Monday 25 January 2016

Spiral Chair by Poul Henningsen, 1932

  • Designed By - Poul Henningsen
  • When - 1932
  • Made From - Chrome-plated metal and vinyl
  • Manufactured By - Louis Poulsen
  • More Info - Also known as the Slangestol this clever, minimal design is one of the few chairs designed by Poul Henningsen, who is predominately a lighting designer. It has a very attractive curvy form and a light look due to the one thin metal bar that holds up the seat. It is available with a black, red or white seat and back.

Monday 18 January 2016

Tom Vac Chair by Ron Arad, 1999

  • Designed By - Ron Arad
  • When - 1999
  • Made From - Steel and polypropylene
  • Manufactured By - Vitra
  • More Info - This chair is a simple minimal design but is in fact very elegant. It is stackable up to five high as the back legs of one chair fit inside the hole in the back of another. It is suitable for use both indoors and outdoors and can look good on its own or in groups. It is slightly flexible which makes it comfortable. The seat is available in white, red, blue, yellow grey and black.

Monday 11 January 2016

Drop Chair by Arne Jacobsen, 1958

  • Designed By - Arne Jacobsen
  • When - 1958
  • Made From - Leather and tubular steel
  • Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
  • More Info - This minimalist futuristic looking chair was designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and only 315 were made: 40 for the bar and one for each of the 275 rooms. It is available upholstered in a range of colours of leather and fabric.

Monday 4 January 2016

MR Armchair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1927

  • Designed By - Ludwig Mies van eer Rohe
  • When - 1927
  • Made From - Polished tubular steel frame, cow hide
  • Manufactured By - Knoll
  • More Info - This chair was designed as part of Ludwig’s contribution to the Weissenhof exhibit in Stuttgart, Germany. It is lovely minimal but curvy chair that can look both smart and decorative. It comes in either black, light brown or beige cow hide. It is also available upholstered in painted canning or padded leather.