Monday 25 April 2016

Propeller Stool by Kaare Klint, 1927

  • Designed By - Kaare Klint
  • When - 1927
  • Made From - Stained oak and leather
  • Manufactured By - Rud. Rasmussens
  • More Info - This stool gets it’s name because the legs and twisted like propellers and when folded together they form a smooth perfect cylinder. Although this stool was designed in 1927 it was only officially presented at the Joiners Guild Furniture Exhibition in 1964 and it has been in continuous production ever since. It comes with a tray which can be fitted into the top which turns it into a table. It is also available made from ash and the seat in white, tan or black coloured leather.

Monday 18 April 2016

CH25 Easy Chair by Hans J. Wegner, 1950

  • Designed By - Hans J. Wegner
  • When - 1950
  • Made From - Black Oak and papercord
  • Manufactured by - Carl Hanson & Son
  • More Info - The seat and back of this chair is hand woven using more than 400 meters of paper cord (available in natural or black) in a unique pattern. It takes a trained craftsman 10 hours to complete one chair. This chair is very easy to get up from, despite the low seat and reclining back. Paper cord is available in unbleached/natural or black.

Monday 11 April 2016

Lord Yo by Philippe Starck, 1994

  • Designed By - Philippe Starck
  • When - 1994
  • Made From - Polypropylene and aluminium
  • Manufactured By - Driade
  • More Info - The shape of this chair resembles a Lloyd Loom basket chair. It is light, portable, stackable and can be used both indoors and out. It is available in white, orange, grey, blue, ivory, red, yellow, purple and black and you can also buy a white slip cover for it. There is also a matching table, the Lord Yi table.

Monday 4 April 2016

Antelope Chair by Ernst Race, 1951

  • Designed By - Ernst Race
  • When - 1951
  • Made From - Steel rod and moulded plywood
  • Manufactured By - Race Furniture Ltd.
  • More Info - This chair with it’s minimal frame and ball feet, the Antelope Chair is a classic 1950’s design. It was originally commissioned to furnish the outdoor terraces of the newly built Royal Festival Hall for the 1951 Festival of Britain. It won a silver medal at the Milan Triennale in 1954. The seat is available in six colours, red is the most popular.