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New Trend – The Domed Chair

phyllis — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:18:37 +0000

I keep seeing these chairs pop up and thought I’d mention them. They are called Domed Chairs and apparently they have been around since 18th century France. It is a strange look to me and I’m not entirely sold yet. It’d have to be a pretty open minded client and eclectic space before I would even think of proposing one of these…….what do you think of this new trend? Love it? Hate it?

Versailles Domed Burlap Backed Chair - Restoration Hardware

Grey Domed Chair - Eclectic Essentials

60-0246 - Christopher Guy

Poltronas Showtime Chair - BD Barcelona

Neiman Marcus for furniture?

phyllis — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:33:37 +0000

Usually Neiman Marcus is associated with high fashion for clothing but did you ever think to look for furniture there?! Turns out they have some fabulous finds at some reasonable (and some at not so reasonable) prices. I was especially drawn to their chair collection because they have so many fun styles. I admit I love using a modern or fun fabric on a traditional piece to give it a more eclectic feel. You see alot of that kind of style here and it gives the furniture a more “custom” look. Many of their chairs would be great as a “feature” piece in a living room or as an unconventional desk chair.

I’ve selected a few of my favorites to share with you!

Sequined Zebra Chair - $1829 USD.

Cottage Grove Chair - $2299 USD.

"Birds on a Wire" Chair - $999 USD.

Crewel Blue Chair - $1999 USD.

Suzette Metallic Chair - $1999 USD.

Paige Chair - $2649 USD.

Love It!

phyllis — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:03:49 +0000

Love Chair

British company Deadgood has recently come out with a Love Collection which features furniture with cute accents such as clusters of heart shaped buttons and heart shaped joinery on an accent table. Furniture is made from solid oak and chairs are available in a variety of fabrics and there is also an option to do COM (customer’s own material). I totally love the line…..what do you think?

Love Console Table

Double Love Chair

Love Chair & Love Mirror

The Barbara Barry Chair

phyllis — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:20:25 +0000

Image from http://www.barbarabarrycompany.com

I still remember one of my first days on the job as an Interior Designer a few years ago. I was shopping for furniture and I came across the Open Oval Cane Back Chair by Barbara Barry. I thought it was one of the most beautiful chairs I had ever seen and I drooled over it and its $3K pricetag for quite some time. I still think that the Barbara Barry chairs are beautiful. There is something about them…..the clean lines and elegance of the shapes make them timeless pieces and well worth the prices that you pay! Sigh…..one day I’ll own one of these!

Barbara Barry also has a fabric line through Kravet and one of the designs in her collection features pictures of some of her chairs on it. I think it’s super cute:

Image from http://www.kravet.com

Here are a few of my favorite chairs from her collection, Barbara Barry Realized by Henredon:

Open Oval Cane Lounge Chair

Bracelet Chair

Opera Slipper Chair

Joan Arm Chair

Repose Slipper Chair

The Dondolo Chair by Milla Rezanova

phyllis — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:55:02 +0000

This chair was featured in the Italian 2009 show the Abitare il Tempo in Verona by Russian designer Milla Rezanova. Thought it was kind of cool! What do you think? Think it is functional? Would you get one?

[via: Contemporist]

The iBum… Who Are We Kidding?

aleem — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:22:18 +0000

image from www.tomomisayuda.com

So i’m all for innovation & technology, and esspecially when these aspects are integrated into furniture design- THOUGH, I feel like we get carried away sometimes. Thus, the iBum designed by Tomomi Sayuda. What is it? In brief, the chair essentially has a scanner on the seat which will automatically photocopy your ‘behind’ when you sit down on it, and then print the image from the side of the chair.

I will admit that this chair is extremely humourous and quite interesting, but I just cannot bring myself to find its’ true purpose. Maybe that’s the answer, “There is no purpose!” I’ll let you decide for yourself how you feel about it, i’m done being an ASS! (no pun intended.)

image from www.likecool.com

View the Video of the iBUM

Slinky Cardboard Chair

phyllis — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:13:33 +0000

Came across this video and thought it’s too cool not to share! The sounds effects are pretty entertaining too!

Made in Canada.

aleem — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:07:15 +0000

image from www.puur.ca

We’re always excited to feature products and designs from Canada, therefore when I came across this spectacular chair (both sculptural and functional) my creativity was truly invigorated! The Magic Chair designed by Dripta Roy of PUUR Design Studio encompasses four chairs that perfectly nestle into one another. The option to contain or to expand is what makes this piece so functional for any space, but it’s the sleek and innovative use of molded wood that gives this chair that sexy appeal!

image from www.picocool.com

The Chair that Doubles as Art

phyllis — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:15:43 +0000

I came across this chair by well renowned designer Michael Wolk and just had to share! Thought it was so innovative and fun! It’s an art piece in iteself! The red disc that the chair is sitting on is part of the design. Thoughts? Love it? Hate it?

[via Design Milk]

Rejuvenating the Old!

aleem — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:29:26 +0000

image from www.trouverantiques.co.uk

So many of us are lucky to have unique antiques passed down to us from parents, grandparents, or even great grand parents. Though, lets be honest… sometimes they’re just not in the best of condition or/ they look like they’ve been in grandma’s attic for the last 100 years. The best, easiest, and most economical way to Rejuvenate any antique is simply through a nice coat of paint. IF you want to take it that extra step, and if it’s an upholstered piece, just recover it with a funky fabric, leather, a whimsical print, or modern pattern. The great thing about old antique dining chairs is that most of them are staple-back upholstery which makes it that much easier. For that last touch, you could also introduce a modern nailhead- such as the one applied to the chairs below. It offers a glamorous look!

Though at the end of the day, think about the possibilities with what you have, and what you can save from the dumpster. There are so many beautifully made antiques out there, and they deserve a home too!

image from www.materialgirlsblog.com