Month: January 2018
Art Deco is still one of the most sought after design schemes especially for bedrooms. The simplistic glamour and sleekness of art deco design makes it perfect for a striking bedroom scheme. Art Deco was characterised by its bold yet simple and deliberate shapes, attractive patterns and neutral luxurious colour palette.
The Art Deco period was one of sophistication and glamour with a quiet air of extravagance and money. Glamorous with an eclectic mix of textures and designs summed up this sumptuously design forward look. The Art Deco bedroom was one that made a feature out of the bedroom no longer leaving it just for sleeping but rather a room for spending time, relaxing and luxuriating in. Moving the bedroom on from a place for your bed and to sleep in left room for the introduction of a wider range of pieces of bedroom furniture. For instance the bedroom was no longer just for a bed but there were armchairs, chaise lounges, writing desks, feature lamps, rugs and screens.
A portrayal of wealth and affluence was significant of bedroom furniture design from the Art Deco period which originated in Europe in the early part of the 20th century particularly taking precedence after the Great War and symbolising the 1920s and 1930s.
The Art Deco movement in bedroom furniture showcased the varieties of wood that could be utilised and the different look that each type gave to the overall feel of the room. Some of the most popular choices were Violet Wood, richly vibrant in colour originating from Brazil and also known as Kingwood. Ebony and Mahogany because of there striking colours and their connotative indications of affluence and expense were also popular choices for bedroom furniture in an Art Deco room.
Wood played a huge part in the Art Deco movement being shaped and formed into exquisite patterns and shapes, often combined with other pieces of furniture in a mixture of textiles such as in an armchair with a wood inlay. Another trend was the massively popular parquet flooring of the 20s and 30s which was a geometric pattern of wood giving a much sought after wood effect which is still a popular choice of flooring today.
The Art Deco bedroom colour scheme was one of two facets from the luxurious, natural colour palette of cream, monochrome, dove and gunmetal grey to strong geometric patterns and striking sunbursts. Often the richer colours were used as accents in an Art Deco bedroom with the fabric of a dressing table stool, or cushions on an armchair or bed linen being a slightly bolder more striking colour choice than the walls or larger pieces of furniture which were often wood anyway.
Unlike some other furniture lines, all Jaymar sofas are made in their own factory outside of Montreal in Canada. The raw materials that make up a Jaymar sofa are purchased from countries throughout the world to ensure the highest quality.
Design lines of sofas produced by Jaymar include contemporary, European modern, transitional and formal traditional. Besides sofas, Jaymar manufactures a variety of sizes of love seats, chairs, sectionals and sleepers along with motion furniture and more than 40 designs of home theatre chairs.
However, don’t expect to buy your sofa directly from the factory. Jaymar furniture is only available through authorized dealers. Since they make different styles available to each dealer, they do not publish a list of dealers, but often they are able to refer buyers to local sales representatives.
Also, they do not publish a catalog of their full line of furniture, but most of their popular designs are available for viewing on their website. And while they have a showroom in North Carolina it is only open to trade representatives during the industry-based markets that are held twice a year.
The leather in Jaymar sofas comes from Europe, with Italy providing the bulk of the material. They use both machine- and hand-made leather and pay close attention to the quality of the hides and the visual effects the leather produces. The durability and longevity of the leather is a top concern for Jaymar, along with the looks and suppleness.
Unlike other manufacturers, Jaymar does not use any vinyl or split leather in any of their furniture, including sofas. This means the entire piece of furniture must receive regular care. It must be dusted frequently, cleaned regularly and not be exposed to direct sunlight or place close to heater, radiators or fans.
Remember the leather in your Jaymar sofa may show a difference in color and texture because they are natural materials. This is totally natural and the mark of all natural leather.