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Metal Furniture Will Be Latest Decorating Trend
Melbourne – Australian interior decorator Frances Burke, of Melbourne, predicts metal furniture will replace wood. She bases her prediction on trends she saw during a six months’ business trip around the world.
Miss Burke who returned last week, said: “In America, particularly on the West Coast, they are making every imaginable type of furniture in metal.
“Ludicrous”
“In some cases the results are ludicrous. Some manufacturers are even making metal Chippendale suites complete with metal claws.
“Most metal furniture, however, is simple, well designed and practical. It is ideal for small flats.
“I am sure metal furniture is not just a fad. Timber is becoming scarce. Craftsmanship is needed to work wood and make furniture from it. Metal is ideal for mass production.”
Subdued Colors
Miss Bourke changes the wall colors of her flat and her furniture coverings every season. She found that interior colors are