Modern Furniture with Sex Appeal

December 11, 2009

Furniture 2 with sex appeal can be sexy for two reasons, especially when we are talking about modern furniture design, which knows no limitations when it comes to forms, materials, and functions.

Modern furniture that just looks sexy because of its design and silhouettes is reminiscent of the human form, resembling the human body in one way or another, at times, a far fetched resemblance but most of the time, quite true to form. Take for example the Him & Her Chairs designed by Fabio Novembre for Casamania. Constructed using polyurethane which makes these chairs also suitable for the outdoors, the design behind Him & Her was inspired by two sources. The first and the most obvious of the two is the human anatomy, more specifically, the rear, bottom half of the female and male bodies. That alone is seductive, daring and suggestive. The latter inspiration comes directly from the iconic Panton Chair, which was designed by Verner Panton in 1960 and is considered one of the most sought after modern classics. Him & Her Chairs mimic Panton’s overarching silhouette but introduce a sexy twist to the equation through the use of provocative elements. “They (Him & Her) assume sculpted forms like naked models of seduction…but they are not ashamed” Fabio Novembre.

Him & Her chairs designed by Fabio Novembre for Casamania

Another reason modern furniture has a sex appeal is in lieu of the materials they are made from. Of course, when thinking about the typically used materials like wood, leather, glass, and steel, the word sexy is not the first thing that comes to mind. A material that is rarely used in modern furniture design, but when it’s used, it makes a doubtless statement is lace because lace and lacy “things” boast with sex appeal. Lace is sexy because lace is what the most provocative and sensual lingerie is made from. Hence, the sight of lace brings about immediate connotations and associations with something that is flirtatious, naughty and seductive but in a classy way…just look at the Victoria’s Secret Christmas catalog.

An example of “this” muted to some degree, but definitely there, sensuality that lace delivers comes in the form of Lily Lace Chair by Dror Benshetrit for BBB Emmebonacina. Lily Lace Chair has a tantalizing and sensual silhouette shaped like the calla lily which in itself is a symbol of femininity and elegance. That, coupled with the seductive nature of lace and the chair’s voluptuous and inviting form, makes the Lily Lace Chair subtly sexy from numerous perspectives.

Lily Lace Chair by Dror Benshetrit for BBB Emmebonacina