1191Aug 25, 2011
The Italian designer Alberto Meda designed this clever chair for Vitra in 1996. The Meda, named for the designer, syncs to your body’s movement without complicated mechanisms under the seat. Instead, two side pivots induces the back of the chair to drop as the shape of the seat changes. A pneumatic spring controls the chair […]
1192Aug 25, 2011
In 1963, Arne Jacobsen was commissioned to design an extension for St. Catherine’s College along with the surrounding landscape and a furniture series, which resulted in the Oxford Chair. Two years later the chairs were designed with upholstery and put into production. Over the years these chairs grew thicker and changed in appearance, but have […]
1193Aug 25, 2011
The Series 7, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955, is the most sold chair in Fritz Hansen’s history and maybe in all furniture history. It is made from a pressure molded veneer and a further development of the Ant chair. This lightweight and stackable chair uses a lamination technique to give it the iconic shape. […]
1194Aug 17, 2011
The Viking is a sleek steel tube coat stand designed for Magis by Toshiyuki Kita. The coat rack has a cast iron base and is finished with epoxy resin. This simple but elegant essential is also available in a gray metallic color. designer: toshiyuki kita producer: magis materials: cast iron, steel, and aluminum period: 1993
1195Aug 17, 2011
The Hiroshima chair emits the impression of a traditional and classic wooden chair, but Naoto Fukasawa with Maruni uses advanced technology and craftsmanship to create a new clean and modern viewpoint of the wooden armchair. Hiroshima seems to be hand-carved from a solid block of wood because of its seamless joints achieved by computer-aided routers […]
1196Aug 15, 2011
This ultra plush armchair was designed by the never-disappointing Konstantin Grcic. Crash reinterprets the construction of the upholstered armchair by separating the supporting frame from the soft upholstered upper portion. It consists of a tubular frame and a two-inch loose foam moulded cover. The voluminous chair allows the user a place to “crash out” and […]
1197Aug 15, 2011
Jump on the latest must-have from Umbra — the BUNGEE nano iPod holder. Umbra has added the new BUNGEE nano carrier to its range of patented BUNGEE accessories designed by BMW Group/Designworksusa (yes, the car manufacturer). BUNGEE nano is the perfect answer for all music lovers who seek a safe place to hang their prized […]
1198Aug 10, 2011
The AR-ingo lamp for Ingo Maurer was designed by the famous designer Ron Arad. An elegant floor lamp that will be sure to add ample illumination to any space. The AR-ingo was designed in 1984 and is made up of a honeycomb aluminum structure with a 150 watt, socket E27 light. The electronic dimmer and […]
1199Aug 10, 2011
Belgian designer, Sylvain Willenz, wanted to create a link between all three lamp projects he was working on for Established & Sons, so he designed all of them with a strong texture, which changes the experience of light. Print, one of the three lamps, is a sleek pendant light that hangs from the ceiling with […]
1200Aug 10, 2011
The Slybox drawers, designed by Keiji Ashizawa, are exactly what their name suggests: sly, sleek, and minimalist. The five drawers of decreasing size are made of oak-veneered plywood and are held in place with a wireframe cabinet. The grooves in the side of the drawers allow the wireframe to stay in place. This essential piece […]