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 […]

“A chair with back legs like wooden stakes that pierce the sides of the backrest. The stakes give the backrest a nipped-in curve which provides firm lower back support and comfortable seating despite its compact size. A sweetly-sized lounge chair inspired by ‘supermini’ cars like the Fiat 500 and smart cars that easily navigate Milan’s […]

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 & […]

The iconic chair has gone ‘gold’ in 2014 in the “Precious Kartell” themed launch in Milan. “Kartell has transformed plastic into a precious, noble and sophisticated material, while allowing it to retain its nature as an industrial material.” says Kartell. “Although produced in large numbers, and therefore within everyone’s reach, Kartell products have become luxury […]

On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the perpetually innovative Shell Chair (CH07), Carl Hansen & Son has partnered with Maharam, the leading North American textile resource, to curate a unique collection showcasing the stylish versatility of this iconic piece. Maharam’s diverse range of textiles, including homespun wool textures, re-editioned designs of the Wiener Werkstätte […]

Expormim is a Spanish company founded in 1960 that is seeking lately to recover rattan as a fine material and to recognise this artisan tradition of the Mediterranean countries counting on important designers and architects. With an extensive know-how and history in wicker products, Expormim opens now a new chapter through the vision of Jaime […]

The work of Finnish interior architect and furniture designer Yrjö Kukkapuro has received a new home as part of the Artek Collection. The Karuselli lounge chair with it’s futuristic yet inviting design is the first of this addition. The lounge chair and ottoman feature a white fiberglass shell and base with chromed steel accents and […]

Designed for the home-office, Konstantin Grcic’s first chair for Artek, presented during Milan Design Week, is made from birch and features a circular seat that follows its rotational movement. Konstantin Grcic’s first design for Artek, the multifunctional Rival chair has been designed for those who work from home. With the use of materials, a mix […]

With growing environmental consciousness and a need to be even closer to nature, furniture is providing a more diverse interplay between indoor and outdoor. From a winter garden to a living room, the frontiers become blurry: outside and inside are mixed. This furniture for gardens, terraces, balconies, and patios highlight beautiful materials and are designed […]

Among the many objects presented by German furniture manufacturer Walter Knoll at the recent Orgatec 2012, the leading international fair for office and facility in Cologne, the company presented the Liz Chari, by Claudio Bellini. The new chair has been reduced to an essence, of what Walter Knoll describes as “what is most beautiful.” The […]