- Designed By - Grant Featherston
- When -
1951
- Made From -
Solid ash frame, foam padding, wool upholstery
- Manufactured By - ?
- More Info - This
chair is an icon of Australian design and is shown in museums all over the
world. The design for the Contour Chair came to Featherston while sitting on a tram, casually bending his tram ticket
around with his hand. He noticed the shape which was formed by the two ends
arched towards each other. It is a very padded, comfortable lounge chair. The
big body compared to the thin tapered legs makes the chair look very inviting.
The upholstery is available in leather, wool and cashmere in a variety of
colours. There is also a matching ottoman.
- Designed By - Tom Dixon
- When - 1989
- Made From - Steel
and gold leaf
- Manufactured By - Unknown
- More Info - As
with many of Dixon’s designs, this chair is more of a sculpture than a chair,
it is not very comfortable. There is also a plain steel version.
- Designed By -
Josef Hoffmann
- When -
1910
- Made From -
Hardwood frame, foam and leather
- Manufactured By - ?
- More Info - Sometimes
spelt Kubus, this iconic chair
was presented at the International Exhibition held in Buenos Aires. The
upholstery is made up of hand stitched leather squares. Hoffman loved geometric
design and using squares and cubes which led him to get the nickname ‘Quadratl-Hoffmann’ (little
square Hoffmann).It is available in many different colours of leather. There is
also a 2-seater and 3-seater sofa version of this chair and a matching
footstool.
