Posts Tagged ‘chair’
Garden Egg
Designer: Peter Ghyczy
Designed: 1967
The Garden Egg chair was designed by Peter Ghyczy in 1967-1968. This chair has an outstanding design, and as its name says it, it has the shape of an egg. Its back is folded and when closed, it looks like a big plastic, waterproof sealed egg. The exterior is made of plastic and fiberglass and the interior is upholstered with cotton and you can detach it which makes it easier to clean. The chair comes in various glossy colors, from yellow, pink, to exclusive ones, like mother-of-pearl or silver grey. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor positioning and looks very chique in your garden, with the square table.
Time Life Chair
Designer: Eames Herman Miller
Designed: 1967
The Time Life chair was designed by Eames Herman Miller in 1967 and as its name says it, it’s meant to last a lifetime. It’s an executive chair with an aluminum base and leather upholstery. It has 4 1/2-inch-thick deep foam cushions and padded armrests. It has two comfort elements that make it special: it tilts back and tension can be adjusted. Even though the one pictured has wheels, the original was stationary. Perfect for the board room or the conference hall. Available also in fabrics.
armchair ‘No. 4801′
Designer: Joe Colombo, Kartell, Noviglio
Designed: 1963/1964
Armchair no.4801 was designed by Joe Colombo, Kartell, Noviglio in 1963/1964. It is a special lounge chair made of 3 wooden elements which looks very fluid – a characteristic of Colombo’s work – and though the design looks simple, the technical development took two years. The main element creates the base and the back and the other two create the seat and the backrest. It has rubber stoppers on the top and the bottom of the base element. It comes in various woods but the original was molded, lacquered plywood. Dimensions: 25″w x 26″d x 23″h.
Vi 3 chairs
Designer: Jorgen Hoj
Designed: 1962
The Vi3 chairs were designed by Jorgen Hoj in 1962. This is a very comfortable chair with a flatten steel frame and leather cover. It is available in more colors. Dimensions: height 75cm, width 47cm, diameter 50 cm.
Tempa’ chairs
Designer: Nanna Ditzel
Designed: ???
The Tempa conference chairs were designed by Nanna Ditzel. The seat is varnished rubber, with a brushed steel frame or chromium-plated one. Armrests are optional. Seat height 46cm.
Cité Lounge Chair
Designer: Jean Prouv
Designed: 1930
The Cite Lounge Chair was designed by Jean Prouve in 1930 and produced by Vitra. The frame is made of lacquered square steel plate in black, red, or beige. The armrests are painted in orange and made of natural saddle leather straps. The chair has a headrest and is covered in black, beige or tobacco colored leather or in fabric. “Prouv combines the soul of an engineer with that of an architect” -Le Corbusier. Dimensions:
26.75″ width, 37.5″ diameter, 33″ height
PK 9 Tulip Chair
Designer: Poul Kjrholm
Designed: 1961
The PK 9 Tulip Chair was designed by Poul Kjrholm in 1961. The chair has a stainless steel base, polished by hand, and is covered in leather painted in various colors. The seat is made of fiber-reinforced polyester. It has a “best match” table, too, the PK54 table.
Dimensions: 560 x 600 x H 740 mm, seat height 600 mm
Charles & Ray Eames La Fonda Armchair
Designer: Charles and Ray Eames
Designed: 1961
The La Fonda Armchair was designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for a restaurant interior in New York. It has an aluminum base and a plastic and fiberglass shell with a cozy interior covered in colored fabrics. The design was developed by Eames Office according to the criteria mentioned by the New York restaurant manager (the backrest had to have the same height as the table), and was mass-produced. Dimensions in inches: 24 width, 23 diameter, 29 height.
Eero Aarnio Cup Chair
Designer: Eero Aarnio
Designed: 1962
The Eero Aarnio Cup Chair was created by the designer with the same name in 1962. The cup chair is made of hardened fiber glass resin with one round leg, suitable for bars, kitchens and reception areas. As the name says, it has the shape of a cup and the back is very comfortable for your back bone. It comes in various external colors and the interior can have different leather finishing. Dimensions: Depth: 60.00cm, Width: 60.00cm, Height: 70.00cm, Seat Height: 47.00cm.
Butterfly chair
Designer: Hans J. Wegner
Designed: 1977
This Butterfly easy chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1977. It has a beautiful shape and is made of natural elements: has a wooden base that builds the armrest, too and the upholstery is covered in fabric or leather. It is available in beech, teak, oak or maple, both lacquered, soap treated or untreated. Dimensions: 64×71x68 cm
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