On Trend in 2022. Bespoke Design, Classic and Traditional Handcrafted Luxury Furniture from Sulfaro

Each year new trends emerge. Talented Interior Designers work with colours, fabrics and shapes to explore new vistas and new horizons. Today the directions trending are about comfort, colour and sustainability. The Sulfaro Team carefully monitor both European and North American trends popular in both Spring and Autumn. What is happening in Spring in Europe will find its way to us here in Australia in the corresponding season.

To assist you in your search for the furniture you truly desire, the look and the finish you hope for, we re-publish the following article from Newinteriortrends.com, entitled Home Décor Trends 2023 – Colours, Patterns and Materials – it provides some very useful and exciting tips and information for anyone contemplating a refreshment of their current interior and living areas or for those currently dressing an entirely new space or dwelling.

The 2023 interior design trends for the home

Represent a return to simplicity and communion with natural elements: from the use of sustainable materials to the choice of colours that are reminiscent of nature.

Interior design trends for 2023 reflect the idea of ​​sustainability, comfort and design: The home becomes the quintessential place dedicated to coexistence and being together with a return to essentiality and nature.

Sustainability and minimalism are the key concepts on which the decoration trends of 2023 will be developed, both in terms of the choice of furniture and materials: glass, wood and stone will be the most used materials next year, as they are eco-sustainable and highly customizable: nature will also be present in the choice of colours, from forest green to desert ochre. White paint in its various shades is a good option to contrast with these colours.

The decoration trends of 2023, from the choice of colours to materials and trends dedicated to the different rooms of  the house, from the kitchen to the living room, through the bathroom and bedroom.

Trendy colours 2023: the most popular shades for home decor

Together with the materials, the colours also become the mirror of the new styles and the new trends: the fashionable colours of 2023 are warm and comfortable and give the different spaces a familiar and relaxed tone: next year they will be the protagonists tones that are mostly inspired by natural elements such as deserts or forests. These colours can also be seen in the 2023 trends in restaurant decoration.

There will be no shortage of ochre, which blends with cinnamon and bronze, green, which recalls the serenity of country-inspired forests, and blue, the relaxing colour par excellence, perfect in opposition to white and wood.

Blue for an elegant and refined style

One of the most popular shades will be blue, the quintessential colour that brings serenity and calms the mind. The darker blue tone is especially fashionable, which combines perfectly with the light wood and the golden accessories, creating a very elegant effect.

Rural-inspired olive green

Green is a colour that allows you to reconnect directly with nature, and furniture in this tone is ideal for relaxing your mind. Among the trendy colours of 2023 is olive green, which is great when combined with wooden furniture to give the house a refined country chic effect.

Yellow ochre

Yellow is a colour full of light, but its strong and bright tone is often difficult to combine, in the 2023 trend the striking effect is softened and ochre is the protagonist, a very refined colour that recalls the colours of sand, desert and exotic countries.

Excellent for lovers of ethnic style, ochre reaches its maximum expression in contrast with dark grey, for a soberer effect, and with forest green, to give the environment an original Mexican style.

2023 Trends, between minimalism and sustainability

The design trends of 2023 emphasize the theme of nature and eco sustainability, without giving up the desire for elegance and aesthetics: the home should be cozy and comfortable, where the minimalist approach finds its balance with natural elements.

Thus, one can understand why the Nordic style, with its harmonious and essential lines, is the most fashionable style in 2023, capable of giving an aura of simplicity and purity to the furniture.

The desire for the countryside and natural furniture finds its natural expression in the rustic style, where wicker, rattan and wood become the starting points with which to have fun creating furniture with a familiar and nostalgic flavour.

Trending materials 2023, sustainability is the keyword

Society pays more and more attention to ecology and the preservation of the planet, and the interior design trends of 2023 perfectly reflect this ideology. The interior design trend gives preference to recycled materials, manufactured with low environmental impact and from certified forests.

The most popular material is wood: versatile and eco-sustainable, it gives warmth and personality to the environment, allowing you to reconnect with the earth.

Along with it, two other fashionable materials for 2023: glass and stone. Glass allows you to play with shapes and colours, creating suggestive games of light. The stone is used not only for kitchen countertops and flooring but also for wall panels

2023 furniture trends for the living room

The living room of 2023 will be spacious, cozy and relaxing, the true focal point of the house.

