May 4th, 2010 | by Brennan | published in Fashion, Furniture
Unis, which was named one of America’s Best New Designers for 2010 by GQ, has partnered with Sit & Read, a lovely Brooklyn-based company specializing in mid-century and industrial furnishings, to decorate the interior of its Nolita location (226 Elizabeth St). Whether it’s metal milk crates, steel work tables, or those awesome lil’ Mason Ball [...]
August 24th, 2009 | by Brennan | published in Furniture
Because everyone has their own decidedly unique aesthetic shouldn’t we all have our own chairs at the dining room table too? Produced by Design House Stockholm and available as sets or individually at the MoMA Design Store. Share
February 17th, 2009 | by Brennan | published in Furniture
I love this table by product designer Philippe Nigro. The table is composed of two trestles that utilize adjustable vice-like grips to clamp down around a tabletop. Great design! Via DETOUR. Share
December 8th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Furniture
From Selectism: “The No. 7 (Nube) chair from Spanish designer Tomas Alonso is built of bent wood. If it looks a touch familiar, there is a sound reason. Alonso is influenced by the no. 14 chair by Thonet. He’s added more movement to the back, and a wider footprint to the legs (and a touch [...]
November 28th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Art, Furniture
From highsnobiety: “Design duo Jimmie Karlsson and Martin Nihlmar joined forces with photographers Christopher Makos and Paul Solberg to create these exceptional limited edition chairs. They are a limited edition of 5 and only available from 20ltd.com.” Share
November 28th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Design, Furniture
Wallpaper* has made our job a little easier this week, offering a round up of upcoming design auctions. They scour the offerings from L.A. Modern, London’s Rocket Gallery, Chicago’s Wright and the obvious big two in NYC. That gem you’ve been hunting for might just be in the mix. And (to continue to beat a [...]
November 27th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Furniture
From Selectism: “With a surge of interest in hunting garb and accessories (see, for example, FIlson), it seems worth mentioning furnishings that hit the aesthetic. Design in 1950 by Borge Morgensen, the Hunting Chair was devised to fit the years them designated by the Copenhagen Cabinet Makers Guild – Hunting Lodge. Made of oak and [...]
November 22nd, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Furniture
From Kanye West’s Blog: “Barcelona based designers Harry&Camila have created the BCN Stool for the Italian furniture manufacturer Kristalia.” Share
November 19th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Furniture
From Selectism: “There are quite a few varieties of CH07 Shell Chairs about. Hans Wegner (Danish) designed the seating furniture, and they were first produced in 1963. As you may have noticed, 2008 has birthed a popular trend in “limited” and numbered re-makes of mid-century classics. Nothing inherently wrong here, the CHO7 Shell is a [...]