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1grand prix. arne jacobsen for fritz hansen.

grand prix. arne jacobsen for fritz hansen.

Mar 6, 2015

The Grand Prix™ design, by Arne Jacobsen was introduced by Fritz Hansen at the Designers’ Spring Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design in Copenhagen, in 1957. Later that year, the chair was displayed at the Triennale in Milan where it received the Grand Prix – the finest distinction of the exhibition. After […]

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Lounge chair and ottoman. Charles and ray eames for herman miller .

Aug 21, 2014

Charles and Ray Eames made the lounge chair and ottoman as a gift for their friend Billy Wilder, the director of “Some Like It Hot” and “Sunset Blvd.” When Vitra began manufacturing the set in 1956, they maintained as much of the hand-craftsmanship as was possible with mass production. Throughout the Eames/Nelson era, they came […]

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Moonwatch professional 42mm. Omega.

Jun 11, 2014

The Moonwatch Professional 42mm has had the uniquely prestigious honor of being used on all six of the lunar missions the United States has launched, which justifies this iconic timepiece’s title. The 42mm steel case encompasses a small seconds sub-dial, a 30 minute recorder, and a 12 hour recorder in addition to the central time […]

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ch445 wing chair. hans j. wegner, paul smith.

May 30, 2014

British fashion designer Paul Smith has applied his iconic striped fabrics to a selection of furniture by legendary Danish designer Hans J. Wegner, was presented Milan for Salone del Mobile. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wegner’s birth, Paul Smith picked his favourite pieces from those produced by Danish furniture brand Carl Hansen & Søn […]

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ch24 wishbone chair. hans j. wegner, paul smith.

May 13, 2014

The Wishbone Chair is perhaps Wegner’s most celebrated work. A light, attractive and comfortable dining chair with the characteristic Y-shaped back. The chair is a triumph of craftsmanship with a simple design and clean lines. Despite the chair’s straightforward appearance it takes more than 100 steps to make one. Amongst other things, the hand-woven seat […]

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ch28 lounge chair. hans j. wegner, paul smith.

May 8, 2014

British fashion designer Paul Smith has applied his iconic striped fabrics to a selection of furniture by legendary Danish designer Hans J. Wegner, which will be presented in Milan next month. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wegner’s birth, Paul Smith picked his favorite pieces from those produced by Danish furniture brand Carl Hansen & […]

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House of cards. Eames office.

Dec 12, 2013

The Eames Office actually produced 5 different sets of the House of Cards. Beginning with the small house of cards is the original, made in 1952; it consists of two decks of 54 playing size cards. Each has six slots, two on either side and one at both ends, enabling the player to interlock the […]

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Trapèze. Jean prouvé.

Oct 18, 2013

It would be difficult to find another table in 20th century furniture design that matches the striking image of Trapeze. Its name refers to the distinctive shape of the table’s paired legs. Together with the thick, obliquely canted edges of the tabletop, they give visual emphasis to the construction’s stability. Trapeze works well as a […]

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Eames storage unit. Charles & ray eames.

Oct 1, 2013

Choose the storage unit alone or pair it with the complementary Eames desk unit to create a functional, fashionable home workspace. The desk and storage units complement each other and provide ample storage, work, and display space. And with their industrial aesthetic and color options, they look as striking now as they did when first […]

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Midcentury sunshade. Brown jordan.

Jul 22, 2013

It’s no mistake that the Midcentury Sunshade (1955) evokes the minimalist aesthetic of Southern California modern in the 1950s: It was developed by Brown Jordan for the Case Study houses. The shade’s sculptural form is dictated by its versatile functionality. Its small footprint allows for flexible placement, and the rotating shade is easy to adjust […]

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