How much do we love real wool on these crisp, fresh days?  King recently created a couple of our signature pieces in 100% Australian wool as part of the International Campaign for Wool. The worldwide campaign was initiated by Prince Charles to promote wool as the first choice for sustainability, durability and quality.

Our Opera armchair and Bongo ottomans were covered in 100% Australian worsted eco wool, rich in colour. We chose Sense Creativity for the Opera and Atlas Juice for the Bongos.  The pieces were showcased at Supa Centa Moore Park in Sydney, which hosted one of a series of events across Australia.

The International Campaign for Wool encourages manufacturers, retailers, designers and consumers to choose real wool. King used EthEco® wool, which comes from sheep raised on holistic-managed farms and undergoes environmentally friendly production processes using low energy consumption, 100% rain and ground water and waste recycling.

The environmental benefits continue into the home with wool absorbing air contaminants – thus improving indoor air quality – and 100% biodegradable and recyclable.  With so many environmental advantages it’s hard to go past this natural fibre.

The leather on most sofas beckoned to be felt and the touch was like softened butter in shades of putty, stone grey, mocha and charcoal and on chairs and ottomans in camel. A resurgence of sand blasted leathers, with a slight nod to the eighties but with a more contemporary take, was on a handful of oversized sofas.

Fabrics on sofas in neutral light shades of stone and marle grey prevailed along with a strong showing of tones in mid and dark grey. Bright almost acid colours of yellow, orange, fuschia and purple were peppered throughout and used as accents to highlight accessories such as swivel occasional chairs or ottomans. Emerging was the use of washed out pastel shades of lilac and duck egg blue.

Low pile generously proportioned rugs with a lustrous sheen and in one overall colour were used as an anchor to tie a room setting together. Scatter cushions were layered in a range of sizes and shapes on sofas to create comfort and an inviting appeal.

Accessories were in a variety of materials including glass, timber and polymer. Timber veneers on coffee tables, sofa legs and dining tables ranged from dark oak, walnut through to oak. Bianco Carrara and Brown Emperador marble were also used on coffee, dining and sideboard tops and added another textural element and sophistication.

The Duomo at Piazza del Duomo in Milan

Fitting in with the fashionable Italians – Triana is ready for a day at the Fair

An inside look at the Furniture Fair

King Furniture partnered with Tynan Motors for their launch of two new Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Guests enjoyed an exclusive preview of the new B-Class and M-Class Mercedes-Benz SUV over three days at the south Sydney showroom.

With its deeply comfortable seating, Concerto was Tynan Motors sofa of choice for its April launch. Not only did its modular design lend itself to a seamless set-up in the Mercedes-Benz showroom, Concerto allowed guests to enjoy the ultimate in elegance, comfort and innovation, much like the luxury European cars they were there to see.

Concerto can create the ultimate in luxury for your home too. Available in a wide selection of premium fabrics and leathers, with a system of 72 sofa pieces allowing complete customisation – the perfect sofa for your home.

King went back to the classroom last month when we presented a workshop in Sydney.

We partnered with Real Living magazine to host the ‘School of Real Living’ and share our insights on the topic: Great Living Rooms and Why They Work.

Our resident trends expert, Triana Odone joined interior designer Jacinta Preston and Real Living editor, Deborah Bibby to speak with 30 guests.

Comfort is a Must!

King provided guests with key insights into choosing a sofa, with Triana Odone highlighting the importance of comfort, and encouraging buyers to road test any potential investments. “Sit on the sofa, feel the texture and comfort factors before you consider buying,” advised Triana.

King Furniture’s advanced Postureflex^® seating system delivers deep comfort and guests enjoyed ‘trying out’ King’s Jasper and Carousel sofas. They also watched a demonstration showcasing each sofa’s flexible modular features – witnessing an L shaped sofa transform into a couple of 2-seater sofas and then reconfigure into a spacious sofa bed. Amazing!

