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Svedese Fortune Chair

Pete — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:12:12 +0000

The Fratelli Tominaga, designers of our Coco Chair, discovered the 40-year-old prototype for the Svedese Chair (pronounced svee-day-see) in the kitchen of a home in Udine, Italy. Still in fine condition, the chair appeared to be Swedish in origin but was constructed in Italy, although the brothers were never able to find a record of the designer. The Tominagas have brought the Svedese Chair back into production, maintaining the solid hardwood frame, the seat backs distilled folk form and updati…read more

Eames Aluminum Lounge Chair – HM Leather

Pete — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:35:47 +0000

This inviting high-back lounge chair offers wonderful comfort with a firm, flexible seat and upholstered headrest. As an extension of the Eames aluminum group, the chair’s design has its source in furniture originally commissioned for a private residence by architects Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard. Its exceptional comfort is created by the unique design of the seat pad-stretched tautly around cylinders at either end of the frame to create a “sitting pocket.” The lounge chair also has a ti…read more

Case Study Bedside Table

Pete — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:14:11 +0000

Weve introduced an apt companion to our Case Study beds with this convenient bedside table with drawer. Sturdily constructed of warm maple veneer and steel hairpin legs, the table relates directly to mid-century design and its innovative use of materials and production methods. A flat paneled back prevents small items from falling behind the table and firmly anchors the design. With a finish and height consistent with the low frames of the Case Study beds, the Case Study Bedside Table completes…read more

LEM Piston Stool – Leather Seat

Pete — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:35:47 +0000

Named Product of the Year at the International Interior Design Awards in 2000, Shin and Tomoko Azumi’s LEM Piston Stool reveals rigorous and original rethinking of the form and function of seating. The LEM Piston Stool’s sculptural leather, stainless steel or beech wood seat not only swivels, but also adjusts easily from a counter height (26.5″) to a bar height (31″) with a lever that activates a gas cylinder. While utility strongly determines the form of this unique stool, it also has wit, f…read more

Eames Aluminum Side Chair – Custom SB Leather

Pete — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:30:40 +0000

When Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames Aluminum Management Chair and Side Chair (1958), they created a revolution in seating that has lost none of its edge. These chairs were originally developed as a special project for a private residence being designed by Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard. Moving away from the Eameses’ shell forms of the 1940s and exploring newly affordable aluminum, the designers constructed a lightweight, corrosion-resistant and die-cast frame. They wrapped the frame in a sling…read more

Liege Desk

Pete — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:10:32 +0000

Exploring the boundaries between work and home, Jeffrey Bernett and Nicholas Dodziuk’s Liege Desk reflects a sense of sophistication and elegance. With a small footprint and functional storage, it integrates seamlessly into your home and work environment, allowing one to deal with the day-to-day necessities of life. The desk, exclusive to DWR, uses sustainable wood veneers in its slender tabletop. The desktop is supported by long, stainless steel sleigh legs with storage that can be…read more

Saarinen Dining Table – 42 in – Laminate

Pete — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:52:31 +0000

Eero Saarinen regarded the underside of furniture as “a confusing, unrestful world.” With that in mind, the designer set out to craft a table that would resolve even their hidden elements. The result was his award-winning Tulip Collection (1956), named for the designs exquisite cast aluminum bases that were inspired by a drop of high-viscosity liquid. Their reinforced bonded finish keeps a glossy beauty through years of use. The Tulip Table-now available with a bevel-edged, satin-smooth laminat…read more

Saarinen Tulip Armless Chair – Vinyl

Pete — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:32:14 +0000

With the observation that “the underside of typical chairs and tables makes a confusing, unrestful world,” Eero Saarinen set out to distill modern dining designs into sculptural, holistic structures. The result was his award-winning pedestal collection (1956), named for the designs exquisite cast aluminum bases. The Armless Chair and Armchair feature comfortable fiberglass shell seats that swivel; a reinforced bonded finish will maintain its glossy perfection through years of use. Vinyl seat cu…read more

40/4 Stacking Metal Chair

Pete — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:13:30 +0000

DWR has rediscovered one of the most famous and most functional chairs of the 20th century-David Rowlands 40/4 Stacking Chair. This ultracompact chair can be found in the offices of the Museum of Modern Art, the permanent collection of the Palais du Louvre and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the simple reason that it is exceptional in every respect. The 40/4 stacks 40 chairs in a mere four feet. It is comfortable, stylish and well-priced. Awarded the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale, the…read more

Eames Aluminum Side Chair – HM Leather

Pete — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:55:57 +0000

When Ray and Charles Eames designed the Eames Aluminum Side Chair (1958) they created a revolution in seating that has lost none of its edge. Moving away from their shell forms of the ’40s and exploring newly affordable aluminum, the designers constructed a lightweight, corrosion-resistant and die-cast frame. They wrapped the frame in a sling a “sitting pocket” now crafted of tautly ribbed leather and gave it a wide seat for leisurely sitting. Set on a five-point base, the chair sits on a t…read more