Posted on 30 Apr, 2025

As a result of the shrinking size of urban living areas, homeowners and renters are looking for creative ways to maximise space without compromising comfort. One solution is multipurpose furniture, which adds efficiency and versatility to contemporary homes.

Manufacturers and designers are increasingly coming up with innovative solutions that combine style and functionality as demand keeps growing. We thought that we’d delve deeper into the reasons and what is on offer.

The amount of available living space has steadily decreased as a result of urbanisation, especially in large cities where real estate values are still rising. Th... Continue reading >

Posted in: Furniture Design | Tagged: multifunctional furniture modern furniture modern urban living multifunctional furniture furniture design house design

Posted on 07 May, 2019

Dinner parties are back in style this year, but don't rush off for the antique napkin rings or start polishing the family silver just yet. These modern soirees are different to the stilted, stuffy affairs of the past.

The quintessential 2019 dinner party is an opportunity to bring friends and family together for food and conversation. Once you've compiled the guests list and finalised the menu, the next thing to do is consider the decor. 

Furniture

The table is always going to be the main focus of a dinner party. Glass and wood-topped tables are best as the natural material creates a lovely backdrop. If you have a feature table like this, don't cover it up with a table cloth. There is another option!

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Posted in: Interior Design | Tagged: designer tableware tableware tableware for dinner party designer for dinner party furniture table runners table design party design

Posted on 15 Nov, 2018

Furniture design mixes aesthetic with utility and where the designer gets it right, the finished product is transformed from a regular item of furniture into a piece of art. Here at Careers in Design, we have collated the design careers of five icons whose legacies live on in the furniture we use every day. We hope they will inspire you to keep searching for that perfect furniture design job.

Charles and Ray Eames were a married couple that are considered to be some of the most important American designers from the 20th century. They began their furniture design work by experimenting with moulded plywood and later pioneered technologies to use new materials such as fibreglass, plastic resin and wire mesh. Critics lauded the chairs they designed at... Continue reading >

Posted in: Furniture Design | Tagged: Alvar Aalto Charles & Ray Eames Ettore Sottsass Furniture Design Iconic Designers Isamu Noguchi Le Corbusier