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Cité Lounge Chair (1930)

by Jean Prouvé for Vitra.

"Prouvé combines the soul of an engineer with that of an architect" - Le Corbusier

The Cité lounge chair is one of Prouvé's earlier furniture designs and it fits perfectly in the modern home where Prouvéhimself used it. Jean Prouvéwas a "constructeur" a builder and designer who created furniture that still looks crisply modern seventy years after they were designed. The Cité lounge has the trademark Prouvé rational-sculptural aesthetic courtesy of his formal engineering training. By sitting in this chair you are well on your way to discovering the sublime and sophisticated qualities that are unique to Prouvé designs.

Steel frame, fabric or leather, leather straps.

Construction notes: Frame made of sheet steel, lacquered finish in red, black or beige. Single piece fabric cover in black, beige, tobacco and leather. Armrests are made of thick natural saddle leather straps.

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CUTLINE Furniture (2012)

by Alessandro Busana

A young brand, created to give wood a new identity in the home through objects characterized by a strong aesthetic personality, rich in new functional content, and always shaped by skilled hands of craftsmen giving real added value to each individual object. In nature, wood presents itself through a dress – the bark – which contains the true essence of the material.

This is the simple but essential point from which the designer Alessandro Busana and his team started for developed the 「CUTLINE」 project, a line of furniture that defines a dynamism of a precise action, a radical cut, an explicit gesture made to reveal what lies beneath, what lies inside, a cut creating functionality in each object and, at the same time, giving rise to an aesthetic able to evoke emotion.

The interior thus transpires outside, showing the true essence of the wood; a shift in perception of the matter that identifies the object as having a dual functional nature, a visible area and a hidden compartment allowing for differential storage of objects to display and those to conceal.

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Poltronas Showtime Indoor (2006)

by Jaime Hayon for b.d barcelona design

This beautiful chair is part of the Showtime Poltrona range for BD Barcelona that launched designer Jaime Hayon into the stratosphere of design luminaries... his gaudi-meets-dali-esque influences have captured the imagination of the design industry.

Made of medium density Polyethylene (聚乙烯), this armchair is available upholstered or not upholstered and with or without a cover and is available in a variety of colours - more with the high-gloss lacquered finish.

All lacquered arm chairs are upholstered in your colour choice of Capitone leather sewn into a delectable diamond shape.  The upholstery is fixed and are for indoors only - the MDPE version can also be enjoyed outside.

Also available in the range is a sofa to compliment the chair - the chair only is available with a cover. Inject this fantastic peiece of working sculpture into your sitting room, bedroom or any room that wants a bright slice of delicate wow-factor. A great talking piece to arouse excitement in office spaces too.

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Ruché (2010)

by Inga Sempe for Ligne Roset

For Ligne Roset, Ruché (the name refers to a gathered or pleated fabric which serves as a decoration on a piece of clothing) brings together the unusual and the traditional.

The unusual thing about this piece is its solid wood structure, and the great traditional element: the quilting, the very heart of its savoir-faire. Its rangy uprights and the undulations of its duvet (羽絨被) combine to produce a harmonious union of rigorous straight lines and soft, welcoming curves. Slender and fine, Ruché is nonetheless soft and welcoming.

We might also add that the very design of Ruché offers a collection of seating which allies comfort and compactness: its depth is only 85 cm and the length of the various pieces varies between 170 and 200 cm, ideal for small apartments. Finally, its seat height (45 cm) will appeal to a broad clientèle, not least those who utterly reject seats which are too low.

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SHANGHAI (2010)

by Giuseppe Bavuso for Alivar

Bookcase.

External structure in black stained or thermo-treated oak. Inner shelves in Ductal Cement.

Ductal Cement: An extremely high-technology product, the fruit of years of research by Lafarge, the world leading company in cement production.Cement mixture with exceptional technical characteristics and unlimited possibilities.

Composed of organic fibres, it may be recycled as aggregate at the end of its life cycle. The Ductal has been inserted between durable materials, therefore guaranteeing a product lifetime of at least 50 years. The colour does not change, even when exposed to the sun.

