Everything about furnishing the homes of New Zealanders.

For home means any structure used by humans to shelter from the elements and to take action essential for life (sleeping, eating ...) It usually contains one or more families and sometimes even animals. May partially correspond to the concept of a residential unit coined by the modern movement in architecture and was the first item in the history of the building, which went to affect on the environment creating the built environment of their countries and cities.

If the house is the body, the furniture is its soul.

The decor is the action of having the furniture in a room.
The study of the provision of furniture, which are fixed or mobile, is determined by various factors, both aesthetic and functional nature. After the division is the placement of furnishings and decoration of the environment, its characterization on the basis of one or more styles related to each other, the study of light and living space, the physical dimensions and the creation of theoretical courses to realize a nice use of space.


The furniture styles can be grouped as follows:

* Classic Furniture: antique furniture, preferably homemade, or at least modern reproductions of antique pieces.

* Rustic furnishings, furniture and fine wood not brick reminiscent of the old country houses.

* Furniture decorative ornaments and pictures are the dominant elements, which rely on each other and fill each space.

* Furniture modern synthetic materials and surfaces technology make this a pretty cool furniture but very clean lines.

* Furniture contemporary clean lines and clear colors with references to the Nordic style, modern style but with a blend of stone or wood.


What style of furniture in your house?
How would you like to change?
What ideas do you have for creating a style of furniture from New Zealand?
Post pictures of your houses or rooms that you like.

First read and then answer the question

The Ikea World

IKEA CONCEPT
The IKEA Concept began when Ingvar Kamprad, an entrepreneur from the Småland province in southern Sweden, had an innovative idea. In Småland, although the soil is thin and poor, the people have a reputation for working hard, living frugally and making the most out of limited resources. So when Ingvar started his furniture business in the late 1940s, he applied the lessons he learned in Småland to the home furnishings market.
Ingvar's innovative idea was to offer home furnishing products of good function and design at prices much lower than competitors by using simple cost-cutting solutions that did not affect the quality of products. Ingvar used every opportunity to reduce costs, and he scraped and saved in every way possible - except on ideas and quality. This is how the IKEA Concept began.
The name IKEA comes from the initials of Ingvar Kamprad, I and K, plus the first letters of Elmtaryd and Agunnaryd, which are the names of the farm and village where he grew up.
Today, the IKEA trademark represents the leading home furnishings brand in the world with more than 300 stores in more than 35 countries and more than 130,000 co-workers.

IKEA RANGE
Fundamental activities such as eating, sleeping, storing items, socialising and so on create a demand for furniture and practical products that solve essential human needs. Furthermore, the vast majority of people have limited budgets and limited space in their homes.
The IKEA product range meets these needs by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. The IKEA range includes products for every part of the home.
IKEA products have the label "Design and Quality, IKEA of Sweden" and are sold in IKEA stores.
The IKEA range has a profile that reflects the IKEA way of thinking. It is simple and straightforward. IKEA products are hard-wearing and easy to live with. They reflect and facilitate an easy, natural and unconstrained way of life. They express form, and are colourful and cheerful. And they appeal to the young at heart of all ages.
While most retailers use design to justify a higher price, IKEA designers work in exactly the opposite way. Instead they use design to secure the lowest possible price. IKEA designers design every IKEA product starting with a functional need and a price. Then they use their vast knowledge of innovative, low-cost manufacturing processes to create functional products, often co-ordinated in style. Then large volumes are purchased to push prices down even further.
Most IKEA products are also designed to be transported in flat packs and assembled at the customer's home. This lowers the price by minimising transportation and storage costs. In this way, the IKEA Concept uses design to ensure that IKEA products can be purchased and enjoyed by as many people as possible.
The many people have many needs. They live with kids. They need more storage. They have to make the most out of a small space. So IKEA designers are always seeking new ways to improve people's lives - without emptying their wallets.
But how can good design and function be combined with good quality, all at a low price? It starts with focusing on what's important. Will an expensive finish on the back of a shelf or under a table-top improve the function? Absolutely not. So IKEA designers do not do it, because a product is of no use to the customer if it is not affordable.
Low price is a prerequisite for the IKEA Concept to realise the IKEA vision - "to create a better everyday life for the many people". As the IKEA Concept aims to serve "the many people", the IKEA product range needs extremely low price levels.
IKEA designers do their part to keep prices low by using production capabilities from other areas in unique and previously unimagined ways - like having a shirt factory produce furniture upholstery. Or using leftover materials from the production of one product to create an entirely new one.
IKEA customers also contribute to keeping prices low. They select and pick up the products themselves, transport them home and then assemble them themselves. And they can enjoy them already later that day.



