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While it may resemble a mid-century Egg Chair, the One Page sculptural armchair by Israeli designer Ron Arad is something brand new: a stunning example of creative design meeting innovative craftsmanship. Inspired by the idea of a single, moving sheet of paper, this armchair beautifully captures the seamless and flowing forms that are a hallmark of Arad’s work.
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In Verner Panton’s Notes on Color, the Danish designer stated:
“In Kindergarten, one learns to love and use colors. Later on, at school and in life, one learns something called taste. For most people, this means limiting their use of colors.”
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While he is mainly known as a true icon of the fashion world, designer Jean Paul Gaultier has also spent more then two decades invested with furniture manufacturing. In collaboration with French furniture-maker, Roche Bobois, Gaultier has launched his “sexy and bedroom inspired” furniture collection, and the Roman chariot-inspired Ben Hur armchair belongs to this collection.
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In this design from 1928, partly inspired by an office swivel chair, Charlotte Perriand softened the rigidity of the tubular, chrome-plated frame with a stuff cushion resting on coil springs. Because the frame and the upholstery required considerable handwork, the chair was relatively expensive and manufactured in limited numbers. Perriand used such chairs in her own Paris apartment.
Installation View, Photographed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
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For this week’s Eye on Design, we are presenting a fabulous visual recap of the 20th annual Dining By Design event, sponsored by Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA). Continue reading Photos From DIFFA’s 20th Annual Dining By Design!