- Designed By - Nanna Ditzel
- When - 1993
- Made From - Beech,
steel
- Manufactured By - Fredericia
Furniture
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light and elegant stacking chair is a modern classic and Nanna Ditzel’s greatest success.
The chair won the 1995 ID Prize. It is available with and without armrests and
there is also a bar stool version. The legs come in matte chrome, black, and
metallic grey paint and the back and seat in maple, cherry, beech, birch and
walnut, as well as many colours of lacquer. Trinidad chair is also available
with an upholstered seat in fabric or leather.
- Designed By - Charles and Ray Eames
- When -
1946
- Made From -
Moulded plywood and chrome plated steel with rubber shock mounts
- Manufactured By - Herman Miller, then Vitra
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stands for Dining Chair Metal. The moulded plywood seat and back are shaped to
fit the human body, making it very comfortable. It is one of a series of
plywood chairs designed by the Eames’. It was exhibited at MoMA in 1946 and became
in instant success. It was named Best Design Of The 20th
Century by Time Magazine. Versions of the chair that have three legs were
produced but were too unstable so weren’t put into production. It is available
in many different woods, colours and pony hides.
- Designed By - Warren Platner
- When -
1966
- Made From - Steel
wire rod, moulded fibreglass shell and moulded latex foam cushion
- Manufactured By - Knoll
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Info - This is one of two
chairs from Platner’s Lounge collection of
sculptural furniture which is made using steel wire to create a very fine,
graceful effect. The collection won the American Institute of Architects
International Award in1966. The upholstery is available in 12 colours and the
wire base in bright nickel with clear lacquer protection or painted bronze
metallic frame.
- Designed By - Eero Aarnio
- When -
1971
- Made From - Fiberglass
- Manufactured By - Adelta
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sculptural chair is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The chair came
about because Aarnio wanted to create a
chair that is balanced enough to float on water. It got it’s name because at
the front it has two circle shapes, which resemble the word tomato.
- Designed By - Marc Newson
- When -
1989
- Made From - Polish
lacquered fibreglass, metal
- Manufactured By - Cappellini
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chair has become a modern classic. It’s simplicity and beautiful shiny surface
make it very attractive. It is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. It is
available in red, green, black, yellow, blue, orange and white. There is also a
leather version.
