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More than one sofa. Rolf Benz Plura Sofa on display at CHAPLINS FURNITURE

Monday, August 23rd, 2010 by jamespress

Rolf Benz PLURA gives you all the options for living exactly the way you want to. Whether you want to sit upright, lounge about or sleep in total comfort-very little effort is required to adjust this multifunctional sofa to you favourite position. This is made possible by the folding arm sections, the swivelling seat and the backrests recline and extend continuously.

You can try out this ingenious sofa for yourself at our 25,000 sq ft showroom in Hatch End, Middlesex. Click here for directions and opening times.

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HORM branch out with this beautiful modern shelving unit | CHAPLINS FURNITURE

Saturday, August 21st, 2010 by jamespress

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‘Sinapsi’, by chilean designer Sebastian Errazuriz, is a modular shelving system whose ‘branches’ create a variety of routes and spaces to accommodate the storage of different items.

Initially conceived through the study of cells and brain synapsis, the design offers a form that can be repeated and flexibly re-rearranged for different user needs.

In order to produce ‘Sinapsi’, Errazuriz used pressed wood which was shaped without using any molds. This type of industrial process permits the creation of even more complex forms.

Click here to view the HORM Furniture Collection.

Please contact the showroom on 020 8421 1779 / sales@chaplins.co.uk for further information.

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Tom Dixon Launches New Collection at London Design Festival | CHAPLINS FURNITURE

Friday, August 20th, 2010 by jamespress

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Scoop chair. Designed to hold the sitter in an enclosed space, Scoop is created by applying upholstery to an injection-moulded hard foam shell and is available with a high or low back.

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Etch collection, a digitally manufactured brass pendant light and candle-holder. Inspired by the logic of pure maths, Etch is made using an industrial process that allows for intricate patterns to be cut directly onto the metal.

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Peg Coat Stand, a totem for hats, coats and bags using wooden discs instead of traditional hooks. The flat-packed design allows the customer to arrange the discs in whatever configuration they wish.

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Jack, the ’sitting, stacking, lighting thing,’ awarded Millenium Mark status by the British Government, relaunches in the company’s signature fluoro.

The new Tom Dixon collection will first be available from 20th September 2010.

Click here to view the current Tom Dixon Furniture and Lighting Collection.

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Ligne Roset and Nathan Yong take inspiration from the past with the new Retro looking Marcello Chair | CHAPLINS FURNITURE

Friday, August 20th, 2010 by jamespress

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Ligne Roset have always chosen well when selecting designers with whom they are to work with. Nathan Yong is no exception and with Marcello he has created a truly classic wooden chair which plays with the look of the 60s whilst staying fresh and modern. Just another future classic to add to the already impressive Ligne Roset collection.

Click here to view the Ligne Roset Furniture Collection or contact us on 020 8421 1779 / sales@chaplins.co.uk for further information and prices.

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Recent Projects - Emporio House - Sandbanks, Poole | CHAPLINS FURNITURE

Thursday, August 19th, 2010 by jamespress

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The stunning Emporio House in Sandbanks, Poole is an Uber-luxurious property with striking Architectural prowess, beautifully designed over three floors of abundant curved glass elevations. This modern mansion occupies position adjacent to the action packed shores of Poole Harbour with stunning views of Brownsea Island and beyond.

Here are some of the items supplied by Chaplins Furniture, please click on the product name for further information and to request a price…

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Bonaldo Nuvola Modular Sofa | Bonaldo Venere Dining Chairs

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De Sede DS 1064 Sofa | B&B Italia Seven Dining Table

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Ligne Roset Togo Sofa | Poltrona Frau Vitruvio Bedside Tables

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Gallotti & Radice Air Desk | De Sede DS 2100 ‘Skeleton’ Executive Swivel Chair

Through our commitment to detail and sourcing the right products, we have forged partnerships and close relationships with many top designers and contemporary brands that share the same ethos of providing the very best in modern furniture today. This together with our attention to delivering exactly what the client requires has contributed to our international rise and formidable reputation.

Forging ahead of our competitors we have introduced many international brands to the UK market and we aim to continue to drive design forward by showcasing the very best design houses, and locating the products that fulfil your need for a timeless yet contemporary interior.

At Chaplins we like to create a relaxed, informal environment where clients can feel welcome and inspired by the beautiful pieces on display. Come along to the store and see for yourself or call 020 8421 1779 to book a consultation with our design team…

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Robbie Williams Wedding Pics featuring the Moooi Horse Lamp | CHAPLINS FURNITURE

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 by jamespress

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Some would say it was love at first sight, I am of course talking about the quirky Moooi Horse Lamp that Mr and Mrs Williams have in the hallway of their beautiful LA home.

Moooi produces furniture to make you feel special, unique and different to others, perfect for someone that likes to stand out from the crowd. Remind you of anyone?!

Click here to see the many weird and wonderful pieces in the Moooi Furniture and Lighting Collection.

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New Bond & Brook Restaurant launched in Fenwicks, London featuring stylish modern furniture from Cappellini and Knoll | CHAPLINS FURNITURE

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 by jamespress

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Leading independent department store Fenwick launches Bond & Brook – a new, integrated restaurant concept, central to the re-design of the prestigious luxury retailer’s flagship London store.