Guests also learnt the fundamentals of choosing leather versus fabric sofas. Ultimately it comes down to personal style and usage. If your sofa is going to sit in a high traffic zone – leather might be more durable for spills and marks. Meanwhile if you are after a sofa to snuggle up on for TV, than a quality fabric sofa with soft texturing may be the way to go.

Great Living Rooms and Why They Work.

Interior Designer, Jacinta Preston also shared her Top Tips for a great Living Room:

• Sort the sofa – it’s the key investment in the lounge room and needs to be considered carefully
• Sort the arrangement of the room – the room needs to multi-task and look ‘gorgeous’ at the same time
• Add colour with rugs and chairs
• Add feature lights and lamps
• Add one unexpected thing i.e. over scale
• Add flowers, frames and cushions carefully
• Paint the walls
• Be brave
• It’s your story so make it an epic blockbuster!

Living Room Don’ts from Jacinta Preston:

• Don’t put furniture around the outside of the room
• Don’t hang artwork too high
• Don’t make it a showroom
• Don’t ignore the focal point
• Don’t use down lights
• Don’t make it all match
• Don’t skimp on rugs
• Do make it yours!

Hopefully you are now inspired to transform your living room to greatness and also choose a sofa that best suits your lifestyle and comfort needs. King Furniture consultants can assist with expert advice on sofa choices, so visit one of our showrooms or check out our website for the latest in sofa news – www.kingfurniture.com.au.

So if you have ever thought ‘Why can’t my sofa …?’ here is a sneak peek of our ‘soon to be launched’ campaign. You may find the sofa you are searching for. Which of these sofa needs do you have?

Can your sofa turn into a big comfortable bed? Delta II can! A spare bed always comes in handy – especially when it magically appears from simply reconfiguring your flexible modular Delta sofa. The clever Delta II sofa smoothly transforms into either two single or one spacious queen size bed, which is ideal for hosts needing a flexible option. You and your guests can relax knowing the sofa’s multidensity foam and KingCell seat cushioning system will guarantee a blissful night’s sleep.

Can your sofa solve your storage problems? Delta Storage can! Whilst still offering the signature features of a Delta sofa – modular flexibility, contemporary design and classic comfort – you will also receive generous storage space discreetly located in the base. Beneath the seat you’ll discover valuable space to store bed linen, blankets, pillows and even kids toys!

Can your sofa adjust to your own personal comfort setting? Strata can! Simply slide the floating arm/back layer over the base and you can easily transform from an upright position to deep relaxation – great for curling up with a book or DVD! And if that unexpected guest decides to stay the night, Strata can even transform into an overnight bed, giving your guest such a comfortable night’s sleep that they’ll never want to leave.

Can your sofa give you flexibility? Jasper can! Rearrange your sofa to suit your room – and your mood! Everything that sits on Jasper’s platform can be swiftly swapped around to suit your ever changing lounging style. The options include modular arms and back units in various lengths, soft feather blend seat and back cushions in different sizes, and single or double height shelving, making Jasper the ideal sofa for the flexible family.

So remember, if your sofa can’t… a King sofa can!

Triana says:

“We’ve introduced grey tones ranging from silver to gun metal, signifying the dusky sky typical of the autumn change. We love grey tones as they work beautifully to complement our existing house colour palette.”

“We’re also seeing lots of beige and neutral tones this season, with our sofa collection evoking autumn’s earthy coloured leaves. To create the right balance between taupe and biscuit hues we’ve also unveiled bright citron colour patterns to reflect burning maple leaves, which are quintessentially autumn for us.”

Also new to King Furniture this season is our Voyager by Sparkk print and colour way fabric which is exclusive to our showrooms.

The King Team

Delta

Carousel

Carousel

Pronto

The very popular Delta Storage

One of our most popular sofa’s, Delta Storage lives up to its name and provides the perfect place for keeping sheets, blankets and pillows ready for when guest come to stay. It is also a great solution for storing bulkier items such as an ironing board or vacuum cleaner. What could be better than a sofa with in-built storage? Well perhaps a sofa that also transforms into a luxurious sofa bed – you can see why everyone loves our Delta Storage!

