Hybrid No2 is a bunnie-esque armchair complete with ears and paws and is part of the Hybrid collection by a London based designer Merve Kahraman. Sit down and try on a pair of ears! Or, come over to the dark side and try on a pair of horns…
Tag: leather
Hybrid No1 by Merve Kahraman
HYBRID is the “animalistic” collection by Merve Kahraman where a chair unites with its owner, merging into one. Hybrid No1 is an armchair with horns – it’s handmade and available in different types and colors of leather.
Merve Kahraman (born in 1987) studied Interior Design at the Istituto Europeo di Design(Milan/Italy) before moving to London. Since graduating, she has worked in several architecture and design studios in Istanbul, New York and London. Her decision to specialize in industrial design stems from her desire to include furniture and products as an integral part of her designs for spaces. Currently, she is continuing her masters education in Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (London/UK) and working on her own industrial design projects.
Gem Chair by Brian Dreesman
Gem Chair by Brian Dreesman
What better design to open a new week on Chair Blog with than this Gem of a Chair by Brian Dreesman? A Gem in many respects, the eye catcher being that it is a new approach to chair design not seen before in the over 3,000 chairs we have featured by now.
I have a feeling Brian has a Dutch or German ancestry. Not only by his name, but also because I see some early 20ieth century design parallels in this chair. Strait lines, no curves was typically what Berlage prior to De Stijl and Rietveld as member of De Stijl propagated.
In addition this seems a comfy chair and comfy was not typically something those famous early 20ieth century chairs stood out by.
Brian is a Studio Artist, recently graduated from Iowa State University. He found inspiration for this chair by the way gem stones are set in jewelry.
This is what I would call De Stijl 21st Century!
T Chair by William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelly
T Chair by William Katavolos
An iconic “T” side chair by William Katavolos circa 1952.
The leather on this chair has been professionally restored.
Price $2,250
good vintage condition
Measurements: height: 31 1/2″ second height: 17″ depth: 21″ width/length: 24″
Number of items: 1
Materials/Techniques: Leather and chromium plated and enameled steel
Creator: unknown
Photography provided by Christopher Anthony Ltd
via 1STDIBS.COM.
Update: I’ve added the other two designers who cooperated with William Katavolos
Last edited by Guido J. van den Elshout on June 30, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Juliet by Benjamin Hubert for Poltrona Frau: the Chair & the Making Of
Juliet by Benjamin Hubert for Poltrona Frau was inspired by the Italian renaissance fashion detail called the “Juliet sleeve” – a sleeve that fits the arm tightly and has a large de-constructed ‘puff’ on the shoulder. Juliet’s leather upholstery is ‘tri-pleated’ and utilizes the flexibility and tensile strength of leather.
See the making of the Juliet chair: