Synergistic Synthesis XVII Sub b 1 Chair by Kenneth Smyte


Meet Kenneth Smyte, although you may know him already as a prolific commenter to this blog [added: See for instance here, here and here].

This Synergistic Synthesis XVII Sub b 1 Chair was sold at Wright for $ 3,125 which is higher than the estimated $ 2,000 – $ 3,000. Congratulations Ken!

For one reason or another Ken refuses to maintain his own web presence (I mean other than as a commenter here and there).

USA, 2003
Linn birch Laminate, formica colorcore, latigo leather, Sunbrella acrylic, top grain leather, foam rubber, steel, maple dowels
32 w x 32 d x 32 h inches
San Francisco based designer, artist and scientist, Kenneth Smythe creates work originating from evolutionary models of nature. His furniture designs are essential forms derived from complex theories; the nature of Smythe’s process renders each work unique.

Marina Bench by Lime Studio


Marina Bench via Designspotter

Marina Bench designed by Lime Studio.

Marina Bench was designed by Spain design firm Lime Studio found by Panos Vasiliou and Oscar Tange. The inspiration came from the ocean and comes in ocean blue, orange and white. Combining mother nature’s cheerful color and the sleek and modern form, Marina Bench brings in a fresh spring breeze. Literally, it will be presented in the soon coming Salone Satellite 2010 Milan Furniture Fair, which will exhibition their designers on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at the Rho-Pero Fair Center from 8:00am – 6:30pm. Be sure to stop by if you’re around the area!

DaiDai Chair annex Bench by Mikko Paakkanen


Mikko Paakkanen of Helsinki, Finland based Studio Paakkanen designed this three legged bamboo chair for Japan based Magaru.. Eh..”Piece of cake” or “Slice of the orange” I would say 🙂

Categories on Chair Blog: Mapping the Chair

Today I’ve folded back the categories of this blog in a little drop down menu in the sidebar.

For me a good blog is about maximum navigability and search-ability, therefore I maintain so many categories here as faithful as I can.

However I got annoyed with the lengthy scrolling down to get at the bottom of the pages. Especially pregnant if you are looking to a single post. You probably were annoyed to the same extent.

In any case this measure quickens the load time of a page or a post tremendously.

Later, when WordPress Version 3.0 and the new Thesis WordPress theme will be out and stable, I’ll review this and see if I can come up with a niftier way of presenting what the blog has to offer.

Ideally It will be something like the iconic London Tube Map.

Maybe some graphic designer out there can pick up this idea and map the history of the chair in similar way, or map the inspiration for chair design in the same way, because there are so many similarities….Just a thought.

Update

Wallpaper* presents a preview of the coming Milan Furniture Show based on a similar idea and a Google map.

Craiglists find: the “Alice In Wonderland” Wicker Chair

Side view
Back view

The anonymous “Alice In Wonderland” style wicker Chair found on Craiglists

I was fooling around in Craiglists San Francisco Antique Sales today and found this exquisite, “Alice In Wonderland” style, wicker chair. Not only is it ornately woven, what seams to be like metal also shows great details and extreme uniqueness. The reason why I call it the “Alice In Wonderland” style chair is because it reminds me of the Queen of Hearts(red queen) played by Helena Bonham Carter, with a similar large red head and relatively small body. Among my imagination, any identification of this chair will be highly appreciated!

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