15 Stunning Acrylic and Lucite Pieces

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Acrylic furniture runs the gamut in style, from light and modern to luxurious and unexpected. The pieces showcased here demonstrate just how much acrylic can offer to a contemporary space. All-clear pieces add lightness, while upholstered ottomans and chairs become a vehicle for delightful textures. Always an opportunity to bring the drama to a new level, acrylic can lend it’s essence in a variety of ways.

Cubes

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Acrylic and lucite cubes are endlessly versatile: use them as seating, a side table, or ottoman. Create a clean and contemporary look by bringing this highly functional furniture into a space without adding bulkiness. Unexpected accents keep the mood cheeky and light hearted.

 

Benches

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Bella Acrylic Tibetan Lamb BenchBella Acrylic Bench

These striking acrylic benches bring a dimensionality to a space, but their characteristic lightness keeps them from feeling obtrusive. A larger surface area means more impact, bolder statements, and bigger accents.

Chairs

A+ Player Lounge ChairAmbrosia ChairQueen of Hearts Chair

These chairs demonstrate how acrylic functions as an accent. The transparent components allow other materials to be center stage, while adding structure and stability. The effect works especially well with natural, solid, or intricate materials, like wood, hide, and leather.

Ottomans

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Riley Ottoman with Tibetan Lamb and AcrylicBig Jake Acrylic and Hide Ottoman

These ottomans show, again, that acrylic and lucite don’t have to be main elements to have an impact. Lacking a heavy base, the sensuous cushions seem to just float above the floor, lending a airy quality to a living room or bedroom.

 

 

MA! Talks: The Smart City Model Panel Discussion

Atlanta Beltline with Ryan Gravel with MA!

Modern Atlanta (MA!) Design is Human, a 13 day conference celebrating Atlanta as a locus of modern design, continues through the end of the week.

A highlight of 2016’s offerings of talks, tours, and workshops, is a panel discussion on The Smart City Model, a sustainable urban methodology that focuses on social, economic, environmental, and cultural values.

The Atlanta BeltLine, one of the City’s most dramatic revitalization projects.

Moderated by Susan Szenasy of Metropolis Magazine, it features Ryan Gravel of Sixpitch and City of Atlanta Design Initiative, Amy Chester of Rebuild by Design, and Jarel Portman of Founding Principal/JPX Works.

Modern design has had an impact on the changing landscape of urban planning.  Specifically, the urban planning process is informed by similar values within modern design, particularly ones regarding connections: to other humans, to the environment, and to our sense of place. Continue reading