Smart Furniture Blog
It’s Valentine’s Day, so it seemed fitting for us to study the loveseat – the one piece of furniture dedicated to love. At least, that was the intention. However, what we discovered might delight those anti-Valentine’s Day individuals who deem it a Hallmark invention. This two-seater sofa made its first appearance on the furniture scene back in the 17th Century. Its sole purpose was…
On the occasion of its 50th anniversary and ICFF, the perpetually innovative Hans Wegner Shell Chair serves as a foil for Maharam’s diverse range of textiles, including homespun wool textures, re-editioned designs of the Wiener Werkstätte and Alexander Girard, and collaborations with Hella Jongerius and Paul Smith.Twenty special Shell Chairs, each with a different Maharam textile and coordinating wood frame, have been editioned as part of…
This is a sad designer profile, one for which we wish the circumstances were different. We’re accustomed to profiling either living designers or those who have passed away long ago. But the recent passing of Charles Pollock makes us stop and think for a while; life is fragile and beautiful, and when it’s cut short too soon we all experience loss in some way….
Designer Niels Diffrient, the “Grand-daddy of Ergonomics,” passed away yesterday. Not only did Diffrient design many of Humanscale’s top selling chairs of today, but he also influenced industrial design over the last several decades – touching everything from the sewing machine to airline livery. We’ve recounted his rich history in the design world here. If you have the opportunity, watch his TED talk (below)….
It seems that Charles Eames met, worked with, or directly influenced the majority of mid-century modern’s luminaries. Perhaps it’s because that community was so tight-knit, or maybe it was because they admired each others’ work so thoroughly. In any case, Harry Bertoia was no different. Born in Italy, he visited his brother in Detroit when he was 15. In a choice that would affect…
For years, if we’re honest, many of us have invoked the words “Danish Modern” without really knowing where it came from or what it looked like. Many times we see something that looks different – a sofa with splayed legs, for instance – and say that it’s “Danish Modern-inspired.” And it may very well have been. But who inspired Danish Modern itself? Let’s just…
For many of us working from home is looking more like a permanent situation instead of a temporary solution. Beginning in March 2020, it was important for individuals working from home to cobble together a workstation that was functional for the short-term. After six months, seeking a permanent home workstation designed to support long hours is a new focus. While it may not be…