Further to my last post, pictured here is me sat on one of teh scrumptious new San Jose sofas, also by Greene Concept.  It’s a bit spesh isn’t it? I love the circular design and the button detail on the fabric. Greene concept is certainly setting a benchmark for itself by creating such excellent furniture. It really does make you itch to see what else they have planned! I was lucky enough to meet with Peter Stindberg and Ivanova Shostakovich and talk to them about their new design venture, and it’s clear that they are passionate about their new business, an attitude that is always refreshing to encounter. It’s worth remembering that SL, viewed as an art-form in itself, is a real showcase for innovative, wonderful design, but there’s some real dross out there too to counter balance the argument. (Oh yes there is, I’ve seen it..and I’ve owned some of it myself..there is a reason freebie furniture is free!) Function and form, those design buzzwords of old, are as valid in the virtual world as the real, and even if a design is fantasy themed it still has to retain credibility. The very best content in-world ticks all those boxes. Perhaps it’s because I have a rampant imagination (steady!) but when I see something in-world I almost always picture it in real life, with the most authentic pieces the easiest to imagine. ( Come on admit it, how many times have you laid awake in bed at night and wandered around some virtual plain in your mind? If I can’t sleep I wander around my house, my land..go shopping…hey, I’m sad like that!) Anyways, I’ve pictured these sofas in so many different settings! They’re not only good for the home, but also for bars and clubs and office areas..the white cotton version would look especially at home in a patient waiting area/clinical setting ( In-world maternity clinic owners take note!) These aren’t just conversation pieces in their own right, but they also facilitate friendly chat via the nifty animated seating positions embedded within each piece. The colour combinations, like those of the Berlin ‘chair’ (it’s a ruddy oversized footstool!!) will blend in perfectly with a modern furnishing scheme, and I especially love the velvet, cotton and denim options. If I had to stick my neck out and say what makes these stand out from a very crowded market it I’d say that it has to be the finishing. The textures are bloody excellent…zoom in and out and have a darn good look if you don’t believe me. As before, the piping and seaming is just spot on. The wood finish looks excellent and it’s completely believable as a piece of furniture. I really like it and if you’re interested I heartily recommend that you indulge, and I also suggest you check out Greene concept’s blog to read up on the ethos behind these designs. However I do have one criticism, and that is the price-they’re very expensive. I think this will mean that Greene Concept Designs may become niche and exclusive, but that can only increase their desirability. If you’re fortunate enough to be able to indulge I suggest that you do, I can’t think of a nicer sofa for you and a bunch of your friends to park your virtual butts and chill out upon:)