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Eye On Design: Z Chair and Serie Fil Multi-Function Table By François Arnal

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All Photos By Gail

François Arnal (1924 – 2012) was a multidisciplinary French artist who was primarily known as a painter and sculptor. In 1968 he set up Atelier A (Workshop A) to publicize the works of furniture designers. I recently popped into art furniture gallery Demisch Denant on  West 12th Street and was thrilled to find that they had two of Arnal’s most iconic pieces on display! Let’s take a closer look.

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Eye On Design: The Triple 78 Chair By Jack White

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All Images Courtesy of Jack White Art & Design

Musician Jack White has just launched Jack White Art & Design, a comprehensive new multimedia website cataloging his creative work that spans more than two decades. Showcasing key projects within practices such as Industrial Design, Interior Design, Furniture & Upholstery, and Graphic Design, among other disciplines, Worleygig is excited to feature White’s Triple 78 Chair in this week’s Design column.
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Eye On Design: Comedia Chair By Christian Germanaz

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Installation View With Maria Pergay’s DeerLamp (All Photos By Gail)

Christian Germanaz is a French industrial designer and maker of furniture who studied, and still works, in Paris. Created in 1982, his Comedia Chair is comprised of foam over a metal frame construction, with a seasonal/interchangeable slipcover in bright red. The chair’s dimensions are 29 inches tall by 35 inches deep by 40 inches wide.

comedia chair detail photo by gail worley

We understand that it sits as comfortably as you would expect by the look of the sumptuous, multitudes of pleats and folds in the chair’s slipcover. Comparisons to the appearance of the wrinkly puppy known as the Shar Pei are not unwarranted.

comedia chair photo by gail worley

Perfect for curling up with a good book, or your iPad!

Photographed at Demisch Danant, Located at 30 West 12th Street in the West Village, NYC.

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Pink Thing Of The Day: Pink Lazy Throne Sculpture

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We honestly felt like we had stumbled upon a real life version Pee-Wee’s Playhouse when we entered design store / art gallery Leroy’s Place, and immediately encountered this monumentally enchanting (and Pink) Lazy Throne by artist Jacques Duffourc. A New Orleans native whose specialties include set design and puppeteering,  Duffourc works primarily in recycled and found materials, and has a signature skill of transforming everyday materials into extraordinary works of art. Continue reading Pink Thing Of The Day: Pink Lazy Throne Sculpture →

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Eye On Design: Jayne Curved Armchair By Ottiu

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The American film actress Jayne Mansfield, one of the leading blonde sex symbols of the 50s and 60s, starred in several popular Hollywood movies that emphasized her platinum-blonde hair, hourglass figure and cleavage-revealing costumes. Although her film career was short-lived, Jayne had several box-office successes and won one of two golden globe awards nominations for The Girl Can’t Help It.

jayne armchair by ottiu

Ottiu designers translated Mansfield’s sexiness and beauty into modern furniture design, creating the Jayne Curved Armchair. Upholstered in cotton velvet with a pinewood structured supported by a brushed brass base, this mid-century modern armchair blends comfort with elegant curved lines. The Jayne Curved Armchair will be the ultimate eye-catching piece of your décor.

jayne armchair project 2 by ottiu

The Jayne armchair retails for 2790€ (approximately $3325).