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Eames Soft Pad Chair, an evolution of the office chair. Starting from outdoor use, it slowly evolved into one of the finest made executive chairs. As always, combining function with comfort and ease of use. Another masterwork from Charles and Ray Eames. Made of an aluminum base and side ribs that are lightweight, with leather…
The HK Diplomat Sofa in a zebra-patterned upholstery was produced by HK Furniture in the 1970s. Made of a metal base and fabric-covered cushions. The Howard Keith sofa instantly looks comfortable with its thick cushions and armrests. One could lounge around, hang out with friends, or just take a nap.
The Elda chair was designed by Cesare Joe Colombo in 1965 and was said to be named after his wife, Elda. He took inspiration from visiting a shipyard making fiberglass hulls for boats. The Elda chair has a body formed from fiberglass and the seat and backrest from cushioned leather. The cushions are made to…
The Panthella lamp was designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen in 1971. Verner Panton is known for creating furniture with geometric shapes and bright colors. The Panthella Table Lamp’s semi-circular top is evidence of this. The Panthella lamp could be called the mushroom lamp due to its organic shape and semi-circular top. The lamp…
The Humanscale Freedom desk chair has been created by Niels Diffrient, an American industrial designer. The chair epitomizes modern comfort. Multi-awarded and talented Niels Diffrient believes in making the human experience more comfortable and easier. The Humanscale Freedom chair changed the way people sit. Ergonomically made, the Freedom chair adapts to human behavior and how…
Rick Stein, as a younger man, traveled down the Pacific Coast Highway to the Mexican Border. After 50 years, he retraced his steps to Mexico to taste authentic flavors and meet with the chefs. One episode featured large beer glasses called the Copa Chabela Cuadrada. These Chavela glasses are made of high-quality ultra-thick glass, square-shaped…
The Djinn chair by Olivier Mourgue has an unusual and futuristic design. Seen in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, it stood out from the interiors. Olivier Mourgue is a French industrial designer who at a young age was able to create the Djinn chair while working for Airborne International. The name Djinn is derived…
Dieter Rams is an industrial designer and he came up with the Ten Principles of Good Design. A method or process to developing a good design that has become a standard for other designers, especially in the 80s. The Dieter Rams poster can be bought in different sizes. The Dieter Rams Ten Principles poster is…
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, and Perriand once more created an iconic chair in 1928, the LC4 Chaise Longue. Made of cushioned leather and steel that is adjustable to a reclined position. This gives off a relaxed state of mind. Dimensions: H 70-81cm L 160cm D 56cm Material: Steel in chrome or matte black Leather or hide…
The LC3 and LC2 armchairs have been very popular to this day. They can be seen in offices, reception areas, and homes. Created by Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris known as Le Corbusier together with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. To be modern is not a fashion; it is a state. Le Corbusier believes in modernism…
Sigurd Ressell is a Norwegian designer well-known for creating armchairs in steel and leather. The Falcon chair, being one of them, is the most notable. The Falcon chair by Sigurd Ressell was designed in the 1970s and then produced by Vatne Mobler. The cushioned leather seat and back are formed and supported by a steel…
The artwork Tina (1961) shows a portrait of an alluring exotic woman that became very popular. The artist behind it is JH Lynch. Known to be British, JH Lynch was also being rumored to be from the Netherlands or a nun from New Zealand. Whoever he is, his works say more. Tina has been seen…
Borge Mogensen is a Scandinavian designer and the mastermind behind the famous Spanish Chair model 2226 in 1958. This Spanish chair is made of solid oak and leather seat and back. The leather is strapped like belts at the back and bottom of the seat to secure it to the oak frame. Using only 3…
Roberto Longo is the painter and sculptor who created the Men in the Cities collection. In the movie American Psycho, the untitled (Frank) was seen in Patrick Bateman’s apartment. His photographs depicted human reactions mostly from agony. This eventually became the inspiration for his large-scale graphite drawings. His Men in the Cities collection made him…
These lovely fringed lampshades are seen in Downtown Abbey as an accessory in almost every room in the series. Feminine and dainty that some would consider the Downtown Abbey lampshades to be Victorian. The popularity boomed in the 1920s, fringes can be seen in every piece of furniture and even in women’s flapper-style fashion. The…
Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe’s philosophy of less is more has been evident in all of his designs. The MR cantilever chair is a prime example of a minimalist design. Mies Van der Rohe made use of tubular chrome-plated steel in one continuous curved line as the frame of the MR chairs. The back and…