181Jan 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 […]
182Sep 17, 2011
The Domino collection from Glas Italia contains three low tables that are both elegant and refined. Piero Lissoni designed each table with its own form and dimensions. The series is available either in white flower patterned sides of the table or the lacquered glass that is reflected and monochromatic or bichromatic with sides and top […]
183Sep 11, 2011
Piero Lissoni’s Extra wall sofa has a square design with distinct corners. The seats, backs, and arms of this very geometric sofa adheres to the user’s needs for many combination and covering options. This extremely adaptable and versatile sofa can be mixed and matched with endless possibilities. The Extra Wall by Living Divani can add […]
184Sep 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 […]
185Sep 8, 2011
Eileen Gray uses the Latin word for furniture, ‘res mobiles’, quite literally when she designed the Occasional table in 1927. Gray created this light functional furniture to move effortlessly. The user is able to lift the top of the table “for all occasions” as if it had a handle with a sliding mechanism to keep […]
186Aug 30, 2011
Zaha Hadid’s Moon System is a rounded singular shape that contains the back, seating and armrests as if all sculpted from a single block. It radically contrasts from the angular appearance of a traditional couch. This sofa works best in the center of a room so its expressive curves can be appreciated from every viewpoint. […]
187Aug 30, 2011
The Beam Glass table’s beauty comes from its geometrical elements and strong lines. Piero Lissoni designed this table to highlight the aesthetic quality of the materials. The Beam Glass table from Porro is made from glass and polished aluminum and available in a rectangular, square, and round version. The striking qualities of this table lie […]
188Aug 30, 2011
Zaha Hadid experimented with curves and form for this Established & Sons table. The Aqua table seems obscure in a liquid flowing shape, but is actually formed with exact precision. Three asymmetrical modules are this table’s foundation and emerge as mild depression in the surface top. The design uses advanced software and processes to manufacture […]
189Aug 30, 2011
Eileen Gray carefully designed this classic side table in 1927 for ClassiCon. Its smart proportions and distinctive form have made this table one of the most popular design icons in the 20th century. This height-adjustable table was named after the summer house E 1027 that Gray built for herself and her collaborator Jean Badovici. The […]
190Aug 25, 2011
The Andy sofa, one of Piva’s infamous sofas without supports, has a plethora of comfortable posture requirements thanks to its easy-to-use mechanical systems. This Paolo Piva sofa contains a transformable seat that can be moved forward allowing the user to change it from sofa to chaise lounge. When both seats are converted to chaise lounges […]