Metal Furniture and Accessories for Mother’s Day
This week, on the 18th March, is Mothering Sunday. But did you know that this celebration is thought to have originated from ancient Greek and Roman festivals? They were dedicated to Mother Goddesses such as Cybele, the Great Mother or Magna Mater.
In the UK, it is also thought to be associated with a Christian tradition from the 1500s where people visited their mother church annually on Laetere Sunday. This often meant they were reunited with their mothers at their home parish.
Today, Mother’s Day is celebrated all around the world (albeit on different dates). Whether you want to spoil your mum with something special or/and you are also a mother yourself, why not buying something different this year than the traditional chocholates, perfume or flowers?
Metal Design Furniture have a range of metal furniture accessories which would be just perfect for mother’s day, or, if you are a mother, give your loved ones a hint about where to look when they want to treat you!
If you like flowers or you are a keen gardener, take a look at our range of plant stands. From just £39, you can choose between different sizes for all your pot sizes. Then pay a visit to your local garden centre for another favourite flowering plant, or a thoughtful, unique gift for your female friends who are also mothers. Our plant stands are in stock, too, so you will receive them in time for the important day.
So is our stylish Classico Coat Stand (right) which is on offer at the moment reduced from £308 to £272. A real sculptural piece in an el
egant anthracite grey with hand-added bronze patina finish, to make any hallway look really elegant, if you or your mum are a bit of an interior designer type…
The James candle holder is a full standing piece that will grace any dining or living room for many years to come.
For something more practical; how about our serving trolley (below, right)? Useful for entertaining indoors or outdoors for summer BBQs and tea with friends.
Why not treat both mum and dad? Our Castrum garden bench is perfect for lazy days reading in the garden.
All our 
metal furniture accessories are available in different colours too, with green, bronze, gold and silver patina finishes for a wonderfully unique gift.
If you’re in the London area, why not take mum out for the day to the Greenhouse Garden Centre at Wembley Park?
Set in beautiful surroundings, next to the Welsh Harp nat
ure reserve, it’s a fun day out for all the family. From Thursday our Romano and Paris gazebos are on display there, as well as our Oliver metal garden furniture range.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Our Metal Furniture – Featured in 2 Best Selling Magazines Last Month
Our News
We enjoyed lots of press coverage last month. Notably, our metal furniture can be seen in January 2012 issues of Ideal Homes and Period Ideas.
Best-selling U
K home magazine, Ideal Homes have featured our Classico designer Umbrella stand in th
e January Issue photo shoot. This classic iron stand is available in a range of colours and finishes, to fit in with any décor, perfect for de-cluttering your space and making a statement too. Also available; its big brother, the Classico metal coat stand, a modern take on the traditional Cafe Daum, a stylish way to keep your hallway neat and tidy.
Period Ideas magazine features traditional, timely furniture and our Lily Bed was mentioned as January’s Editorial choice. The Lily bedroom range is elegant, with a timely, classic design. Shown here in ivory with a gold patina finish, it creates a space that’s orderly but with a suggestion of dreamy, romanticism.
Starting Next Week…….
Not to be missed – our new Garden How-to Series will start next week. Every week we’ll feature a new garden or patio theme to spark your inspiration and illustrate exactly how you can create the look.
Whether you want a chill-out zone for the family to relax or an elegant dining area to entertain guests, there’s sure to be something that moves you.
And, you’ll be in plenty of time to create your new outdoor space ready for the Spring!
Metal Garden Bench or What is a Loveseat
Contrary to popular belief, the loveseat wasn’t invented for lovebirds. It actually began life as a large chair that was wide enough to accommodate the large gowns worn by fashionable ladies of the 17th & 18th centuries.
As these trends expired at the beginning of the 19th century, people began to notice the extra space in their chairs. They were then produced under the name love seat, or ‘courting chair’.
Love seats got wider in Victorian era as courting couples were not allowed to get too close. Ultimately they became a sofa for two, allowing room for two people to sit comfortably together.
In the glamorous 40s and 50s the courting chair was revamped. Boudoir loveseats can be seen in furniture ads throughout this period; a 2-seater for the bedroom sporting luxurious upholstery and often a scantily-clad lady.
These days, it’s common to use a love-seat in the garden; a romantic metal garden bench or a two-seater sofa provides a tranquil spot for couples to enjoy each-others company.
And, if we need to convince you more about how fashionable the love-seat is again, the new portrait photograph of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, the first to be commissioned of the two together, shows them on a two-seater sofa.
Commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery London, to mark the Queen’s forthcoming Diamond Jubilee and in the year of the Duke’s 90th birthday, the artist Thomas Struth explained:
“I wanted to leave them both in their royal environment, and of course not try to disguise who they are, but also show them as an elderly couple who are together.
I selected what in America you call a love seat, which is a small two-seater sofa which would make them sit together, and yet both in their own aura.”
Metal Furniture Trends and Colour Palettes for 2012
The top colour trends for 2012 were announced by Mix Global Colour Research at INTERIORS UK, Birmingham last week. We’ve detailed these below so you can keep up-to-date with latest fashions for the home and garden!
We offer metal furniture to match every style, so have demonstrated how to create the look using items from our collection. For instance – ‘Vanity’ provides a great Valentine’s day backdrop – Why not consider a bedroom revamp and celebrate at home this year on your very own Classico Love Seat made for two?
Epiphany – L
uxury
A traditional, luxurious look featuring; regal purple, sepia browns and soft golds.
Get the Look – Antique heirlooms and anything with embossed detailing, sumptuous velvets and silks, elegant accessories.
By Metal Design Furniture – Gala metal bed in gold, our graceful free-standing mirror, the indulgent Oliver day-lounger and elegant Classico metal garden furniture.
Monitor – Futuristic
Inspired by technology, futuristic and fantastical; luminous neons, tropical cocktail colours.
Get the Look –chrome, space-age accessories, computer graphic, 3D prints.
By Metal Design Furniture – Ultra-modern Linea bed, industrial Classico tall shelves, sleek Castrum Side Table in chrome, silver or black.
Scratch – Vibrant
A youthful trend with bold, energetic palette; zesty green, sunshiny yellow and shocking pink.
Get the Look – laser-cut details, contemporary wall art, scratched or wrapped fabrics, bold prints.
By Metal Design Furniture – Laser cut Trea metal beds and Oliver metal table and chairs and the Castrum garden bench in anthracite grey with vibrant print cushions.
Vanity – Romantic
Pretty, delicate and feminine; rose, pastel pink and fuchsia, mustard, charcoal grey.
Get the Look- feminine prints, embroidery, floaty fabrics, floating candles, fresh flowers.
By Metal Design Furniture – Romantic Paris table and chairs, delicate Cinderella bed, nostalgic folding screen and our Classico 2 seater sofa, in white or cream.
For more inspiration, visit Interiors UK.
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