Choosing Italian furniture

It is necessary to choose Italian furniture very carefully and diligently. Under this condition, luxurious furniture for the living room, children's rooms, kitchens and other elite options from Italy will delight users. Attention should also be paid to the review of various brands.

It should be pointed out right away that the bulk of Italian furniture stands out for its unsurpassed quality, and products from other countries can hardly compete with it. In this country, furniture traditions have been going on for many centuries, and all this time, artisans have never stopped improving their products. The design quality of goods from Italy is beyond doubt. An important advantage is also a wide variety of models in appearance and performance, which allows you to choose the best solutions for yourself. Developers from the Apennine Peninsula have long learned to transform the space in any home.

They scrupulously select high-quality materials that meet all environmental and sanitary requirements. This approach is associated with maintaining an optimal reputation. The designers of luxury furniture in Italy know exactly how to make it so that it will last for a long time. Even in children's rooms, and even in houses where cats and dogs live. Facades are finished very decoratively, and for every taste.

Handmade carving and wood painting are often used. The appearance is not only beautiful, but also quite original. Each firm is somewhat different from others in its approach and nuances of execution. However, there are also disadvantages to Italian furniture:

• since it is elite, by default it is very expensive;
• delivery is very complicated and expensive;
• when ordering directly from the manufacturer, it is not easy to find carriers who would be ready to deliver such a valuable cargo without any risk.

The "classic" format is deservedly popular without the slightest criticism. Even the most affluent consumers willingly choose it. In this case, elite woods and other expensive materials are often used - bronze and premium glass, silk and natural stone. The emphasized aristocratic spirit does not interfere with achieving full convenience and comfort.

In the classical format, frescoes and gilded elements are actively used. They try to make the legs as graceful as possible. Main types of wood:

• Birch;
• oak;
• Cherry;
• nut.

Following classicism, it is quite logical to consider also the Empire style. It contains a number of elements borrowed from ancient practice. A prerequisite is the splendor of the designs. But unlike the furniture of the classicism era, Empire furniture has simple straight lines. These models are expensive and sophisticated and are usually considered to be a manifestation of excellent aesthetic taste.

Baroque style is also quite common in the Italian furniture industry. Light forms in it are flexibly combined with the use of a large number of decorative elements, including patterns and graceful carving (some even give priority to these options for details). In baroque furniture, unlike empire furniture, simplicity of lines is atypical. But lush, rich inlaying is welcomed. It uses ivory and ebony, and sometimes even precious stones.

Baroque compositions will look more attractive if you use expensive fittings. The use of contrasting colors is encouraged. Furniture is usually lacquered and darkened. Important: the Baroque style implies the preferred use of furniture pairs. The seats are usually trimmed with solid velvet.

Furniture designers in Italy also actively use the country style. But he is a little less "rustic" than in other countries, here he also has some notes of elitism. They are expressed not in appearance, but in the use of high quality wood. In terms of pomp, such decisions are certainly inferior to the Empire and the Baroque. The main idea of ​​this style is maximum comfort.

This factory has been operating confidently since 1966. In a short time, it burst into the ranks of the world's best manufacturers, forcing more experienced merchants to make room. It is believed that from the very beginning, Piero Ambrogio's enterprise took design to a new level. His achievements are largely associated with the active use of breakthrough technologies, and the firm has been following this approach since the first years of its work.

In the 1970s, this factory offered a range of models that became hits all over the world. After 1975, attention has been paid to the development of advanced solid wood products. The company continues to attract internationally renowned designers these days. Even among competing structures, this brand is popular as an industry benchmark. As before, he uses expensive beautiful materials, the range includes models for the bedroom, as well as for the living room.

Two words dominate the descriptions of this brand: chic and glitter. The company supplies exclusive turnkey interior items. Baxter cannot boast of a special history, but this is to some extent even an advantage, because there is no burden of tradition. Interestingly, the firm manufactures products in an elegant English style - not the most typical choice for Italian furniture makers. Almost all products are leather upholstered.

Other notable features:

• attraction of eminent designers;
• recognizable style, including original prints;
• the highest quality bar;
• chic look;
• use of components from the Alpine region and from South America.

This company supplies, as you might guess from its name, kitchens. Brummel's approach is to use the classic style or the concept of modern. The concern is not limited to kitchen furniture. Its range includes elite solutions for the hallway and for living rooms, as well as for the bathroom. Elite bedrooms in the Italian style cannot be ignored either.

The company works on its design with precision and scrupulousness. The keynote here is the combination of respectability and aesthetic perfection. Aged first-class wood and attractive natural stone are used in the development. 100% of raw materials are carefully controlled, all of their origin is traced. The performance and functionality of the goods is guaranteed.

This company operates in the Treviso region. She specializes in kitchen furniture. The range also includes living rooms, bedrooms and dining areas, decorated in a variety of styles. In addition to classics and modernity, the developers of Cadore Arredamenti actively use the Art Deco style.

The kitchen products of this brand are designed in such a way that the banal “cooking zone” becomes the real center of the whole house. The company diligently follows the leading international quality standards. Safe and durable materials of the highest level are used for work. Constructors always provide considerations of convenience. Selected natural leather and first-class steel are used for work.

This brand supplies kitchens and living rooms in both classic and modern styles. Designers strive to achieve the highest individuality. The company cares about preserving the environment, but not at the expense of the quality of the supplied products. The brand has been known to connoisseurs since 1967. The total area of ​​production sites is approaching 80 thousand square meters, and the number of employees is about 350 people.

Such a concern will offer solutions for living rooms, bathrooms and kitchens. His designs strictly follow the tendencies of the Italian style. There are also dressing areas in the range. The experience in the production of kitchen furniture has more than half a century. In addition to outstanding design, the designers also pay constant attention to high functionality.

Products are perfect for children's rooms Savio Firmino. She delivers solutions to even the smallest children. They use natural materials, safe paints. A fabulous and other kid-inspiring design goes without saying. The company has been operating since 1941, and you can always pick up accessories for ready-made items.

In the segment of cabinet furniture, offers from Calligaris... They are well suited for summer cottages and country houses. Ruler Domino is produced using the most advanced technologies. Inbox - excellent modular systems of the latest generation. Group Modus guarantees the achievement of the highest coziness and comfort.

Italian furniture makers have long learned to make excellent transformers. A good option is the company's products. Bonaldo. It supplies sofa beds, armchair beds, fold-out sofas and regular beds. The alternative are offers from the brand Meridiani.

Of course, it is impossible to limit oneself to these manufacturers. There are other excellent companies that make excellent furniture products in Italy. For example, Alberta Salotti. This concern has already won high prestige outside the country of origin for quite some time. The range includes many sofas with classic and modern look.

The company has been operating since 1978. She can even offer sun loungers and sun loungers. Both artists and architects are involved in the design. In the upholstery, they are actively used:

• cotton;
• Venetian silk;
• tapestry;
• velours;
• velveteen.

Other manufacturers include:

• Altamoda Italia;
• Bakokko;
• Domingo Salotti;
• Cerasa (great choice for bathrooms);
• Midj;
• FBL;
• Tomasella;
• Spar;
• Selva.

The demand for Italian furniture also has a negative side - they very often tend to falsify it. In order not to be trapped, it is imperative to require the presentation of quality certificates. Simply indicating that the product is made in Italy is not enough. It is highly desirable that it also be specifically described where the production facilities are located. However, it must be understood that the forgery of the certificates themselves is also carried out very often, and additional quality criteria are needed.

Moreover, even if certificates, diplomas and other documents are quite real, it still may mean little. Some manufacturers buy a range of components in Asia, while in Europe they only arrange for basic assembly. It is almost impossible to identify such products without serious investigation. The very low cost of the products should be a cause for concern, because genuine Italian quality cannot be completely available. Counterfeit is more profitable because its sellers have less costs for logistics and customs duties.

We must also look at the warranty obligations. Those who sell decent furniture are sure to extend them not only to the product as a whole, but also to its individual components. It is useful to ask exact questions in the store, what exactly is produced where, by what technologies, and so on. Any uncertainty, dubious and sluggish answers are a sure sign of cheating. It is worth taking a look at the printed catalog in the store, even if the selection has already been made.

If you have legal knowledge (or the ability to engage a consultant), customs declarations can be checked. However, even if everything is in order, no one is obliged to present such documents to outsiders - and, most likely, they will not. But to show the contract with the Italian supplier is just in the interests of the seller. Another good way to avoid cheating is to contact an officially operating branch of a well-known foreign brand. If you decide to buy furniture in other places, you need to know the indirect signs of a fake:

• too large tolerances in dimensions or obvious deviations from dimensions;
• the back side is made of low-grade material;
• uncomfortable fittings or accessories that make loud sounds;
• open fasteners (in the original Italian samples it is always hidden);
• the fastening of the handles should be 2 holes with the same gap everywhere;
• flaws in the quality of minor and invisible parts from the front side;
• bad smells;
• plastic glued inserts (normally they are porcelain and embedded in the material).

The longer the product warranty is, the better. Attention should be paid to the quality of product packaging. Requirements for design, size and ergonomics must be strictly individual. Light shades work best in small spaces. It is much more correct to use dark tones in a wide area.

But there is an exception to this rule - the more official the furnished interior, the darker and more consistent it should be. If it is very difficult to decide, especially in the kitchen, you need to opt for simple monochrome products. In bedrooms and in common rooms, it is useful to pay attention to such a nuance as the convenience of storing various things. Another subtlety: in any room there should be one thing dominant in style, and all other objects only adapt to it according to these characteristics.

But it is important to pay attention to the features of specific categories of furniture. Beds and sofas with linen drawers have proven themselves to be practical compared to those without. A round or square table in the kitchen is not only a design moment, but also how many people can accommodate at the same time.

Chrome fittings are ideal for damp environments. Products with mirrors will help to increase the illumination in the same bathroom. In small kitchens (and to a lesser extent, even in larger ones), the organization of aisles plays an important role, and this point should also be considered before placing an order. In general, the interior should have a maximum of 2-3 colors, and 2 is better than 3, especially if the design is made independently, and not at a professional level. In small kitchens, linear and corner sets are welcome.

When choosing furniture for bedrooms, one cannot ignore such a nuance as how to lay out sleeping places. Having saved 30-40 minutes to study this topic, in the future you may have to suffer the consequences of your frivolity for years. In the bedrooms, one of two mutually exclusive approaches must be adhered to: either everything will be decorated pompously and solemnly, or in a light and airy style. In the case of the hallway, you can also give the following recommendations:

• give priority to the wardrobe, and use it to "verify" the rest of the components;
• in small spaces - use multifunctional solutions;
• try to choose options with mirrors;
• emphasize the unity of the style of the room and the design of the main part of the dwelling;
• take into account the play of light (however, this rule is suitable for all rooms).