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Dining Room Furniture
21 Oct2009
Dining Chairs are chairs for dining tables in dining rooms…? Maybe a hundred years ago, or for a traditional household that has the space to label a room the “dining room”, and then of course they would have a dining table & dining chairs to fit into that space. BUT, for the majority of city dwellers, tendency would be to have a table and chairs which fits into a smaller space. Mind you the table is used for eating (aka dining table), and when eating at the table we are seated on chairs (guess they could be referred to as…dining chairs)…
ICU Dining Table
SAARINEN Dining Table
Anyway, lets talk about the transition from the formal dining room to the modern day kitchen area. Here is a little more for you city dwellers to digest about the dining room and its furniture…
A dining room is a room for consuming food. In modern times it is usually adjacent to the kitchen for convenience in serving, although in medieval times it was often on an entirely different floor level. Historically the dining room is furnished with a rather large dining table and a number of dining chairs; the most common table shape is generally rectangular with two armed end chairs and an even number of un-armed side chairs along the long sides.
In the Middle Ages, upper class Britons and other European nobility in castles or large manor houses dined in the Great Hall. This was a large multi-function room capable of seating the bulk of the population of the house. The family would sit at the head table on a raised dais, with the rest of the population arrayed in order of diminishing rank away from them. Tables in the great hall would tend to be long trestle tables with benches. The sheer number of people in a Great Hall meant it would probably have had a busy, bustling atmosphere. Suggestions that it would also have been quite smelly and smoky are probably, by the standards of the time, unfounded.
The owners of such properties began to develop a taste for more intimate gatherings in smaller ‘parlors’ or privee parlors’ off the main hall. Over time, the nobility took more of their meals in the parlor, and the parlor became, functionally, a dining room (or was split into two separate rooms). Eventually dining in the Great Hall became something that was done primarily on special occasions.
A typical dining room will contain a dining table with dining chairs arranged along the sides and ends of the table, as well as other pieces of furniture. In modern homes, the dining room is increasingly used only for formal dining with guests or on special occasions. Informal daily meals are often taken in the kitchen, breakfast nook or family room. This was traditionally the case in England, where the dining room would for many families be used only on Sundays, other meals being eaten in the kitchen. Often tables in modern dining rooms will have a removable leaf to allow for the larger number of people present on those special occasions without taking up extra space when not in use. Although the “typical” family dining experience is at a “dining table” or some sort of kitchen area, some choose to make their dining rooms more comfortable by using sofas or comfortable chairs…
Whatever your needs, and no matter what size your living space is…Visitor Parking has the furniture solution you need.
We have coffee tables that raise and extend so that your living room becomes a dining room to host great dinner parties. One of several dining tables on display in our showroom extends from a four top into a dining set for 10. Many of our furnishings are multi-functional, and provide storage and can be reconfigured to accommodate a variety of needs.
Visitor Parking offers pieces of perfect innovation for solving your furnishing dilemmas without sacrificing style, comfort or function, and will have people parking themselves for a visit.
Amici Dining Table
Silken Dining Chair
Silken Dining Tab
Eames Dining Chair
Fresno Dining Table
Feast For The Eyes Dining Chair
VIEW The Entire Dining Room Selection HERE
VIEW The Entire Dining Room Selection HERE
VIEW The Entire Dining Room Selection HERE
Sofas- Modern Sofa, Modern Sofa-Bed…
8 Sep2009
FURNITURE TORONTO – Modern Sofas
Weekender Sofa-Bed
Visitor Parking = Modern Day, Modern Sofa, Modern Day Sofa, Modern Day Sofa Bed…
The Sofa – or should I say Suffah? Suffah an Arabic word meaning bench. Back in the early 17th century, sofa was referred to as a raised section of floor that was covered in carpet and cushions…and by 1717 became a popular word when identifying a long stuffed seat for reclining.