And what do you think the standards and criteria adopted by thiscorporation? Do you support opening?

Below I have put the link on the Store Catalog Ikea closer to NewZealand or Australia in East
http://static.onlinecatalogue.ikea.com/2010/ikea_catalogue/AUE/


If you do not agree that furniture shop you like?


I tried it and frankly I found it better just to decorate the house. The furniture even if they are to respect for the environment does not convince me so much ...

Being half Swede Im very proud of how successful Sweden is in business despite the terrible government policies such as taxes. Quite happy for Ikea to take over the world.

Trouble is, the products are terrible!

If you want proper, inspirational, forward thinking interior design speak to SYDNEY and Mr Kiwi_Fruit! SYDNEY's always up for commissions.

Being half Swede Im very proud of how successful Sweden is in business despite the terrible government policies such as taxes. Quite happy for Ikea to take over the world.

Trouble is, the products are terrible!

If you want proper, inspirational, forward thinking interior design speak to SYDNEY and Mr Kiwi_Fruit! Give him a decent budget and SYDNEY's always up for commissions.

^^ I quite like IKEA. The furniture is certainly better than a lot of stuff you get in NZ which is rather deficient when it comes to furniture shops - heck the Aussie equivalent of IKEA (Freedom Furniture) is highly overpriced and much worse quality!

In addition, Swedish business manages to make it big in lots of ways party because of their labour pool as a result of their taxes and government spending. Their "terrible government" policy has given them a much sounder economy than ours so I'd not moan about it to be honest.

Anyway, that aside, I do agree that Sydney is probably the person to talk to about interior design. It's his forte (along with his photography).

I'd like to see an IKEA in Auckland. Do love those meatballs.

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/ItalicSiciliano/doit.jpg DO.IT ENTERS WAR AGAINST IKEA.

The project Do.it, join the best Italian furniture with the goal of promoting the best products made ​​in Italy to a wide audience that can approach this market, thanks to the formula outlet with discounts of 30%.
This opens a big challenge with Ikea, the Swedish furniture giant that focusing on low costs has achieved great success in the world.
Do.it - Italian Design Outlet will have something more: to provide affordable design products in sophisticated retail formats, which enable customers to experience engaging experiences with trails of great emotional impact.
Italian Designer Outlet will offer a wide range, from furniture to lighting, from fancy home textiles.
The project includes 8 Italian Design Outlet openings in Italy in 2014, and in the same year he began to open stores around the world

If you want Scandinavian style flat pack furniture try BoConcepts, they used to have a store in Auckland, much higher quality than IKEA. Danske Møble also used to import a nice range of Danish designed furniture. Personally I don't see the big deal about IKEA, great if you want cheap furniture for a first flat or bach, not great if you want furniture that's made to last a long time. Never buy an IKEA kitchen, they are seriously nasty.

If you want Scandinavian style flat pack furniture try BoConcepts, they used to have a store in Auckland, much higher quality than IKEA. Danske Møble also used to import a nice range of Danish designed furniture. Personally I don't see the big deal about IKEA, great if you want cheap furniture for a first flat or bach, not great if you want furniture that's made to last a long time. Never buy an IKEA kitchen, they are seriously nasty.

Never liked Danske Møble myself, they're incredibly expensive for what they are, though BoConcepts looks quite interesting (if also incredibly, incredibly expensive). Will have to go and have a look to see if they are worth their price. If I were to buy a kitchen though, I agree with you. I'd never get an IKEA one as they are pretty nasty. That's as bad as going and buying a Kitchen off-the-shelf from Mitre 10 (or B&Q to use a British example).

I miss IKEA most of all for the furniture that doesn't really matter that much - bookshelves and things like that, which you could pick up incredibly cheaply from there. For the major items, I would rather shop somewhere else though.

If you want Scandinavian style flat pack furniture try BoConcepts, they used to have a store in Auckland, much higher quality than IKEA. Danske Møble also used to import a nice range of Danish designed furniture. Personally I don't see the big deal about IKEA, great if you want cheap furniture for a first flat or bach, not great if you want furniture that's made to last a long time. Never buy an IKEA kitchen, they are seriously nasty.

You're right when you say "Never buy an IKEA kitchen, they are seriously nasty", if I think of as Italian kitchens as Scavolini (http://www.scavolini.us/) Snaidero (http://www.snaidero.com/) or Lube (http://www.lubecucine.it/) ... to name a few ..

We almost bought a mobalpa kitchen http://www.mobalpa.com/kitchens/, what I really wanted was a Poggenpohl http://www.poggenpohl.de/en/ but we decided a new house is probably a better bet than continuing to renovate our house, it's going to cost about the same. So another 12 months or so here then look to build.

