Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia, 1952

• Designed By - Harry Bertoia
• When - 1952
• Made From - Steel
• Manufactured By - Knoll
• More Info - This beautiful wire chair was designed as part of the Bertoia Seating Collection in 1952. It is available with no upholstery, only seat upholstery or fully upholstered and in a range of colours. There is also a matching ottoman.

Model 406 Armchair by Alvar Aalto, 1939

• Designed By - Alvar Aalto
• When - 1939
• Made From - Birch and linen webbing
• Manufactured By - Artek
• More Info - This chair is a variation of the chaise lounge Aalto designed for the Finnish Pavilion at the Paris shows. It has a beautiful cantilevered, bent birch frame which really pushes what bent wood can do. The comfortable woven seat and back are made of linen webbing which is available in 6 colours.

MR10 Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1927

• Designed By - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
• When - 1927
• Made From - Chrome-plated tubular steel and leather
• Manufactured By - Thonet
• More Info - This cantilever side chair was one of many similar tubular steel chairs designed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and interior designer Lilly Reich, for the buildings van der Rohe designed. It is available with a wicker seat and back and with or without arms.

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.

Lady Chair by Marco Zanuso, 1951

• Designed By - Marco Zanuso
• When - 1951
• Made From - Wooden frame, chromed tubular metal, foam and fabric
• Manufactured By - Arflex
• More Info - It was awarded a Gold Medal at the Milan Triennale of 1951 for its design, concept and production method. The fabric upholstery is available in many colours and patterns. The metal legs come in aluminium, gold or black colour.

Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1928

• Designed By - Marcel Breuer
• When - 1928
• Made From - Tubular steel, solid beech, woven cane
• Manufactured By - Standard-Möbel, then Thonet, then Gallina, then Knoll
• More Info - This is one of the best known and most popular of all cantilever chair designs. It was originally called the B32 but in 1960 it was renamed Cesca after Breuer’s daughter Francesca. It was designed by Breuer while he was still teaching at the Bauhaus and is a popular choice for a dining chair. An original is included in MoMA’s permanent collection and the curator there, Cara McCarty, said “it’s among the 10 most important chairs of the 20th century”. It is also available fully upholstered and with arms.

W.W Stool by Philippe Starck, 1990

• Designed By - Philippe Starck
• When - 1990
• Made From - Varnished sand-cast aluminium
• Manufactured By - Vitra
• More Info - This is a very sculptural stool and definitely more focused on form than function as there is barely a surface to sit on. It seems to resemble a root or sprout of a plant. It was designed as part of a fantasy office environment for film director, Wim Wenders.