PK9 by Poul Kjærholm, 1960

• Designed By - Poul Kjærholm
• When - 1960
• Made From - Leather and satin brushed stainless steel
• Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
• More Info - This side chair has a beautiful ergonomic shape and a tripod base. It is sometimes known as the ‘Tulip Chair’ because of the shape’s resemblance to tulip petals. Kjærholm got his wife to sit in boxes of clay to help with modelling the shape for the chair. It is available upholstered in black, white, red and brown leather.

Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti, 1969

• Designed By - Giancarlo Piretti
• When - 1969
• Made From - Chromed steel, cast aluminium and ABS plastic
• Manufactured By - Castelli
• More Info - A space saving design, it folds flat and becomes only an inch thick. The thin metal frame and transparent seat and back make it look very light. It is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Over four million have been sold and it is on permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It won the BIO 5 award at the Lyublyana Biennial and the Gute Form prize of the Federal Republik of Germany in 1973. The plastic seat and back is available in transparent and colours and you can also buy seat pads for it which come in many different colours.

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.

Polypropylene Stacking Chair by Robin Day, 1963

• Designed By - Robin Day
• When - 1963
• Made From - Polypropylene and tubular steel
• Manufactured By - Hille
• More Info - Also known as the Polyprop chair, this was the first chair to be made from injection-moulded polypropylene (invented in 1953). It has been widely copied because it is such a brilliant design. It is cheap, light, reliable, stackable, easy to clean and robust. They are especially popular in schools. Robin Day launched the chair by sending 600 free ones to architects, designers and journalists. Now over 14 million have been sold in 23 countries around the world. It is available in many colours. It is so iconic it was featured on the ‘British Design Classics’ stamp series. There is also an armchair and upholstered version. It is available in 5 different sizes and loads of colours.

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.

Paimio Chair (model 41) by Alvar Aalto, 1932

• Designed By - Alvar Aalto
• When - 1932
• Made From - Laminated birch plywood and birch frame
• Manufactured By - Artek
• More Info - This chair was designed by Aalto for his Paimio Sanatorium which is a hospital in Finland. This is the most well known and popular of Aalto’s chairs. The seat and back of this cantilever chair are formed from a single piece of laminated birch ply in a beautiful scroll shape and fulfil Aalto’s desire to push shape and structure to the extremes but still using natural materials. The chair was designed to assist the posture and breathing of patients with TB, making then feel more comfortable. The chair caused a considerable stir when it was exhibited at Fortnum and Mason in London in 1933 as it was technologically groundbreaking and very different from anything else that had been seen before. It was inspired by Marcel Breuer’s Wassily Chair. It is the best known piece of furniture made by Artek and they are still made in the same factory, using some of the same tool and wood from the same forests as when they were first produced. It is in the permanent collection of many museums including MoMA. It is available with a white or black seat.

Peacock Chair by Hans J Wegner, 1947

• Designed By - Hans J Wegner
• When - 1947
• Made From - Ash and cord
• Manufactured By - Johannes Hansen
• More Info - This wonderful chair gets its name from it’s fan-like back which resembles a peacocks tail feathers. It was inspired by a traditional Windsor chair. The spindles are flattened in the area a person’s shoulders would rest for comfort. It is available made from walnut, maple, ash and oak and with either a natural or black woven cord seat.

Plastic Orgone Chair by Marc Newson, 1998

• Designed By - Marc Newson
• When - 1998
• Made From - Polyethylene
• Manufactured By - Artificial
• More Info - This is a plastic version of the Orgone chair which was designed in 1983 and made from aluminium. It is made in one piece by rotation moulding procedure. It is very comfortable because the shape seems to be moulded to the shape of the back and the seat is slightly flexible. It is lightweight and strong. The chair has three stout legs and is hollow which means it could also be used for storage . It can be used both inside and outside and is available in many colours.

Platner Lounge Chair by Warren Platner, 1966

• Designed By - Warren Platner
• When - 1966
• Made From - Steel wire rod, moulded fibreglass shell and moulded latex foam cushion
• Manufactured By - Knoll
• More 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.

Ply Chair by Jasper Morrison, 1988

• Designed By - Jasper Morrison
• When - 1988
• Made From - Birch plywood
• Manufactured By - Vitra
• More Info - This chair has an extremely minimal form and being made of plywood, is very affordable. The parts are simply screwed together and the large screws are very visible, which is unusual. The front legs and seat are straight but the back and back legs are beautifully curved. It was originally made for the installation ‘Some New Items for the Home’ in Berlin.

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.

Platner Easy Chair by Warren Platner, 1966

• Designed By - Warren Platner
• When -1966
• Made From - Steel wire rod, moulded fibreglass shell and moulded latex foam cushion
• Manufactured By - Knoll
• More Info - This chair is part of the Platner Collection which includes tables, an ottoman, a stool, the Platner Lounge Chair and Platner Armchair. The pieces are created by welding hundreds of curved, nickel-plated steel rods to circular frames. It is available upholstered in a range of fabrics in many colours.

Peacock Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1921

• Designed By - Frank Lloyd Wright
• When - 1921
• Made From - Oak frame and oil cloth upholstery
• Manufactured By - An unknown Japanese Company
• More Info - Designed for the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo which Lloyd Wright was the architect for. The hexagon shapes on this chair are also seen on the ceilings, walls and even a coffee set also designed by Lloyd Wright for the building. The Hotel was demolished in 1968.

Pony Chair by Eero Aarnio, 1973

• Designed By - Eero Aarnio
• When - 1973
• Made From - Foam and fabric
• Manufactured By - Adelta
• More Info - The Pony looks like a large toy  but is not intended to be a toy. It is designed for adults to adult dimensions. It is available in every colour of the rainbow. It is shown in many design galleries and museums including London's Victoria & Albert Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It has also been featured in films, television, music videos and advertising worldwide. It is an extremely  iconic and fun piece of furniture.