Elite Modern Furniture Blog

Makeover of the Eurostar

In 1994 the Eurostar was the new, most talked about way to travel, connecting London and Paris, capitals – trendsetters of fashion and design.  In 2012, the Eurostar seems to have lost a bit of its...

The DSR Chair: Iconic classic from the year of the first London Olympics

For our gold medal winner of the month we look back into the great designs of mid 20th century.   Created in the same year as the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, the iconic DSR chair carries the sp...

Icon of the 20th century

A triumph of design, the DAR Armchair was created over 60 years ago for the “Low Cost Furniture Design” Competition at the New York Museum of Modern Art. Charles Eames’s forward-thinking design was...

Just because we love George Nelson!

At EMFURN we are mad for mid-century modern style, a significant design movement that blends arresting shapes, graphic patterns and quirky accent pieces. George Nelson is one of the names that come...

Simple, Natural, Elegant – The Most Stylish Scandinavian Apartments

Simple, functional and elegant. Here at EMFURN we love Scandinavian style! Scandinavian homes are renowned for their coziness, as well as clean lines and beautiful craftsmanship. We’ve recently dis...

Get the look – The most stylish ‘Mad Men’ interiors

Who knew the 60s looked so good? Bold costumes, rich colours and graphic art prints – what’s not to love? America’s much-loved television drama series ‘Mad Men’ transports its viewers into a world ...

Just because we love Charles Eames

One of our favourite designers here at EMFURN is, without a doubt, Charles Eames. His pieces are innovative, comfortable and above all, super stylish. They have stood the test of time since they we...

Iconic Mid Century Modern Designers

  The Mid Century Modern period saw a shift in home décor and home interior design. All of sudden modern homes had clean lines, with few curves, and there was a minimalist approach to home decora...

Designer homes – A glimpse into the Eames House

Originally known as Case Study House No. 8, the Eames House served as the home and studio of the most famous design partnership of the twentieth-century. The house was described by Charles Eames hi...

Amazing Accessories: How Decorations Can Support Your Design Style

When we think of interior design, most people typically go right to furniture. It’s all about the cabinets, countertops, beds, tables, chairs, desks, chests of drawers, and more. That being said, t...