Favela Armchair by the Campana Brothers
2021-09-20
They began designing products together in 1983, using waste, wood scraps, cardboard, rope, and other materials.Read More →
Red Ball Rocking Horse by Creative Playthings
2021-09-20
This rocking “horse” was provided by Creative Playthings, an expensive educational toymaker, in the 1960s. This toy reduces the rocking horse to its bare essentials in a design that mimics Modernism, a prominent aesthetic in the mid-twentieth century. Read More →
Paulistano Chair by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
2021-09-20
A “pudding chair” that is comfortable to sit in and is flexible in all directions, including laterally. When designing this chair, the architect had that in mind. Read More →
“Sitzmaschine” reclining armchair, model no. 670, Josef Hoffmann
2021-09-19
Josef Hoffmann’s Sitzmaschine armchair combines functionality and avant-garde design, reflecting the principles of Jugendstil while highlighting innovation in materials and craftsmanship within applied arts.Read More →
End of WWII, a Revolution in Furniture Design
2021-08-29
The post-WWII era brought innovative home furnishing design, influenced by optimism, smaller homes, and a desire for functional modern design, exemplified by iconic pieces like the shell chair.Read More →
Robo-Stacker Early Example of ‘Recycled Design’ Movement
2021-08-02
The Robo-Stacker, designed by Jam in 1994, creatively repurposes Whirlpool washing machine drums into elegant storage units, emphasizing sustainability through innovative recycling in design.Read More →
Armchair (1949) Designed by Hans J. Wegner
2021-07-29
He simplified the chair‘s structure so that the sculpted backrest and arms form one continuous element. The turned legs rigidly support the deep seat rail and top piece without the need for stretchers, combining an expressive form that draws on Chinese precedents with natural materials and a rationally conceived design destined for the most exacting factory manufacture.Read More →
Modular Table, Coffee Table by Claisse Architectures
2021-07-29
The Modular Table is a customizable kit furniture system featuring various finishes and innovative assembly, offering flexibility and a luxurious aesthetic.Read More →
How High the Moon armchair (1986) by Shiro Kuramata
2021-07-28
Shiro Kuramata‘s inventive transformations of everyday industrial materials, including steel mesh, terrazzo, corrugated aluminium, and steel cables, pushed material technology to new design limits. Read More >Read More →
Red and Blue Armchair by Gerrit Rietveld
2021-07-28
The Red Blue Chair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, embodies the Modern Movement and De Stijl principles, with a focus on simplicity and mass production.Read More →