Sofas became the modern place to sit and engage in conversation with friends. Back then the sofa signified elegance, seating which was furnished with cushions, which were reserved for Visitor Parking only!
Nowadays, the modern sofas are reserved for sitting, reclining, relaxing, and sometimes sleeping??? Well lets just say, for the most part a sofa is made for relaxation, and therefore should be comfortable. Lest we forget aesthetic appeal is also a major issue. Hence, the perfect modern sofa will be created with not just functionality and comfort, but also style and chicness in mind.
The evolution of the modern sofa, in keeping with its perfect past use for relaxation, has evolved into the dual purpose sofa bed. The Modern Sofa Bed aka The Sleeper-Sofa…can be utilized as temporary parking space (sofa), or a more permanent over-night parking space (bed).
Sleeper-sofas save space; which are perfect for a small room, apartment or condo. Not only that, a variety of sleeper-sofas are well-furnished and comfortable. A modern sofa is an awesome addition to your home, not just to sit and sleep on, but a part of your interior design. Adding a sense of class and “dudeness” that old sofas cannot compare to.
Splitback Sofa-Bed
The versatile Splitback modern sofa-bed is the perfect innovation to seating, reclining and sleeping. Features a low profile stainless steel frame. Pocket coil spring seating, to ensure total comfort. Easy adjustment mechanism allows easy transition from sofa to bed. Available in a variety of fabrics and faux leather. Also, check out The Weekender modern sofa-bed, and the Double or Nothing Sofa-bed.
Double or Nothing Sofa-Bed
A sofa is a piece of furniture that can be found in practically everybody’s house. It is indeed an inviting piece of furniture, even in your friends home. One look at the sofa and it almost invites you to park or sleep on it!
Visitor Parking complete furniture solutions, no matter who stops by. Drop by our store and tour our modern furniture collection of sofas, leather seating, lounge seating, dining chairs, dining tables, stools, coffee tables, end tables, curios, entertainment units, lighting, bedroom furniture, outdoor furniture, rugs, and artwork.
Eames Lounge & Ottoman
28 Aug2009
A Modern Classic
The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, correctly titled Eames Lounge and Ottoman, were released in 1956 after years of development by designers Charles and Ray Eames for the Herman Miller furniture company. It was the first chair the Eames designed for a high-end market. These furnishings are made of molded plywood and leather. Examples of these furnishings are part of the permanent collection of New York’s Museum Of Modern Art.
The chair is composed of three curved plywood shells. In modern production the shells are made up of seven thin layers of wood veneer glued together and shaped under heat and pressure. This differentiates the newer chairs from the “original” (vintage) chairs which used Brazilian rosewood veneers and were constructed of five layers of plywood. Also differentiating the very earliest sets from newer sets were rubber spacers between the aluminum spines and the wood panels first used in the earliest production models and then hard plastic washers used in later versions. In the earlier sets, the zipper around the cushions may have been brown or black as well, and in newer sets the zippers are black. The shells and the seat cushions are essentially the same shape: composed of two curved forms interlocking to form a solid mass. The chair back and headrest are identical in proportion, as are the seat and the Ottoman.
Furniture Toronto – Visitor Parking
27 Aug2009
Visitor Parking is the number one spot for Furniture Toronto!
When you love your home you don’t just want furniture, you want great furniture. You love your space, and your style, lines, fabrics and colours of your furnishings are going to take your home to the next level. You want furniture that’s comfortable when you spend time at home, and that allows you to entertain without constraint. Visitor Parking has a motto – complete furniture solutions, no matter who stops by – which suits them well since they provide all sorts to park themselves for short stays and long.
Small spaces, open concept areas and unconventional homes are a driving force in the design industry, and Visitor Parking carries an incredible collection of furniture to resolve these issues. You don’t have to compromise on style, comfort or function with the innovative pieces and cool collections that it carries.
