Friday, June 09, 2006

Antonio Citterio Mart

Experimentation and research have led to the Mart seating project, which results from a new production technology for thermoformed leather.








Jeffrey Bernett Landscape 05 Chaise Lounge

A best seller from 2001, it’s now even more comfortable with the addition of an armrest that by no means affects its vibrant appearance.








Handkerchief Stacking Chair

Vignelli Design's 1985 Handkerchief stacking chair features a graciously scaled, ergonomically sculptured shell providing both comfort and ample support.








Thursday, June 08, 2006

Gerrit T. Rietveld Zig Zag

Using only four elements joined with a system of dovetailing, the Zig Zag chair's visual simplicity belies a relatively complex construction.








Charles & Ray Eames LCW

Charles and Ray Eames spent many years experimenting with new processes for optimizing the way three-dimensionally moulded plywood fits the contours of the body








Tuesday, June 06, 2006

George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa

The playful Marshmallow sofa is a landmark of modern design that's still turning heads and making people smile.








Verner Panton Amoebe

Verner Panton Amoebe is a marvellous example of close-to-the-floor lounge furniture and embodies the spirit of the early 1970s.








Maarten van Severen LCP

LCP is a lounge chair formed from a single mould of clear acrylic plastic which folds back on itself in a spiral to create a radically innovative lounge chair.








Sunday, June 04, 2006

Self Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Self is a modular shelved display cabinet which invites its user to interact with it. Self can be closed, open or accessed from both sides and can function as a bookshelf, display cabinet or room divider.








bellini la rotonda table

A unique mortise joint assembly supports this round dining or conference table. The bevel-edge glass top completes the elegant presentation.








perriand ventaglio table

Table in natural or black stained oak. The table top is composed of fourteen staves; the base has three legs.








strut table

A proud stance for any gathering. Conferencing for twelve, dining for eight, or a power desk for one. The Strut table is suitable for all situations, functional and fits into any space with style.








noguchi dinette fin table

"Everything is sculpture. Any material, any idea without hindrance born into space, I consider sculpture." -Isamu Noguchi








platner dining table

In the 1960s, Warren Platner transformed steel wire into a sculptural furniture collection, creating what is now considered a design icon of the modern era.








HAG Capisco Chair

HAG Capisco is perfect for those of you who like the untraditional.








eero aarnio pastil chair

The New York Times wrote about the Ball Chair and Pastil Chair at this time: "the most comfortable forms to hold up the human body".








Chris Howker Dip - Double Dip Bench

The benches convey a feeling of massive solidity and, at the same time, have a refined minimalist look.








Philippe Starck W. W. Stool

For film director Wim Wenders, Philippe Starck designed a fantasy office environment. A small series of one element of this concept, WW Stool, is now in production.








Frank Gehry Power Play Chair and Ottoman

Inspired by the apple crates he had played on as a child, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry created the ribbon-like design of the Power Play chair and ottoman with interwoven maple strips.








pierre paulin ribbon chair & ottoman

The Ribbon Chair is among one of the most comfortable chairs ever. The bold contoured form allows the user to assume a variety of positions while retaining the necessary support.








harcourt cleopatra lounge

Countless designers have been inspired by the idea behind the chaise. Here is Geoffrey Harcourt's majestic interpretation from 1970. A perfect seat on which to stretch out and unwind like royalty.








eero aarnio ball chair

The Ball Chair was designed by using one of the most simple geometric forms: the ball.








eero aarnio bubble chair

Eero Aarnio said about the Bubble Chair: "After I had made the Ball Chair I wanted to have light inside it and so I had the idea of a transparent ball where light comes from all directions.








eero aarnio tomato chair

At first sight, the Tomato chair looks complicated, but the second look shows an intelligent combination of 3 circles with same diameter.








Frank Gehry Red Beaver

The 1983 "Experimental Edges" were Gehry's second collection of cardboard furniture. Generously proportioned, they take classic armchairs as their motif.








Shiro Kuramata How High the Moon

With 'How High the Moon' Kuramata succeeded in reducing shape to a minimum.








Frank Gehry Wiggle Side Chair

Despite their appearing bafflingly simple, the "Easy Edges” are nonetheless constructed with an architect's care and are extremely robust and sturdy.








Ron Arad FPE (Fantastic Plactic Elastic) Chair

“Fantastic Plactic Elastic” is the name behind the initials of this chair, whose primary characteristic is its formal effect: soft and sinuous, colourful and seductive.








Verner Panton Chair

The Panton Chair has won various design prizes world-wide and graces the collections of numerous renowned museums. Its expressive shape makes it a true 20th-century design icon.








bouloum lounge

Playful and practical, Bouloum is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.








ron arad bad tempered chair

The Bad Tempered Chair is to a certain extent a re-edition of the legendary Well Tempered Chair, a seating object based on four voluminous sheet-steel loops from Vitra Edition.








verner panton living tower

The organically shaped sculptural piece can be used at four different levels. Panton believed that it is important to seek harmony between people and their surroundings...