Our new Delta Circle

We’re delighted to have recently introduced a storage version of our Delta Circle. Making a stylish statement in any room, the Delta Storage Circle Sofa’s seat lifts easily and smoothly to access generous storage space – perfect for keeping the kids toys tucked away or storing precious keep-sakes.

An Australian favourite Jasper

Our award winning Jasper comes with modular arms and versatile storage units that can be swiftly swapped around to suit your ever changing lounging style. The shelves configure to form a chic bookcase – handy for holding favourite books and magazines within reach. The flexibility of Jasper even enables you to adjust the shelves to form a stylish coffee table – pretty nifty wouldn’t you agree?

We love Bongo Storage!

Bongo Storage is the perfect living room accessory for tucking away photo albums, board games, DVD’s, video game consoles and much more. It also provides a gorgeous home for your throw rug.

Bongo Storage comes in two versions, the first has a soft matching top to act as an ottoman, and the second comes with a timber veneer tray to transform Bongo Storage into a handy coffee or side table.

So the next time your dreaming of more storage in your home, pop into one of our showrooms to see how we can help you create more cherished storage.

The King Team

Delta Storage

Delta Circle

Jasper

Bongo Storage

The King Care team has been swamped with calls these past few weeks from customers in a panic about the state of their lounges now that the summer holidays are over. It seems sticky vegemite fingers, grubby feet and juice spills have left their mark on beautiful sofas everywhere. One customer even called to say her children had smudged fluoro green zinc cream all over her white Delta sofa – Argh!

So if you are at a loss at how to remove spills and stains, contact our helpful King Care team for advice over the phone.

It’s also a good idea to have a King Care Fabric or Leather Kit on standby for everyday inevitable spills. King Care Kits contain a cleaner, protector, sponge and cloth for removing stains with ease.

We also recommend King Care comes to visit your house every 12-18 months for a professional clean to keep your sofa looking brand new for longer.

So if your kids have decorated your lovely sofa with unwanted sticky substances these school holidays, why not give King Care a call on 1300 546 422 and treat yourself to a sparkling clean sofa!

King Care Kit

A sparkling clean Houdini

The King Team

Triana says:

This summer is all about the garden – or bringing the great outdoors inside.

“We are seeing a lot of colours and materials dominated by organic textures and plant-based fibres. Our new King Outdoor range incorporates this trend; the base of the furniture is made from hand woven KingWeave in man-made rattan and beautifully finished in an outdoor fabric, called Resort”

A sorbet colour palette – yum!

“Anyone can inject new life into living spaces dominated by neutral tones with dashes of vibrant colours, such as citrus yellow or mandarin orange. Our Andrea sofa has recently been launched in a sorbet yellow, which points
directly to this trend.

Accessories – so much fun!

“Finally, cushions are one of the easiest ways to mix things up – and we have just released a new range of throw cushions in bright, summery colours and fabrics. Fresh flowers also add instant zing, as does a throw or a new lick of paint to an outdated accessory, such as a side table.”

We hope you’re feeling inspired to try one of Triana’s styling tips to transform yourhome into a cool oasis
this summer. Enjoy!

The King Team

King Outdoor range – with hand woven KingWeave, available in man-made rattan.

Andrea in sorbet

Recently launched at select King Furniture showrooms is the FORMER Italy Marble Keel Dining Table inspired by wooden sailing boats with its nautical design. It’s made from the highest quality Italian Carrara marble and features sleek timber legs, and is available in three sizes – seating from 4 to 10 guests.

Also available at select King Furniture showrooms is the FORMER Italy Parcel, an architecturally inspired storage system which creates a statement piece in any home. Position it along the wall, centre it in the living room or mount it along a feature wall.

FORMER Marble Keel Dining Table

FORMER Parcel