10 pieces of modern furniture every man needs
A gentleman’s home is as much of a reflection on himself as the clothes he wears, the car he drives, his tipple of choice and the company he keeps. Bringing friends or, more importantly, a girl home to an abode that is more freshman digs than polished refinement should stop the moment university ends. Furniture should stop becoming an afterthought and more of a serious investment in style and substance. If you’re ditching the dated and the antique in favour of a modern slant for the theme of your dwelling, these are 10 pieces that should be on the radar.
FIELDING 3-SEATER SOFA
Replace the ratty fabric, rump-moulded sofa inherited from your parents or the previous tenant in favour of something in slick black leather. 1950s inspired but with a contemporary tone, you’ll be hesitant to let anyone spend the night on it, particularly when alcohol’s involved.
£899 from Made.com
LEANING BOOKCASE
The bulky bookcase that came flat-packed and holds more DVDs than modern literature needs to get acquainted with a rubbish skip or a recycling plant. Favour this laddered look storage solution instead.
£99 from John Lewis
CHICAGO FLOOR LAMP
Taken from an era gone by, this floor lamp makes for the perfect accompaniment to light any modern bachelor pad in vintage Hollywood style.
£169 from The Gentleman’s Journal
JONAH DOUBLE BED
A bed should be simplistic and minimal. The days of intricate detailing and gaudy headboards are well and truly behind us, whilst the four-poster should be reserved for the family manor. I shouldn’t need to remind you of the importance of fresh and clean sheets either, gents.
£549 from Made.com
AIRFRAME DESK
The study at home should be nothing like that of the typical 9-5 office. Banish the clinical white and cubicle-fitting desk for something a little more contemporary but still minimal. Keep it uncluttered, naturally, making use of space below the glass.
£275 from John Lewis
MARIO MILANA CHAIR
Don’t be afraid to add some character to your home with a statement piece. Whilst billed as a dining chair, this exquisite example of design would look great behind a desk to finish off a home workspace.
£POA from Mario Milana
B&O A9 AIRPLAY WIRELESS SPEAKER
Resembling a sculpture as opposed to a speaker, the lack of wires and clean aesthetic belies the actual audio function. Fiddle with the CD player or Bluetooth speaker no longer and ensure the next event you host isn’t short of atmospheric ambience.
£1,700 from Mr Porter
COAT STAND
Get rid of the back-of-the-door hooks and clunky wooden stands for a sophisticatedly stylish place to hang you hat and store your coat.
£25 from Ikea
HELIX DINING TABLE
Combining grey eucalyptus with bleached ripple sycamore, this table will be the focal point of dining room, without dominating the space. The colouring is sleek and the perfect foil to the monochromatic theme du jour.
£10,750 from David Linley
SILHOUETTE CHAIR
The height of luxury and an indulgence for the home, this unique item was launched at Masterpiece London and is more a piece of art than just another place to sit. Constructed from a single copper plate, rolled and hammered in a technique not to dissimilar to that used by classic car restorers, it’d certainly be a similar investment.
£60,000 from David Linley
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