Monthly Archives: July 2009

Eames inspired Elephant Chair by Mediodesign

Posted on July 22, 2009 | 1 Comment

Barcelona designers Mediodesign have created a birch plywood chair in homage to the Eames elephant. Named the Elephant Lounge Chair, this birch plywood chair was inspired by both the LCW Molded Plywood Chair and the Elephant Stool designed by Eameses in 1945.

The chair cleverly slots together like a puzzle which in turn means that there is very little waste during production, something which is very important in this environmentally conscious society that we live in today.

For more information go to Mediodesign

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Posted in Future Classics

Tagged 1940s, chair, design, eames, furniture, interior design, mid century modern, retro, vintage

Retro-Futuristic Sideboard from Kursi

Posted on July 22, 2009 | Leave a comment

In terms of design philosophy, Kursi does not confine itself to one particular aesthetic; nor does it intend to adopt a particular house style. Having said that, they confess to having a penchant for all things mid 20th Century - which can be seen in the lovely sideboard which is kind of retro-futuristic!

Designed by Abdul Ghafoor, this unique sideboard takes into account a variety of storage needs. The case is built of plywood, while the base is constructed from sapele (a hard wood with similar properties to mahogany). The lead time on an order is roughly 12 weeks.

For more details go to Kursi

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Tagged 20th Century, design, furniture, interior design, mid century, mid century modern, retro, vintage

Retro Ebay Picks – 22nd July 2009

Posted on July 22, 2009 | Leave a comment

1970′s Umbo shelf by Directional

Item number: 270431037835

Ercol Windsor Studio Couch

Item number: 320401926570

Merrow Associates Rosewood Chrome Coffee Table

Item number: 150360336707

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Tagged ebay, ercol, furniture, interior design, merrow associates, mid century modern, retro, umbo, vintage

Ink Posters by Joff and Ollie

Posted on July 20, 2009 | Leave a comment

The founders of INK – Joff Casciani, Ollie Wood and Haydn Evans couldn’t find anything they really wanted to put on their walls. Everywhere they looked they saw reproduction artworks, painfully hip artworks for loony prices or prints that looked like they had been designed by a machine rather than a human.

So they set about making truely sublime posters which were colourful, at times deep and meaningful but always a talking point. Either lithographed or silk-screened, Ink is printing on some beautiful papers, all 100% recycled sheets with a critical eye tuned to detail and colour.

To purchase go to Ink Posters

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Tagged art, design, graphic design, interior design, posters, print, retro

Mid Century Modern by Kurt Dexel

Posted on July 20, 2009 | Leave a comment

Loving the new Angular range of mid century influenced furniture from designer/woodworker Kurt Dexel.

Kurt Dexel builds beautiful, clean, and modern crafted furniture. His work is a reflection of his background in engineering, an affinity for modern aesthetics, and his dedication – as a self-taught craftsman – to the art of woodworking.

For more information go to Dexel Crafted

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Posted in Future Classics, Retro Retail

Tagged furniture, interior design, mid century modern, woodwork

Cult Classic – ‘The Joker’ Lamp by Le Klint

Posted on July 20, 2009 | Leave a comment

Designed by Christian Ræder in 1970. The hand folded PVC ‘Joker’ Lamp stood apart from previous Le Klint creations with it’s more open and edgy form. Personally I would have called it the ‘Bat Lamp’ rather than ‘The Joker’ with it’s Batman-style wing imagery as the base for its design.

Available in both black and white from Designer Lights

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Tagged batman, interior design, lamp, le klint, lighting, mid century modern, retro, The joker

Retro Ebay Picks – 20th July 2009

Posted on July 20, 2009 | Leave a comment

Retro Pieff Cocktail Cabinet

Item number: 330345732521

70s Original Light – Guzzini Style

Item number: 160349842362

Zumi Stool designed by Shuichiro Koizum

Item number: 320401270057

Eames Vitra round table with chrome base

Item number: 180385534468

6 Robin Day 675 chairs for Habitat and a matching Walnut and steel dining table

Item number: 360172324483

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Tagged 1970s, eames, guzzini, habitat, interior design, mid century modern, pieff, retro, robin day, vintage, vitra

Cappellini Homage to Mondrian Cabinets

Posted on July 18, 2009 | 1 Comment

Art meets furniture design in the form of Cappellini Homage to Mondrian Cabinets.

The talent of two great individuals of the last century fuses together to create a modern design, both abstract and concrete at the same time.

Cappellini revisits the magical work of Shiro Kuramata in a new cabinet series inspired by the Dutch abstract painter, Piet Mondrian. Available in two versions, the cabinets are created from lacquered wood and mounted on wheels; inside, they hold spaces and drawers for gathering and safekeeping dreams and memories.

Available at Chaplins