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HERMAN MILLER eames lounge chair & ottoman
A timeless classic, the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman was introduced in 1956. At the time, there was nothing like it—and all these years later, that's still the case. It's no wonder the Charles and Ray Eames iconic design has been in high demand and continuous production ever since.
AALTO aalto lounge chair 400
A lounge chair with modern flair, armchair 400 was created by Finnish designer Alvar Aalto in 1936 and is thought to be one of his most iconic designs. The low-slung sled base has earned it the nickname of the “tank”. Part of design history, this piece can be viewed in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection.
LOUIS POULSEN ph artichoke lamp
When Poul Henningsen designed the iconic PH Artichoke for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen in 1958, he opted for solid copper leaves with a rose finish on the leaves' interiors. This combination lent an exceptional warmth to the lamp's organic form and beautifully reflected the light from its hidden source.
KNOLL mies van der rohe mr lounge chair
Designed in 1928, the MR lounge chair represents some of the earliest steel furniture designs by Mies van der Rohe. The material choice was inspired by fellow Bauhaus master Marcel Breuer, while the forms are thought to be modern derivatives of 19th century iron rocking chairs.
KNOLL saarinen womb chair
Eero Saarinen designed the Womb Chair in 1948 at Florence Knoll's request for "a chair that was like a basket full of pillows - something she could really curl up in." This mid-century classic supports countless positions and offers a comforting oasis of calm—hence the name.
HERMAN MILLER noguchi coffee table
The perfect balance—literally—between art and furniture. Sculptor Isamu Noguchi created his distinctive table by joining a curved, wood base with a freeform glass top. This marriage of sculptural form and everyday function has made the Noguchi table an understated and beautiful element since its introduction in 1948.
KNOLL breuer wassily chair
In 1925, Marcel Breuer designed the Wassily chair. Inspired by the frame of a bicycle and influenced by the constructivist theories of the De Stjil movement, Breuer was still an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he reduced the classic club chairto its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design.
HERMAN MILLER eames molded plywood chair
Designers Charles and Ray Eames established their long and legendary relationship with Herman Miller in 1946 with their boldly original molded plywood chairs. The aesthetic integrity, enduring charm, and comfort of the chairs earned them recognition from Time magazine as The Best Design of the 20th Century.
ERIK JORGENSEN wegner ej100 ox chair
Han Wegner's Ox Chair is the essence of masculinity. With the chair's tight design expression, Wegner has created the ultimate lounge chair with a sculptural heft that makes it a bit of a cliffhanger. Since its birth in 1960,
Ox Chair has been an obvious iconic itemon the list of furniture must-haves.
LA-Z-BOY recliner chair
La-Z-Boy has defined comfort since 1928, but we also know a thing about style. That’s why we offer over 900 fabric and leather options on our recliners. From microfiber fabric recliners to our legendary leather reclining chairs, you’re sure to find a style that’s perfect for your home.
KNOLL bertoia diamond chair
Designed in 1952, the Diamond Chair is an astounding study in space, form and function by one of the master sculptors of the last century. Like Saarinen and Mies, Bertoia found sublime grace in an industrial material, elevating it beyond its normal utility into a work of art. Harry Bertoia’s iconic wire chairs are among the most recognized achievements of mid-century modern design.
KNOLL mies van der rohe brno chair
Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for the Tugendhat house in Brno, Czechoslovakia, the Brno chair mirrors the ground breaking simplicity of its original environment. A simple profile,
clean lines and meticulous attention to detail have elevated the
Brno chair to an icon of twentieth century furniture design.
HERMAN MILLER nelson marshmallow sofa
Designed in 1956 by George Nelson and Irving Harper, the playful Marshmallow sofa is a landmark of modern design that's still turning heads and making people smile. The 18, round cushions can be all
the same color or in multiple colors for the right look in a
private office, lobby, lounge, living room, or den.
GUFRAM bocca sofa
The iconic Bocca Sofa was created by the radical Italian design team Studio 65 for the famed Italian manufacturers Gufram back in 1972. Based on an original design by none other than arch-Surrealist Salvador Dali, who took Mae West as his inspiration, Studio 65 looked to that other iconic beauty,
Marilyn Monroe, to create this famous sofa.
CASSINA rietveld 635 red & blue arm chair
The Red and Blue armchair is an iconic model designed by Gerrit T. Rietveld in 1918. It is made with a frame in black dyed beech with blue seat and red backrest in painted plywood. Lines and surfaces are arranged in a vertical-horizontal composition, linked to one another without any joints.
HERMAN MILLER nelson platform bench
Designed in 1956 and a landmark of modern design, the bench has the clean, rectilinear lines that reflect designer George Nelson’s architectural background and his insistence on what he called “honest” design—making an honest visual statement about an object’s purpose.
TIFFANY LAMPS stained glass lamp
TiffanyLamps.com offers Tiffany lamps in traditional styles modeled after the original works of Louis Comfort Tiffany, as well as many new favorites and themes of stained glass lamps. Traditional Tiffany lamps include Dragonfly, Mission - Arts and Crafts lamps, Fish Scale, Victorian lamps and more.
TECTA schinkel (d60) garden chair
Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s garden chair, originally produced in the (state-owned) royal iron foundry in Berlin, was a product of an industry which was developing rapidly thanks to the steam engine, an early mass-produced item made from a few parts and without a restriction in numbers: its function was to add to relaxation in gardens and parks, respite which the people who made the chair were initially able to enjoy only rarely, if at all.
LOUIS POULSEN panthella lamp
Panthella Table and Panthella Floor were designed by Verner Panton in 1971 and remain one of his most popular fixture designs. The organic shapes are typical of a Verner Panton design, as were the many strong colors the fixture was originally available in. Verner Panton wanted to create a light fixture where both the foot and the shade served as a reflector. Today the lamp is only available in white.
LIGNE ROSET togo collection
A Ligne Roset classic, Michel Ducaroy's Togo has been the ultimate in comfort and style for over forty years. The timeless collection features an ergonomic design with multiple density polyether foam construction and quilted covers, making each piece bothvisually attractive and physically inviting.
CASSINA le corbusier, jeanneret, perriand
lc4 chaise longue
Designed in 1928 by Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, (also known as Le Corbusier), Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC4 is the definitive chaise longue – creating a perfect balance between its geometric purity and its ergonomic intent.
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