Berlin-based Werner Aisslinger claims to have designed the world’s first monobloc chair made from natural fibers — in this case the renewable raw materials are hemp and kenaf, compressed with a water-based thermoset binder to form an eco-friendly, lightweight and yet strong composite. Aisslinger notes that consumers are striving towards a lifestyle that is in […]

Originally created by Henrik Thor-Larsen’s in 1968, the OVALIA Egg Chair is one of the more iconic pieces of furniture from the modern era. The Danish Industrial designer and inventor crafted the future-retro chair’s shiny white shell out of glass fibre-reinforced polyester, and then lined the inside of the chair with vividly colored wool and […]

If you wanna be the pilot of your own private Starship called Life, you should look into Joquer new lounger/armchair called Oru. Designed by Spanish architect Ramón Esteve, the Oru lounger also comes with matching ottoman — just like intergalactic alien polygamist Kirk would’ve kicked his feet up on. See the Oru lounger with matching […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]