Jaime Daez, owner of Fully Booked, introduced the brands last week and he proudly demonstrated their innovative features. The emphasis is on the modern look. The lines are sleek and uncluttered though the sofas and chairs by Rolf Benz look graceful and sensuous. Of course, the merchandise is built according to the customarily rigid standards set by German manufacturers. They’re solidly made but most of the furniture has a distinctly soft and glamorous look.
The two brands are owned by one company called the Hulz Group. Jaime Daez, who is distributing the furniture in the country, now serves as managing director of the two lines here. An architect, Daez has long been inclined to furniture that makes life easier and more comfortable for their owners.
The German makes are space efficient and offer several innovations. One of the highlights of the Fully Booked showroom is Hulsta’s Neo Media Panel, a stylish entertainment center that can accommodate LCDs, I-pods and DVD players. The magic here is the way this panel has been designed. Wires, speakers and the DVD player can be concealed. Only the LCD seems to be visible; thus what one has here is a sleek showcase of drawers and cabinets that can blend well with a room’s interiors. Gadgets and wiring that might make a room looked cluttered aren’t seen at all.
There are chairs that can be converted to lounge chairs or lazy-boys and dining tables that can be extended to accommodate more diners and food.
The bedroom showcase comes with the very modern stuff that we once thought existed only in James Bond epics or in our dreams. But the high-tech merchandise is all there in the showroom. There is a king size bed that can be reclined or inclined by remote. What makes this bed so convenient – and amusing – is the one side can be inclined while another can stay flat. This way, if the husband wants to stay up to do some reading or watch television, he can incline his side while the wife’s side can remain flat so that she can get some sleep. This bed certainly proves that marriage doesn’t have to be all about compromises. “Technically, this actually is a hospital bed with style and more conveniences,” says Daez.
He also notes that the bedroom is the most important space in the house. “I personally think we spend the most time in the bedroom. More than eight hours a day, in fact,” says he. “We hardly use the living room unless we have guests. We use the dining room just for meals. So I think it’s best to choose your beds wisely. Get one that can adjust to your needs and not one that you have to adjust to.”
Daez recalls the previous beds he owned that gave him a bad back every morning. One of Hulsta’s beds come with wooden slats and mattresses that can be adjusted to adapt to your requirements. These slats are so sturdy, a six foot tall man like Daez can actually pretend to be a child and jump on the bed.
Other bedroom features include side tables that come with cabinets or shelves beneath the surface with lights that turn on automatically when one places his hand to pick up any object ensconced in the shelf.
There are several more accessories one might think weren’t ever necessary but are actually practical and convenient to have in the house. After all, it’s the 21st century; it’s time we had this kind of furniture.
source: mb.com.ph
