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10 Perfectly-Placed Ercol Furniture Pieces
With its natural wood and beautiful tapered lines, mid-century Ercol furniture adds a timeless elegance to interiors
Want to instantly add some vintage style to a room? You won’t go far wrong with the elegant minimalist lines of Ercol furniture. Lucian Ercolani’s pared-back designs have been around since the mid 20th century and the company is still going strong today. These rooms show how the pieces look just as good in our interiors now as they did in post-war homes.
Style up your desk
If you need to locate your work area in a living room, kitchen or guest bedroom, why not make a feature of it? This Treviso desk looks stunning in the corner of the room and teams perfectly with the teal Eames chair in front of it.
If you need to locate your work area in a living room, kitchen or guest bedroom, why not make a feature of it? This Treviso desk looks stunning in the corner of the room and teams perfectly with the teal Eames chair in front of it.
Work a clean, modern look
Just two pieces of Ercol furniture have transformed this simple living space. The grey and pink colours of the room are a lovely backdrop to show off the honey tones and sleek lines of the coffee table and armchair. An ornate mirror above the mantelpiece adds to the room’s vintage vibe.
Just two pieces of Ercol furniture have transformed this simple living space. The grey and pink colours of the room are a lovely backdrop to show off the honey tones and sleek lines of the coffee table and armchair. An ornate mirror above the mantelpiece adds to the room’s vintage vibe.
Warm up a contemporary kitchen
The sleek design and monochrome colour scheme of this kitchen is quite bold and masculine. However, the owners have prevented the space becoming too cold by choosing classic Windsor dining chairs. They provide a warm contrast to the solid grey island and table, but don’t jar with the room’s modern feel.
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The sleek design and monochrome colour scheme of this kitchen is quite bold and masculine. However, the owners have prevented the space becoming too cold by choosing classic Windsor dining chairs. They provide a warm contrast to the solid grey island and table, but don’t jar with the room’s modern feel.
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Fashion a cosy nook
This Chippy Heath Ercol-style telephone bench is a gorgeous combination of quirky and elegant. Here, a hallway corner has been jazzed up with this beautiful piece of furniture. As well as using it for its original purpose of making a call, it’s the ideal place for a quick magazine break.
A picture frame and clock are displayed on the wall above it, but enough space has been left beneath them to let the bench take centre stage.
This Chippy Heath Ercol-style telephone bench is a gorgeous combination of quirky and elegant. Here, a hallway corner has been jazzed up with this beautiful piece of furniture. As well as using it for its original purpose of making a call, it’s the ideal place for a quick magazine break.
A picture frame and clock are displayed on the wall above it, but enough space has been left beneath them to let the bench take centre stage.
Bring calm to the bedroom
This small bedroom would have looked cluttered with clunky furniture. By introducing the thin, tapered shapes of the lamps, bedside tables and Ercol bedhead, the room feels more spacious. The geometric bedlinen and graphic picture above add to the linear look of the space.
This small bedroom would have looked cluttered with clunky furniture. By introducing the thin, tapered shapes of the lamps, bedside tables and Ercol bedhead, the room feels more spacious. The geometric bedlinen and graphic picture above add to the linear look of the space.
Embrace Scandinavian living
The clean lines and light wood of Ercol furniture make it the perfect choice for a Scandinavian-inspired room. This classic Windsor armchair looks both elegant and comfortable in the neutral colour scheme.
A sheepskin rug transforms it into the perfect seat for warming up by the fire and indulging in the Danish art of hygge.
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The clean lines and light wood of Ercol furniture make it the perfect choice for a Scandinavian-inspired room. This classic Windsor armchair looks both elegant and comfortable in the neutral colour scheme.
A sheepskin rug transforms it into the perfect seat for warming up by the fire and indulging in the Danish art of hygge.
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Team with country classics
This cosy room contains an interesting mix of furniture styles, colours and patterns. Two separate zones have been created by choosing classic sofas at the far end and mid-century Ercol seating in the foreground. The two very different styles of furniture are pulled together by using the grey and blue tones in both zones.
This cosy room contains an interesting mix of furniture styles, colours and patterns. Two separate zones have been created by choosing classic sofas at the far end and mid-century Ercol seating in the foreground. The two very different styles of furniture are pulled together by using the grey and blue tones in both zones.
Add elegance to the dining area
These high-backed Goldsmith chairs around a plank table look simply beautiful in this classic room. A more traditional dining area would have worked too, but the long, elegant lines of the Ercol furniture add something special to the room.
The understated design next to the large window enhances the light and airy feel of the space.
These high-backed Goldsmith chairs around a plank table look simply beautiful in this classic room. A more traditional dining area would have worked too, but the long, elegant lines of the Ercol furniture add something special to the room.
The understated design next to the large window enhances the light and airy feel of the space.
Curl up for bedtime stories
A Goldsmith rocking chair is the ideal seat for a nursery. The wide armrests and sloping back give enough room for cuddling and reading, while the classic design looks nostalgic and timeless.
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A Goldsmith rocking chair is the ideal seat for a nursery. The wide armrests and sloping back give enough room for cuddling and reading, while the classic design looks nostalgic and timeless.
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This dining space has all the elements of a traditional Victorian room. However, the grey walls, cornicing, oil painting and dark wooden table have been given a contemporary makeover with the addition of some Ercol dining chairs.
Classic All Purpose chairs sit around the table, while an armchair is positioned to the side. The light design of the chairs helps to lift the atmosphere of the room, and they’re complemented by other modern elements, such as the turquoise lamp and industrial shelving. It’s a clever mix of old and new.
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