Colorful Styles by Lazzari is a fresh, funky and functional storage solution for the modern home. If you’re looking for a way to organize while enhancing your home’s style, the modular storage containers from Lazzari are just what you need. They’re not only extremely practical, but they offer nearly limitless customization and combinations for the creative-minded interior designer in you.

The Padstyle office was lucky enough to get a sample of Lazzari’s products, and we liked what we saw. We got to try out a large, square, navy blue storage container with a tan leather handle and an ID slot for easy identification. The craftsmanship was nothing short of superb, and just what you would expect from a top-name Italian furniture producer. It fit on our office shelves, and is the perfect size for any standard bookshelf. We raved about the soft nylon combined with the rigid edges to keep its shape. And those of us who are a bit on the crazy side of organized absolutely adored the zipper top – you don’t realize how often things spill until you prevent that with a lid.

Lazzari offers not only these simple, modular, portable drawers, but also the storage modules to put them in. Cubed, rectangular, simple and stylish, they have storage solutions for all types. Each of their furniture pieces is designed to fit the varied-sized drawers and containers that Lazzari creates.

One of the features that will excite your imagination is the color palate that Lazzari products display. Navy blue, canary yellow, vibrant orange, rose red, lime green, beige, white and a whole bunch of playful patterns including bunnies, cherries, cars and flags adorn the storage bins. These can be mixed and matched to achieve your perfect color balance, or you can purchase multiple sizes in the same color for more uniformity.

We are impressed with the variety of modular storage containers and units that Lazzari offers, and we hope you are too.

Design duo No-Zero believes that design affects all aspects of a person’s life, and good design can enhance their experiences. Their pieces are meant to redefine the relationship between people, space, and furniture. The founder of No-Zero, Ron Poon, sees simplicity as a tool to bring out the inner beauty of an object, but not necessarily the only tool for the job. The above pictured Serving Table features a combination of simple design and functionality. It offers half of its surface up as a modular serving tray for food and drink. The solid oak construction and dark and light contrast is a refreshing modern statement.

Ellen Berger Design‘s philosophy is that human needs exist at the center of all design. She sees the designer as responsible for mediating between humans and their environment, for creating the world for humans to enjoy. Her work is concentrated in the elemental originality of nature, and this approach has imbued her work with simplicity and power. The above pictured children’s desk is modular and sleek. It uses simple construction to create an elegant yet fun aura. The below pictured bed features a creatively bent headboard, angular form and a thin, flat silhouette.

Tommaso Colia is an art director and product designer living and working in Milan, Italy. He has his fingers in several artistic pots, including bathroom design, short video and communications. He has several lamps, showers, washbasins, chairs and radiators in his interior design collection, all of which are minimalist in spirit with modern details. The above pictured ISIDE lamp features a coiled plastic tube of mini led lights bundled in a plastic bubble. This piece is a collaboration between Colia and two other designers, and was on display at the Milan Design Week in 2010. His other work has been shown around Europe as well at shows, exhibits and workshops.

Matt Pugh Design focuses on producing contemporary pieces with a timeless appeal. His eye is on form that will last years while remaining modern. Pugh has a playful, lighthearted approach to design which shows through the simple interior furnishings that he makes custom to order. The above pictured chair is soft and subtle, featuring curved lines and plush upholstery. The bentwood legs gently curve upwards and splay out at the backrest, and the simple pink cushion is the cherry on top. This piece is perfect for a fun, fresh interior that is looking for something special yet simply timeless.

Ronen Kadushin is an interior design expert. He studied industrial design at three separate institutions in Jerusalem and London, and went on to work with design firms in London and Tel Aviv. He now creates his own designs, while holding a position as a guest professor teaching Open Design at Burg Giebichenstein, University of Art and Design Halle. The above pictured Square Dance table is a stainless steel work of art. it features bent steel folded into itself in four intricate corners, and exudes a modern minimalist appeal. Its sharp edges and shiny surface come together to to create a cutting-edge look for any loft or living room.

Italian design group Recession Design has hit a niche market that is no doubt booming as people turn to more cost-effective ways to furnish their homes with modern decor. The do-it-yourself approach that Recession Design takes is cute, chic and contemporary. They offer unique home solutions that use only a little wood, nails, and some elbow grease. The above picture is part of their “Not at Home” collection of pieces meant for places outside the home. This ladder/planter is bare, minimalist and can be used as a divider in a large space like a loft or an office.

Andreas Saxer is a designer with an eye for what’s hot in modern furniture. His pieces are inspired by everyday items, but they come together in startlingly unique ways. The above pictured Tofu Stackable Sideboard reminds one of stackable tofu boxes in Japan. Each shelf comes with functional elements so that it can be positioned alongside the other boxes in a variety of configurations to suit its surroundings. The below pictured Chop Stick wardrobe is inspired by the Japanese chopstick and the ancient art of wood carving. It features five wood poles that loosely fit together, stabilizing as more clothes are added.

Belenko is a fresh and funky design firm whose products are all over the map. They do restaurant interiors, cafes, clubs, shops, private residences and much more in addition to offering an abundance of cute and quirky products for individual purchase. They are interested in exploring the relationship between people and the items around them. The above image illustrates just how Belenko has its finger on the pulse of what is hot in modern design. Combining slick black wood with tan and cream shows a sensitivity to modern color palates, and the mixture of silky texture with wood grain is as chic as it gets.

D’Esposito & Gaillard are two designers working in close contact with one another to produce innovative modern design. They have an eclectic combined background in design: D’Esposito attended fine arts school and obtained a masters in product design, while Gaillard studied precision mechanics. Together they have created work that has been shown at exhibits around Switzerland and the world – even some on display at the MoMA. The above pictured LoveMe table is a quirky, lighthearted piece that reflects the desire to love and be loved in all of us. The half heart attached to the center of the table can be used as a handle, but it also shows that two halves make a whole.

Modular furniture is an urbanite’s dream. It can be moved, shaped and re-shaped to fit whatever space you need it to, large or small. And because of its modularity, it usually features a bubbly, minimalist, or artsy form.

At their core, modular furniture are sets of pre-made furniture pieces that can be combined in several different ways. They are often storage units that can be stacked, chair and table sets that can be folded into each other, or sofas and coffee tables that can slide together when not in use.

Because of their movable, flexible nature, many modular pieces are minimalist in design. They are made for people looking for a compact way to incorporate functionality and style into their home.

For the urbanite with a flair for interior decorating, modular furniture is just perfect. Take the above laptop stand – it is a cabinet in its most basic form, but it includes several compartments that can be opened up to reveal a laptop stand, a mouse pad, four large drawers and electrical plugs. All in one unit!

The benefits of modular furniture are both fashionable and functional. Modular furniture looks stunning in a small space, and it makes it feel larger, too. In a downtown, one-bedroom apartment, bringing in furniture that is both stylish and has multiple functions is a great way to embrace the urban lifestyle without sacrificing your sense of interior design.

Passonia provides modern sensibilities for a niche product. Focusing mainly on carpets and carpet design, Passonia uses its other services such as paintings to fuel this endeavor. Using their instinctual pull towards modern design with a twist, Passonia crafts carpets that are surprising in their use of geometry and symmetrical design while maintaining a sense of mystery. Every piece is unique. The above pictured Tappeto Ambientato carpet is a refreshing snowy white and features both raised and cut out flowers and leaves. Its delicate design appears almost like a snowflake on the ground, and would enhance the complexities and intricacies of its surroundings.