Get a whiff of this! Here’s what the latest home bar furniture looks (and smells) like
8.11.2022
Translation: Katherine Martin
Pictures: Pia Seidel
Ever since Mad Men, serving trolleys have been the in thing. Now, some new storage solutions for whisky glasses and the like have come on the scene. Not only do they look neater, but they’re also dust-free.
The home bar trend is showing no signs of slowing down, with designers continuing to posit new ways of showcasing pretty spirits. Or new ways of doing the opposite and hiding them away. I’ve taken a look at the trends within our product range as well as those on display at the Alcova exhibit held during the Furniture Expo.
Secret compartments
Instead of salting up a margarita glass, Berlin-based design studio llot llov sprinkles the mineral on still-wet wood. This leads to osmosis, which creates an irregular smattering of dots on the surface, accentuating the grain and creating eye-catching designs like «Osis Brutal».
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As well as its pretty front panels, the shape is striking too. Intended as a nod to brutalist architecture, it has particularly chunky legs and oversized elements. Take, for example, the modular cabinets, which conceal plenty of space for a home bar. Since the wood is finished with PU varnish, the surfaces are also water- and oil-resistant. Perfect for those little spillages when night falls and the drinks are flowing.
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Source: Pia Seidel
Mirrored interior
The only thing decorating «Bar Cabinet» is a single crescent shape, and yet it still draws your gaze. The pink lends contrast to the otherwise black and dark-green wooden doors.
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Even when its doors are open, the cabinet still holds everyone’s attention with its mirrored interior. It forms part of the «Collage» furniture collection by Zaven, which emerged from a collaboration with SEM (Spotti Edizioni Milano). Leaving at least one of the three doors open creates a mirror image of the bar accessories inside and plays with the light shining in. That attracts attention. However, if you’ve had enough of all the (ahem) smoke and mirrors, simply close the doors once you’ve had your fill.
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Put a lid on it
Even when «Orbis» by Kickie Chudikova is closed, you can still see what’s inside. The serving trolley is a contemporary interpretation of the 16th century globe bar. Both acrylic glass halves can be closed, while at the same time offering a view of the microcosm within.
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The bottom half of the globe is filled with clear resin set with insects, and forms a stable surface for your spirit collection. Underneath, there’s a diffuser that releases a scent created by Alessandro Gualtieri of the perfume brand Nasomatto. Inspired by petrichor – the smell of rain on dry earth – the scent makes «Orbis» appeal to more of our senses than your typical drinks trolley.
Source: Pia Seidel
Source: Pia Seidel
I also found a globe and several pieces of furniture in our product range, which, unlike serving trolleys, keep bar accessories behind closed doors. Even so, they’re no less attention-grabbing, either down to their eye-catching front panels or their captivating shapes. Either way, they’re certainly practical. They’ve plenty of storage space, keep out the dust and serve up a sense of optical calm for us neat freaks.
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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