Friday, 22 April 2016

Add Texture and Depth to Your Home Decor with a Chair from Bertoia's Wire Collection

During 1950s when most chairs were made of rigid wood, Harry Bertoia's line of furniture - with welded wire and a springy feel - was like a breath of innovation and nothing like the world had ever seen before. The innovative wire chair created by this genius yet under-appreciated designer is one of the best known mid-century furniture designs and is still a hit with design lovers. It has been in continuous production ever since its introduction...

Friday, 15 April 2016

How to Stylize Home with an Eames Chair?

If you are thinking of decorating your home with an iconic piece of furniture such as an Eames chair, then it calls for some understanding of the design context into which it was first introduced. The mid-century modern style lasted from the mid-1940s to the last 1960s and at present, it is enjoying a resurgence of popularity. Read on to know how you can incorporate new and existing furnishings and accessories into your room and evoke the era of...

Friday, 8 April 2016

Swan Chair - Classy, Comfortable and Stunning

Arne Jacobsen is one of the most famous and celebrated Danish designers and his work can be seen gracing upscale hotels to fast-food restaurants and homes. His designs are among the most copied in the world. The swan chair is one of his most renowned pieces of furniture and it was created from molded shell on an aluminium swivel base and beautifully upholstered with leather or fabric. The absence of straight lines made this design far ahead of its...

Sunday, 3 April 2016

Glitz Up Your Space with an Eero Saarinen Replica

Eero Saarinen, the eminent Finnish designer, is among the group of designers and architectures who have made a major impact on the modernist movement and is highly synonymous with "The American Century". While most of his iconic mid-century modern furniture pieces tower over cityscapes, his designs are also found in kitchens, dining rooms and lounge areas around the world. This undisputed master of the 20th century architecture has left behind...