Berlin Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, 1923

• Designed By - Gerrit Rietveld
• When - 1923
• Made From - Painted Wood
• Manufactured By - G.A. Van De Groenkan
• More Info - The Berlin chair was part of an ensemble of furnishings designed by Rietveld when he was collaborating with the painter Vilmos Huszar in the design of the ‘Juryfreie Kunstschau’ exhibition in Berlin in 1923. It is painted black, white and three shades of grey, to complement and contrast the bright primary coloured blocks that Huszar had painted on the walls of the exhibition space. This is the most abstract and sculptural of his furniture. It is also Rietveld’s first asymmetrical chair. Both right-handed and left-handed versions were made. This chair is sometimes referred to as the ‘Plank Chair’ due to it being made up of panels and slats of wood.

PK22 by Poul Kjaerholm, 1956

• Designed By - Poul Kjaerholm
• When - 1956
• Made From - Stainless steel frame and leather
• Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
• More Info - The design of this chair was inspired by a chair made by the Ancient Greeks. It is very simple and minimalist and is available in wicker, canvas, suede or leather. The is stitching across the back of the chair in a cross shape but it is only there for aesthetic reasons. It In 1957, the chair was awarded the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale. Winning this prize made Kjaerholm famous worldwide and is now an icon of his work.

Melaina Chair by Rodolfo Bonetto, 1970

• Designed By - Rodolfo Bonetto
• When - 1970
• Made From - Fibreglass
• Manufactured By - Driade
• More Info - This simple monobloc armchair was designed by Bonetto for Italian company Driade. It is moulded in one continuous piece from fibreglass. It is only suitable for indoor use and is available in this amaranth colour as well as black and white. 

Long Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1936

• Designed By - Marcel Breuer
• When - 1936
• Made From - Laminated birch and moulded plywood
• Manufactured By - The Isokon Furniture Company
• More Info - This chaise , which is sometimes known as the Ikson Long Chair, was Breuer’s first moulded plywood chair. Breuer was invited to design a chair by Jack Pritchard, the owner of Ipson, after he moved to England. It was basically a wooden version of Breuer’s aluminium chair which was designed in 1932 and it has a very similar shape to Le Courbusier’s Chaise Lounge. This chair is shown in many museums across the world including the V&A in London. It is available covered in foam and leather or fabric upholstery. There is also a shorter version.

Cubus Armchair by Josef Hoffmann, 1910

• Designed By - Josef Hoffmann
• When - 1910
• Made From - Hardwood frame, foam and leather
• Manufactured By - ?
• More Info - Sometimes spelt Kubus, this iconic chair was presented at the International Exhibition held in Buenos Aires. The upholstery is made up of hand stitched leather squares. Hoffman loved geometric design and using squares and cubes which led him to get the nickname ‘Quadratl-Hoffmann’ (little square Hoffmann).It is available in many different colours of leather. There is also a 2-seater and 3-seater sofa version of this chair and a matching footstool.