The natural element is defined not only with preserved plants, flowers and plants, recreating an authentic urban jungle, but also with exotic wallpaper. The sofa, large and cozy, becomes the main element of the living area, combined with suspended bookcases or made with recycled materials.

Select the Design, the Style, the Fabrics and Colours You Desire For Your New Lounge Suite

Start your journey with Sulfaro here – the Sulfaro website.

The Sulfaro website offers customers the opportunity to browse our full Sulfaro Collection to then choose the particular design of sofa or armchair they desire. In addition, there is an excellent selection of complementary accessories – decorative lamps, credenzas, sideboards, buffets, coffee and side tables and luxurious rugs.

The Signature Selection offers a selection of vignettes created by well-known Designer, Amanda Richmond, featuring some of our more popular sofas, armchairs and occasional chairs with complementary accessories.

View our full catalogue now – the Sulfaro Collection – and make your selections. Click on any image in the Collection whilst on our website to download a fact sheet or save the image of your chosen furniture piece.

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    A complete range of accessories including coffee tables, credenzas, buffets, side cabinets, lamps and much more.

Customisation with Sulfaro – You Select the Fabrics, Leathers, Colours and Materials

At Sulfaro you have the opportunity to choose the fine fabrics and leathers you may desire or prefer, as well you may select the accessories, the style, the look you prefer – buttoning, piping, cushioning, skirting, fringing, castors or timber feet – as well as timber finishing to your satisfaction.

Make an Appointment to Customise Your New Furniture as You Desire

Call us on 03 9872 4608 and schedule an appointment with our Sulfaro Design Team at your convenience. The Team led by Retail Manager, Amelia Sulfaro, will guide you through the process in an exciting and rewarding exercise. Choose the fabrics and leathers you desire from our extensive collection gathered from Australia and the world’s leading fabric houses and fine leather suppliers. When completed your new lounge suite will reflect your taste and vision, providing comfort and real beauty to your home and its living areas.

Interior Design Service Free and Exclusive to All Sulfaro Customers

For many people assistance with their interior design decisions is greatly appreciated. At Sulfaro we offer all customers and commercial clients access to our interior design service at no charge. Again, simply call us on 03 9872 4608 and make a time to meet with our Design Team to assist you in your deliberations.

Visit Our Showrooms Spring Sale Now On!

The Spring Sale at Sulfaro is now in full swing, with ticketed and indicated items being offered at up to 40% discount there has never been a better time to purchase your new Sulfaro sofa, armchair or lounge suite. All furniture offered at discount is genuinely handcrafted and exclusive to Sulfaro.

Drive out to visit us at 650-652 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. There is ample off-street parking and we are open 7 days per week (details below). There are two huge showrooms with a superb display of high quality, luxury furniture available for your purchase and viewing pleasure. Come out, take a seat and enjoy the supreme comfort that is Sulfaro.

Sulfaro is 100% Australian Made and 100% Australian Owned

Sulfaro was established in the early 1960’s, over sixty years’ ago by family patriarch, the late Nunzio Sulfaro, all Sulfaro furniture is 100% Australian made and produced exclusively in the Sulfaro studios and workshop to the rear of the Sulfaro showrooms in Mitcham. Wherever and whenever possible Sulfaro utilise Australian components and materials.

Sulfaro is a wholly owned family business. Purchasing from Sulfaro supports a valuable industry sector, Australian workers and their families, as well as, ultimately, the Australian economy.

Select Sulfaro for Quality, Comfort and Superb Design.

Take a seat on your selected Sulfaro sofa or chair, sit back and relax. Enjoy the true comfort and support of a genuinely handcrafted, hand-built Sulfaro masterpiece. It’s the Sulfaro experience and it’s designed to last you a lifetime.

Sulfaro – simply the very best

Location

Sulfaro showrooms are located at 650-652 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, corner Cochrane Street, approximately one kilometre west of the Ringwood off ramps on Eastlink. There is ample off-street parking available.

Map

Hours

Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.

Sunday 11am to 4pm.

