Back around the turn of the 19th century, one of the most common cafe chairs in the world featured bent wood and caning at the seat. This chair caning was a narrow hexagonal pattern that almost mimicked the delicacy of Moorish windows. I have a sof spot for this chair because my parents owned several […]

The Liberty Side chair offers beauty, performance and unprecedented comfort in its class. Its backrest features Liberty’s exclusive Form-Sensing Mesh Technology for perfect fit and customized support. The backrest pivots for additional comfort, and the seat has a frameless front edge that is supportive yet soft. designer: niels diffrient producer: humanscale materials: aluminum, followed by […]

The Flo Monitor Arm, designed by Herman Miller subsidiary Colebrook Bosson Saunders, is a self-powered dynamic monitor arm that allows a flat screen to be used in either an upright viewing position, at desktop level as a touch screen or anywhere in between. Its free flowing action along with smooth adjustability allows Flo to stand […]

The latest addition to Humanscale’s Freedom seating line is the ergonomic Pony Saddle seat. Designed to encourage good posture, the triangular cushion allows the users to sit in an ergonomic “saddle” posture with thighs lowered, hips loose and the spine in a healthy lordotic curve. This position reduces pressure points and puts users closer to […]

The new Gerber Folding Spade with a convenient serrated blade edge to help cut and hack stubborn ground and saw through vegetation. This version also has a PICK, great for breaking virgin ground. The Gerber E Tool entrenching tool features a glass-filled nylon handle with a powder coated boron carbon steel spade and an anodized […]

This simple, contemporary lamp has a resin base available in yellow, white and black. Each color contrasts strikingly with the triangular aluminum shade. The Topp lamp by Hallgeir Homstvedt will add sophistication to your home. designer: hallgeir homstvedt producer: established & sons materials: aluminum and resin period: 2011

The Lexon Jet wall clock by Theo Williams features an easy to read electro-luminous backlit dot matrix display. This clock displays time, day, date and temperate and incorporates an alarm with snooze functionality. Can be wall mounted or set on a table. designer: theo williams producer: lexon materials: aluminum period: 2008

A new take on the classic Emeco Navy Chair, the 111 Navy Chair is made of 111 recycled plastic bottles. In 2006, Coca-Cola came to Emeco with a the idea to create a functional piece of furniture out of a new, unproven formulation of rPET (Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate- recycled plastic bottles). Coke wanted to alter […]

The Black Pearl storage unit is a part of the critically acclaimed Collection Privee by Pedro Sousa and is a limited edition run of only eight pieces. This stunning synthesis of aluminum and glass bring a juxtaposition of materiality and translucency to any room. designer: pedro sousa producer: pedro sousa studio materials: aluminum and glass […]

The Paradox Mirror by Piero Lissoni was created by gluing several bands of mirror in different heights and lengths, placed side by side in a random and irregular way. The result is a fragmentary and decomposed mirror. Hang it on the wall or let it stand on the floor with its aluminum feet. designer: piero […]