Stainless steel, a 1970s favorite that had a successful revival 15 years ago, is back in home design; the cold, tough industrial material is moving beyond kitchens into living rooms and bedrooms, adding a bold edgeMiri Ben-David Livi|From professional kitchens to the center of the living room and bedroom, stainless steel is making a surprising comeback in home design. Once associated mainly with industrial and functional spaces, it is now receiving a new, even warmer interpretation.“With a raw, clean and effortless look, stainless steel is being integrated into furniture, decorative objects and living spaces, marking one of the most prominent trends of the moment: a return to raw materials as they are, with beauty created precisely by simplicity and the passage of time,” said Carmit Redlich, owner of Prat Living, which has been adding more and more stainless steel pieces to its mix following demand from designers and customers.9 View gallery Sofa by Diza (Photo: Courtesy of Prat Living)“Everyone is talking about a greener world and authentic materials, and that is why I think this is stainless steel’s finest hour,” she added. “Just like untreated wood that is coated only with oil, without varnish, or natural stone that remains with holes and roughness without being sanded, stainless steel is also entering the living space in its raw state.”Unlike painted metal, which loses its charm, Redlich said, raw stainless steel is a living material that changes over time. “It accumulates delicate scratches, layers of texture and signs of use that give it character and a unique presence. Choosing stainless steel in furniture such as tables and benches is not only a fashion statement, but an invitation for products to ‘live’ alongside us, while its silver tone becomes the modern successor to the brass and rose gold that dominated in the past.”Do you think this is a passing trend or is it here to stay?