A chair designed 70 years ago is getting a very of-the-moment makeover from Hella Jongerius.The prolific Dutch designer is giving Armchair 401, a classic created by Alvar Aalto in 1933, a contemporary makeover via darker wood finishes and ravishing color blocked textiles—part of an initial collaboration with Artek on a ‘crisp and tactile collection of […]

The Cassina Utrecht Armchair is a stunning design that still looks modern after 70 years. Designed by Gerrit T Rietveld back in 1935, the Utrecht is built around a steel frame with polyurethane foam and polyester padding combining to give the impression of a ‘floating’ chair, even though it’s as solid as any chair on […]

Originally created in 1934 by renowned designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Zig-zag has been chosen by furniture producer Cassina to be reincarnated for 2013. The simple yet ingenious chair is made of solid wood, available in natural cherrywood or ash wood finishes. Ash is also used for the available blue, red, yellow, white and black stained […]

The stackable stool 60 created in 1933 by Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) represents the quintessence of functionalist furniture design. The simple idea behind this now-classic stool is based on three bent legs and a round seat. The secret of the original Aalto stool´s success lies in its legs´unique bends that eventually became the distinctive feature of […]

In 1950, there were almost no shops in the U.S. that sold modern furniture and design. Ralph and Mary Rapson wanted to change that. While Ralph selected the designs and worked his day job as a practicing architect and architecture professor at MIT, Mary worked tirelessly on the many details – financial, promotional and operational […]

In 1950, there were almost no shops in the U.S. that sold modern furniture and design. Ralph and Mary Rapson wanted to change that. While Ralph selected the designs and worked his day job as a practicing architect and architecture professor at MIT, Mary worked tirelessly on the many details – financial, promotional and operational […]

Metalworker Xavier Pauchard not only brought the art of galvanizing steel to France, but took the process to the next level by creating the Marais A Chair (1934), the quintessential cafe chair that was both elegant and robust enough to grace the decks of the S.S. Normandie ocean liner. “Xavier Pauchard’s Chaise A is a […]

Metalworker Xavier Pauchard not only brought the art of galvanizing steel to France, but took the process to the next level by creating the Marais A Chair (1934), the quintessential cafe chair that was both elegant and robust enough to grace the decks of the S.S. Normandie ocean liner. It takes 100 manual operations to […]

ray-ban aviator sunglasses encompass the shape that started it all. The ray-ban aviator is the brand staple originally designed for the U.S. military fighter pilots in 1937. ray-ban aviator sunglasses have a timeless look with the unmistakable teardrop shaped lenses. This style allowed aviators to quickly spread beyond their utility, becoming popular among celebrities, rock […]

The Chichibio telephone stand by Gino Levi Montalcini is a simple, yet modern design from the 1930s. It is every bit as useful today with its sleek lines and subtle curves, made from chrome-plated tubular steel and layered plastic shelves for your phone book and phone. Available in black or white to compliment any room. […]