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Manhattan Home Design Review: The Best Furniture Gift for Mother’s Day

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Manhattan Home Design Reviews | Mother’s day is coming and once again we have brought you a Manhattan Home Design Reviews in order to choose the best furniture gift for the most special women in our lives. But, why furniture? Scroll down and find the answer!  

In mother’s day, people usually tend to gift flowers and chocolates, but what if this year you took it to the next level? Instead of bringing food or flowers that normally she has to discard after a couple of days, you bring something durable and representative. Something that will make her remember you every time she saw it. And yes, we are talking about furniture.

One of the most loved places of a mother is the living room, why? Easy! Because it’s the space where they see the family and friends reunited, it’s the place where holidays are celebrated and it’s also the place where they took breaks moments, so, why not help her to enhance this place by adding a comfortable and iconic sofa like the Barcelona sofa or Sven sofa? Or why not implement elegant seating with an Egg chair or Flag halyard chair? Take a look at these incredible options to complement your mother’s living room.

The Barcelona Sofa is a modern and elegant piece

The Barcelona Sofa features the indistinguishable pure elegance that Mies van der Rohe models normally show. At this time, since we understand that these original pieces are very expensive -at least for most of us- we are referring to a Barcelona sofa high-end replica.

This reproduction of the Barcelona Sofa is made to match the classic design and its characteristic scissor-like legs reminiscent of the Roman and Egyptian Empires

Expertly made true to Mies van der Rohe’s design, the Barcelona Sofa sits upon polished tubular stainless steel legs and base. Its individual panels are then cut, hand-welted, and hand-tufted with top-grain premium Italian leather all taken from a single cowhide leather piece.

The Sven Sofa, the most wanted leather piece

The Svensofa is another great option and it also comes in a high-end replica version. It features a gorgeous tan leather that will make any living room look soft and elegant. 

Down below we have placed the exact dimensions and materials used for the Sven sofa: 

  • Dimensions: Length: 88.5″, height: 34″, depth: 38″
  • Seating capacity: three people.
  • The legs of this sofa are solid wood and finished in mahogany for strength and beauty.
  • Approximate Weight: 116 lbs.
  • Leather upholstery with cognac-colored pure aniline tan.
  • Specially kiln-dried wooden structures with locked angles to avoid accidents.
  • Designed primarily for indoors.

Armchairs options: Egg chair and Flag Halyard chair

The egg chair and flag halyard chairs have different structures but show a similar vibe, which is both sophisticated and comfortable. Whether you choose one or the other, it will add a comfortable experience inside the room.

Manhattan Home Design Reviews | Popular Sofas in Boho Design: Bellini Sofa & Togo Sofa

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Manhattan Home Design Reviews | If you think you don’t know what boho style -or Bohemian- is, let me tell you that you’re probably wrong. Yes, you did read correctly. Boho design is considered one of the most popular styles of this era, so you’d probably have seen it in some friend’s house, coffee store, library, or any other place that has a peaceful environment. Boho is about making things simple without structure, opting for relaxing patterns, textures, and colors. 

This style is perfect for those who are beginning their decorative process since it has no specific rules and you can be as creative as possible. Although that’s helpful, you still have to start at some point, and this point could be the central sofa. For this reason, we have decided to show you two of the most loved sofas used in boho layouts… The Togo Sofa and Bellini Sofa. Scroll down and check our Manhattan Home Design review on this special topic!

The Bellini Sofa, created by the Italian designer Mario Bellini

The Bellini sofa also called the Camaleonda sofa, is an incredible and versatile piece that comes in a fabric and leather version. This piece created by the iconic Mario Bellini comes with 4 different modules that help to adapt it to not only your space but also your lifestyle. 

Modularity is a characteristic very frequently seen in boho designs since it normally allows a certain freedom in terms of the arrangement of pieces. The Bellini sofa also has a very low height in the style of Japanese furniture, this allows you to be more in contact and have some kind of close connection with the earth, according to the Japanese.

Other features of the Bellini sofa:

  •  Dimensions: Height: 26.4”, width: 113.4”, depth: 37.8”
  • Its Merbau wood structure makes it resistant to natural rot.
  • Cushions filled with polyurethane foam are inserted, forming three dense layers of different thicknesses.
  • The sofa is upholstered in aniline leather for great comfort and modern aesthetics.

The Togo Sofa, the most relaxed leather piece

The Togo sofa is heavily advertised on platforms like Pinterest, Instagram, etc. Since its unconventional structure draws the attention of people with different tastes but with the same goal in mind: comfort over ornamentation. It is neutral but beautiful, it is upholstered in leather and its support is made up of four legs that are made of solid wood, finished in mahogany to give it strength and beauty.

More info about the Togo Sofa:

  • Dimensions: Height: 28″, width: 53″, depth: 40″
  • Materials: Aniline  – highest leather grade in the market
  • Color: Antique
  • Designed primarily for indoors
  • Seat Height 14.1″

Manhattan Home Design Reviews | The Iconic Furniture of ‘The Dropout’ Miniseries

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Manhattan Home Design Reviews | Once again, Manhattan Home Design Review has decided to analyze some of the iconic furniture shown on the new Hulu series ‘The dropout’. The Dropout is an American drama miniseries created by Elizabeth Meriwether, based on the podcast The Dropout hosted by Rebecca Jarvis and produced by ABC News. It’s inspired by the drastic change that the company Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes (portrayed by Amanda Seyfried) wanted to make in the healthcare industry. 

Although this miniseries has dropped only six episodes it has captivated the audience from the beginning. Not only the trama and performances are worth talking about, but also the accurate layouts shown in every plane. From the first episodes, you will easily feel like you’re traveling in time thanks to the strategic interior designs they have chosen for every stage of this trama. They have chosen styles such as mid-century and modern to subtly yet effective make your feel different moods such as the warmness of a parent’s house and the elegance and the powerful environment perceived in a massive technology company. 

This last point is perhaps one of the most strong points you’ll perceive in the last fourth episodes. Furniture pieces such as the arco lamp, Barcelona chair, Le Corbusier chair, Barcelona table, and even some Barcelona benches are just a few of the iconic modern furniture that helped to elevate every room shown in this miniseries. Personally, we think that the most meaningful set was the arco lamp and the two Le Corbusier chairs since they are placed in the most important office of the Theranos building, which was -yes, you guess…- the Elizabeth Holmes’s office. 

If you see, those selections were delightful and very intelligent. If you recall, the Barcelona collection was made by one of the most important designers of the modern era ‘Mies van der Rohe’. He first created this whole collection inspired by the royalty, so it makes total sense that they have used such luxurious yet sophisticated furniture. With this selection, the Elizabeth Holmes personality -that you will be able to decipher along the way- and some kind of highly sophisticated vibe of the collection, make the rooms where she spends time looks cohesive. 

You will also be able to see the whole details around the building that makes total sense, such as the remarkable steel accents, monotonous color palette, fines lines, and use of modern materials such as leather, chrome glass, and more.

So this is our review of the ‘The Droput’ drama miniseries. If you’re interested and seeing an incredible performance, gorgeous modern layouts, and a real-life drama, you should add it to your watch list.

Before ending this article, we would like to invite you to see the high-end replicas of the iconic furniture pieces we mentioned above. Manhattan Home Design review not only mentions and describes iconic furniture but also shows you where you can get them at an affordable price!

Comment below which modern icon is your favorite!