sinks and two microwaves (kosher requires cooking and eating meat and dairy dishes separately, in different dishes. I even once planned two whole kitchens next to each other, fortunately, the space allowed). A Muslim home will have a beautiful black glossy kitchen for guests and its own, simple one, in the back of the house for cooking. It’s the same with the living room - the main one next to the kitchen is for men, and next to the inner kitchen is the living room for women. I even like this idea, everyone has their own company! Russians will definitely have something similar to a hallway; in Russian houses they don’t wear street shoes, as is customary among Israelis. In simple secular apartments there will be a huge living room and small rooms with a bed, wardrobe and desk. All life passes in the living room, the whole family communicates a lot, and does not run away to their rooms.
7. There are no parallel or perpendicular surfaces in the new apartments. All designers know this: when you plan a closet up to the ceiling, it top part will not be parallel to this very ceiling. The officially permitted deviation is 1.5 cm per meter of length. So, most likely, a cabinet from a store will not fit into the corner exactly. For all these problems, there are a million tricks to hide them. But I still envy my colleagues in Europe who make drawings accurate to the millimeter!
8. Everything will be fine! « Ye besedr! This is such a local zen that extends to everything, including design. A soldier who has just been released from the army will come to install a kitchen made from the latest nanotechnological material. You told him, “oh, there will be such a detail on the shelf, built-in lighting, thin profile”... And he told you “ie besedr!”, and waves the knife past. After that, you learn to coordinate all the subtle important things twenty times, check them in production, and sometimes even hang/hold/lay them yourself so that everything works out.
9. Everyone is a designer. I'm not kidding, each of the workers is a designer at heart. Almost everyone encroaches on my design project during execution, from the plasterboarder, who, lo and behold, will decide that it would be great to make an arch here, and a corner here, to the tilers, who will confuse the layout and say that this is not the case. actually more beautiful. And, of course, if you don’t like this “design”, then there will be blood grudges, revenge, screams and even tears right at the construction site. Anyone can offend an artist!
10. Perhaps interior design in Israel does not actually exist in the generally accepted world concept. Here, customers have no desire to make it “in the Empire style” or “like in a castle”; no one wants to show off anyone’s eyes. There may be motives, but each interior will be born anew, for a specific customer, adapting to his requirements, tastes and capabilities. We are not interested in what is currently fashionable at an exhibition in Milan or Moscow. Its climate, the very location of the country between the East and Europe provides answers to all questions. This cannot be understood, it must be felt. So interior design in Israel is first and foremost about freedom! Happy holiday of freedom and exit from Egypt, dear Israelis! Happy interior design!
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The most unexpected facts and unusual objects of modern design
1. When creating the famous “Lips” sofa, Salvador Dali immortalized the mouth of his wife Gala. The full name of the sofa is “Mae West Lips”. Dali made it at the request of the Scottish philanthropist Edward James based on his own painting “The Face of Mae West (used as a surreal room)” and later repeated it several times.
2. When developing one of his objects, Dutch designer Marcel Wanders was inspired by the shape of... droplets of phlegm flying out of a human nose when sneezing. This object is the Airborne Snotty vase. Marcel released it in five versions - “Runny nose”, “Flu”, “Chronic rhinitis”, “Hay fever” and “Sinusitis”.
3. The most expensive designer object in the world (sold at auction for $1,375,000) was... an aluminum chaise longue. The Lockheed Lounge, designed by Marc Newson for Pod, was featured in Madonna's Rain video.
4. For the restoration of his estate Champs de Bataille, the French decorator Jacques Garcia was awarded the Order... for services to agriculture. He received it for the successful reconstruction of the castle park. The decorator also has the Order of the Legion of Honor, but was received much earlier.
5. Recognized as a cult design object, the Apple Macintosh computer received its name in honor of... the Macintosh apple variety. This was the favorite variety of Jeff Raskin - the author of the idea personal computer Macintosh.
6. Fashion designer Christian Lacroix designed the interiors of... TGV high-speed trains. He won the competition, beating several strong competitors, including the fashion house Kenzo. The train cars, which reach speeds of up to 350 km/h, are decorated in purple with red accents.
7. Furniture from Philippe Starck’s Prive collection for Cassina is specially designed for... sex (including the use of handcuffs). Stark even wrote poems with erotic overtones about the collection. Pillows and armrests are attached to sliding iron posts, to which it is convenient to fasten handcuffs.
8. Arne Jacobsen’s most famous objects are called... “Swan” and “Egg”. The Swan (Swan) and Egg (Egg) chairs are manufactured by Fritz Hansen.
