This picture is actually art, but it inspires in me memories of summer family vacations where we drove long distances in a car during the heat of the summer while on each others' last nerve. This exhibit sits in front of the Modern Contemporary Art museum in Chicago.
Posted by John, in Modern Furniture & Design.
There are some designs that are simply timeless. One such item is the Cite lounge chair which was first produced in 1930 by Prouv'e. Combining the soul of an engineer with that of an architect" -Le Corbusier. This classic will endure for generations.
The Cité lounge chair is one of Prouvé's earlier furniture designs and it fits perfectly in the modern home where Prouvé himself used it. Jean Prouvé was 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.
Posted by Will, in Modern Furniture & Design.
This plum sectional offers a different contrast in the way the two pieces connect. With a curved transformation into the other piece of the sectional, it departs from the traditional right angled sectional pieces that are more common on the market today. This sectional is designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia.
Posted by John, in Modern Furniture & Design.
This is my favorite Pierre Auguste Renior painting. I was able to see this in person while visiting the Art Institute of Chicago. This picture hardly does the masterwork justice. The colors come alive when you are standing right in front of the canvas. The gravity of this work is amazing from even a long distance. Standing 60 feet away the detail is incredible and the fact that this is a masterpiece is so obvious.
Posted by John, in Home Accessories.
Common leather care products that we use for car upholstery and shoes are unacceptable for cleaning leather furniture. Saddle soap and mink oil have adverse effects on furniture. First you can discolor the furniture through use of these oil based products. The oil will darken the leather and thereby give it a different look that may not fit in with your décor. Secondly, these products lubricate the leather which can cause stretching and actually pull the leather away from the seams. Whenever you do decide to use a leather care product, you should test it in a small area that would not be easily seen.
Posted by John, in General.
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