Wertheim Chair by Peter Behrens, 1902

• Designed By - Peter Behrens
• When - 1902
• Made From - Oak and woven rush
• Manufactured By - Anton Blüggel
• More Info - This chair was designed as part of a dining room in the ‘modern interiors’ exhibition at the Wertheim department store in Berlin.

Balzac Chair by Matthew Hilton, 1991

• Designed By - Matthew Hilton
• When - 1991
• Made From - Beech frame, steel springs, elasticated webbing, foam and leather upholstery
• Manufactured By - SCP
• More Info - This is a voluptuous armchair for slouching and relaxing. It resembles Gerard Van Den Berg’s Loge Easy Chair. It is SCP’s best selling chair. It is available upholstered in a choice of leathers and fabrics and there is a matching ottoman: the Balzac footstool. There is also a two-seater and a three-seater sofa version of the design. It is permanently shown in many museums including the Geffrye Museum in London.

C1 Lounge Chair by Verner Panton, 1959

• Designed By - Verner Panton
• When - 1959
• Made From - Laminated body, brushed stainless steel base and central tube, polyurethane foam upholstery
• Manufactured By - Vitra
• More Info - This chairs shape is basically a section of a sphere that  is on a tilt mounted on a very simple base. It is comfortable leaning back and sitting upright in. It is available an many colours and has a matching ottoman.

BA3 Dining Chair by Ernst Race, 1945

• Designed By - Ernst Race
• When - 1945
• Made From - Cast aluminium alloy, upholstered plywood seat and back
• Manufactured By - Race Furniture Ltd.
• More Info - This chair was originally made from re-cast scrap aluminium that was left over from the aircraft industry as there was a shortage of wood in Britain at the time. It was shown at the ‘Britain Can Make It’ exhibition in 1946 and it won a Gold Medal  at the Milan Triennale of 1951 and became Race’s first major success. It was one of the first mass produced pieces of furniture made in Britain and 250,000 were sold between 1945 and 1969. It is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the V&A Museum, London and the Brighton Pavilion Museum, Brighton. The chair is available in many different fabrics. There is also a version with arms.

Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin, 1965

• Designed By - Pierre Paulin
• When - 1965
• Made From - Upholstered shell, chrome base
• Manufactured By - Artifort
• More Info - This chair is a lower version of the Tulip chair, which has a head rest. There is also a barstool version and one with a cross base. It is a very elegant and inviting chair which would make a perfect side, dining or desk chair. It is available upholstered in leather or fabric in many colours.

S Chair by Tom Dixon, 1992

• Designed By - Tom Dixon
• When - 1992
• Made From - Steel frame, wicker or straw
• Manufactured By - Cappellini
• More Info - This iconic chair is a beautiful piece and  a very comfy seat. It is elegant and very sculptural because it is just one curved shape. Cappellini first introduced the S-Chair in 1989 and it is now in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It is now available in leather and a variety of fabrics. It was the piece that made Dixon into a famous designer. 

Landi Chair by Hans Coray, 1938

• Designed By - Hans Coray
• When - 1938
• Made From - Aluminium with rubber feet
• Manufactured By - Zanotta
• More Info - This chair was designed for the Swiss National Exhibition ‘Landesausstellung’ which was nicknamed ‘Landi’ which was how the chair got it’s name. It is Coray’s best known piece. This is a very light, strong and durable chair. It only weighs 7 pounds (3kg) and is stackable, making it very practical. The back and seat are made from a single piece of aluminium and the legs are screwed on. The holes punched in the seat and back make the chair lighter and create graphic patterns and shadows. It is suitable for use inside and outside, but is mainly used outside. It is available in either plain aluminium or with a white or cream finish.