9. Spouses Charles and Ray Eames began their design careers by producing... medical splints. In 1941, the Eames built a machine in their apartment for stamping bent plywood products. The first order came from the American Navy: it was necessary to make 5,000 splints for broken legs. Later, the couple started producing furniture.
10. What do you think? Which of these design objects Not exists in nature: an ice cube tray in the shape of a false jaw, a mini-iron for crumpled money, or a condom with divisions for measuring length? Surprisingly, there is no iron. Ice molds in the form of Frozen Smiles dentures can be found in online stores, and a condom with Condometric divisions was developed by the Spanish company Curiosite.
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Why emotions? Take a look around. What do you see? Beautiful interior of the room, bright and catchy website in the monitor window, fashionable clothes in the wardrobe, and in the cafe you enjoy an exquisitely served table. All these visual delights lift our spirits, and they are created by designers, who in the creative community are often called “doctors of sensations.” That is why the profession of a designer is included in the list of current and promising professions today!
Designer: real and virtual
Translated from English, the word “design” means to design, draw, plan, drawing. Together it all comes together to create ideas - and real life, and in virtual. And since the idea underlies almost all business processes of the 21st century, the profession of a designer has become in demand at every step. After all, we constantly need the pleasures of contemplating beautiful things. Visualization pros can handle this task!
Today, the work responsibilities of a designer are broad. And if you or your child chooses this profession, then among the possible areas of work there are the manufacture and restoration of artistic products, the development of sketches and projects, reconciliation ready-made layouts with customer requirements, website design, clothing design and much more. And you can work as a designer almost anywhere - from companies that produce Greeting Cards or mugs to elite restaurants, glossy magazines and architectural companies. If only there was imagination and talent!
Some interesting facts about the designer profession
Design work refers to mental intellectual work and is more suitable for people with developed 
abstract thinking, creative people with a finger on the pulse of modern fashion. You have a better chance of becoming a designer if you are good at drawing, writing, naturally have impeccable taste, and love everything new and unusual.
However, design does not mean wandering chaotically through the creative corners of your personality. This work requires concentration, perseverance, good memory, erudition, and curiosity. But this profession gives a lot. Psychologists have found that designers are more likely than others to be in good mood, look at everyday problems more easily, develop the ability even in simple things observe the beautiful and unusual. Isn’t such a huge positive reason to master this type of activity?
Prestigious institutions that teach the design profession
Moscow Art and Industry University named after. Count Stroganov, St. Petersburg University of Technology and Design, Mukhinsky School, Moscow University of Technology and Design, etc.
How to prepare to become a designer?
During school education a big plus There will be classes in drawing, sculpture, graphics, computer literacy, depending on what kind of designer the child plans to enroll in. If you decide to master this creative path at a mature age, then design courses are recognized as excellent preparation, of which there are many in big cities today.
Develop your creativity and choose a profession as a designer!
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On this moment High-tech style is one of the most popular in interior design. Its main advantage is the combination of simplicity and beauty, when the room is literally transformed by removing all unnecessary things and decorating in light colors with rectangular furniture and an emphasis on equipment like plasma panels in the living room or hob in the kitchen. At the same time, some Interesting Facts Even other interior designers who decorate their clients’ homes in this style are not aware of Hi-Tech.
Anyone who is even slightly interested in interior design and sometimes visits thematic portals will be able to distinguish high-tech from bionics or modern. However, not everyone knows that this style has existed since 1930, and is even more “classical” than, for example, the notorious American retro.
- Despite the fact that modern high-tech concepts often use decorative elements, initially this style involved the use of only functional objects: furniture, appliances, lamps, household appliances. Various figurines, vases and even indoor plants were considered excess.
- IN color scheme The style is dominated by black, white and shades of gray. Usage bright elements(for example, acid green or scarlet colors) for placing accents, despite its popularity, is a rather controversial decision.
- The high-tech style is often confused with loft - both of these trends welcome the use of an abundance of technology, simplicity of forms and some brutalism. However, brick walls and open ceiling structures are an exclusively loft element, not Hi-Tech. Also in the loft there is a more “free” color scheme; warm colors are often used, for example, classic brick walls or dark brown wooden floors.
- One of the most simple ways place accents without using bright colors and decorative elements - focus on lighting. Correctly placed and directed lamps, coupled with the use of materials such as glass and metal, will give a stunning effect.
High-tech style in interiors is especially appreciated by people tired of the “chic of the 90s” with an abundance of deliberately luxurious elements and an eye on the classics. One of the main advantages of the style is its democracy - with the right choice of finishing materials and furniture materials, even people with a relatively modest budget can afford such an interior. It is thanks to this that the design direction, which has existed for almost 100 years, still remains one of the most relevant and “fresh” in the eyes of modern people.