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Lobby Furniture Design: A Collection of Eero Aarnio Ball Chairs

I saw this striking photo today of a new movie cinema that is opening in Warsaw, Poland called the Multikino Złote Tarasy. As a fan of modern designer Eero Aarnio, I was stricken by the number of his famous Ball Chairs that appeared in the photo of the main lobby. I cannot recall seeing more than one of these at a time so seeing this group together was certainly a treat. I would not have put this collection together in my own mind, but I am glad that they did, because this is cool to look at. Via.

Eero Aarnio Ball Chairs
July 2, 2008| 1 comments
06
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"Calculator" Concept Lobby Furniture

Have you heard the old cliché, "take a number and a seat, and I will be right with you". Well, I think that lobby furniture shaped like a calculator gives new meaning to that old saying. I imagine this concept being in the office of an accounting firm. The other disparaging thought was that of a tax office, but we won't talk about this. The numbers of the calculator form individual seats designed for a waiting area. Via.

Concept Lobby Furniture Accounting Office
June 30, 2008| 1 comments
06
26

Great Looking Plastic Furniture by Mario Bellini

The name Mario Bellini comes with a predisposed idea that something cool is about to happen. Since the 1960's Bellini has designed for progressive companies including Olivetti, Cassina, Artemide, B&B Italia, Heller, Renault, Rosenthal, Vitra, and Yamaha. Mario Bellini has won several Compasso d'Oro awards and has been honored with a one man show by the Museum of Modern Art in New York where 25 of his works reside. The MB 1, 2, and 5 collection shows us the more serious and glamorous side of one piece Roto-Moulded plastic furniture perfect for home, office, indoor or outdoor use with a surprisingly comfortable feel. The MB collection includes sofa, chair, and ottoman/table with a compact size and modern appeal. Available Here
MB5 table; 14.2" h 22" w 22" d $250, MB2 sofa; 25.6" h 59.5" w 33.1" d $750,
MB1 chair; 25.6" h 31.5" w 30.7" d $450, MB1 & MB5 seat; 14.9" h

MARIO BELLINI MB MODERN FURNITURE PLASTIC SOFA CHAIR OTTOMAN MARIO BELLINI MB1 MOULDED PLASTIC CHAIR AND OTTOMAN
June 26, 2008| 2 comments
06
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Retro Modern Front Doors offer an Exterior Face Lift

You don't have to have a 50's home to have a cool retro modern front door. The optimistic colors and unique window designs make these two choices a good way to give your home a nice face lift with out breaking the bank. The Crestview collection gets it's inspiration from David Erwin's take on the 50's but adds updated solid wood core and high efficiency windows and still manages to keep the price range $800 - $1200 and deliveries in 6 to 8 weeks. Made in USA Available Here

retro modern residential front doors crestview

The Snickarper collection from Sweden has a distinct look and even adds some flair to their collection of retro modern front doors. I guess the 50's was a stylish time over in Europe as well and Snickarper has a very diverse collection of residential front doors in a wide variety of finishes that really make a bold statement. I really like their contrasting window trims and linear details as well as the simple hardware. Snickarper also makes interior doors and garage doors as well to round out the complete look of your home. Here

retro modern residential front doors snickarper
June 25, 2008| 1 comments
06
20

Retro Modern Sofa and Occasional Chair

There's not a lot of information on these two products, but I fell in love when I saw them and had to share them. I am a big fan of retro modern living room furniture and here you see two fine examples in a sofa and matching accent chair. The ribbed upholstery creates a throwback theme to days long gone. The catchy aspect is that these pieces are finished well on the ends with fitting angles and shapes creating a "retro look". The slightly indented sides remind me of old commercial seating that you would see at a diner, bus station, or train station. The angles, indention, and shape create this look for me. Perhaps, it is my memory of places such as that in my life. The sofa and accent chair are from the PMco "suite 50" series. Via.

Sofa.jpg Retro Modern Furniture
June 20, 2008| 3 comments
06
19

Danish Furniture Designs by Kristoffer Kjær

Furniture Fashion received a recent submission by Kristoffer Kjær of a new bench. As I looked at the bench I investigated further to see what other pieces he has created. I am a fan of Danish furniture designs so I was excited to see examples of his work. I have included a brief biography that Kristoffer sent me so you can get an insight into this young designer.

Danish Designer Kristoffer Kjær Danish Sofa

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June 19, 2008| 0 comments
06
17

Fun "Lifestyles" Sofa and Round Coffee Table from CasaMania

CasaMania wants to add real color and flair to your modern interior, and they have a cool line of fun furniture for the lifestyles consumer to prove it. Here are two pieces that may even work well together in a really hip décor. The XOX round coffee table is a nice little touch for the not so serious designer look and a small 90 cm diameter top. Available in orange, brown, black, or white finished MDF board. The Sigmund sofa series also from CasaMania offers a nice sleek seating series with Koto plywood backing in Maple or Wenge and a satin chrome frame to give it a classic modern retro theme. The Sigmund series includes a sofa with matching chair, and a chaise lounge with 5 position adjustable head rest. Available in removable fabric and leather.

tavilno round coffee table modern furniture sigmund modern sofa and chaise lounge casamania
June 17, 2008| 1 comments
06
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Ice Lounge by Claudio Colucci

Eating ice cream may never be the same. Mövenpick, a Swiss ice cream manufacturer enlisted the help of designer Claudio Colucci. Claudio's objective was to create a chair that would enhance a person's experience while eating ice cream. The final result is called the "Ice Lounge" that you see in the picture. Ice Lounge is a unique "hideaway" where you can escape the fast pace of your life, and enjoy some ice cream. Via.

Claudio Colucci Ice Lounge Chair.jpg
June 16, 2008| 0 comments
06
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Drawerment Wall Installation

I came across the picture and was intrigued. Called Drawerment, this is an installation of old office furniture on a wall. This wall decoration was created by Jaroslav Jurica. Via.

Drawers on a Wall.jpg
June 14, 2008| 0 comments
06
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Ultra Contemporary Commercial Bench Sofa Seating

A commercial business looking to create the ultra-contemporary theme may want to consider this bench sofa combination by Christine Schwarzer. The Poltergeist bench sofa is created with an inner frame of wood and steel that is covered in polyurethane foam. The foam is covered by upholstery allowing for comfortable seating for patrons. Keep an eye out for this design in case you see it at your favorite mod place. Via.

Ulta Contemporary bench sofa seating
June 11, 2008| 0 comments
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