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So simple and yet so sophisticated: the Mesh Chair by Chris Kabel

by Simona Ganea, posted in Sofa and Chair, on September 12th, 2012

Wire mesh is not a very stunning element to use in furniture design but it sometimes is a great mediator for other materials. But to see wire mesh used extensively, to see it being shaped into an actual piece of furniture without using other elements is not only unusual but also impressive.It’s difficult to judge a chair such as the Mesh Chair. It’s visually intriguing, it’s light and it’s delicate but it’s also strong.

It features a perfect balance between not only the shape and form but also the texture and visual impact. The Mesh Chair was designed by Chris Kabel and it’s currently part of the collection presented at MoMA in New York. The Dutch designer managed to take something as simple as wire mesh, an element not that popular in furniture design, and to bring it to a whole new level.

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The Charlie Pollock Executive Chair, an icon of Mid-Century Modern design

by Simona Ganea, posted in Sofa and Chair, on September 12th, 2012

The Pollock executive chair was originally designed in 1963. It quickly became an icon of the Knoll collection and one of the most popular office chairs of its time. It is, indeed, a symbol of the Mid-Century Modern chair design and it is still a remarkable piece that hasn’t been forgotten. The Pollock executive chair, even after all this time, still looks modern today. It’s an attribute of truly wonderful designs that are beautiful even when they’re old.

The chair is simple, elegant and sophisticated. It’s a remarkably stylish piece, a surprising creation coming from an industrial designer. But, as Charles Pollock himself says, “every other piece of industrial design is a pot or a dish or something insignificant”. A chair is something unique, like a sculpture of a person. The designer is also known for his ergonomic chair designs. It’s yet one more detail that makes this chair unique and allows it to still be appreciated despite its age.

This particular version of the Pollok executive chair has a dark chocolate brown finish. It swivels 360 degrees and still features its original casters. It’s as beautiful as ever. Of course, given its age, minor wearing marks are visible. For example, there’s some edge wear upon the right arm rest and minor scuffing to the back of the chair. These make the chair look authentic. But new versions of the chair are also available, the price being $2,000.00.

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An amazing rocking chair

by Alexandra Sandru, posted in Sofa and Chair, on September 10th, 2012

Chairs are very hard to choose. Because there’s a variety from where you have to take only an object. It has still to be comfortable, perfect for your purpose and easy to carry because chairs are a piece of furniture that doesn’t have a well set place. And after that, you have to choose the color, the shape and of course the way you will use it. There are chairs that stay inside your home or those that stay outside, little chairs, big chairs, plastic chairs or wood ones and I could enumerate you an entire list. But, if it were for me, all the chairs would look exactly like this one.

The Cleat Chair is an amazing piece of furniture created by Tom Chung and it is in fact a rocking chair held together with stretch climbing rope tied to a sailing cleat. It is an amazing invention and imagine how easy is it for you to assemble it and move it in your home. The designer said that the project of this chair was inspired by the harbours surroundings from Vancouver, Canada or Stockholm, Sweden.

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Bocca Sofa

by Loredana Sava, posted in Sofa and Chair, on September 8th, 2012

Women have always fascinated men and they even say Freud died with the regret that he did not understand women completely. Any way, these gentle creatures, women, have been sources of inspiration, muses, for all artists who created wonderful works of art only by thinking of them. This gorgeous Bocca Sofa is one of these works. It is breathtaking and loud, conspicuous and modern, all in one. It is incredible as design, as it looks just like the lips of a hot woman, as the name suggests, since “bocca” is Italian for mouth. This sofa was created by Salvador Dali who took Mae West’s mouth as model. The blonde actress fascinated the artist and the result was this and a dozen other works of art with different stylized body parts.

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Selectional Recliner sofa by Giorgio Soressi

by Ionut Ciofu, posted in Sofa and Chair, on September 8th, 2012

Everybody seeks comfort in every little aspect of his life because this is our natural instinct to make things easier for us and to live a happy life.Probably the most important part from this philosophy is represented by the things that can really make a difference and that difference can be very easily felt. Beds, chairs, sofas, all are things that make our life better and more comfortable while resting and recharging our batteries for another day.

This post is all about comfortable sofas that look wonderful in any interior and we will refer to a certain sofa and a certain degree of comfort, looks and of course value, not price.Designed by Giorgio Soressi this Sectional Recliner Sofa puts a smile of your face every time you look at it, feel it and lay down on it. Before rushing into conclusions let’s get a little bit into the technical details because excepting the looks, this is the best part.

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Elegant and Colourful Lounge Chair

by Loredana Sava, posted in Sofa and Chair, on September 7th, 2012

The lotus flower comes from Asia and is famous for its beauty and also fragility, for the petal that gather to form and beautiful shape. No wonder this flower has always been a source of inspiration for many artists, furniture designers included. This Elegant and Colourful Lounge Chair is obviously inspired by this flower since its name is Lotus Lounge Chair. It is manufactured by Bensen and look amazing. The chair is modern and cool and also has a small size, which makes it perfect for lounges in both your home and your office. And since we all spend a lot of time sitting in chairs during long office meetings, it wouldn’t hurt to have a very comfortable chair like this one.

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The Classic Venice Paisley Erin Chair

by Simona Ganea, posted in Sofa and Chair, on September 7th, 2012

The Venice Paisley Erin Chair is a very charming and distinguished piece of furniture, a World Market exclusive. It has a design defined by mixed features. The chair is a classic and it has details that also integrate it in the mid-century style as well as elements that make it a beautiful antique. It has a vintage charm that allows it to stand out.The chair features a tufted back and a cushy seat.

The front portion is rounded and this is a detail that allows the chair to distinguish itself from other similar pieces. The frame for the chair is crafted from mixed hardwoods. The frame is entirely hidden underneath the seat and back upholstery. The only visible wooden parts are the legs. The legs are very interesting because they have two different designs. The front legs are very different from the ones in the back.

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