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Transporte Table – 30×60

Pete — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:25:10 +0000

The mobile Transporte 2.0 Table, attuned to todays lifestyle, offers exceptional functional flexibility and strength. A workhorse in our office, the table is supported by sturdy tubular steel legs with locking casters that allow for unhampered legroom when youre working or dining. Simple horizontal lines and a clean harmony of materials reduce visual clutter. Grommets manage electrical and data cords. Assembly required. The 30×60 table cannot accommodate our Soho keyboard tray due to the clear…read more

Eames Rectangular Table

Pete — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:09:16 +0000

Genuine innovation is rare. And perhaps no one has achieved it as often as Charles and Ray Eames. Their inventive design for this dining table makes functionality beautiful with an uncluttered profile well suited to both traditional and contemporary interiors. To give the table maximum strength and stability, Charles and Ray created a design that securely affixes the base to the 1-inch-thick tabletop; adjustable glides keep things on a even keel.This orig…read more

Nut Pendant

Pete — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:46:40 +0000

Lending an uncommon lightness and dynamic form to wood veneer is the Nut Pendant Lamp (2002) by Ray Power. By applying a thin sheet of natural cherry or white ash veneer over a polyester film backing, Power has achieved a perfect knotted form that provides both direct and indirect lighting. When cast through the veneer, light takes on a warm quality and highlights the woods beautiful graining. Compact enough to use in multiples, the Nut Pendant makes a graceful statement over a dining table…read more

Index Three Bookcase

Pete — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:57:57 +0000

Designed to create an elegantly understated backdrop for your books or decorative objects, the Index Bookcase (1997) is refined enough for even the most sophisticated home. It is a clean, simple structure with an open, lithe presence. The Index Bookcases are finished on both sides and are sized to function either as room dividers, while still giving the feeling of open space, or more traditionally, against a wall. The bookcase has adjustable glides for leveling on uneven surfaces. Simple assem…read more

Lance Console Extension Table

Pete — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:56:37 +0000

For those dedicated urban dwellers who live without the benefit of a dining room, the Lance Console Extension Table (2004) offers a unique solution. When closed, the extension table can neatly fit against a wall to serve as a console table for display purposes in an entryway or living room. To provide a comfortable dining surface, the table can be pulled away from the wall and opened to seat up to six people. The convenient, extension mechanism glides on ball bearings for smooth, one-hand move…read more

Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair, LCW -Palisander

Pete — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:21:11 +0000

In the 1940s, Charles and Ray Eames began experimenting with wood-molding techniques that used thin sheets of wood veneer to construct a wide range of shapes. Those experiments have had a profound effect on the world of design, giving way to the Molded Plywood Lounge Chair, LCW (1946). One of the most innovative and influential designs of the 20th century, the LCW is constructed of eight- and five-ply molded plywood, with a contoured seat and back. The Eameses experimented with a number of exotic woods whil…read more

Orbit Sconce

Pete — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:01:46 +0000

Lending an uncommon lightness and dynamic form the Orbit Sconce (2002) was designed by Miguel Herranz. By applying a thin sheet of natural cherry or white ash veneer over a polyester film backing, Herranz has achieved a perfect knotted form that provides both direct and indirect lighting. Miguel also designed a pendant that later became the inspiration for the Nut Pendant. Sconce adheres to the wall with an included bracket. A standard mounting plate (needed for aesthetic purposes only) is not i…read more

Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair, LCW

Pete — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:56:32 +0000

The Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair (1946) has been referred to as the “most famous chair of the century,” with a form that relates directly to the human body and holds no secrets as to how it succeeds technically. Low-slung, with an expertly crafted molded plywood seat and back, this chair cradles the user and features hardwood inner ply for durability. The molded plywood legs provide superior strength and rubber shock mounts buffer against jarring movement. Self-leveling pod glides level on…read more

Saarinen Dining Table 78 in Oval – Veneer

Pete — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:25:43 +0000

In a 1956 cover story in Time magazine, Eero Saarinen said he was designing a collection to “clear up the slum of legs in the U.S. home.” Later that year, he completed his Pedestal Table and Tulip Chair Collection and obliterated the “slum” by creating a cast aluminum base inspired by a drop of high-viscosity liquid. These pieces went into production in 1957, and to celebrate their 50th Anniversary, every table ordered between August 1, 2007 and August 1, 2008 will ship with an anniversary medallion…read more

Transporte Table – 30×60

Pete — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:58:33 +0000