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We're still high on the arrival of our beautiful Maruni furniture from Japan. It seems our friends at Monocle appreciate the brand, too: here's a short video they produced about our newest vendor. Enjoy!

The bold business owner: Takeshi Yamanaka - Film In 1928 Maruni Wood Industry was born out of a fascination with the masterful carpentry in ancient shrines. Today its furniture is found in the Californian…

Centro will be CLOSED on July 4th in honor of Independence Day.

Photo: 3 Flags, Jasper Johns (1958), Whitney Museum of American Art

Just arrived at Centro: wood designs made using “industrialized craftsmanship” by Japanese furniture brand Maruni. Now on display: TAKO and HIROSHIMA chairs by Naoto Fukasawa, and T&O chair and LIGHTWOOD desk by Jasper Morrison.

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Zanotta is proud to announce that ADI (Association for Industrial Design) has awarded the ZA:ZA sofa, designed by Zaven, with the XXVIII Compasso d'Oro, the prestigious award dedicated to the best Italian design. Zanotta's designs are available in St. Louis only at Centro, and you can experience ZA:ZA MON - SAT from 10:00am - 6:00pm.

So much for "responsible stewardship".

Kanye West Bought an Architectural Treasure—Then Gave It a Violent Remix How the hip-hop star’s beautiful, dark, twisted fantasy turned a beach house in Malibu, designed by the Japanese master Tadao Ando, into a ruin.

"The idea is not to live forever, it is to create something that will" - Andy Warhol. Our Semi-Annual Knoll Sale is on now through 06/17/24. Save 20% on furniture that will last a lifetime.

Check out this article in the May issue of St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles: a finely detailed modern home in Springfield, IL by Susan Bower, AIA of Bower Leet Design and furnished mostly with minimal designs by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia exclusively through Centro.

Ageless Beauty | ST. LOUIS HOMES & LIFESTYLES It is often said that great design makes timeless design—and this custom-crafted home in Springfield, Illinois, tells a story illustrating that belief flawlessly. Dubbed the “Hand in Glove House” by architect and interior designer Susan Bower, founder of Bower Leet Design, the intentionally un...

So many of these designs have passed through our doors (and still do). Bravo, disegno Italiano!

50 objects that have made the history of Salone del Mobile of Milan

Have your own solar eclipse w/ the Flos SUPERLOON by Jasper Morrison, only at Centro.

This is why we're known as a "design store". The following "Top 25 Most Defining Pieces of Furniture From The Last 100 Years" (according to an esteemed NY Times panel) remain available today from Centro:
1) Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini and Franco Teodoro, Sacco Chair, 1968
2) Le Corbusier, LC14 Tabouret Cabanon, 1952
3) Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand; Chaise Longue à Réglage Continu; 1928
6) G*e Aulenti, Table With Wheels, 1980
14) Ayse Birsel and Bibi Seck, Madame Dakar Sofa, 2009
20) Charles and Ray Eames, Side Chair, 1952

The 25 Most Defining Pieces of Furniture From the Last 100 Years Three designers, a museum curator, an artist and a design-savvy actress convened at The New York Times to make a list of the most enduring and significant objects for living.

Maxalto textures in our new living room setting: wool, cotton, white oak, steel, and saddle leather are combined to create a luxurious, bespoke environment.

Thanks for the shout-out, ModernSTL! ♥️

314 Day Sales on Design Brands @ Centro - STLMade Save 15% – 25% on furniture and lighting from Centro’s renowned design brands including Knoll, Flos, Artemide, Moooi, Emeco, Foscarini, and LucePlan.

Designed in 2018 by Formafantasma and donated to Saint Louis Art Museum by Centro in 2022, WIRERING will serve as inspiration for a botanical arrangement created by Carly Meyer + Jessica Douglass of Flowers and Weeds during SLAM's annual Art in Bloom Festival March 1-3. We can't wait to see what they create!

New at Centro: Za:Za Sofa designed by Zaven in 2022 for Zanotta. A metal structure and polyester straps create a hammock to support cushions filled with recycled (and recyclable) polyester batting. Bespoke, removable covers in your choice of fabric and color make for easy long-term care. It’s like sitting on a cloud. We’re partial to yellow, but you might not be.

Centro Modern Furnishings celebrates 25 years of bringing timeless design to St. Louis Founded in 1988, the locally owned business is dedicated to modern design, with an emphasis on high-quality pieces that ensure authenticity and longevity.

Bored-scrolling during the Super Bowl? Check-out our SAMURAI LED table lamp from German lighting studio Ingo Maurer’s MaMo Nouchies collection. A hand-pleated paper diffuser hides a dimmable LED light source, creating a soft lighting moment on a credenza, console, or bedroom dresser. See this and more Ingo Maurer lighting now on display in St. Louis, only at Centro.

Elevate your moments with this exquisite piece that seamlessly combines comfort and style. It's Bumper !

The Herman Miller Sale @ Centro - https://mailchi.mp/centro-inc.com/blu_dot_2023_spring_sale-13950888

Just in: Orange PUPPY by Eero Aarnio for Magis. Orange Adidas by Stella McCartney EARTHLIGHT sneakers NFS.

RIP Andrea Branzi, design poet: 1938 - 2023.
Toothpick Holder (1991) for Twergi / Alessi. Pearwood and steel.

Just in: TO-TIE table lamp designed by Guglielmo Poletti in 2022 for Flos. A clear glass cylinder (available in three sizes) combines with a thin power cord and aluminum “handle” which emits the LED light. Dimmable between 10-100%.

Just in: SH**UN table lamp designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta for Artemide in 1986. SH**UN integrates one of Botta’s favorite materials (metal mesh) with bold graphic stripes to create a lamp easily incorporated into many different settings.

Just in: Bocci 28 table lamp, hand blown in Vancouver, BC in your choice of colors. Dimmable LED using a satisfyingly tactile machined brass dimmer attached to a classic cloth cord.

Congratulations to our friends Growing Green Inc. on their 50 years in business! What a party!

The Blu Dot ANNUAL SALE @ Centro: save 20% through 10/29/23.

What color will your Wassily be? Choose from 26 Spinneybeck Belting colors during our Knoll Sale: 20% OFF through 09/20/23.

Emeco. Made in America. Lasting Quality. 15% OFF at Centro through 09/20/23