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I have a chair addiction. There I said it. Occasional, wingback, tub, slipper, big, small, classic or contemporary. Show me a comfy seat and a sexy little leg and I’m smitten. Which is why I couldn’t wait for my new chair from Brosa’s armchair collection to arrive. Online furniture retailer Brosa reached out to me a few weeks ago and one thing lead to another and suddenly I had a new man, I mean chair, in my life. Meet Oscar… the Oscar Armchair.

Australian-based online furniture retailer Brosa believes that the most special place on the planet is your home and you deserve to fill it with beautiful, craftsman-made furniture. They connect you directly with the makers, cutting out the high markups. Great furniture at a great price. Using the website is so easy. Beautiful pieces to choose from and a great selection of colours. You can even order fabric swatches before you choose. I love the Amelia (for my bedroom?) and the Helene (dressing room?) and I’m trying to figure out how to squeeze a Florence Velvet Chesterfield into my house. My Oscar Armchair has soft subtle curves and a low-profile look with natural oak wood legs to contrast with the colourful Warwick Fabric upholstery. I chose Moreton Teal but there are so many other colours available. The look is modern and stylish, a great addition to the eclectic, boho vibe I have in my own home. Low but super comfortable with great support the chair makes a top spot for reading and flipping through my phone. There are even 2 seater and 3 seater options.

At Brosa they work with the talented furniture designers from around the world bringing you unique designer pieces at a fraction of the cost of buying in a retail store. These designs are then brought to life by their master craftsmen and delivered straight to your home. Every Brosa designer piece is made in batches to minimize operational costs and also avoid wastage of materials. A timer on each product indicates when the next batch of production starts. Once the timer reaches zero production begins on all orders placed.

From beginning to end my experience with Brosa has been super smooth and very professional. I only had one problem in the whole process. Once the chair had arrived where was I going to put? Office? At the foot of the stairs? In the breezeway next to the kitchen so I’d have a handy spot for a cup of tea and morning newspapers? What do you think? I’m leaning towards a monthly rotation. Thanks Brosa! I love my chair.

This post is in collaboration with Brosa. All opinions are my own.

Have you entered the A’ Design Award and Competition yet? Nominate your design here. The deadline for entries is fast approaching and now is the time to submit your best work. With over 100 categories the A’ Design Award and Competition is the worlds’ largest design competition. But it is not just an award. It is an indicator of quality and perfection in design, recognized worldwide, your design front and centre before design companies and professionals.

From the Good Industrial Design Award to the Good Architecture Design Award. The Good Product Design Award to the Good Communication Design Award. The Good Service Design Award to the Good Fashion Design Award and so many more. (You can find all the design categories here.) With the competition highlighting, advertising & advocating good design, taking part will provide recognition, publicity and international peer review.

Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of scholars, professionals and media members. Unlike other awards the competition follows a peer-review process with anonymous voting and evaluation of all entries. And the benefits to the winners are inspiring! The trophy, of course, an invitation to the gala night, a certificate of quality, inclusion in the prestigious A’ Design Award and Competition exhibition and the yearly ResultBook but even more importantly press, PR, introduction to industry professionals and companies and international exposure. The fame, the prestige, the recognition and so much more.

You can find out more about the A’ Design Award and Competition here and register here. But hurry as entries close February 28. Results will be announced here on the blog (and worldwide) on April 15.

What could be more inspiring than the previous Platinum and Gold winners!

Le Cube Sofa by Rob van Puijenbroek

Infinite Steel Stool Stool by Fernanda Marques

Black DNA Residential House by Shin-Yuan Fang

38 Newbury Street Broder Properties Office Suite by Theodore Touloukian

Nemesis Fins Swim fins by Speedo USA

Williamson Tea Elephant Caddies Packaging by Springetts Brand Design Consultants

Baccarat 250th anniversary chandelier Lighting by Yasumichi Morita, GLAMOROUS co.,ltd.

Chhatrapti Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2 Building by Skimore, Owings & Merrill LLP

Tetris Residential House by Marcio Kogan & studiomk27

Calendar 2015 “Town” Calendar by Katsumi Tamura

1×3 Coffee Table by Petar Zaharinov

Tsingtao 1903 bar Bar by Wangtao

Google Campus Dublin Office Interior Design by Camenzind Evolution

Fluens Loveseat by André Gurgel

Gamsei Cocktail Bar by Buero Wagner/F. Wagner with A. Kreft

Barb Perfume Packaging by Barb Team

Lin Mao Sen Tea store by Ahead Concept Design Team

Ane Stool by Troy Backhouse

Have you entered the A’ Design Award and Competition yet? Nominate your design here. The deadline for entries is fast approaching and now is the time to submit your best work. With over 100 categories the A’ Design Award and Competition is the worlds’ largest design competition. But it is not just an award. It is an indicator of quality and perfection in design, recognized worldwide, your design front and centre before design companies and professionals.

From the Good Industrial Design Award to the Good Architecture Design Award. The Good Product Design Award to the Good Communication Design Award. The Good Service Design Award to the Good Fashion Design Award and so many more. (You can find all the design categories here.) With the competition highlighting, advertising & advocating good design, taking part will provide recognition, publicity and international peer review.

Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of scholars, professionals and media members. Unlike other awards the competition follows a peer-review process with anonymous voting and evaluation of all entries. And the benefits to the winners are inspiring! The trophy, of course, an invitation to the gala night, a certificate of quality, inclusion in the prestigious A’ Design Award and Competition exhibition and the yearly ResultBook but even more importantly press, PR, introduction to industry professionals and companies and international exposure. The fame, the prestige, the recognition and so much more.

You can find out more about the A’ Design Award and Competition here and register here. But hurry as entries close February 28. Results will be announced here on the blog (and worldwide) on April 15.

And what could be more inspiring than previous winners? Enjoy!

Teca Lamp by Shiina+Nardi Design

The Cut Kitchen by Alessandro Isola

Vary Light Object by Florian Freihöfer

Madeira Residence by Rado Iliev

Perkins Side and coffee tables by Diario

Tetris Residential House by Marcio Kogan & studiomk27

Lotus Side table by Vincenzo Vinci

The Initiation Residential House by Shin-Yuan Fang

Spin Suspended Luminairy by Ruben Saldana Acle

Raw Restaurant, Taipei Restaurant by WEIJENBERG Pte Ltd

Humble House Hotel by Tao Wang

Hiza-contemporary cottage Single family holiday house by Proarh

Asara Villa A Villa by Jafar Lotfolahi

Church Conversion ID Residential House by Gianna Camilotti

A2-house[shell house] Residence by Masahiko Sato

Villa Materada Single family holiday house by Proarh

Tai Chi Sales Center by Kris Lin

The Manhattan Loft Interior Design Office by Andy Tan

Aero Dining Table by Gerardo Rios Altamirano

P house Residential House by Marcio Kogan & studiomk27

LA Furniture makes shopping for furniture a less daunting task than it needs to be. Their website is awesome – it provides you with photos of decorated rooms and then shows you each element used in the space and takes you to details of each and with a click of a button each piece is yours! Here is a cool 3D rendering of a space they dub “Italian Style Living“:

Each piece of furniture and lighting in the photo are available on their website, and you can create this same look in your own home or buy your favourite pieces and mix up the rest. Let’s have a look at each item in the photo above…

I need to start with that sectional sofa. I am dying for a sectional since my husband and I are always cramped for lounging while watching movies. This Lusso Panorama Italian Modern Grey Fabric and White Leather Sectional Sofa is amazing – it is totally modular so I can have my side set up how I like it and hubby can organize his side however he wants. 

Every living room needs a statement lounge chair or two. These are the Divani Casa Kylie Modern Red Eco-Leather Accent Chair and the Divani Casa Zinnia Modern Red and Black Eco-Leather Lounge Chair. BOOM!

Living room media storage is key. No one wants to see your ugly cable box. This sleek number hides all the ugly – Modrest Edward Modern Large Black High Gloss TV Stand.

Rugs are a great way to warm up a space and anchor the furniture. A graphic rug like this Modrest Palo by Linie Design Modern Cowhide Area Rug does the trick, and keeps your feet (and cats) warm. 

A Gower Modern Coffee Table to stack all your pretty books, and a Baldwin Modern Grey End Table to allow easy access to that cocktail you’re downing. 

Lighting is one of my favourite things. This Modrest 7023 Modern Red Floor Lamp is a great punch of colour and a cool modern touch to the space. When placed over a corner of the sectional, it creates the perfect reading nook.

If you would rather check out LA Furniture‘s offerings in person, they currently have 5 locations – 4 in Los Angeles and 1 in Brooklyn. Carrying over 6000 items, ranging in styles from Contemporary, Modern, Classic Italian and Transitional, they have something for everyone. 

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This post is in collaboration with LA Furniture. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Don’t forget the deadline for entry submissions to the A’ Design Award and Competition is  fast approaching. With over 100 categories the A’ Design Award and Competition is the world’s largest design competition. Imagine your work being recognized worldwide, your design front and centre before design companies and professionals. Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of scholars, professionals and media members and the benefits to the winners are inspiring. The trophy, of course, an invitation to the gala night, a certificate of quality, inclusion in the prestigious A’ Design Award and Competition exhibition and the yearly ResultBook but even more importantly press, PR, introduction to industry professionals and companies and international exposure.

You can find out more about the A’ Design Award and Competition here and register here. But hurry as entries close February 28. Results will be announced to the public on April 15. In the meantime here’s a little inspiration from previous winners.

Hiza-contemporary cottage Single family holiday house by Proarh

House for Installation Residence by Jun Murata | JAM

Grotto Sauna Freestanding Residential Sauna by PARTISANS

Almond Office of Architecture by Arturo Campos

AT WILL Residential house by TING-LIANG CHEN, SHIH-JIE LIN

the Light in the Bubble Lamp by Andrea Ciappesoni

Coexistence With Cats Residential House by Sohei Nakanishi

Calma Credenza by Ayça Sevinç Tatlı

Bessa Lounge chair by Simon Reynaud

Marken Desk Home Desk furniture by Claudio Sibille

This post is brought to you in collaboration with A’ Design Award and Competition