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It's forty years now since polyurethane foam became the material of choice for furniture padding and brought low cost comfortable upholstered furniture to the masses, replacing the much more expensive natural latex or other more expensive and less comfortable alternatives. To begin with there was resistance to the new material from traditionalists, but ultimately as polyurethane foam production grew more widespread, price made the widespread revolutionary use of polyurethane foam happen. This new material now has a huge place in the comfortable seating market.

In those forty years foam density has reduced, the foam has become more durable and the economics of mass production have all fuelled the irresistible rise and rise of this ubiquitous material. The market for foam started being met by the big chemical companies, General Tire, Union Carbide and Dupont to name a few but as the market matured it was, as is so often the American way, smaller entrepreneurs who were most able to meet the increasingly exacting requirements of the furniture industry.

Consisent strides forward have been made in comfort and durability for this important material but increasingly today, safety and environmental concerns have also hold sway. Controls for flammability have been tightened and much research has gone into producing foam with limited environmental impact. These developments mean that furniture based on polyurethane foam can be purchased to day with limited concerns about flammability and the environment. The manufacturers we have partnerships with have strong working relationships their foam producers and consequently they produce some of the best furniture of this type available today on the Internet.

Our range includes a number of stylish seats which would work well in a modern apartment or in contemporary shared areas for commercial meetings. The contemporary look is popular in many open semi-public settings such as in meeting facilities, hotel lobbies and anywhere where an atmosphere of clean efficiency is wished for.

Products on this page:

• Marietta Black Pepper Fabric Upholstered Side Chair - Montecito
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• Roll Back Parsons Chair w Straight Skirt in Le Harvre and Monte Blanc Fabric, Set of Two
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• Roll Back Parsons Chair in Syracuse Autumn Fabric w Mahogany Cabriole Legs, Set of Two
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• Simone Contemporary Chair in Earth
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• Lenox Contemporary Occasional Chair
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• Antique Inspired Leather Club Chair
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• Sheldon Casual Chair in Tobacco
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• Solid Hardwood Mahogany Arm Chair w Fabric Cushion
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• Braxdon Contemporary Chair
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• Delaney Casual Chair
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• Transitional Winona Arm Chair w Matching Ottoman, Cabana Mocha
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• Sensations Contemporary Chair
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• Vista Wood Chair w Upholstered Seat
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• Prefer Contemporary Occasional Chair
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• Boulevard Contemporary Chair in Earth
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• Mink Upholstered Side Chair - Beau Nouveau
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• Dopler Casual Dreamquest Chair Sleeper
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• Barley Twist Leg Side Chair - Santa Barbara
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• Luke Casual Chair in Toffee
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• Serendipity Classic Chair
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• Modern Club Chair w Black/White Flower Pattern - Samson
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• Melbourne Contemporary Reclining Chair
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• Oval Back Side Chair - Tre Venti
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• Upholstered Back Side Chair - Bob Mackie Home
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• Rugby Casual Reclining Rocking Chair in Acorn
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• Button Tufted Leather Desk Chair - Santa Barbara
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• Upholstered Side Chair - Santa Barbara
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• Black Furia Leather Chairs - Set of 4
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• Wood Upholstered Arm Chair - Montecito
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• Modern Net Chair w Solid Steel Frame, 4/Set
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• Knot Classic Occasional Chair
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• Contemporary Reclining Chair
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• Leatherette Chaise Lounge, Chrome Steel Frame - Le Corbusier Inspired
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• Wood Back Arm Chair - Lincoln Park
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• Antique Stained Leather Club Chair

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