Trend watch: Metallic

The Kings Road always looks quite magical at this time of year.  Shop windows come alive, trees are festooned with lights and there’s a general air of bonhomie. There’s lots of sparkle around and the trend in the furniture world for everything metallic steps up.

There are also zillions of festive events in London if you are thinking of coming this way.  Kew Gardens is always worth a trip, transformed as it is after dark with more than a million fairy lights.  Could you ever tire of productions of the The Nutcracker? And look out for  The Old Vic has a new version of A Christmas Carol.  Lots of Christmas Markets too including a Nordic inspired event at the South Bank.  Above all, the Thames riverside is transformed with 1000’s of twinkling, glittering lights.

Metallic furniture

To add to the shininess of the season our latest on trend designs include lots of metallic style.

Big Table + Metallic

The award-winning Big Table is back – as the ‘small’ Big Table. Bonaldo have relaunched Alain Gilles’ amazing design in a smaller, more compact version.  And along with a new size come some pretty stunning leg options including the bronze metallic finish above.

Burnished metal

Also from Bonaldo is Roberto Paoli’s Cop table.  The Cop’s fun, innovative table legs are shaped like bottles and glasses and there’s the option of a beautiful burnished metal finish. How glamorous is that? If you’re not quite brave enough to buy into the metallic trend for this one, there are of course lots of other colours on offer.

Gilded metal

The beautiful Ozma Wall Mirror was created by  designer Viola Tonucci for luxury glass furniture specialists Tonelli Design. It’s large round, concentric shape has a central rim in gilded metal.  Ingeniously this can also be removed and used as a table centre piece.

Metal lights

For sheer style, elegance and more than a touch of glamour whatever the season, you really don’t need to look much further than the wonderful Galotti&Radice. The exquisite Eris Ceiling Light is designed by Massimo Castagna for the company.  It’s hand-finished and each piece is unique. The impressive 210 cm tall structure is painted in black bronze, with bright satin hand-burnished brass and black chrome components.

So, here’s to a wonderful festive, shiny season with you and yours from all of us at Go Modern.