The Mono- a cutlery set designed by Professor Peter Raacke in 1959 helped set the tone for a new era of design for flatware. He chucked out the concept of ornate, detailed silverware to usher in the simplicity of a modern, industrialist approach to this age-old meal accessory. Originally, the cutlery set was punched from […]

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. […]

The PK22 is an easy chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen. With the simplicity and elegance of a typical Poul Kjaerholm design, this easy chair has become a brilliant icon. Kjaerholm used a combination of steel and wicker or leather with a satin-brushed stainless spring steel base. The PK22 is available in several […]

Arne Jacobsen’s famous Egg chair originated in the designer’s garage while it was cast in plaster. The Egg was designed in 1958 for the lobby and reception areas of the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The round shape of the chair has become synonymous with Danish furniture design. The Egg chair is an ideal chair for […]

the farnsworth house is located about 60 miles southwest of chicago.

Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the late 40s and completed in 1953, the house was a one-room weekend retreat for Dr. Edith Farnsworth, a kidney specialist from Chicago. In the architecture world, the house is a candidate for one of the seven wonders of the world.

Designer: ludwig mies van der rohe

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