I know that these may not be for everyone, but some of you fans of retro modern will enjoy these. Do you like these? Northstar is a line of modern appliances fashioned from the designs of the 1950s. The product line includes ranges, stove tops, vent hoods, and refrigerators. I do like the colors on the appliances and think that they have done a good job of recreating the colors from that era. Northstar will certainly make a bold statement in your kitchen if that it what you are looking to do. Northstar are manufactured by Elmira Stove Works. Pricing starts at $3,595. Available at: Kitchen Source.
To celebrate the 100th birthday of famed mid century furniture design great Oscar Niemeyer, R 20th Century Design will offer a 13 piece collection including the looping wood Rio Chaise Lounge and the Secs Hotel sofa. As you can see Niemeyer took full advantage of his architectural crafts, and bent wood which was widely used during that period to create furniture of "icon status". The expertly crafted collection is literally "interior architecture" that stands out in a world of copied designs and redundancy to make a statement that is simply unlike anything else you will see. I personally have great respect for the mid century period that set the stage for the next sixty years of modern furniture, and gave future generations a benchmark of design and quality. The entire collection is innovative to say the least and is part of a wide variety of mid century modern furniture at R 20th Century Design.
French designer Stephanie Perruchon has created some new concept furniture that can work in many settings where space saving is crucial to overall design. As I looked at the pieces I saw possibilities for lofts, small apartments, kids rooms, office lobbies, and likely many others. It's great to see a fresh design that is multifunctional where the furniture can serve more than a singular purpose. Called the Range Studio, I like the fact that you have a cool coffee table, ottomans, stools, and extra seating all in one package. Via - Stephane Perruchon
Some things just never go out of style, and the classic modern creations by one of the pioneers of the modern furniture movement are as sought after today as they were forty years ago. In 1968 Eero Aarnio designed the famous Hanging Bubble Chair a follow up piece to the Ball Chair which in contrast is transparent so light can come in from all directions. This modern hanging acrylic sphere features removable cushions and hangs from the ceiling at almost any height. The modern hanging Bubble Chair also impresses the user by the special acoustics which swallows the sound so you feel isolated inside in a pleasant way, even when positioned in a crowded place. Available from PlushPod $3950 Stainless steel ring for outdoor use available for $950 upon request. 42"Diameter x 32"Deep - 37" Deep Hanging
Nea Studio brings a concrete constructed park bench created by designer Nina Edwards Anker. A great feature about the bench is that it is designed to be cooled and heated as needed depending on the climate. For cooling it can be hooked up to a public water supply. The water in the pipes pulls heat from the bench thereby offering an energy efficient method of cooling. For colder weather, it can be hooked up to an underground pipe system which pulls heat from the earth and pushes it into the bench. This product plans to be ideal in public place designs where extreme weather may be a factor such as bus stations, train stops, parks, schools, and cafes. Available at: Nea Studio.