BoConcepts isn't that expensive over here, what annoys me about furniture in Norway is most comes flat packed and is really poor quality, non flat packed furniture is very expensive. I honestly believe we make better quality furniture in NZ, companies like Rose & Heather (if you like their style) beat anything I've come across here. http://www.roseandheather.co.nz

We almost bought a mobalpa kitchen http://www.mobalpa.com/kitchens/, what I really wanted was a Poggenpohl http://www.poggenpohl.de/en/ but we decided a new house is probably a better bet than continuing to renovate our house, it's going to cost about the same. So another 12 months or so here then look to build.

BoConcepts isn't that expensive over here, what annoys me about furniture in Norway is most comes flat packed and is really poor quality, non flat packed furniture is very expensive. I honestly believe we make better quality furniture in NZ, companies like Rose & Heather (if you like their style) beat anything I've come across here. http://www.roseandheather.co.nz

I like Poggenpohl :)

Claire Sullivan, editor-in-chief of Design Folio magazine (http://designfolio.co.nz/) and website, went to Milan for the world's largest design fair, the Salone del Mobile, in search of the directions for the year ahead in design.

Held yearly in Milan since 1961, the Salone del Mobile, the world's largest design fair celebrated its 50th birthday this year. Over this time the fair has established itself as the epicentre of the global contemporary design market.
With each fair the talent pool of designers expands welcoming new entrants into the fold, showcasing the weird, the wild and the simply wonderful ideas for the forthcoming years ahead.
After three less than buoyant years of economic gloom, the organisers of this year's fair made the most of the opportunity to dazzle the crowds with birthday festivities.
With organisers touting that exhibitor numbers were at 2720 this year, up from 2499 in 2010, and with the hordes of people cramming the halls of the fairgrounds, there is a sense of relief that the darker days of previous years may well be behind us.
This year I commemorated eight years of attendance at the fair. After this many visits it would be easy to fall into the trap of feeling jaded by the extravaganza, however, each year I find myself re-invigorated by the diversity and the creativity on display. And 2011 was no exception, with some excellent examples of unique thinking, cohesive design, and promising young talent.
The relocation of more and more of the larger established manufacturers from the Rho fairgrounds to the once hip domain of the Zona Tortona in an effort to remain fashionable has resulted in the smaller emerging talents moving elsewhere and setting up exhibitions in completely new areas of Milan. Most notable is the Ventura Lambrate area. Launched in 2010, the area has become home to some of the more adventurous and artistically driven designers, and the design galleries that represent them. These burgeoning new zones around the fair only add to the week's already extremely intense schedule, but making the journey to Ventura Lambrate is utterly worthwhile.
Looking back over the week that was, it is a testament to the design industry that this grand event now attracts support from companies whose business is not primarily furniture-focused. Cosmetic companies and fashion brands are all getting on the Salone del Mobile bandwagon in an effort to attract the attention of the 400,000 or more visitors to the event. In many cases these brand collaborations can be weird alignments that lack cohesion, but in more heart-warming scenarios, they can give a sort of financial leg-up to small, emerging design talent that typically would not have the resources required to present themselves at one of the most important events of their careers.
This ability to show and present work in Milan can present them with that glorious moment of attracting attention from one of the larger manufacturers, who in turn can make their design conceptions into internationally recognisable design icons.

1. Domestica Chair by Studio Formafantasma for Dilmos.
Referencing the baskets worn by northern Italian farmers when harvesting cereals, the Domestica chair should be a consideration when planning your next trek up Mt Cook.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/ItalicSiciliano/1.jpg

2. Chester Moon Sofa by Baxter.
A classic example of "if it ain't broken why fix it?" thinking in design. This sofa was originally launched in 2008 and has been given a birthday of sorts in this new, utterly indulgent brown leather that screams drawing room chic.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/ItalicSiciliano/2.jpg

3. White Shell Table by Zanotta.
Cristalplant technology is everywhere this year, originally created for the kitchen and bathroom industry as an indestructible surface for baths and benchtops, designers are celebrating the smooth tactile nature of this technology and interpreting it in their own way. This table gives a nod to the 60s with its smooth curves.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/ItalicSiciliano/3.jpg

4. Luca Gnizio Chaise Longueo.
The ongoing development by large manufacturers into the effective use of recycled materials is put to shame by young designers like Luca Gnizio with his chaise longue. Constructed entirely from recycled materials, strips of iron recovered from a construction site and nylon tyre cord created from scrap-car tyres combine to make this truly beautiful chair.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/ItalicSiciliano/4.jpg

