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7 Lounge-Friendly Furniture Pieces
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The phrase on everyone's lips is "polar vortex." And it's so brutally cold outside this winter that all we can dream about is kicking back on a sofa, preferably in well-heated or downright balmy environs. Here are 7 ways to put your feet up and lounge.
Another strategy to maximize lounging is an extra-long sofa. A pair of architects in Venice, California selected DesignTex upholstery for their custom built-in sofa that marks the boundary between their two-level addition and existing bungalow. Photo by Marvin Rand.
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Now, a tip for next-level lounging: a conversation pit. The mother of conversation pits resides at midcentury gem the Miller House in Columbus, Indiana. Designed by Eero Saarinen, decorated by Alexander Girard, with textiles by Jack Lenor Larsen, this living room setup is a classic for a reason. Photo by Leslie Williamson.
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Better yet? Lounging while working! Designed by Patricia Urquiola for Coalesse, the Hosu chair is an innovative version of the classic lounge chair, merging lounging and work into one design. With a built-in ottoman; hidden pockets for magazines, notebooks, and tablets; and a hidden threading system for the cords of your electronic devices, the Hosu chair is the digitally wired worker's dream chair.
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For this communal vacation house outside of Toronto, laidback spaces are a must. On the central covered porch, two-year-old Annika and five-year-old Soren make music on the "nap swing," a popular hangout spot for kids and adults alike. Photo by Lorne Bridgman.
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Originally appeared in Four Friends Joined Forces to Realize This Idyllic Forest Retreat Outside Toronto
A renovated 1860s stable in Melbourne, Australia, is home to a "formal lounge" with an inspiring mix of midcentury modern antiques. A pair of Leather Sling chairs by Aussie-born sculptor Clement Meadmore sit under the window; a black Snoopy lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos is on the mantle. - Get your own Snoopy lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the Dwell store. Photo by Stephen Oxenbury.
Originally appeared in Aussie Living Room We Love
Any small, often overlooked space, can be turned into a spot for lounging. Case in point is this snug space that looks out through mullioned windows onto a swimming pool in a house in Auckland. The room features a CH25 easy chair and a CH008 coffee table, both by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, and a Mags modular sofa by Hay Studios, all of which are from Auckland’s Corporate Culture and were chosen by Jay and resident Jes Wood. The vase is by New Zealand potters Bruce and Estelle Martin, and the carpet (in Citrine) is from the Lees’ Truth in Color range. Photo by Emily Andrews.
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Optimal lounging happens within close proximity of a cozy fireplace. The interiors of this Swedish cabin are clad in white-glazed pine, a contrast to the black-stained facade. The brick fireplace is original. Near a Polder sofa by Hella Jongerius for Vitra is a vintage rocking chair that came with the house. Photo by Ivan Brodey.
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Originally appeared in How to Design with Red
Another strategy to maximize lounging is an extra-long sofa. A pair of architects in Venice, California selected DesignTex upholstery for their custom built-in sofa that marks the boundary between their two-level addition and existing bungalow. Photo by Marvin Rand.
Photo by Marvin Rand. Image courtesy of Darcy Hemley.
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