Made in Italy and penned by Hungarian designer Marcel Breuer, the Wassily Chair was inspired by the shape of a bicycle. The inspiration may not be clear right away, but the tubular clean look was sparked by the shape of the frame — this version constructed with chrome-finished steel and sturdy premium leather. The strips […]

Skis for your chair? Pointless you say? We dare say not. This pair of simple wooden skis fit almost any chair, and instantly transform your boring stationary chair into a thrilling rocking chair. Who are you to resist the magic? Convert any plain chair you have lying around the house simply by placing these onto […]

Growing up my parents had a chair in the downstairs playroom left over from the 70s that looked a lot like the Silkchair above. As a child I was drawn to its woven complexity; I couldn’t understand how all that space still held me up, and I couldn’t quite figure out the logic to its […]

I’ve got some friends (I’m looking in your direction, Elf) for who this “Life After Corkage” Bar Stool and Ottoman would be a dream come true. Not only are you encouraged to drink wine on them (they are bar stools, after all), but then every cork you dispense with you upcycle, and fill up your […]

Cats, those arrogant little bastards, already think they run the show. You feed them, give them shelter, and in exchange they do what they want and, if they deem you worthy, maybe let you pet them for a minute before scratching you. It sounds like what dating Naomi Campbell must be like. So I don’t […]

In a video you know would strike love timbres in the hearts of the Generationals, German publishers Gestalten present an exclusive video interview with Marilyn Neuhart, author of The Story of Eames Furniture, and her husband John. The duo shed a unique perspective on the Mid-Century Modernist legends, illuminating with anecdotes what it was like […]

No one likes a cluttered coffee table. The coffee table and book go hand in hand, but the books usually take up too much space, leaving no room for your coffee. That’s the beauty of Koichi Futatsumata’s latest design, the Hammock Coffee Table. Sit back and relax — enjoy your coffee table books minus the […]

Although legendary Bauhaus architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was originally given sole credit for designing the Barcelona Chair — one of the most famous and timeless icons of modernist furniture — only recently has co-credit been given to his longtime partner, the architect/designer Lilly Reich. Designed specifically for the German Pavilion in the 1929 […]