best kind of furniture to go with the metro ui ecosystem

[geekmaster]

yes you read it right. i want to find furniture for my bedroom that will go with the clean and modern design of metro ui. i will be heading to ikea soon for shopping. in general does anyone have any idea's what kinda furniture style best fits with Microsoft's metro ui design?

 

[Reflexx]

Hmmm...

It's a digital design language that exists to provide information in a concise and efficent way, so I'm not quite sure that works.

But if you want to be inspired by it, I suppose you could get stuff that serves its purpose without being cluttered with additional design that isn't functional. I could see how it could work with things like clocks, where the purpose is to convey information.

Not so sure about stuff like tables and beds.

 

[geekmaster]

well i do remember microsofts vision for the future video's. but the furniture there was pretty stale looking. almost akin to future dystopia movies like the hunger games, soylent green, and sleeper.

 

[Verkunder]

IKEA has great Metro themed furniture! I own this stuff (albeit mine are all black/brown):

KARLSTAD Sofa - Blekinge white - IKEA
LACK TV unit - birch effect - IKEA
LACK Coffee table - black-brown, 35 3/8x21 5/8 " - IKEA
LACK Side table - white, 21 5/8x21 5/8 " - IKEA
MALM Bed frame - black-brown, Queen - IKEA

The bedframe allows attachments, which is awesome. Don't let them poke fun at you about this, either--I'm taking Metro into my whole life!

 

[cedarlog]

This video Might help you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6cNdhOKwi0&feature=player_embedded


im not sure if i can help but i'll try maybe you will like some of them or non of them :lol:, you might need a designer opinion on this

HOPEN Bed frame - Queen - IKEA
KIVIK Loveseat - Blekinge white - IKEA
KLAPPSTA Chair - IKEA
KIVIK Footstool with storage - Blekinge white - IKEA
BEST? BURS TV unit - high gloss black - IKEA
LACK TV unit - birch effect - IKEA
EXPEDIT Shelf insert - black - IKEA
BEST? BURS Wall shelf - high gloss black - IKEA
BENNO DVD tower - white - IKEA
DR?NA Box - black - IKEA
KLUBBO Nesting tables, set of 2 - black-brown - IKEA
TOFTERYD Coffee table - high gloss black - IKEA
ANDREA SATIN Duvet cover and pillowsham(s) - beige/multicolor, Full/Queen (Double/Queen) - IKEA

PAX Wardrobe with 3 doors - Pax Fevik black-brown/frosted glass, black-brown, 59x23 1/2x93 1/8 " - IKEA

PAX Wardrobe with sliding doors - black-brown, 78 3/4x26x92 7/8 " - IKEA

MALM 6-drawer chest - black-brown - IKEA

GRUNDTAL Hook for door - 1 3/4 " - IKEA

EKBY J?RPEN/EKBY ROBERT Wall shelf - black-brown - IKEA
EKBY HEMNES Shelf - black-brown, 31 1/8x7 1/2 " - IKEA
EKBY GRUVAN Shelf - 31 1/8x7 1/2 " - IKEA

IKEA STOCKHOLM LED floor/read lamp - black - IKEA
STRANNE LED table lamp - IKEA
BAROMETER Ceiling track, 5-spots - IKEA

KARBY Rug, flatwoven - IKEA
LINDMON Venetian blind - brown, 31x61 " - IKEA




Damn they are all black or white
remember to add some colors to the room

 

[geekmaster]

yeah those pax wardrobes look like the windows phone start screen to bad i will have a walk if closet at the town house so i have no need for it. any idea's on lighting along with shelves?

also this forum is open to anyone who has similar metro needs for their furnishings. so please don't be shy. we are here to help everyone not just myself.

 

[sinime]

Anything boxy.