Sulfaro – Simply the Best. Luxury, Comfort and Design. Superb Craftsmanship, Absolute Quality.

It’s an exciting process – shopping for new furniture. This time you have decided you simply want the very best available. Exquisite fabrics and leathers – long lasting, timeless, beautiful. Superbly crafted, sturdy, designed to last you a lifetime. Hand-built, handcrafted, every fold, every stitch perfectly placed. As you take a seat you can feel the pure luxury that is Sulfaro.

It’s so rewarding, so comfortable – you’ve found what you’ve been searching for – the very best in handcrafted Australian made furniture – the Sulfaro Collection.

Customisation – Select the Fabrics and Accessories you Desire

Purchasing from Sulfaro is a rewarding process. You have the opportunity to select the fabrics or leathers you desire from our fabulous collection gathered from Australia’s and the world’s fabric houses and fine leather suppliers. Meet with our Design Team led by Retail Manager, Amelia Sulfaro, to discuss your preferences and selections. Choose the accessories you desire – piping, buttoning, cushioning, fringing, skirting, timber finishing, castors or timber feet.

Create the lounge suite you’ve always envisioned and arrange for our Sulfaro Team of trained and experienced Artisans to create your new furniture, to your vision. The whole process is supervised hands on by Master Craftsman Santo Sulfaro, through every stage of the creative and manufacturing process. Nothing is left to chance. The end result? A stunning, new selection of upholstered furniture hand-built, handcrafted to meet your vision and style in every detail.

Arrange a Meeting with our Design Team

To arrange a meeting with our Design team simply call us on 03 9872 4608 and choose a time that suits your schedule to discuss your requirements. The Sulfaro Team will guide you through the process with helpful suggestions and an understanding of what my best suit your needs. Alternatively leave your details here for a prompt reply.

Compare this process to the opportunity offered at the major furniture retailers or resellers. Most of the furniture offered is pre-manufactured offshore and it’s of a very limited range of designs, fabrics, leathers and colours. Essentially, it is a ‘cookie cutter’ approach using imported furniture and inferior components.

Make a Selection – Browse our Website

The Sulfaro Collection comprises a superb range of traditional, classic, modern and contemporary designs using only the very best in materials and components. The Sulfaro Collection offers an eclectic mix of gorgeous European elegance combined with a full selection of on-trend modern and contemporary stylish designs. To assist you in your deliberations we have arranged for well known Interior Designer, Amanda Richmond, to create a stunning series of vignettes, The Signature Selection, featuring some of our most popular sofas, armchairs and occasional chairs. As well review a superb selection of complementary Sulfaro accessories to complete the vista – credenzas, buffets, sideboards, coffee and side tables, lamps and sumptuous rugs – providing the perfect insight as to how your living areas will appear with the addition of quality Sulfaro furniture.

Take the time to browse our full catalogue here. Make your selection then click on any image in our Collection for a fact sheet or to download and save.

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    A complete range of accessories including coffee tables, credenzas, buffets, side cabinets, lamps and much more.

Dining Settings to Suit Your Needs

At Sulfaro we offer a full range of exclusive dining tables with matching chairs, all handmade and handcrafted.  From full extendable dining tables designed to seat 16 people to more compact units seating 4-6 people for the kitchen, the breakfast nook or the sunroom. All tables and dining chairs are finished in elegant, polished timbers with a range of table top selections available – glass, marble, ceramic, metallic and of course, selected timber finishes. Dining chairs are sturdy and hand-built to ensure strength and durability, finished in both fine fabrics or leather.

Australian Made 100%. Australian Owned 100%

All Sulfaro furniture is 100% Australian Made created and finished in our modern studios and workshop located directly behind our extensive showrooms in Mitcham, Melbourne. At Sulfaro we select Australian materials and components wherever and whenever possible. Purchasing from Sulfaro supports a valuable industry sector, its workers and their families and, ultimately, the Australian economy.

Sulfaro is a wholly Australian owned family business, established in the early 1960’s by family patriarch, the late Nunzio Sulfaro. His vision was to supply the Australian market with high quality, fine furniture using traditional European furniture manufacturing processes, as handed down through many generations of gifted furniture makers.

