Chairs, Chair Design and Chair Designers
KlaBenk Ladypenelope I love this expandable bench, called Klabenk, made by the very talented Dutch designeres Eva Broekhuijse and Iris Hiddink. They have been working together since 2005 for their label, Lady Penelope. Please visit their website to see some more great interior objects from Eva and Iris. via Bloesem
Wink by Toshiyuki Kita A design of 1980 I took this photo September 24, 2011 in the Milan Triennal Design Museum In the Wink armchair, Kita created a playful, ironic and amusing image, its two big Mickey Mouse ears contrasting with the designer’s rigorous choice of materials and technological research.The metal frame is padded with … Continue reading “Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita”
Green Peacock Chair by Dror Benshetrit Designed in 2009. I took this photo September 24, 2011 in the Milan Triennal Design Museum A peacock tail is a remarkable creation. The feathers are lightweight and fragile, but become powerful when positioned in a particular way. I wondered if it was possible to give this quality to … Continue reading “Green Peacock Chair by Dror Benshetrit”
Aster Paposus by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra Designed in 2006 I took this photo September 24, 2011 in the Milan Triennal Design Museum Two striking outsize elements upholstered in velvet repeat and reinterpret the form of a starfish, evoked in the product’s name. The two superimposed parts, one on the top of the … Continue reading “Aster Paposus by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra”
The green PP530 Tub Chair by Hans Wegner I saw in the Design Museum Danmark in Kopenhagen. PP Mobler about it: Conceived in 1954 the Tub Chair was a pioneering experiment, and it turned out to be the most advanced shell chair design Wegner ever did, as the back of the chair is a complicated … Continue reading “PP530 Tub Chair by Hans J. Wegner”