Give Your Room a Leg Up

The right furniture leg can make all the difference between a well-choreographed space and one that falls flat.

Some people are so taken by a chair's seat base or back or a table's smooth surface that they completely forget to look at what's supporting the entire structure. Short and muscular or slender and towering, the right table or chair leg can really add that extra oomph to a room. Take a look at these beautiful examples and gather ideas on how to bridge function and fun in your home by choosing the right furniture leg for your space.

Complement and contrast with wood. These Cherner bar stool legs provide just the right amount of curve and contrast to the angular floating cabinets and kitchen countertop surface. "The Cherner chairs reference the natural world in both form and material. Their lustrous brown color and feminine stance appeal to the eye and juxtapose against the masculine lines of the kitchen island," says home stager Robin DeCapua.

The curves of the tanned stool legs also echo the curves of the porcelain vases and chandelier crystal. From this perspective the stools look like three women with their backs turned, standing side by side. "The curves and streamlined nature of the wood add a sense of lightness to the space and complement the hard lines of the contemporary kitchen," says interior designer Allison Jaffe.




Echo elements of the room. In this room, the dining table's curved leg shape speaks to the traditional paneling and decorative molding in interior designer Mikel Irastorza's bright and lofty apartment. "Pairing the table with fresh, white modern chairs makes the room sing. Although the other elements in the room speak fluent modern, the table does much of the heavy compositional lifting by pulling the room together," says DeCapua.




Throw in a few twists. This oenophile's tasting suite is filled with lines and right angles: Take note of the storage racks, Philippe Starck Kong Barstool legs and sliding balcony door frame. What better way to contrast this angular and contemporary space than with the addition of a twisted cocktail table? Its twisted shape and weather-beaten appearance add an entirely new silhouette to the otherwise sleek suite.


 Consider a curvy silhouette. This warm and airy dining room is predominantly rustic and vintage in style. But instead of adding more lines to the space by way of wooden chairs or benches, or by pairing the table with upholstered seats, modern Panton chairs were used by the homeowner, adding whimsy and a touch of playfulness to the space.

DeCapua remind us that "too many straight legs makes a room start to look like a picket fence." Take heed and throw your room a curve every now and then.

In this living room, the Lucite coffee table gives the illusion of a floating coffee table and shows off a patterned rug without creating a visual interruption.


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