THE CHARM OF THE DAIS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 356, 17 May 1928, Page 5

THE CHARM OF THE DAIS

At a recent exhibition of modernist furnishings, the most charming item was a bed raised upon a dais, so that one had to ascend a couple of steps to reach it. It is not necessary, of course, to have a dais built for the purpose if this idea is adopted. All that is needed is a long narrow fitment for each side of the bed, and any capable carpenter could fashion these quite cheaply from wood, -which would afterwards be painted to match the rest of the woodwork. The bed itself, which should preferably be of the divan order raised upon six supports, should stand at the ordinary height. Every deep bay window gives an opportunity for a dais. There is nothing more delightful than to take meals at a table raised on a dais in the window so that diners can see right across the garden and almost feel they are in it. This idea is being greatly exploited just now by the modernist school of decorators, and architects are designing rooms with special regard to the dais treatment of the .window recess. A room that is to be used for music and dancing will benefit greatly by having a dais arranged at one end, to make a permanent platform for the piano, gramophone and wireless set. When more important dances are given it is useful to have the baud raised out of the way of the dancers in this fashion. Far more effective is the drawing room divan when placed upon a dais Here again the sham dais, or mere surround, can be contrived and the height of the divan calculated accordingly. The owner of fine bronzes or pottery will welcome a small dais as a means of showing off her treasures to good purpose.