5. Grinza Chair by the Campana Brothers for Edra.
The Brazilian design duo put on another elaborate show this year with designs that challenge the way you think about furniture. The Grinza chair consists of great expanses of leather draped and gathered over the steel frame of the chair.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/ItalicSiciliano/5.jpg

6. Optical Wand by Catarina Carreiras for Fabrica.
Designed as a unique take on a food cover that prevents pesky insects invading your delectable treats, the Optical Wand references a butterfly net.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/ItalicSiciliano/6.jpg

7. Rememberme Chair by Tobias Juretzek for Casamania.
With a focus on sustainability and recycling, the Rememberme Chair is made entirely from old pairs of jeans, making each chair entirely different from the next.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/ItalicSiciliano/7.jpg

8. D. Manuel Cabinet by Boco Do Lobo.
This stunning limited edition cabinet is named after King Manuel I from Portugal. Constructed entirely from mahogany, the cabinet exterior is covered in copper leaf and finished with an ombre style fading created using a translucent black high-gloss varnish.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/ItalicSiciliano/8.jpg

9. City Table by Ferruccio Laviani for Emmemobili.
Taking reference from a metropolitan skyline, the City Table has a clear Frank Lloyd Wright influence with its modernist base structure.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/ItalicSiciliano/9.jpg

10. Grillage Chair by Ligne Roset.
The mesh metal sheet that makes up the seat of this chair is folded to give it a very modern shape.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n634/ItalicSiciliano/10.jpg

Some great pieces in there. Love the table (#9) in particular

Some great pieces in there. Love the table (#9) in particular

I Share. :banana: If you are interested go here (http://www.designconnected.com/catalog/product/City_p1299). And for more here (http://www.cosmit.it/tool/home.php). I hope you can find interesting things.

Being half Swede Im very proud of how successful Sweden is in business despite the terrible government policies such as taxes. Quite happy for Ikea to take over the world.
http://www.primeaffiliate.com/track/images/15.art.jpghttp://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/buddyicons/62288409@N00.jpg

^^ Sweden's corporate taxes are lower than New Zealand's. ;)

Just reposts what was said before, sweet.

Chester Moon Sofa looks so comfortable on the second picture.Like it

Nurturing the best original, innovative and authentic design produced locally, this award will give one talented New Zealand designer the chance to meet some of the most influential designers and manufacturers in the world at the Salone del Mobile in Milan 2012 (http://www.cosmit.it/tool/home.php?l=en) with Design Folio's Editor-in-chief. From this point onwards, we will also be publishing a selection of the entries as they come in on the website along with a profile about the respective designer...designers make sure you enter!
If you are a young designer who embraces originality and creativity, you have until 20th of December 2011 to submit your piece of furniture or lighting for consideration.
All entrants much register their intention to enter no later than September 3oth by completing the form here (http://designfolio.co.nz/incubator-award-registration.html).
More information about the contest here (http://designfolio.co.nz/design-folio-incubator-award.html).
Who is Peroni? Info here (http://www.peroniitaly.com/) and here (http://www.peroni.it/).

Speculation has been building for some time and now an Ikea supplier has confirmed it will open a showroom in Auckland next month.
Myflatpack will open a store in Newmarket and anticipates it will open for business in mid-October.
While the company is not affiliated with the Swedish homeware giant, its showroom will be the first dedicated stockist of Ikea to open its doors in New Zealand.
Ikea is popular overseas for its large mega centres, which stock cheap furniture and designer goods.
Myflatpack, which currently sells Ikea products online, says it is launching a showroom due to the number of customers wishing to view products before purchase.
They will initially sell products already available on their website before expanding their range.
Their online catalogue currently stocks a number of items from IKEA, including office and kitchenware, sofas, bookshelves and children's furniture.
They say they chose Newmarket due to its proximity to traffic and public transport.
Last month online forums were rife with rumours an Ikea store would open at Auckland's Westgate Shopping Centre.
A Facebook group called I want Ikea stores to open in New Zealand, where many of the rumours were circulating, currently has close to 10,000 members.
Cebas - the Ikea franchise holder with the rights to open the first official branch in New Zealand - had reportedly postponed opening here due to the small market and poor economic conditions.
But Myflatpack, which has been operating online for over a year, reports there has been no slowdown in demand for its products.
Manager TJ Whimp says opening during the economic downturn benefited the online seller as people looked for more economic ways to furnish their home.
Following overwhelming website traffic last month, the company had to upgrade its website server capacity to keep up with demand.
More details about the showroom address and its opening date will be released in the coming weeks.

by Stuff Business
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