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EUGENE Lounge Chair (2010)

by Stefan Diez for e15

The lounge chair EC03 EUGENE makes an inspiring link to the chair family CH04 HOUDINI through its unique appearance and construction.

With its high back, wide, deep seat shell and sloped back legs this generously proportioned lounge chair exudes lightness and leisure. Made from flexible oak- or walnut-veneered lacquered plywood, EC03 EUGENE can be complemented with the seat and head cushions CU06 NIMA, CU09 EUGENE S and CU10 EUGENE H.

Due to its round bent wooden back, EC03 EUGENE lounge chair offers ample comfort without padding. Fixed upholstery of the seat is possible. The lounge chair EC03 EUGENE is a versitale and unique item that is ideally suited for private and public interiors.

Its seat height is 350 mm (13 7/8 inch), its seating depth 590 mm (23 1/4 inch) and seat width 590 mm (23 1/4 inch). EC03 EUGENE is delivered as one piece.

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Miss Lacy Armchair (2007)

by Philippe Starck for driade

The Miss Lacy chair was shaped by the star designer Philippe Starck for the Italian manufacturer Driade in the year 2007.

Miss Lacy has her characteristic appearance because of the interwoven flowers pattern in the round seat.The Miss Lacy chair carries the unmistakable handwriting of its creator Philippe Starck. As also the Lago and Out / In chairs for Driade, the Miss Lacy chair combines a round and full body with slum legs. The steel seat from Miss Lacy was covered with a romantic, appealing flowers pattern by Philippe Starck.

The sitting shell from Miss Lacy consists of stainless steel. The flowers pattern is cut out of the seat by Driade. The legs of the chair also consist of stainless steel. Miss Lacy is only suitable for the indoor use because of the material.

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Disfatto (2012)

by Denis Guidone for D3CO

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Raft Table and Stool (2011)

by Norm Architects for &tradition

Lacquered steel with legs of sandblasted solid oak or black stained ash. Top in sandblasted solid oak, white laminate or black ash laminate.

The Raft Table and Raft stools blend the roughness of natural materials, aging with beauty, with the industrial efficiency of metal structures. With a contemporary Scandinavian approach to the drift wood inspiration, the table and stools are unique pieces of furniture that combine simplistic purity and a discreetly sensuous look.

The sandblasted surface of the table top adds a patinated feel, while the triple legs of round wood has the playful appearance of a living creature in motion. And the rounded edges beneath the tabletop or seat makes for a soft and pleasant feel when the hand touches the table.

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Piroette (2011)

by archem for porada

Solid canaletto walnut (胡桃木) chest of drawers with in a choice of natural finish or white or black lacquered. With 7 drawers.

The units of drawer have a unique twisted spiral design, which makes a striking impression. The range caters for all needs, with sizes between 3 and 9 drawers. Made from solid walnut, available in the following finishes: canaletta walnut, wenge stained, matt lacquered closed pore (black or white) and glossy lacquered (black or white).

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Codex (2011)

by Patricia Urquiola for Molteni & C

Patricia Urquiola continues her creative track in the world of binary mathematics with Codex, a table designed along the typical lines of Sequence, Night&Day and Scriba.

The T-shaped base in various Molteni range matt colours is enhanced by fretwork that recalls the barcode theme, underscoring the light shapes.

The table is completed by an elm wood (榆木) rectangular top (W210 or W260 cm, D110 cm), which underscores the outstanding personality and natural features of the design.

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LC-3 Armchair (1928)

"Fauteil grand confort, grand modèle"

by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

Armchair with two arm-rests and armchairs with left or right arm-rest, two- or three-seater sofas with polished chrome plated or glossy basalt, grey, light blue, green, bordeaux and ochre or mat black enamel steel frame.

Loose cushions with polyurethane foam and polyester padding or padding in feather with polyurethane core. Leather or fabric upholstery.

The differences among the groups are that the LC2 is more compact, and the LC3 has down-wrapped cushions that create a softer look and feel.