Visit our Showrooms – Spring Sale

Right now you can visit our showrooms and enjoy significant discounts of up to 40% on ticketed and nominated items. With new season’s stock demanding floor space take advantage of the generous discounts offered on current floor stock. We are located at 650-652 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham and are open 7 days per week (see below for details). With air conditioning and full climate control for your comfort come and ‘take a seat’ and view our full range of sofas, armchairs and accessories. There is ample off-street parking for your convenience.

It’s time to experience Sulfaro. The Sulfaro experience. A Wonderful selection of both traditional and contemporary furniture built and crafted to last a lifetime. Luxury, design and comfort – it’s from Sulfaro.

Sulfaro – it’s simply the best.

Location

Sulfaro showrooms are located at 650-652 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, corner Cochrane Street, approximately one kilometre west of the Ringwood off ramps on Eastlink. There is ample off-street parking available.

Map

Hours

Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.

Sunday 11am to 4pm.

Spring Time is Here. Celebrate with Sulfaro’s New Season Sale, Bespoke Design, Classic and Contemporary Furniture

It’s a dream that many of us have. The luxury lounge suite you’ve always desired but somehow it just keeps getting put back further and further. One day? Well today is that day, it’s time to revel in a completely new sofa, chairs and matching accessories. It’s time to ensure the comfort you truly desire and deserve. Handcrafted, hand-built furniture – elegant, luxurious and supremely comfortable. Yes, it’s time to select your new lounge suite from Sulfaro and enjoy the beauty and delight in your selection – simply gorgeous Sulfaro furniture designed to last you a lifetime.

Visit our Showrooms for the Sulfaro Spring Sale

Now is the right time to visit our magnificent showrooms located in Mitcham to the east of Melbourne. With two huge stores offering a truly extensive display of quality floor stock for your selection. You are sure to find the style, the design you are seeking. From traditional and classic designs offering superb, timeless European elegance to more modern and more contemporary designs featuring low profile, stylish sofas and armchairs there is a wonderful, broad selection from which you may choose. Timeless baroque to today’s popular Hamptons influenced designer style – your comfort is guaranteed.

Currently with our Spring Sale we are offering up to 40% discount on all ticketed and indicated items on our showroom floor. Schedule a visit now and ‘take a seat’. Sulfaro is located at 650-652 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham (see details below) and we are open 7 days per week. The showrooms are air conditioned and climate controlled for your comfort and there is ample off-street parking available.

Commence Your Sulfaro Experience – Browse Our Website

Visit our Website and browse our full Sulfaro Collection. We offer an exciting range of both classic and contemporary furniture. Commence your search by viewing our Signature Selection, an eclectic range of our most popular sofas, armchairs and exquisite accessories, such as credenzas, coffee and side tables, buffets, lamps and sumptuous rugs.

Each vignette is an individually styled interior design showing each furniture piece to its best advantage. You can then view our full Catalogue in the following sections to make your selections – for availability and price please call 03 9872 4608 during business hours or, if you prefer, simply click here and leave your enquiry for a prompt response. 

  • Decor and Design Accessories
    A complete range of accessories including coffee tables, credenzas, buffets, side cabinets, lamps and much more.

Customisation

When you purchase from Sulfaro you have the opportunity to customise your new furniture to suit both your individual taste and the unique interior design of your home and its living areas. 

It may be that you are purchasing to furnish your beach house or holiday home. As such, you may choose very different fabrics and finishing accessories to the furniture you select for your normal residence. 

With Sulfaro you the customer can select the colour, the fabrics, the fine leathers and finishing to suit your tastes and needs. Piping, buttoning, skirting, cushioning and timber finishing all offer individual styling and can be selected to suit your individual choice. 

For the Holiday Home you can select sun resistant and waterproof fabrics, utilising more natural themes – florals, bright colours and luxurious, colourful cushions to complement. 

Simply book an appointment with our Design Team (led by Retail Manager Amelia Sulfaro) by calling 03 9872 4608 and selecting a time convenient to your schedule. 

Interior Design

All Sulfaro customers are eligible for our FREE Interior Design Service. Take the opportunity to create the look, the feel, the living spaces you desire.

