471Jan 3, 2012
Neapolitan coffee maker in 18/10 stainless steel, with handle and knob in Canaletto walnut. The design of this coffee maker was one of the most complex and lengthy in Alessi’s history: over the years it resulted in a book and over two hundred prototypes, all working. Riccardo Dalisi brought his conceptual experience of high craftsmanship […]
472Jan 1, 2012
Coyly named after the Michelin Man, sitting in the Eileen Gray-designed Bibendum chair is like being curled between the character’s giant fingers. The cushy, robust seat of the chair hides a beech wood frame with rubber webbing, and is covered in either leather or fabric. Its bold body maintains its boisterous stance atop slender, chromium-plated […]
473Jan 1, 2012
Created in 1952 by sculptor Harry Bertoia, the Diamond Lounge chair is revered as a mid-century study of design. Bertoia was experimenting with the bending of metal rods into practical forms when this original chair was constructed. The delicate, bendy appearance of the grid-like patterned body disguises the actual strength of the chair, which has […]
474Jan 1, 2012
While in the midst of Harry Bertoia’s foray into the use of metal rods to create distinctive, waffle-textured furniture, so also came the Side Chair into modern existence. The frame of Bertoia’s Side Chair is made up of welded steel with rods of chrome polish or powder-coated paint, available in a variety of eye-popping color […]
475Dec 31, 2011
The chicest of any UFO’s you will find indoors is the Flatliner, designed by Jason Bruges Studio for Established & Sons. Seeking to do something different, and rethinking the form of a lamp, this unexpected concept came to fruition. A very thin, black acrylic disc containing 240 warm, LED lights embedded within, is transfixed atop […]
476Dec 22, 2011
The Duemilaotto, designed by Piero Lissoni, is a completely eco-friendly kitchen system by Boffi that emphasizes the beauty of using natural materials in interiors. Lissoni uses a combination of natural materials such as stone tile, reclaimed wood and solid wood to contrast with man-made materials such as stainless steel and Corian. The clean lines of […]
477Sep 17, 2011
Designer Domenic Fiorello created Plant Pods to add extra greenery into a household. Fiorello researched what was needed to care for succulent plants. The planters hang vertically to display all the various views that can be seen in an individual pod. These brilliant planters are made from white oak and can be purchased individually or […]
478Sep 8, 2011
Harry Bertoia designed this beautiful bar stool in 1952 to go with the rest of his iconic wire rod collection. Made mostly of air because space passes through them, as Bertoia likes to mention, this delicate piece looks great in at any counter. Knoll is the only licensed manufacturer of the classically beautiful Bertoia Collection. […]
479Sep 8, 2011
Eileen Gray’s Tube light is a perfectly simple and beautiful design from 1927. This floorlamp is chrome-plated with a black plastic lampsocket footswitch. It is authorized by The World License Holder Aram Designs Ltd, London and manufactured by Classicon. Completely stripped of decoration with a metal base support in lacquered titanium, this classic contemporary design […]
480Sep 8, 2011
The Monte Carlo is Eileen Gray’s most exclusive sofa with soft curves and an unusual backrest that makes this elegant couch a one-of-a-kind. Made with a chromium-plated steel tubing, a padded beech wood frame, and rubber webbing. The upholstery is made with polyurethane and polyester filling. Monte Carlo is offered in many different fabric colors […]