This chair was designed by Finnish architect and designer, Alvar Aalton. Aalton is best known for his contributions to modern architecture and building design. He expanded into interior design and furnishings in a collaborative effort with his wife, Aino Marsio-Aalto. Created in 1929, the armchair seat and back are made of curved plywood. The arms and base are laminate and curved beech. Available at Steeldomus furniture, the armchair measures 60 x 80 x 64 cm.
It does not get much cleaner than this. The wowowo sofa in white from Zoe Home is an instant hit in any room. The shapes of the arms as they move up and away from the sofa are graceful like wings on a bird and seem to fit perfectly. The flowing and ebbing lines at the bottom of the sofa form different shapes giving this piece a sense of uniqueness and elegance at the same time. Designer: Karim Rashid.
There are few finer things in life that cost a little more but help make it worth living, and Eliersen modern furniture from Demark is one of the simple pleasures. The Control Chair is appropriately named because the total position of the chair can be within your control. Headrest, backrest, and leg angles are all ready to be changed to fit your body or the way you are feeling at the time laying flat with elevated feet if desired. A solid steel frame plated in chrome reminiscent of a Barcelona chair acts as a flexible spring with wheels on the back side for ease in moving if necessary. The Eilersen collection comes in some beautiful fabrics and several high quality leather grades to fit your décor and lifestyle.
There are always great buys to be had for those shoppers that invest the time to search for them. There are many furniture stores in Houston that have mid century modern classics for sale. The thing is you have to be willing to look and stay in touch with the comings and goings of product in those furniture shops if you want to land an incredible deal. It is even better if you can find product for sale directly from the owner. Owners at times are ready to get rid of pieces quickly offering them at great prices. I was researching an article this week and found such a piece. I found a Norman Cherner chair made by Plycraft for sale in Katy, Texas which is just outside Houston. There was a listing from Craigslist that popped up that caught my attention. As I looked further, I noticed the listing was a few years old, meaning that the piece had sold. Nonetheless, it showed me that if you invest the time to look for that classic piece of furniture you want, you will eventually find it in Houston or whichever city you live in. The asking price was $200.
The Go Chair from designer Ross Lovegrove looks fast, as if it were moving, so the name fits it well. This ultra modern chair has a great combination of curves that flow in a very harmonious way with contouring seat and back for comfort. The Bernhardt Company which is well know for quality, makes the Go Chair in two options, a wood veneer seat, and a polycarbonate version which can be used outside. Frame options include a powder coated silver or white light weight magnesium which is very durable. The Go Chair is stackable up to three high so space saving while not in use is a bonus. Available from plushpod for $788-955 depending on seat and frame option.
23"W x 27"D x 30"H
