Iconic furniture

Look this reference. It shows the chairs from 1859 to 2004. What design will be showed in next ten years? Lay out a logical basis with your own design.

Why is it important to consider classic design styles of the past in order to create timeless interiors of today? Well, for starters, timeless interiors do not rely exclusively on currentdesign trends. Design history has proven time and again that restricting your room design to what is ‘current’ or ‘trendy’ will date your space. Check out some examples:THE SEVENTIESThe ‘70’s is commonly referred to as the “decade style forgot”! Think shag pile carpet, macrame wall hangings. lacquered and me

Marcel Breuer. Cesca Side Chair (model B32). 1928. Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, Austria. Chrome-plated tubular steel, wood, and cane. 32 x 18 x 21 3/8 x 18 1/8" (81.3 x 45.7 x 54.3 x 46 cm). Purchase. 835.1942. Architecture and Design

The 20th century was the golden age of “modern chair.” In this period, technological innovation and rising flexibility of the masses drove the best of designers to take up the task of re-inventing a simple piece of furniture. This task is still going on, with amazing chair designs pouring into the furniture market.

We're uncovering the story behind the Barcelona Chair designed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929.

A Century Of Chairs

Meet the 10 furniture designers–and their celebrated, timeless pieces–that have transformed the meaning of good design!

Parts and Labor Design, the NYC interiors studio noted for its atmospheric hospitality projects, launched Known Work and its first collection last month.

Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Chair A stunning masterpiece whose proportions can be exactly described through three-dimensional relationships created with circles, squares, and the golden section.

The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman is a pair of iconic furniture pieces that combine soft leather and molded plywood curves to redefine what it means to lounge. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, the Eames Lounge Chair is made of three curved plywood shells for the headrest, backrest, and seat. The Eames Lounge Chair is 32.75” (83.2 cm) wide, 32.75” (83.2 cm) deep, with a back height of 31.5” (80 cm) and a seat height of 15” (38.1 cm). The accompanying ottoman has a width of 26” (66 cm)…