Modern Contemporary Furniture

The United States has long had a large domestic furniture industry to service the needs of many furniture stores in its cities. But most of these products have a more traditional style, or "country" based on ancient English and French furniture centuries ago.

Europe, on the other hand, has been interested in modern furniture designs for almost a century. Scandinavian and Italian designers have been producing sleek and attractive concepts since the mid-50s and this style has become like fire in Europe. Until recently, this trend did not hit America but has begun to increase. Today's Americans want a more contemporary lifestyle, and therefore start looking for new types of sofas, coffee tables, lamps, and everything else that adorns his home. Contemporary living room furniture tends to have a lot of leather sectional sofas, and why not? Leather sofas are truly a feeling of true luxury, and you might get a few backs to pair with.

But they did not stop with the living room. Modern contemporary furniture has infiltrated every room in the house. The office is a clear starting point, so, using Bauhaus as inspiration, modern furniture designers have produced desks, tables and other office furniture with clean lines and sharp appearance. In fact, the office is probably where you find the most contemporary furniture products in America - how many offices still have country-style office chairs? Not much, thanks to European design.

At today's modern American furniture stores, you will find amazing products for dining rooms, venetian vanity mirror bedrooms, and even accessories such as carpets, wall units, storage and more. The bedroom is of particular concern, because it has long been burdened with dark and heavy furniture that is really quite pedestrian for today's living standards. What you can get today, even at online furniture stores, are modern bedroom products such as beds, nightstand, dressing table.

But if you are repairing your home and looking to improve, don't forget the dining room. Get yourself a new dining table, maybe the bar is set with benches, dining chairs, some mirror-ceiling is the limit! And why stop inside the house, when there is a lot you can do for your terrace. There are many modern outdoor furniture today to choose from.

So where can you find all this great stuff? Maybe it's best to start with your neighborhood store to see what they have. But when that doesn't work, don't be afraid to get online. Be sure to check the shipping price because it is very important. See if the store has a clear way to contact them if there is a problem. See if you can find customer reviews, information about the manufacturing process, gift certificates, and generally good services. Each site will have its own privacy policy, so make sure you read it, you might have to create an account to place an order. Most sites are headquartered in New venetian wall mirror York, but make sure they are here in the US.

Jon Thomas is a copywriter based in New York, with expertise in furniture and home furnishings.