LCW by Charles and Ray Eames, 1945

• Designed By - Charles and Ray Eames
• When - 1945
• Made From - Bent plywood
• Manufactured By - Vitra
• More Info - LCW stands for Lounge Chair Wood. The Eames’ wanted to create a chair that would fit the natural contours of the body, could be mass produced and would be comfortable without using any fabric or upholstery. They also wanted it to be reasonably affordable as Charles Eames said he wanted to “bring the most of the best to the greatest number of people for the least”. What they came up with was the LCW. The chair began as an experiment in the Eames’ apartment, where they were moulding plywood in what they called the ‘Kazam! Machine’. The machine pressed thin sheets of wood veneer against a heated membrane that was inflated by a bicycle pump. Time magazine called it "the best design of the 20th century“. It is a design classic and is still very sought-after today. It is also available with many wood and coloured finishes as well as covered in calf skin.

Costes Chair by Philippe Starck, 1982

• Designed By - Philippe Starck
• When - 1982
• Made From - Painted tubular steel, moulded plywood, polyurethane foam and leather
• Manufactured By - Driade
• More Info - This three-legged chair was originally designed for the Café Costes in Paris. It was supposedly designed with three legs so that the waiters would have less legs to trip over!. The shell is available in mahogany or black mahogany and the leather in black, brown, cream, red and white.

Spanish Chair by Børge Mogensen, 1959

• Designed By - Børge Mogensen
• When - 1959
• Made From - Oak and leather
• Manufactured By - Fredericia Furniture
• More Info - This chair was inspired Mogensen’s trip to Spain in 1958, which was how the chair got it’s name. The chunky rectangular shapes and thick leather make it a strong, masculine looking chair. It is available in natural or black stained oak and with either tan coloured or black leather.

PK20 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm, 1967

• Designed By - Poul Kjaerholm
• When - 1967
• Made From - Brushed stainless steel  and Italian leather upholstery
• Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
• More Info - This slim, minimal easy chair has a slightly flexible, spring base which makes it feel very comfortable. It is available in black, brown, red or white leather. There is also a rattan version.