New Modern Furniture 2011 - 2012 Cool Contemporary Designs

Funky Modern/Contemporary Tables

7pc Contemporary Cappuccino Finish Solid Wood Dining Table Chairs Set

This incredible contemporary dining room table and chair set is on sale right now for 40% of the price you could expect to pay in some retail stores. For around $400 you get a stylish cappucino-finished wood dining table with six solid wood dining chairs.

Dimensions: Table: 42"-60"W 42"D 30"H, Chairs: 17.75"W 21.75"D 39"H

Materials: Solid hardwoods and wood veneer table tops, finished in rich cappuccino, seat - durable micro fiber fabric in a deep mocha color.

Modern/Contemporary Sofas and Sectionals 2011

Contemporary Furniture Modern Black Leather Sofa Bed Sleeper

Featured Sofa: This affordable black leather sofa from Contemporary Furniture maximizes space and turns into a sleeper bed with a simple pull on the seat cushion. The design creates a sleek and minimalist feel to your room.

Material: The seating area is leather while the back and the sides are a leather-match material. Durable legs made of polished chrome plated steel should last for many years.

Shipping Information: This sofa sleeper ships from a New Jersey warehouse. Shipping times may take up to 5 days.

Cool Modern/Contemporary Barstools 2011

Zuo Modern Tickle Barstool

This space age style barstool is available in 3 other colors; Red, Green, and white. Zuo's design is a take off of the late 60's.

The hydraulic lift allows you to easily adjust the height of the stool from 23-1/2 inches high for lower countertops to 31-1/2 inches high for bar placement. The barstool's seat swivels 360 degrees.

Every part is made for longevity. The footrest is chrome-plated steel and the seat and back is ABS epoxy-coated. Some home assembly is required upon delivery. A 1 year parts and labor warranty is included.

Fun Modern/Contemporary Chairs for 2011 - 2012

Louis Transparent Acrylic Chair

This trendy chair was designed with a style that mirrors that of Louis XV (baroque) and crosses over into the innovative modern design category. The fluid and serene design of the "ghost chair" allows it to be used for residential or commercial use.

Here's what one owner of this chair had to say:

"This Louis Ghost Chair is very well designed and constructed. It easily blends into transitional and contempory living spaces, adding a nice visual element to a room without dominating its space. It matches well with a writing desk or table or as an extra chair tucked into the corner of a dining room. It's surprisingly sturdy for an acrylic chair... but bear in mind it's just that -- acrylic. "

Modern/Contemporary End and Coffee Tables

Winsome Wood Syrah End Table with Frosted Glass, Shelf

This inexpensive yet elegant end table has a contemporary Espresso finish and includes a built in shelf for decorative item or magazine display. The side-by-side frosted glass panels set into the roomy top give it a very modern feel and matching phone stand, TV stand, hall table, and coffee table pieces are available for purchase as well.

Dimensions: 22.6" square and 24" high.

Materials: Solid wood endtable with frosted glass top.

What one owner had to say:

"Nice table, solid wood, attractive, good price, fairly easy to assemble. I added a little felt under the glass panels as it would rattle."

Modern Contemporary Beds

Queen Modloft Worth Modern Platform Bed in Wenge Finish with Nightstands

The Queen Modloft Worth Modern Platform bed is an Asian inspired contemporary style that combines both a stylishly low profile and a beautiful solid hardwood frame with wenge finish. The matching nightstands in the photo are included.

Materials: White genuine bonded leather headboard, Solid hardwood frame with wenge finish (wood is harvested from sustainable Malaysian tree farms, preventing tropical or old growth foresting), Solid pine-slat mattress, construction does use MDF composite wood and veneers.

Modern Contemporary Wall Clocks

Self Design Wall Clock Modern Contemporary Abstract - Cupecoy Design

I love this inexpensive modern wall clock from Cupecoy Design. It measures18 inches in diameter and has adheisve so that the numbers can be placed anywhere you'd like them.

What one owner had to say:

"I purchased this clock for my office to have a more modern look and does it ever. I expanded the numbers to create a slightly larger clock (as it is do it your self) The package it comes in is small and neat, the instructions are clear and it's quite easy to mount. 9/10 people that come into the office comment on the clock or ask where I purchased it. It seems so popular that I have actually contacted the manufacturer and will begin selling these and a few of their other wall clocks, they are really nice and keep time very well, the brushed aluminium finish is a nice touch as well."

Cool New Modern Contemporary TV Entertainment Centers

Poundex TV Stand, Black

This inexpensive Poundex TV stand instantly brings style and a modern feel to any living room cluttered with electronic devices. It's constructed in in solid wood and wood veneers, and has metal legs and posts.

Dimensions: 5 inches wide by 16 inches deep by 16 inches high.

Modern Contemporary Bookcases

Display Bookcase Contemporary - By Coaster

I like this contemporary display bookcase from Coaster because it has a very stylish and modern design and still has nearly the functionality of a standard bookcase. The popular cappuccino finish is easy to match with my other furniture and it's made out of wood so that it's very durable.

Here's what one owner had to say:

"We love our new bookshelf. It looks sturdy enough to hold all our heavy textbooks and it's very stylish. The finish is more espresso than cappuccino, but that works out better for us since it matches our desk (which is ikea black/brown). The only issue we have is that we need to find some way to attach it to the wall because the way our carpet is makes it lean slightly forward and I'm not sure if it'll tip over if I put lots of books on it."

Dimensions: 35"W x 11 7/8"D x 70 3/4"H

*Some assembly is required upon delivery.

Cool Modern Contemporary Rugs

Zuo Modern Furniture Design Polka Dot Rug Leatherette Floor Rug

The right rug can take a drab dull and boring room and bring color and depth. Zuo makes inexpensive modern rugs which are the perfect compliment to your modern contemporary design.

Featured Rug: This polka design durable leatherette rug has bold patterns and solid stitching with circles of beige, espresso, and orange bound straps.

I've added a few other Zuo favorites of mine below.

Best Modern Contemporary Lamps

LumiSource AD-ELEMENT3W Element Touch Table Lamp, Silver

After seeing this lamp on Amazon a few weeks ago I had to get it. I put it on my nightstand because its super easy to turn on. Simply touch any part of it to activate it. This is especially great when I wake up in the middle of the night and am still a little woozy. While it doesn't add a ton of light it certainly gives off more light than I was expecting and allows me to read books while my wife sleeps.

Another cool thing about this lamp is that the 3 watt bright LED never needs to be changed. This lamp also makes a great accent piece to your modern or contemporary room.

Modern Wall Art

I come from a long line of artists. Although the talent seems to have skipped my part of the gene pool I have an appreciation for how art can add to and "make" a room.

Featured Wall Art: This featured wall art, by Jon Allen, is sculpted entirely of high-quality aluminum. In this piece and others by Jon Allen lumen-dynamics are created by brushed and polished textures that move with its observer.

Dimensions: 68in. width x 24in. height x 1.5in depth/173cm x 61cm x 5cm

Below I've listed some of my favorites from the modern/contemporary style.

Modern Decor 2011

Listed below are some great home decor options if you are trying to establish a modern or contemporary feel to your home.

The featured candle holders to the right are easy to mount to any wall and add to the ambiance of your room whenever you feel like a little bit of romance.

You'll need to purchase the candles separately, but for the price, it's hard to beat.