Monday 23 February 2015

Swivel Chair by Hans J. Wegner, 1955

  • Designed By - Hans J. Wegner
  • When - 1955
  • Made From - Teak, chrome pipes, leather and casters
  • Manufactured By - Johannes Hansen
  • More Info - The use of chrome pipes is rare in Wegner’s designs, as he used only wood for most of the designs, which makes this chair even more special. The model number is PP502 and PP Mobler took over production of this chair in 1991.The seat is available upholstered in leather or fabric.

Monday 16 February 2015

DAR Chair by Charles and Ray Eames, 1948

  • Designed By - Charles and Ray Eames
  • When - 1948
  • Made From - Fibreglass reinforced plastic, chrome steel base
  • Manufactured By - Vitra
  • More Info - DAR stands for Dining Armchair Rod. It is sometimes called the Eiffel Chair because the base resembles the Eiffel Tower. The design of this armchair was first presented in 1948 at the Museum of Modern Art's 'Low cost furniture design' competition. It was the first mass-produced chair made of fibreglass reinforced plastic. The seat is available in a loads of solid colours. It is an iconic chair that still looks stylish today and is still very popular.

Monday 9 February 2015

Thinking Man's Chair by Jasper Morrison, 1986

  • Designed By - Jasper Morrison
  • When - 1986
  • Made From - Welded and painted tubular and strip steel
  • Manufactured By - Cappellini
  • More Info - This chair was one of the earliest furniture designs by Jasper Morrison. It was first presented by Zeev Aram at their 23rd Anniversary Show in 1987 where it was spotted by Giulio Cappellini, who agreed to manufacture it. It was originally called the ‘Drinking Man’s Chair’ as the arms have flat drinks holders on them. It is suitable for outdoor use. It is available in many different colours and this year a limited edition of 99 pieces of  brass plated ones were introduced.

Monday 2 February 2015

Antony Chair by Jean Prouvé

  • Designed By - Jean Prouvé
  • When - 1954
  • Made From - Black lacquered steel, plywood, oak veneer
  • Manufactured By - Vitra
  • More Info - This chair was designed by Prouvé for the Cité Universitaire at Antony, near Paris. It was one of the last pieces of furniture designed by Prouvé. It has a very unique and lovely shape and construction. The wonderful design of the frame makes this chair look more interesting from the back or underneath than the front. The small gap between the plywood form and the frame make it look like it is floating slightly which is a nice touch.