In San Francisco, The Leather is Beautiful!

Mark Twain once said "the best winter is a summer in San Francisco". Who ever lives in SF can never deny that. But this is talking about real weather. But, when it comes to Leather- San Francisco's summer is gearing up for a nice heat storm. Chez Moi's team is bringing a new line of contemporary leather furniture: Cierre.

Here is Cierre, in their own words

In 1972, Cesarina and Romano Conficcioni founded a new furniture company focused on quality, craftsmanship and professional pride. They named the company Cierre, and they gave it a slogan: Living in Leather. From what the name susggests, the company specialized in high-end, yet affordable leather furniture. They purchase their own hide from Italy and South America and never sacrify quality.


Cierre combines timeless design with a craftsman’s eye for detail, often in the form of hand-stitched details. Their strength lies in their varieties of leather which scale new heights in terms of look and feel as well as durability and ease of maintenance. Suitable for a lifetime of luxurious living in leather.

Cierre is now exclusively offered by Chez Moi in San Francisco. Cierre sofas and sectionals can work in modern dwellings (lofts, etc.) or in stylish victorians and edwardians. The quality and the craftsmanship is simply second to none.

Let Stone Live!!

Who could have ever thought that a 10,000 year old piece is actually contemporary? It is. By simply taking a slab of stone that is nature's work of art and using it to build modern and timeless furniture. This is what this great new and exciting line of furniture is. Mixing stone with wood, leather, brushed nickel or simply mixing it together- you can create wonders.

This line comes from Italy. Florence to be more accurate. Florence, which is known to work stone- anyone saw the statue of David in Florence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo's_David)? It is a great work of art. That art transpires through the new furniture line.

You can visit us at http://www.chezmoisf.com/ and see for yourself how stone can be modern or ... timeless.

Rope Tables

When hundreds of feet of rope are impregnated with resin a study in contrasts emerges! Functional designs that provoke curiosity wonder and enjoyment of life! Inspired by the complexity of the natural world and the beauty of chance!

Through experimentation, creative instincts and pure genius impossible designs are brought to life.

Come and visit us at http://www.chezmoisf.com/

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Crystal is out, Glass is in

Did you ever get the urge to pick up the crystal piece your folks had on the cocktail table and throw it out of the window? Well, I completely understand. Crystal bowls are so last century... sterile, old style, you know what I mean. Crystal is out, but modern glasswork is in. There is a new class of blown, sheeted and worked glass that is simply amazing. Artists from all around the world are working glass and working on it.

ChezMoi is now featuring the work of famous Brazilian (turned New Yorker) artist, Regina Medeiros. Her work is simply alive and inspired by great elements of nature:

This glass bowl is modeled after a clam. Do you believe that this is simply hand made- That means no machines were involved. A great piece to LIVE in your home and give it a marine scent.

You like the surface of the moon? Check out these great bowls. Made with Glass and infused with either Gold or Silver leaves. From lofts to Victorians, these pieces are simply alive and add luster and personality to any place.

Did we get you intrigued. There is more at Chez Moi (http://www.chezmoisf.com/glassware.html)- Take a look. Send that old Crystal bowl back to where it came from -- and glass it up!

Pillow Talk

No, this is not a secret that is being shared ina bedroom. This is a new trend in home decor and design. Use pillows to rejuvenate homes. Think as your couches, sectionals and sofas as a white canvas and start placing ecclecting pillows on them to create a paiting and the whole thing will simply talk. That is Pillow Talk.

As sofas, think leather- Top colors are Pearl White- Like a great canvas. It leaves room for so much to work with (http://www.chezmoisf.com/files/lewissmall.jpg). Then think of a color scheme and then shop for pillows to accentuate the whole room and enjoy living!

Home Design- Without Borders

I will continue to share top trends in design for early 2009. Today, I am all on design without borders. Make a home a complete travel guide, or a souvenir book from all over the world. It is what makes a home personal and without borders. It is a complete escapade even if you are confined to four walls and a few windows.

Try leather sofas or sectionals from Italy, with antique credenzas and buffets from India. Can modern meet old world? Give it a try and see (http://www.chezmoisf.com/installations.html). It is a very new trend, but it makes perfect sense. If this doesn't complete the picture, add a capiz chandelier from the philippines (http://www.chezmoisf.com/cchandelier.html).

All in all, make sure that walls are not borders! and enjoy living

Top Trends in Home Decoration and Design

Fashion trends no longer dictate the way we dress or decorate our homes. Eclecticism and contrasting style directions reign in home decorating. More and more people develop a taste of mixing contradictory furniture trends in their home decor, combining contemporary furniture with vintage finds and exotic art pieces.

Uncertain economy, the rise of natural disasters and persistent war conflicts have resulted in the further insulation of people within their home cocoons. This cocoon lifestyle has given a boom to the housewares, home decorating and furniture industry since more and more people turn to home entertainment and dinner parties instead of “going out.”

The “cocoon boom,” which originally started after September 11, 2001, transformed the modern home into a family sanctuary and hideaway. Casual living remains as the major theme with contemporary furniture today, with an emphasis on home entertaining and informal dining.

From modern furniture to accessories and dinnerware, people look for ihome decorating tems that possess a strong sense of personal style. The casual living trend in modern furniture translates into multi-functional furniture with clear non-cluttered design and extended seating furniture pieces such as extra-long and curved couches and sofas.

Modern furniture today encourages family values, promotes quality family entertainment, supports traditional values and generally helps people connect. Another noticeable trend in home décor and home decorating is a return to ‘formal’ for special occasions. People tend to make a greater effort preparing for special occasions or dinner parties and spend more time selecting dinnerware, candles, photo albums, seasonal decorations and table linen. Another important modern furniture trend for home decorating is sensuality which means luscious fabrics, soft warm colors and simple shapes.

Many furniture items are adjusted for use for the targeted group of single men. This means sleek minimalist design and an emphasis on the use of multi-media applications. Flat screen TV’s are accommodated in hi-tech entertainment centers, and flat loudspeakers are incorporated into lean, spacious sofas, covered with dark trendy upholstery fabrics. This trend is also reflected in one-of-a-kind furniture items, such as art pieces having a functional meaning. Wide use of LED lighting technology helps transform a coffee table into a futuristic object that will change colors depending on a situation.

Speaking of materials used in modern furniture today for home decorating, light woods still dominate. Oak, cherry, and birch are the most popular woods, with rattan and bamboo on the rise. Many woods are artificially stained to resemble exquisite tropical woods, for example, zebrano, mahogany, or palisander. A varnished solid front is often combined with a veneered body. Stainless steel, polished or brushed, and aluminum are used widely, often combined with innovative satin glass and boldly colored fiberglass.


In the upholstery, modern furniture designers favor refined large abstract patterns or sophisticated monochrome surfaces. Stripes and checks, as well as floral patterns are slightly out of fashion. The most popular materials are wool, cotton and leather, with wool felt gaining popularity.

The main characteristic feature of modern furniture is its understatement. Giorgio Armani, a couturier turned furniture designer says that a subtle richness, not an obvious beauty, is most important in contemporary furniture design for home decorating. Like a beautiful woman, furniture today reveals itself over time.