Iran, a style of decorative arts emerged under the rule of the Ilkhanid Dynasty- a branch of the Mongol Dynasty led by Hulegu or “Il Khan.” (metmuseum.org) The artistic traditions of the Mongols quickly assimilated into the Islamic lands as a result of the cross fertilization of trade amongst craftsmen and artists along trade routes, thus breeding the production of a new style of decorative art that combined Eastern Asian motifs with Western Asian colors and pattern work. Islamic art styles expanded
Art Nouveau Art nouveau was a movement that swept through the decorative arts and architecture in late 18th and early 20th centuries. It began as a reaction against the historical emphasis of 19th century. Often 1905 is known as the end of Art Nouveau Art nouveau originated in London and was variously called Jugendstil in Germany, Sezessionstil in Austria, as Modern (Модерн) in Russia, Modernismo in Spain and Stile Liberty in Italy,full stop Many of these terms refer to the idea of "newness. Its
them up a stairwell or behind a sectional sofa. They'll draw people as they complement the room, inspiring conversation. 6. Add new throw pillows and area rugs. One of the fastest and most economical means of quickly morphing a room into a work of art is by replacing the throw pillows and area rugs. Their style and color should match with your furniture and decor, but buying them all at once can ensure perfect coordination. Avoid patterns that are too busy, as they distract attention from the primary
Prehistoric Art: Devotional or Decorative? For thousands of years human beings have created art. Whether it takes the form of pictures, sculptures, or other any other type of object, it has always been something thought to be particularly beautiful by the people of the culture that created it. However, for much of history these items were also meant to serve a practical purpose. From decorative bowls and clothing to illuminated manuscripts and illustrative murals, much early art was meant to serve
Filmore Furniture Case By: Hamaza Azam, Kavan Grewal, Deep Dave, Carl Ribeiro and Austin Mathews Key Events: Fred Filmore opened Filmore Furniture in 1970, a company that manufactures small colonial furniture. After 13 years, he retired and sold his business to his son Phil Filmore who was an aggressive manager, strategist and modernized in introducing new product designs and new marketing skills. Phil owns 63% of the business, shareholders own another 31%, and some employees account for the other
1. Introduction IKEA is an international home products retailer that sells home products and accessories in their retail stores around the world. This company, which pioneered flat-pack design furniture at affordable prices, is now the world's largest furniture retailer. It was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad in Sweden, since then, the IKEA group has grown into a global brand with 127,000 workers in 41 countries. IKEA holds a mission to create a better everyday life at home for the many people
Crackle painting old furniture is an easy way to resurface any old piece of furniture and turn it into a conversation piece. Crackle painting is one of the many popular faux finishes that involve a distressing technique that is extremely easy to achieve for anyone. For a small amount of money you can find furniture at garage sales or even rummage sales for very small amounts of money. This furniture can then be easily resurfaced with crackle paint very easily, turning what was once almost worthless
groovy feel, with swirling lines and interesting patterns. The colors used can be complimentary or contrasting, and the textiles will include obscenely large prints. The furniture is very surreal, with odd lines, and often an utter lack of symmetry. Pop art and posters are found on the walls, tastefully framed. Lighting will have bold cloth lamp shades, or even colored glass globes as an accent. 1970s retro takes the design concepts of the 1960s and adds an urban or ethnic twist. This style is what could
Herman Miller 1. Do a 5 Forces analysis of the office furniture industry. In Porter’s Five Forces Model, the forces are listed as Risk of Entry, Bargaining Power of Suppliers, Bargaining Power of Buyers, Threat of Substitutes, and Rivalry among Established Firms. For Herman Miller, the rivalry between the established firms is high, and the most important force in their industry. Design is the key feature in the furniture industry, so the company that can come out with new and favored designs
PpP PpP Smart Design Get more for less space. Written by: Maha Aladdin 120521 Samar Mahanna 118911 Menna Yousry 120360 Smart Design Get more for less space. Written by: Maha Aladdin 120521 Samar Mahanna 118911 Menna Yousry 120360 Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Company Description 3 Company Profile Description Mission and Vision Company Ownership/Legal Entity Product Description 4 Industry Analysis 4 Industry Description PESTL Analysis Market Analysis 5