Gem Chair by Brian Dreesman

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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!

Tube Chairs by Jean-Pierre Martz

Tube Chair by Jean-Pierre Martz Wood

Martz Tube Chairs

In 2011 French designer with over 25 years of experience Jean-Pierre Martz decided to set up shop of his own and founded Martz Edition.

They are available in wood, but also sheet metal or aluminum. The Wooden one, model B-500-3 got my immediate attention by its stylish curvacious lines and color scheme

Discovered via Tumblr and Design 42 Day (read it as Design For Today).

Banco Cuca – Stool by Zanini de Zanine Caldas

Banco Cuca - Stool by Zanini de Zanine Caldas

Banco Cuca – Stool by Zanini de Zanine Caldas

Just auctioned at Wright, but not sold.

Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Banco Cuca
Brazil, 2009
solid reclaimed jacaranda
10.5 w x 10.5 d x 15 h inches

This work is number one from the edition of three. Impressed number and date: [1/3 2009] with branded signature to edge: [Zanini].

Estimate: $5,000–7,000

DIY “Sit” Chair


A fun idea to liven up your old simple wooden chair. You’ll need 2 paint colors and a wooden plate to cut a letter from. Follow the link for photo and written instructions (if you can read Russian).

Via seasons-project.ru

Modern Antler Chair – 2012 IMM Cologne (12)

Modern Antler Chair

Usually I’m not fancying antler chairs. I’m not a hunter. This one I found at a booth at 2012 IMM Cologne in line with with the horn at the back of the booth. Therefore this exception.