Industrial furniture for a trendy home
Industrial furniture: a trend for 2022
The industrial style is one of the most popular trends of recent years. Industrial furniture is characterised by simple, modern, versatile materials.
Born around the 1950s in New York, when some architects and designers of the time began converting old warehouses and industrial buildings for residential use, it arrived in Europe in cities such as London and Berlin in the 1980s. Today, the industrial style is a popular furnishing trend.
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Industrial furniture for a trendy home: the materials
Bricks, pipes and exposed beams, very high ceilings and rough walls characterise the industrial house. Bare wood, metals and raw concrete are the materials that most represent the industrial style. From the table to the chairs, from the low coffee table to the pendant lamps to the upholstery, these materials manage to create an appealing and completely unique simplicity. Next to wood, metal and stone, there is thick leather: the main covering for sofas, armchairs and ottomans.
Industrial, functional and durable furniture
Industrial furniture is characterised by a distinctive design, based on sober, essential and clean lines. The furniture is functional, basic and made of durable materials. They are simple but fascinating, and they fit perfectly and in a very original way into the different rooms, from the living room to the kitchen, from the bathroom to the bedroom.
Industrial furniture is primarily robust and functional and characterised by clean, essential lines. Their grunge charm makes them versatile and able to adapt to different furnishing contexts.
5 Examples of Design Coffee Tables for an Industrial Style Touch
Industrial furniture: ideas for the living area
Between exposed structural elements and raw materials such as metal, concrete and wood, the industrial living area is the focal point of the home. Industrial furniture favours large open spaces, mostly without wall separations. In this part of the house the furnishings are large, comfortable, functional: majestic tables, large leather sofas and ottomans, large carpets, all surrounded by exposed architectural elements. And also asymmetrical lights of different sizes and vintage objects.
Among the furniture and decorative accessories in industrial style, chairs (also all different from each other) and tables with metal legs with a matt, brushed, oxidised, worn and aged finish and with visible elements such as bolts or welds prevail.
Among the shades, black and dark grey are ideal for this type of furniture. All these elements should be brightened up with touches of colour such as brown or rust: warm shades that make the room more cosy and comfortable.
The space dedicated to the kitchen, in open space with the living room and relaxation area, is modern, versatile and functional, characterised by the presence of counters and trolleys on wheels, trestle tables, shelves and open shelving.
Industrial furniture: bedroom cues
The main peculiarity of the industrial style bedroom is the absence of a bed frame and the presence of raw materials.
For the bed, a functional and aesthetically pleasing solution is the mattress directly resting on a hidden base made, for example, from pallets. If, on the other hand, one tends to appreciate the good old bed more, then, for a perfect industrial décor, the ideal solution is wrought iron, leather or wood. It is clear that, in a bedroom, bedside tables are a must. These too should be made of untreated raw wood, possibly with metal interiors or vice versa. Wardrobe and chest of drawers can match the bedside tables or be in contrast or even be absent if a walk-in wardrobe is preferred.
Lighting in the industrial style
Lighting, also in industrial furniture, is fundamental. The lighting points in industrial style are made of metal and may feature glass elements. Lamps are an integral part of the furnishings: in industrial style open spaces for the ceilings pendant lamps arranged in series are very popular, sometimes accompanied by adjustable spotlights capable of pointing the light beam where it is needed, or by wall lamps or floor lamps capable of emphasising the material beauty of concrete, beams and exposed bricks.
