Saarinen’s Verstaille Gets a Facelift
by John Watson
General Motor’s Technology Center gets a facelift. We hope they keep the Saarinen Lounge Chairs!
Categories: musings, recent sightings • Tags: saarinen, saarinen table
The Michael Thonet Chair – A Never Ending Experiment with Steam Bending
by John Watson
Experiments with the Michael Thonet continue today.
Categories: musings • Tags: Michael Thonet Chair A3500
If Your Modern Classic Furniture is New and Out of the Box, it’s a Reproduction
by John Watson
Questions often arise regarding originals, reproductions, and licenses when discussing modern classic furniture.
Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: barcelona lounge, pavilion lounge
Eileen Gray Table – A Closer Look
by John Watson
The Eileen Gray Table exhibits many of her skills as a craftswoman, as well as a designer.
Categories: musings
So What is a Michael Thonet Bentwood Chair Anyways? A Quick Overview
by John Watson
Michael Thonet’s bentwood chairs have a rich and wonderful history.
Categories: musings
A Brief History of the Saarinen Table
by John Watson
Over time the Saarinen table has developed in a way that would likely have pleased this modern classic master.
Categories: musings
Sapiens Bookcases by Sintesi
The Sapiens Bookcase by Sintesi is a contemporary space saving idea. Instead of committing to an over-extension of lateral space, why not just use a limited vertical space, and make it elegant? That’s the concept behind this book-loving Sapiens bookshelf. Utilizing a tower instead of a conventional wall unit, this sleek and functional designer bookshelf […]
Categories: musings, recent sightings
Vibrant New Year
Love Lounge Chair by Giovannetti The Love Lounge Chair by Giovannetti is more than a chair. In this 2006 design by the Italian designer Sandro Santantonio, the soft lines of a heart are constructed making this chair exude emotion. Known for other organic shaped chairs, such as the Daisy and Flower, Santantonio’s Love Lounge is […]
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Harry Bertoia Designs
Harry Bertoia Born in Udine, Italy in 1915, Harry Bertoia started drawing at the age of 13. Just two years later Harry Bertoia emigrated to Canada and then the United States in 1930. During his diverse design career, Harry Bertoia designs spanned from sculptures to jewelry to furniture. During the 1940s, Harry Bertoia worked closely […]
Categories: musings, recent sightings