In Colonial America, the chair table was a piece of furniture born mostly out of necessity and cramped living quarters. There wasn’t a whole lot going on in terms of decorative flourish, or even thought given to reducing weight for that matter. They were simple. The back rotated over the seat and arm rests, on a hinge, to create the table top. Quick movement and BAM! dinner served.

In reality, it wasn’t quite that simple, though the general notion of a chair table remains pretty basic. Ellen Ectors manages, rather impressively, to make it fun as well. Her SwiTHCH table and Chair may remind some of the glory of a goal. Others, children’s play areas. But, deep down it serves a function without bowing to the norms. As table it is more graceful, but in both set ups, the design generates some excitement.

Via: DecoJournal.

The SwiTCH as chair after the jump.

Spot welded steel wire provides the frame for Verner Panton’s 1959 design. Almost more sculptural than functional. On first glance, that is. Beyond the wire design lies a rather comfortable post. Fills that difficult whole in ones house that requires extra seating along with something a little out of the ordinary. 

Via: Retro to Go.

A new chair inspired by mid-century style (it’s got a bit of Florence Knoll’s version of the Barcelona chair about it), Brastilo’s tufted leather chair is an eye catcher. Leather cushions slide into a solid wood frame. The taper of the legs is also pretty alluring, and its hard to not like a thin set of ankles.

(via retro to go).