Designed by architectural and interiors practice d_raw, in collaboration with the hospitality consultancy A Private View (founded by Evening Standard restaurant critic Fay Maschler & Journalist and Broadcaster, Simon Davis) the site, as one of a very small number to offer food and drink on Bond street, will boast not only a daytime restaurant but also a less formal café area and a large, sculptural, showpiece of a cocktail bar central to the no-expense-spared space.

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All elements of the  design have been created especially for the reclaimed space, most prominently a curtain of semi-reflective, floor to ceiling, asymmetric glass ‘fins’ that encircle the two store-facing sides of the restaurant, allowing the restaurant to be concealed or indeed opened up onto (and mixed with) the fashion floor, highlighting the stores several new acquisitions.

Other features include a full ‘fashion library’ of books and magazines and a ‘champagne burst’ chandelier (a visual echo of the celebratory ambience) rising above the pewter wrapped cocktail bar.

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The new restaurant, as a key part of the Fenwick’s major new re-design for 2010, signals a renewed commitment to a stronger than ever fashion proposition plus a stylish reminder of the unique flair of one of Britain’s most charming independent stores.

Get the look….

Cappellini Ribbon Stools by Nendo

Knoll Saarinen Executive Chair (with Wooden Legs) by Eero Saarinen

Arper Dizzie Dining Tables by Lievore, Altherr, Molina

Vitra C1 Lounge Chairs by Verner Panton

Chaplins contract service  is an essential source for the best in contemporary furniture. We are experts in purchasing multi-brand products, warehousing, consolidating, shipping and installation. A complete one stop solution for all design projects both large and small.

Please contact the showroom on 020 8421 1779 / sales@chaplins.co.uk for further information and to make an appointment with one of our design team.

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An ultra-simple concept with great detailing and execution. New Iso Tables and Desks from MARK | CHAPLINS FURNITURE

Monday, August 16th, 2010 by jamespress

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Furniture manufacturer MARK are introducing a new product range by Dylan Freeth at this year’s 100% Design.  ‘Iso’ is a range of tables and desks that marries an ultra-simple concept with great detailing and execution.

The Cornish company’s guiding values are sustainability and liveability.  With Iso they have addressed these by going for the most pared down design, believing this to be the most versatile and practical and therefore long lasting.  The idea is also that the choice of sizes and materials offered creates different versions suited to home, office and hospitality use. These include round, square, rectangular and custom sizes.  All share the signature joinery detail of the wedge shaped leg and all are manufactured entirely in Cornwall.

What looks so simple is in fact a significant engineering challenge, to combine the necessary stability and strength with such fine lines.  There is also an optional cable management facility - used either as a convenient leads tidy for home use, or part of a more extensive system for the office.

Dylan has previously designed the Six coat stand and Horizon screen which share the functional purpose and clean geometry of Iso.  He explains “I’ve aimed to design a set of legs and other parts that combine in different ways to make the tables easy to customise in terms of size, finish and function, easy to store, easy to transport and install.  I hope the design detailing and quality of manufacture will make the tables and desks good to live with for a very long time”

Click here to view the MARK Furniture Collection or contact one of our design team on 020 8421 1779 for further information.

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Antonio Citterio pays homage to mid-century design with the new Suita Sofa from Vitra | CHAPLINS FURNITURE

Friday, August 13th, 2010 by jamespress

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The Suita Sofa ushers in a new phase in the partnership between Vitra and Antonio Citterio that began in 1985. For the very first time, they have created a modern, timeless and elegant sofa range for the living room in Citterio’s signature style. Suita is a collaborative creation between Vitra and Citterio, born in 1950, and serves to add a system including both sofas and chairs that all subtly combine Italian flair for lightness and elegant workmanship with Swiss industrial quality and precision.

Suita takes the classic sofa and gives it a contemporary, lightweight, yet industrial and technical look. The geometrical, clear lines of the body and the soft-worked paddings seem to float on top of the bridge-like feet made of polished aluminium. With their rounded form, these feet can be considered to pay homage to American mid-century design. Suita combines modernity with timelessness in the same way that other classic pieces of furniture do.

Please contact the showroom for further information and prices on 020 8421 1779 / sales@chaplins.co.uk

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An Iconic Sofa for an Iconic Boy Band! Take That pictured on a Cassina Maralunga sofa at reunion | CHAPLINS FURNITURE

Friday, August 6th, 2010 by jamespress

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The original Take That line-up is back and what better place to meet up with some old friends! Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams have confirmed they have recorded a new studio album together and were pictured discussing new material on the iconic Cassina Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti.

Magistretti began working with Cassina in the 1960s, at a time when Italian design was undergoing a great change. He sometimes refined designs alongside Cesare Cassina, the company head, and produced the Maralunga sofa in 1973.

The form of the sofa disguises its most important feature - adjustable headrests independent to each seat. Through this clever and subtle mechanism, the two and three seater sofas, as well as the armchair from the range can be reconfigured to allow one sitter to sit upright while another enjoys greater back support. The sofa has a rigid steel frame covered by polyurethane foam and polyester padding and either fabric or leather upholstery, giving it a soft, curvaceous appearance.

Maralunga is one of our bestsellers and has been in production for 35 years, and though subsequent designs have attempted to emulate the design, the original remains a classic piece appealing to a variety of consumers decades on.

Click here to view the Vico Magistretti Collection

Please contact us on 020 8421 1779 for further information and prices or come in and try out this wonderful sofa for yourself at our 25,000 sq ft showroom in Hatch End, Middlesex.

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