- Designed By - Frank Lloyd Wright
- When - 1938
- Made From - Steel, wood, foam cushion and upholstery
- Manufactured By - Metal Office Furniture Co.
- More Info - This chair, along with matching desk, was designed for the employees of SC Johnson Administration Building in Racine, Wis. It was manufactured by Metal Office Furniture Co. in New York, who are now known as Steelcase Inc. Both a three-legged and four legged version where produced, both with or without arms.
Monday, 26 January 2015
Desk Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1938
Monday, 19 January 2015
T Chair by Ole Wanscher, 1957
Monday, 12 January 2015
Cabaret Fledermaus Chair by Josef Hoffmann, 1905
- Designed By - Josef Hoffmann
- When - 1905
- Made From - Beech
- Manufactured By - Wittmann
- More Info - This chair was specially designed for the theatre cabaret ‘Fledermaus’ in Vienna 1907. There were two versions of the chair, one with a solid back and one with bars along the back, which was available with or without an upholstered seat. It was also available natural or painted. The chair is not particularly comfortable but it still became a classic and it shows Hoffmann’s style and unique features, such as the spheres under the seat, very well.
Monday, 5 January 2015
Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen, 1946
- Designed By - Eero Saarinen
- When - 1946
- Made From - Bent plywood and fabric
- Manufactured By - Knoll
- More Info - This was Saarinen’s first piece he designed for Knoll. Production stopped in 1965 but copies are still being made. There is also a matching ottoman. It is available in 3 different woods and over 50 fabric and leather options.
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