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Posts tagged ‘chairs’

Eight for the Holidays | Andy Ray of One Man’s Style

16 December 2011, 19.00 | Posted in Accessories, Food & Beverages, bike, electronics | 2 comments »

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Andy Ray of One Man’s Style shares with us his eight holiday choices. The Boston Brahmin does his best at choosing some of the most unique picks of the bunch. From Trussardi duffles, to impossible to find bourbons, Mr. Ray digs deeps into a list that could double as a “holy grail” list of gifting.

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Pini Leibovich “Happy Material” Chairs

14 December 2011, 19.30 | Posted in Design | No comments »

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Fubiz lets us know about these ‘Happy Material’ chairs from Pini Leibovich. The Israeli design studio have used several materials (the one above is made from balloons) that fit into the loose description of happy and made some intriguing looking chairs from them. Try this at home if you like. However don’t complain when you find it takes a while.

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“100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Design Museum” Book

01 December 2011, 22.30 | Posted in Books & Magazines | No comments »

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This book is as ronseal as they come. Looking over design greats from the Vitra Museum book 100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Design Museum Book, it’s the perfect gift for the design freak you know. Or buy it as a treat to yourself. Go on, you deserve it. After all, if you weren’t lurking this site when you should be working, how would you be able to tell everyone about that cool video/interview/product you just saw? Available from Lollipop Shoppe and Amazon 100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Design Museum Book.

1960’s Kartell 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo – Reissued

29 November 2011, 00.48 | Posted in Furniture | No comments »

1960s Kartell 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo Re-Issue

Great news are coming from interior brand Kartell. The iconic 4801 armchair, originally designed by Joe Colombo is being re-issued. Originally released in 1965 in plywood, the chair returns in plastic this time. At the time they were not able to produce the chair in plastic. Kartell is known for their plastic design objects, so the chair is a great fit. This time around the chair comes priced at about $2,000 USD.

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Herman Miller “Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman” – Limited 2011 Asia Edition

25 August 2011, 10.37 | Posted in Furniture | 2 comments »

Herman Miller "Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman" - Limited 2011 Asia Edition

Herman Miller has released a new limited Asia edition of the iconic Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman. This version comes in all black, featuring black plywood framing and black premium leather. The chair is delivered along with a limited edition vintage poster of the chair. Both the framed print and the chair are limited to 100 pieces.

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Pantone Folding Chair

30 June 2011, 13.30 | Posted in Design | No comments »

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Curated lets us know about our new favourite topic, folding chairs:

“While these aren’t new, there is no reason not to remind of the simple glory of the Pantone Folding Chair. A good burst of color (quite specific color) for any interior, the chairs are fairly priced at around $65.00 and come in a delightful assortment. Designed by Selab Studio for the Italian design house Seletti, the aluminum folding chairs have a padded seats and backs for comfort.”

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Favn by Fritz Hansen

06 April 2011, 16.30 | Posted in Fashion | 1 comment »

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Design Milk turns us onto the Favn chair, designed by Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hansen. Hayon said that “I wanted the sofa to be based on a shell. A shell being hard on the outside, soft and welcoming on the inside”. We’re pretty sure it’s achieved that, either way it’s a good looking sofa.

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Video | Eames Lounge Chair Manufacturing in the Vitra Atelier

25 March 2011, 00.12 | Posted in Furniture | 1 comment »
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Its a classic, yet its still modern today. The Eames Lounge Chair remains to be one of the most beautiful and timeless creations in furniture design. Today we can give you a behind the scenes look at the manufacturing process at the Vitra Atelier.

Madras Patchwork Chair by Blue Ridge Chair Works for HOBO

06 February 2011, 18.00 | Posted in Accessories | No comments »

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Made in the Carolinas, these fold up chairs from the Ridge Chair Works Company are custom made for HOBO and the Japan market. Ash wood is used for the structure and a polyvinyl and cotton material is used for the pattern. Looks dope. For those not in Japan, you should be able to find various other U.S.A. made examples of these chairs in your local outdoor shop.

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Tron Chair

03 December 2010, 09.30 | Posted in Design | No comments »

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Curated turns us onto the latest Tron tie-in:

“Perhaps unexpected (though also, oddly expected given the breadth of Tron tie-ins), this chair was designed by Dror Benshetrit, an NYC-based fellow, and produced by Italian firm Cappellini. The chair is made of impregnated fiberglass and polyester resin. With its angular layers, the Special Production Walt Disney Signature TRON Armchairs invite you to “sit off the grid.”

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