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Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs

24th January 2015

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I am indebted to the team at Decorum Media for today's post. Sometimes there is just so much stuff out there that it's impossible to see everything and while we do all get the same press releases we do all strive to cover different things. But, having said that, sometimes you see something that is just

Objects of Design: Copper Chair by Blu Dot

7th December 2014

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real good chair by blu dot

copper chair from blu dot at heals I love this chair. Made from powder-coated steel it's basically a flat pack piece of furniture. You simply fold along the lines to assemble. The copper patina will age naturally so it will become more and more beautiful with time. real good chair by blu dot The copper

Industry Foundry Dining Chair

21st October 2014

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It's no secret that I love a bit of industrial furniture but there is something about these chairs that I particularly like. Is it the way the back curves round to support you? Or the pleasing mix of wood and iron? I'm not entirely sure but I do now that I would happily sit them

Copper Cafe Chairs

20th September 2014

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Saturday breakfast. The one day of the week (well ok one of two) when you can afford to laze around over breakfast. Put jam on your toast. Have a second cup of coffee. Slowly. And laze about with the morning papers in French cafe bistro style. These simple chairs go rather well with that

Navy Quilted Chair

11th September 2014

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Like many of you I have been conducting a secret flirtation with navy blue - secret only because I still love grey - but the site of this chair means I may have to confess all and bring my affair into the open. It's navy, it's quilted with dark wood and I love it and

Save or Splurge Leather Armchair

11th June 2014

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Leather chair chrome arms Karl Chair from Oka Direct

For the third installment of Boom/Bust I wanted to look at leather chairs. I have wanted a battered leather armchair for years but there never seemed to be enough money floating around when I saw the chair and on the rare occasions I could have found the money, I couldn't find the chair. leather armchairs

Objects of Design: Valet Chair

3rd June 2014

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I came across this beautiful chair at Clerkenwell Design Week. It's by Bim Burton and is a modern take on the valet chair by Hans Wegner. hans wegner valet chair Wegner designed the Valet following a conversation with an architect about the best way to hang one's clothes at night. As you can see the

Habitat is 50: Competition to Win a Chair

27th May 2014

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habitat archive

habitat catalogue covers In May 1964, Habitat opened its doors for the first time. A press release was sent out saying that of the 2,000 items available in store there was one pervasive theme: good practical design. Elizabeth Good, a journalist on The Sunday Times, wrote of the new shop: "Don't make the mistake of

Garden Lounge Chair

13th April 2014

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metal lounge chair garden

metal lounge chair from cox and cox I hardly dare think it, let alone write it, but perhaps, just perhaps it is time to think that summer might be around the corner. There is blue sky with fluffy white clouds, there is a yellow orb peeking shyly out from behind them and the lawn definitely

Objects of Design #355: Canvas Chair by YOY Design

19th February 2014

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I came across a picture of these chairs a couple of weeks ago now and I can't stop thinking about them so I thought it was probably time to share them with you. They have slightly blown my mind. A two dimensional drawing of a chair or a sofa, it can be hung on the

Objects of Design #330: Coloured Metal Chairs and Stools

25th January 2014

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coloured metal chairs from ideahomeco

coloured metal chairs from idea home co I've never been one for things being all matchy matchy so when I saw these multi-coloured chairs I was immediately taken. Grant, I'm not usually one for masses of bright colours either, but hell, even I'm a bit fed up with January at the moment. And, as much

Objects of Design #322: Velvet Retro Chairs

17th January 2014

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velvet retro chairs from themintlist.com Don't you love these? Teal - my new favourite colour and brass - my ongoing love affair. Together. In the same piece. So details? Right then, they're from The Mint List, who I featured last year and who excel at that Industrial Glamour look. the chairs are exclusive to The

Objects of Design #295: Flip Around Chair

21st December 2013

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flip around chair by norm architects from madeinedesign.co.uk

flip around chair by norm architects costs £200 from madeinedesign.co.uk Suddenly everywhere I look, I'm finding great tray tables. This is the last of the three and, at £200, is the most affordable and, possibly, the cleverest. It is, as you can see, very different in style from the other two. flip around chair by

Objects of Design #288: Industrial Leather Dining Chair

14th December 2013

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industrial leather dining chair from rockett st george for £120 I love this chair! Given that I shall never be able to afford, or probably even find, a set of Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs dining chairs, this is the next best thing. vintage charlotte perriand les arcs chair come up at auction for around $1000

Objects of Design #277: Charcoal Velvet Armchair

3rd December 2013

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charcoal velvet armchair from rowen and wren

charcoal velvet armchair from rowen and wren Now I don't know about you, but there do seem to be a few houseguests floating about at this time of year. Some of them are definitely of the parental variety and this can often necessitate a bit of a furniture rethink. I have previously looked at ways

Objects of Design #148: Bamboo Desile Folding Chair

26th July 2013

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bamboo desile chair from clippings.com Another folding chair that can hang on a wall and doesn't take up much space. Now this one is slightly less a work of art than the first one, but it's also slightly less a price too. This one is made from sustainable bamboo and can be folded out in

Objects of Design #142: Wooden Garden Chair

20th July 2013

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chunky wooden garden chair by House Doctor DK at Bodie and Fou It's the weekend and if the weather has been continuing as it should for July, then Saturdays are for eating outside. I rather love this chunky wooden chair and table and it would make a great addition to my deck. Made from teak,

Objects of Design #138: Folding Hanging Chair

16th July 2013

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BBB Pick Chiar from studiodror This is brilliant. You always need extra chairs and while I'm not averse to the Shaker idea of hanging them on wooden pegs when everyone has finished eating so there's more space around the table, that does inevitably lead to banged heads as people have to squeeze past and under.

Objects of Design #79: Recycled Garden Chair

18th May 2013

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Santos chair from John Lewis So, garden chairs. Jewel colours, recycled plastic, high backs and arm rests. What's not to like? I can totally imagine whiling away a sunny afternoon in one of these in a one-more-glass-of-rosé-well-if-you-insist kind of way. Santos chair in recycled plastic They come in five colours (shown above) so you can

Objects of Design #74: Regatta Chair

13th May 2013

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regatta lounge chair by Skagerak If you want really good garden furniture you do, I'm afraid, have to be prepared to pay for it. Now, I understand that in this country, where the weather can't be relied on, it can feel wrong to spend indoor furniture prices on something that may only be used for