Hello. Firstly, I should say that this isn’t the venerable Mr Febland talking, it’s Leah Parker. So, hi, and let me introduce myself. I’m the editor of a Scottish homes and interiors magazine called Home Plus Scotland. Why would I be writing the Fabulous Furniture blog, I hear you ask? Well, I approached Feblands and the fabulous people at FabulousFurniture.co.uk about taking part in one of the regular features that we run in the magazine, called Blog Watch. Basically, it’s a round-up of some of the great interior design-related blogs on the web and, having stumbled across this blog, I found it interesting that such an established furniture company should be taking advantage of blogging as a way of communicating with their customers. In the search for interesting design blogs, I have come to realise that so few furniture companies really understand the power of the blog. So few are taking the time out of their day to actually chat to the people who are buying their products. So I thought I’d save Fabulous Furniture a little time one day and write a post for them, to congratulate them for being so forward-thinking.
I guess that, if you’re reading this post, you’re probably a regular reader of the Fabulous Furniture blog. So of course you’re interested in the furniture that is sold on this site. Or maybe you’re simply interested in what goes on behind the scenes at one of the oldest, most well-established furniture companies in the North West, if not the UK. Well, as we speak, one of the guys at Fabulous Furniture is hopefully filling in my Blog Watch questionnaire so that you can find out a little more about the company and what makes it tick. Perhaps most interestingly, you’ll be able to find out what made them decide to start blogging and what they want to achieve from the blog. I’m willing to bet there’ll be a few surprises in there so it’ll definitely be worth looking back at this blog in a few weeks to find out what they’ve said.
In the interim, I thought I’d share with you a few of my favourite products on the site. Up in Scotland, we are still suffering from a relative shortage of innovative yet affordable furniture companies such as Febland Group, so I often point my readers in the direction of companies such as Fabulous Furniture, who can supply cutting-edge lines at decent prices – and deliver it all north of the border without charging an astronomical fee (in fact, Fabulous Furniture will deliver to everywhere but the ‘nether regions’ of Scotland free of charge). Sure, you don’t get the benefit of walking into the store, running your hands along the table or planting your bum onto the sofa, but when the website selling furniture is as detailed (and as trustworthy) as Fabulous Furniture, I always think that the consumer can relax. After all, we are used to buying music, books and even groceries online – why should furniture be any different? So, after having a really good nosey around what’s in stock at the moment, my top three products from the current Fabulous Furniture lines would be…
- What they say
- Classy, contemporary and so cool! Dine in style around the Candice Dining Table. The Candice dining table makes an instant impression with its luxurious black glass top, 12mm thick and fully tempered, with ornate metal sculptured legs. It can seat up to six people. Matching Candice coffee table and chairs also available.
- What I say
- I don’t think you could possibly find a more striking dining table at this price anywhere on the market! This dining table is reminiscent of the über-popular Louis Ghost range that we saw everywhere a few years ago, yet it has the added benefit of not costing the world! And the whole thing is made out of metal and glass – very this season. I would put this kind of dining table in a room that really mixes and matches its styles – or even in a modern open-plan living room that incorporates a dining space in it. The change in styles will be enough to denote the different use of the space, and the utilitarian shape of this piece will ensure that it wouldn’t get in the way in a shared-focus room. Any fans of David Hicks’ eclectic style (myself included) are sure to love the mixing of the modern and the antique look and, despite being bang on trend at the moment, this piece will definitely not date. Perfect!
- They say
- A modern, heavily-padded dining chair. Very comfy! The Coco dining chair is upholstered in an amazingly soft PU and padded out to the max with sumptuous filling, making this dining chair easily one of the most comfortable in our range. The low back makes for easy serving and the minimalist chrome frame adds to that contemporary look. Also available in black and brown.
- I say
- This gorgeous dining chair reminds me of the furniture that is being produced at Ligne Roset. And, if you’re not familiar with their furniture, they are undoubtedly one of the premier modern Italian design houses, but they come with a price tag that matches! This chair takes the very best of the modular styling but presents it at a price point that is recession-friendly. The modern take on the classic Chesterfield look is perfect for this dining chair and I, for one, can imagine myself enjoying an after-dinner drink around the table on one of these beauties!
- They say
- Imagine yourself perched in this oversized throne style chair looking utterly fabulous as you and your Potenza light up the room. Get in touch for more information on receiving custom fabrics, leathers and PVC samples. Now we are offering a bespoke service on the famous Potenza chairs! Choose from a vast range of animal prints, flat weaves, floral patterns, faux leathers, real hides, draylons, suede… the list goes on! We have shown just a few examples of different covers above, so if you have a specific design in mind, please get in touch.
- I say
- Oh my! This gorgeous statement chair would look a treat in a bedroom, living room or just about anywhere you put it! The elegant long back of the chair gives the design grace and form, and the scroll arm would be perfect for leaning on, champagne in hand. I absolutely love the pink flock material on the piece shown but, when faced with the opportunity to create a bespoke piece by choosing one’s own fabric, I challenge anyone not to want to become a furniture designer! There are some really great fabrics on the market at the moment and this kind of piece really will enhance a room when it’s designed for it. I’d suggest looking at contrasting fabrics to what you already have in place – the eclectic look is all over the interiors world at the moment and the more luxe fabrics you have in one room, the better! If you’d rather err on the side of caution, a fabric that picks out an accent colour that you have in your current interior design scheme gives the best of both worlds.
Hope you’ve enjoyed my quick whizz around the FabulousFurniture.co.uk website. As I said earlier, do check back to see when the Blog Watch article goes up – there’s bound to be some interesting titbits to read and, you never know, maybe I’ll see you back here to discuss it! Enjoy!