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 […]
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The Le Corbusier Chaise Lounge was designed in 1928 for the furnishing of a villa in the Ville d’ Avray, and utilizes exposed structural elements with padded leather cushion and headrest. Le Corbusier was borne Charles Edouard Jeanneret, and is widely considered the most important Modernist chair designer in France. As a spirited advocate of […]
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The sack, the hay- whatever you choose to call it dreams are had and memories are made here. It is our place to recharge and relax. Based just outside of Venice Italy, Bolzan Letti has been an innovator and design leader in platform beds. Bolzan Letti ranks among Italy’s leading producers of bed frames, […]
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The movement toward green furniture has been expanding and growing to offer more environmentally friendly options. Because everything we use or buy affects the environment in some way, now is the time to think carefully when considering a new purchase for your home. Bauhaus 2 Your House is proud to offer a range of Eco-friendly, […]
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Ozzio is well known for their extraordinary ability to combine functionality and design, providing immaculately designed pieces that address today’s ever impending issues resulting from lack of space. Explore modern solutions that embrace functionality, beauty and technology. Where else will you find a side console that converts into an amazing dining table with room […]
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In the 1840s Michael Thonet began to experiment designing furniture using bent wood steamed into a soft and pliable state. Over the next 20 years Michael Thonet and his sons developed the processes and machines that would allow them to build bentwood furniture in unprecedented quantities. It was in this time period that he developed […]
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Our Saarinen Tables are masterful Italian reproductions of the original Saarinen table. Table bases are available in matte or glossy white or black, or matte silver. Tops are offered in a variety of stones and laminates, including the popular white arabescato and black marquina, and dramatic marbles such as Emperador and Travertine. Eero Saarinen designed this loveseat in the […]
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ARGO The extendable Argo Table from Midj is a perfect table for small living spaces. With a square footprint in its smallest configuration, the Argo is able to expand to twice its size by exposing its hidden leaf. The largest Argo extends to a brilliant 94″. In clear tempered or underpainted glass. From $841. BRIOSO TABLE With […]
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There’s fabulous, there’s FABULOUS, and then there’s Giovannetti. Founded in the exuberant design environment of the mid-1960s, Giovanetti’s first big splash came with the now-classic and collected Anfibio convertible sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi. Seen in permanent museum collections around the world (and currently at NYC’s MOMA as part of “Artists Choice: Trisha Donnelly“), the Anfibio looks as good today […]
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YES, THOSE ARE GREEN PAVILION CHAIRS. OTHER MIES CHAIRS IN THE AMAZING RESTORATION OF THE VILA TUGENDHAT USE WHITE LEATHER AND RED VELVET. The Villa of Greta and Fritz Tugendhat, designed by the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1929-30, is a restored Unesco World Heritage Site in Brno, Czech Republic. Daniela Hammer-Tugendhat and her sister Ruth Guggenheim-Tugendhat sit in […]
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