Yesterday meets today at The Lounge

Lahore-based designer offers fusion furniture at an affordable price.

LAHORE: After the launch of Home Couture earlier this year, Lahore’s interior decoration market has witnessed a significant stir as more people look for diversity and a unique take on interiors. Gone are the days when people were satisfied with a generic sofa and side tables, people now express their individuality with the help of the interior in their house.

With the soaring cost of materials, new designers are now coming out with collections that allow clients to get the interior they desire without getting out of budget. Nothing in the furniture market appealed one such designer Nyla Amjad Asghar, and that’s when she decided to launched The Lounge in the bustling Barkat Market of Lahore.

“There was nothing that appealed to me when I moved from Karachi to Lahore six years ago,” said Asghar. “I enrolled myself for an interior designing course at National College of Arts in order to pursue it professionally.”

Inspired by the Balinese aesthetic, Asghar adds a classical twist to contemporary styled furniture so that pieces can be used in both traditional and contemporary environments. Vibrant colors and structured designs is what The Lounge offers its clients. While some pieces, such as ottomans upholstered with thickly woven Multani embroidery, represent the fusion of East and West, most of the furniture comprises straight lines and simplicity of design.

Priced between Rs15,000 to Rs60,000, Asghar’s furniture, including original cow skin upholstery and snake skin trays, caters to the young couples who are in search of something unique for their new house. The piece that stands out the most is the monochromatic, harlequin print console that will add an extra flare to any setting it is placed in.

The designer’s bold take on the iconic Fendi-boxed chairs by adding very Missoni-esque fabric is very striking. “From lamps to trays, all pieces are hand-made and mostly exclusive since we use limited edition fabrics,” said the designer, who promises to create something for everyone who enjoys her aesthetic.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 12^th, 2013.            

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