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More by Cous

Pete — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:50:22 +0000

Yesterday I featured a nice piece by Cous. Since they’ve got a lot of nice stuff I’ve decided to give you a bit more today!

This is the Lounge Chair OS (and table) which is very stylish indeed. Although it might fit into a very modern home interior I’ll go out on a limb and say it’s probably better suited for a modern office or restaurant/cafe interior. While it’s gorgeous, it’s too “cold” and uninviting for my home at least… maybe I’m just in the wrong mood today but that’s my 2c. :)

None the less, some great stuff on the Cous website.

Cous

Pete — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:03:46 +0000

Today I ran across an interesting website, cous.de, and since I enjoyed looking around I figured it would be nice to share it with you all.

They’ve got a lot of very cool furniture and the chairs in particular caught my eye. The chair pictured is the DS, a funky little piece that sort of reminds me of the Bibendum chair, just a bit.

I’m not sure about the price but it’s a nice looking chair none the less.

Brno Chair

Pete — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:22:02 +0000

Designed in 1929 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the Brno chair is another example of the timeless quality of Bauhaus Furniture.

Like the Barcelona Chair and other pieces, the Brno chair is made of sturdy steel construction and leather upholstery. Despite it being 80 years old, it looks as modern as anything being produced today… probably even more so.

Originally designed for the Tugendhat house in Brno, Czechoslovakia; the Brno chair is sure to look just as good in your house or office. It’s a beautiful chair.

Check pricing at DWR

Barcelona Chair

Pete — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:36:40 +0000

This is without a doubt my favorite chair of all time for one simple reason, elegance. An original Barcelona chair is so well proportioned, so refined, such high quality that there simply is no other piece of furniture out there to rival it.

The only down side is that owning one is becoming a cliché. It seems that anyone who would like to have a modern looking interior and has some cash will default to the Barcelona chair, even if that’s the only bit of modern kit in the whole place. Not to say that they’re making a poor choice, they’re not… but you know what I’m getting at.

For those who care to know, the Barcelona chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929. That’s over 80 years ago!

It was designed for the German Pavilion at the International Exhibition in Barcelona. The Barcelona chair was meant to act as a thrown for the king and queen of Spain, while the Barcelona stool (some think it’s an ottoman) was meant for other guests.

One more bit of information, the chairs are made from a single hide of top quality leather. The hide is cut into several sections that will be later assembled to form the familiar shape of the Barcelona chair’s cushions. Originally, master glove makers where employed for the task to ensure the best craftsmanship possible.

Now you know why they cost so much! :)