But then again, the furniture isn’t limited to these spaces either. Gorgeous styles, fabulous fabrics and great lines are ideal in any home. Visitor Parking is a furniture boutique that will challenge you to make your home look as incredible as the showroom does. They also offer a design discount.
Covering two floors, the showroom features multiple rooms contained by exposed brick and huge windows. Furniture is spread out, and pieces don’t overwhelm each other. It’s easy to walk around a piece to open storage drawers from under beds and to have someone demonstrate how easy it is to pull out the hide-a-bed from inside the ottoman. Open the davenport, or rearrange the pieces of the chameleon couch to see the different arrangements it can accomplish, or even have someone show you how one of several tables extends from a four top into a dining set for 10. Many of their furnishings are multi-functional, and provide storage and can be reconfigured to accommodate a variety of needs. Visitor Parking offers pieces of perfect innovation for solving your furnishing dilemmas without sacrificing style, comfort or function, and will have people parking themselves for a visit.
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The Perfect Parking Spot!
27 Aug2009
Furniture Toronto’s Perfect Parking Spot!
If you’ve ever wanted to know where interior designers go to shop for furniture toronto and how they get the great prices, Visitor Parking is giving up some secrets. The showroom at 254 King Street East – a great spot to shop trendsetting furnishings, multi-functional pieces and simply sumptuous design – is now two showrooms in one.
Visitor Parking is obviously a hot spot for the design savvy with a clientele that includes numerous interior design professionals since the store has had a lot of demand for Trade access. If you’re an accredited professional, you have the access to shop the showroom or have a free consult with design professionals in your environment, and will have the opportunity to purchase at a very aggressive “Trade Only” pricepoint. It’s the last frontier of the industry – buying power.
The problem with “Trade Only” stores, ones that strictly limit access to accredited design pro’s, is that they carry great merchandise. Non-professionals who would like to purchase those great pieces simply don’t have access. If you want to shop where the pro’s shop, Visitor Parking gives you access to the same great collections, and you can buy any pieces you want.
Whether you’re shopping professionally or personally, you can’t help but love the collections you’ll find in the showroom. The lofty two-storey space in contemporary and chic. Exposed brick, wood beams and huge windows will make you crave this space for your own. Furniture is arranges in complete vignettes throughout the showroom, meticulously accessorized and well spaced. You don’t feel like you’re in a crowd of stuff to pick through, you feel the furniture is being appreciated and shown off – a gallery of home fashion.
Park yourself anywhere, from chaises and davenports to dining chairs and bar stools and experience the pieces. See how the height and size relates to complimentary furniture.Vignettes maximize on floor space, so a lot of these relate to the limitations of condo, responding to the needs of a small space in more ways than just scale.
It’s one thing to buy furniture that fits, and another to buy the right furniture that fits. The right furniture enhances your living space. Storage, for example. is always an issue in a small space. 525sq. ft. might accommodate your lifestyle, but you’ll probably need help accommodating your books, your wardrobe and keepsakes – never mind where to put the guest bed. Well thought through multifunctional furniture provides the help your space needs. There are coffee tables that raise and extend so that your living room becomes a dining room to host great dinner parties. There are beds that lift to reveal storage beneath the mattress, hollow benches with room for things that shouldn’t be on display, or how about an ottoman that actually has a pull-out bed for the overnighters…Imagine all that extra room.
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Furniture Toronto needs Visitor Parking!
23 Aug2009
Welcome furniture lovers! Please enjoy your stay, and feel free to park anywhere you like!
- In: Architecture| Artwork/Mirrors| Bedroom Furniture| Dining Chairs| Dining Tables| Furniture Toronto| Interior Design| Lighting| Lounge Seating| Rugs| Sofas| Stools| Visitor Parking
- Tags: art, Artwork/Mirrors, bed, Bedroom Furniture, dining, Dining Chairs, Dining Tables, Furniture, hides, inter, Interior Design, Lighting, Lounge Seating, Rugs, seating, Sofas, Stools, visitor parking