Contemporary COOL

Give your interiors a distinctive edge with contemporary furniture, writes Hasmita Amtha

- Hasmita Amtha

TOP SHOP TIP

Focus on pieces that will best serve the space and your needs. Make your accessories the elements that pop. All your main pieces should be in neutral tones to ground the space. – Lorenza Verdini, BItalian

When contemporary furniture comes to mind, images pop up of sleek and clean lines, cool materials such as glass and metal, and monochromatic tones featuring metallic elements. Often these features are perceived as clinical, but the minimalist aesthetic of contemporary furniture is not limited to these characteristics. They’re defined more accurately by their simple design, sophistication and textural play.

Speaking to some experts in contemporary furniture design, we unpack this super-stylish design movement.

DEFINING DESIGN

Simply put, contemporary furniture design refers to items that have been created by designers during the current period of discussion, says Sandrine Fanchette of Roche Bobois South Africa and Mauritius.