Again, make an appointment on 03 9872 4608 with Amelia and her Design Team to discuss your individual design project and the vision for your home and its living areas. Make a time suitable to your needs and be sure to bring any floor plans, photographs, colour schemes, flooring information (timber, carpet, tiles etc.) as well as any fabric or leather samples you may have. 

At Sulfaro we offer an extensive range of fine fabrics and leathers collected from both Australia’s and the World’s leading suppliers for your selection. Our Team can guide you in terms of your choice on furnishings and accessories, enabling you to create your ultimate vision, your dream home as you’ve always imagined it. 

Sulfaro 100% Australian Made

The Sulfaro studios and workshop are located directly behind our extensive showrooms in Mitcham (Melbourne). Our team of Artisans – Frame makers, Upholsterers, Seamstresses and Finishers are capably led by Master Craftsman Santo Sulfaro, our Managing Director.  

Sulfaro is a hands on business, all Sulfaro furniture is 100% Australian made with the majority being produced on premises at our Mitcham facility. 

Recent addition to the Collection – The Lauren (in a different fabric)

All Sulfaro furniture comes with a lifetime guarantee on all workmanship.  Because of the unique nature of our hand-built and handcrafted fine furniture we experience Australia-wide demand and, naturally, as a consequence, we deliver Australia-wide. 

Why settle for second best when you can enjoy the supreme comfort and absolute luxury of a Sulfaro sofa, armchair, or complete lounge suite? We call it the Sulfaro Experience. It’s time to start yours with a visit to our showrooms as soon as possible. Sit back, relax and enjoy the total comfort, quality and exquisite design of our Sulfaro Collection.

Sulfaro – simply the very best

Location

Sulfaro showrooms are located at 650-652 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, corner Cochrane Street, approximately one kilometre west of the Ringwood off ramps on Eastlink. There is ample off-street parking available.

Map

Hours

Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.

Sunday 11am to 4pm.

Select the Fabric, the Colour and the Accessories for Your New Lounge Suite. The Choice is Yours – With Sulfaro.

So often when shopping for new furniture the choice is limited. Three options in fabrics, material and colour, maybe four or five key designs. There must be something better? There is, step into the Sulfaro showrooms and be amazed at the stunning array of designs and styles on display. Traditional and classic, contemporary and modern, the selection is eclectic – you’re sure to find the sofa, the lounge suite and style you are looking for.

The Sulfaro Difference – Choose the Fabrics and Colours You Prefer

At Sulfaro all furniture is handcrafted and handmade onsite – in our modern studios and workshop located directly behind our expansive showrooms in Mitcham, Melbourne. So what does this mean for you the customer? It means you have the opportunity to custom design the furniture you select – you choose the fabrics, the leathers, the accessories such as buttoning, piping, fringing and skirting. You choose the cushioning you desire, the configuration – 2 seater, 2.5 seater, 3 seater or 3.5 seater, with matching armchairs or accented occasional chairs. With literally thousands of different fine fabrics and leathers available for your selection, your new furniture will be as individual as you are, stylish and supremely comfortable.

Customise or Select From our Exciting Range of Floor Stock

To customise the process is simple. Call us at Sulfaro now and arrange a scheduled meeting to discuss your requirements and explore the full range of what is available. Call us on 03 9872 4608 and arrange a time to meet that suits your schedule. Our design team, led by Amelia Sulfaro our Retail Manager, will be delighted to guide you through the process of selecting your fabrics, leathers, colours and accessories from our extensive collection of fabrics and fine leathers gathered from Australia’s and the world’s leading fabric houses and fine leather suppliers.

Spring Sale NOW ON

Alternatively why not take the opportunity to select a new sofa or complete lounge suite from our fabulous selection of floor stock available now for immediate purchase? With discounts of up to 40% available on ticketed and indicated furniture items it’s a great time to select from Sulfaro. All sale items are genuinely handcrafted and hand-built Sulfaro to exclusive designs. Buy now and be relaxing on your new lounge suite within the week.

The Signature Selection

This week we feature some of our more popular sofas, armchairs and accessories from our Signature Selection.

