‘Big Softies’ on display
Traditional style and high quality are the hallmarks of Barda Furniture. The company is wellknown for its Big Softie range of recliner suites. Two innovative Big Softie ranges are on display in Furnishing ’B9, says Barda Furniture’s managing director, Mr Barry Cotton. One style, which is based on a popular American design, features decorative stitching to gather the fabric slightly, creating a slightly casual, comfortable look. On show for the first time is a two-seater “love seat.” Each half of the
settee can be adjusted separately. Released last month, it is ideal for apartments with limited space. The mechanism which works the footrests and headrests is made in the United States. The chairs and settees are made by Barda Furniture in Christchurch. A chair catering specifically for elderly and disabled: people who have difficulty getting out of a comfortable chair is a new product. Its lift action, operated by an electric motor, moves the person forwards and upwards into a position from
which it is possible to walk away.
The chair is as comfortable as other Big Softie chairs and is moderately priced at less than $2OOO, says Mr Cotton.
Barda Furniture’s associated company, Renaissance Furniture, manufactures traditionally styled furniture. On show is the Danube range, very popular in New Zealand. Made in mahogany and stained in dark walnut stain, it is modular and offers any combination of china cabinets, cocktail cabinets, curio cabinets, bookcases and storage.
Interesting attention to detail adds the finishing touch —.gold etching on the glass doors of the china cabinet, which will not rub off with wear. Cutlery drawers are lined with green beige. Changes in licensing in recent years have allowed Barda Furniture to import a variety of accessory products such as occasional tables — from the contemporary highly lacquered styles to traditional mahogany, a new range of decorator mirrors from New York and the Doris Kelly decor collection of table lamps from '
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