tripping the white fantastic

Although colorful/patterned decor is all the rage these days, light colored furniture still continues to occupy a hallowed niche in contemporary furnishings. Above: the plasticky/mod Orbit dining set is appropriately named, as it instantly brings back memories of 2001: A Space Odyssey. The playfully rounded chairs in particular are infused with the optimism of the 1960s; chromed steel lends the entire group a hint of sophistication.

The use of white furniture in a living room is simultaneously the most rewarding and most controversial. Placing such furnishings (which often attract scuffs and stains like moths to a flame) in a high visibility setting is best reserved for those of us with a mean clean streak. All things considered, the arrangement above makes a compelling argument: sleek, rounded cocktail and end tables flank a minimalist splitback sleeper sofa. A white vinyl upholstered chaise ups the style equation a notch while a bubbly TV stand with chrome trumpet base complements the other tables in the room.

The Jazz series is a fairly elementary storage solution for with a bit of mod style. The display cabinet features an alternating grid of square cubbies with five sliding doors which are removable if you want to maximize display space, while the low-slung buffet table includes four smaller cubbies hidden behind two sliding doors. What really sets Jazz apart are the quartet of triangular legs which splay apart in a cartoon-like fashion; overall, a nice mix of utility and fun for cool cats all around.

For pure simplicity, it’s difficult to beat the Solo bedroom group: aluminum features are the only real flourishes on an otherwise very simple and square template. Definitely a set for minimalists, Solo is perhaps most at home in a loft setting; the elegant platform bed and cosmopolitan dresser and nightstand are perfectly matched with concrete floors, New York-style brick walls and exposed columns and ductwork. All of this and more are available at Eurway.