The New Tribeca

The sofa is fulsome with deep cushioning and narrow, curved arms, timber legs and a full back. The fabric featured is Hug by Zepel in the colour Ink. It’s modern, contemporary and supremely comfortable, available as a 2 seater, 2.5 seater, 3 seater and a 3.5 seater. Stylish, understated it’s the perfect addition to any modern apartment or home. 

The Ringwood

A refined, traditional sofa with rounded, scrolled arms and high back with superb cushioning. Deep comfort yet full support. Pictured here with full skirt and throw cushions. The fabric featured is Eastbourne by Warwick Fabrics in the colour Pewter. Available in a 2 seater through to 3.5 seater. Matching armchairs are also available with this selection. Elegant, traditional and supremely comfortable. Simply gorgeous – the perfect selection for the living room. 

Studio T

Modern, low profile, sleek with fulsome cushioning. Narrow, curved arms – the perfect sofa for the modernist home or apartment. The fabric featured is Walter by Warwick Fabrics in the colour Silver. Again, available in sizing from 2 seater to 3.5 seater – you can select the size that suits your requirements. Minimalist but exquisitely balanced – the perfect addition to your home. 

Camelot Fringe

The Camelot Fringe is a magnificent piece of furniture, a classically designed sofa that speaks to luxury, comfort and beauty. The fabrics featured are exclusive to Sulfaro. The main fabric is Rococo, Medallion Nero, whilst the scatter cushions are in matching Rococo, Stripe Nero. The Camelot Fringe is the epitome of elegant, European design. A low back sofa with beautifully curved scrolled arms featuring selected self-piping and fringe skirt. The overall look is completed with a magnificent throw of matching cushions. The Camelot Fringe is available with matching armchairs and ottoman. Again, you determine the sizing with sofas available as a 2 seater, 2.5 seater, 3 seater, 3.35 seater. 

The Sulfaro Website – Browse our Full Collection

Take the time to review our full catalogue, the Sulfaro Collection and select the sofa and chair design you desire. When viewing the Collection on our website simply click on any image for a full fact sheet and/or to save or download an image.

Catalogues of the Sulfaro Collection

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    A complete range of accessories including coffee tables, credenzas, buffets, side cabinets, lamps and much more.

Visit our Showrooms and Enjoy the Genuine Comfort that is Sulfaro

The Sulfaro showrooms are located at 650-652 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham (see details below) and are open 7 days per week. Air conditioned and climate controlled for your comfort, it’s the perfect opportunity for you to sit back, relax and enjoy the superb comfort and quality that will last you a lifetime with Sulfaro. Run your hands over the beautiful fabrics and leathers. Feel the absolute comfort, the perfect lumbar support. Luxury, design and the ultimate in quality – it truly is the Sulfaro experience.

Dining Settings at Sulfaro

Sulfaro offer an exquisite range of handcrafted, hand-built dining settings. Dining chairs are sturdy and individually designed to match with the various table configurations, with a full range of fabrics and leathers available to select from. Individual tables can be extendable, compact or simply standard – you can decide the sizing that best suits your needs. Larger, extendable tables will seat 12-16 people, whilst smaller, more compact tables will seat 4-6 people. Tabletops range from polished timber, glass, marble and ceramics through to metallic finishing. 

100% Australian Made 100% Australian Owned

All Sulfaro furniture is 100% Australian made. Using Australian components and materials wherever possible the Sulfaro team of expert Tradespeople and gifted Artisans take great pride in the furniture they produce – all hand-built and handcrafted under the skilful guidance of Master Craftsman, Santo Sulfaro. All Sulfaro comes with a lifetime guarantee on all workmanship.

Sulfaro is a 100% family owned Australian business, established over 60 years ago by family patriarch the late Nunzio Sulfaro. In purchasing from Sulfaro you are supporting a valuable Australian industry sector, Australian workers and their families and, ultimately, the Australian economy. Don’t delay – make the drive out to visit us and start your Sulfaro journey, your Sulfaro experience – a lifetime of comfort, stunning design and the luxury you truly deserve.

Sulfaro – simply the very best

Location

Sulfaro showrooms are located at 650-652 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, corner Cochrane Street, approximately one kilometre west of the Ringwood off ramps on Eastlink. There is ample off-street parking available.

Map

Hours

Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.

Sunday 11am to 4pm.