The Le Corbusier group referred to their LC2 and LC3 collections as "cushion baskets" which they designed in 1928 as a modernist response to the traditional club chair.

The pieces reverse the standard structures of sofas and chairs by having frames that are externalized. Cassina in Italy holds the exclusive worldwide license from the Le Corbusier Foundation.

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E1027 table (1927)

by Eileen Gray for ClassiCon

Adjustable side table.

Frame of chromium-plated steel tubing.

Top of crystal glass clear, parsol grey or metal black. Among the classics this is perhaps the classic. Its ingeniously proportioned, distinctive form has made this height-adjustable table into one of the most popular design icons of the 20th century.

It is named after the summer house E 1027, “Maison en bord de mer”, that Eileen Gray built for herself and for her collaborator, Jean Badovici. Likewise, the secret code-name comes from her: E is for Eileen, 10 for Jean (J is the 10th letter of the alphabet), 2 for B(adovici) and 7 for G(ray).

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CHESTER ONE (1912/2006)

by Poltrona Frau

The zest for perfection can be seen in the capitonné effect workmanship and in the series of tacksthat give a finishing touch to the leather.

The vegetable horsehair of the padding in the backrest and armrests is hand-modelled. The springs are eight-way springs, tied by hand and supported on jute webbing.

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Vanity Fair (1930)

by Poltrona Frau Archives for Poltrona Frau

Vanity Fair is a replica of the celebrated 904 model that was part of Poltrona Frau's catalogue in 1903 and became an archetype after which modern armchairs have been patterned ever since.

It is known the world over for its typical rounded shape and the rows of leather-covered nails that add the finishing touch to the seatback and arms.

The padding uses both hand-fashioned vegetal horsehair and rubberised horsehair, the seat cushion is filled with goose down. The springing of the seat, back and arms is by means of biconic steel springs, tied manually and rested on jute belts.

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Bottega Veneta armchair by Poltrona Frau (2008)

"In 2008, Bottega Veneta introduced the META chair, designed by Creative Director Tomas Maier and made in association with Poltrona Frau, an international leader in high-end furnishings. Constructed of seasoned beech and poplar wood and upholstered in exclusive Pelle Frau leather, the chair was designed for reading, with a high back, accommodating arm rests and a seat cushion that is soft and supple. This year, with the success of the META, the collaboration between Bottega Veneta and Poltrona Frau was expanded. Products launched include the META Canapé, a two-seater couch; the META Pouf; and the META Brisée, a contemporary interpretation of the 18th-century duchesse brisée. Also, at long last, there are META dining chairs. Drawn from organic lines and graceful curves and using the soft, full-grain leather, the products require a tremendous amount of technical expertise to manufacture as there is no visible sign of any stitching or screws.

Designed for reading, lounging and socializing - in short, living - these products represent a joint effort between two companies whose philosophies complement each other with astonishing affinity and have resulted in products of unsurpassed quality and precision."

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KENNEDEE (2006)

by Jean-Marie Massaud for Poltrona Frau

"A personality that stands out from the crowd. International elegance. Dynamic and wide-ranging lines. A modular sofa with an infinite number of combinations.

The different elements allow the free creation of curving lines and open perspectives. The swivel armchair completes the range and opens up new design perspectives.

The light and modern quilting of the back and cushions reveals Poltrona Frau’s age-old artisanal skills. The delicate ‘X’ motif, hand-sewn with grey thread on black or white leather upholstery, and with beige thread on all the other colour variations.

The frame is in seasoned beech wood, with polyurethane (聚氨酯) foam and dacron (聚苯二甲酸乙二酯纖維) for comfortable padding of the back, armrests and cushions. The feet are in steel with gunmetal (青銅) finish.

There are two versions available: Kennedee and Kennedee D.

The latter has greater depth and also includes a pouf and small tables, both versions have a plywood frame and swivel wheels for ease of movement. The pouf is filled with polyurethane foam and Dacron like the rest of the system. The small tables are finished in a santos rosewood (黃檀木) veneer."