Panton chair

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 3D, 60s, Chair, Designers, Type, Verner Panton, Years | Leave a comment

1967

VITRA – Verner Panton

This chair was designed by one of the most influential designers of the 1960s and ´70s – Verner Panton, born in Denmark. He became known for his original and imaginative designs in the fields of furniture, textiles and lighting. Creating a comfortable, all-purpose plastic chair moulded in a single piece was one of his ambitions. He had been looking for a manufacturer for a long time when he first had a contact with Vitra in 1963. The Panton Chair was then developed by Vitra and finally introduced to the public in 1967. This piece of furniture received numerous awards and one of the first models belongs to the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Panton chair is available with a lacquered finish in black, white or red.

Voido rocking chair

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 3D, After 2000, Armchair, Chair, Designers, Ron Arad, Type, Years | Leave a comment

2006

Ron Arad

This chair was designed by one of the foremost designers of the 20th century – Ron Arad- in 2006 in his unique style, made from rotational-molded plyethylene. Voido can be a great conversation piece. It is available in matte (suitable also for outdoor use) or glossy colors.
Ron Arad has successfully established a unique design style using unorthodox combinations of materials and concepts.

Em table

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 50s, Designers, Desk, Jean Prouvé, Table, Type, Vitra, Years | Leave a comment

1950

Jean Prouvé

This table was designed by Jean Prouvé in 1950 and produced by Vitra. Following in the footsteps of such iconic designs as the Parsons table or the Eames Round, he exhibits a dynamic relationship between the base and tabletop. Legs are made of sheet metal and each of them is turned out and angled on a diagonal slant. This is to distribute the downward flow of energy on the table. Sturdy surface is suitable for working or even dining. The top of the table is finished in smooth oak veneer. Prové EM table was reproduced to strict standards by Vitra and made in Germany.

Dimensions: 2000/2500 x 900 x 720 mm

Verto lamp by Vitra

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in After 2000, Designers, Lamps, Type, Vitra, Years | Leave a comment

2012

VITRA

Verto is a lamp which was developed by collaboration with Naoto Fukusawa. They ignored already existing conventions and made consistent use of LED. Thank to this, Verto is the most efficient LED office standing light today. It is able to light two workplaces with only 80 Watts.

Belux (the lighting company) belongs to the Vitra group.

Dimensions: 1870 x 347/401 x 329/503 mm

Barcelona chair

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 20s, 3D, Armchair, Chair, Designers, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Type, Years | Leave a comment

1929

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Barcelona chair: This chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929 exclusively for the German Pavilion (International Exposition of 1929 in Barcelona). The chair´s design was inspired by the campaign and folding chairs of ancient times. The chair was shown off perfectly in the environment of the Pavilion and it reached a reputation of being “a design worthy of kings”. Currently, the frame is made in two different steel configurations, chrome and stainless. The chair is almost completely hand-laboured and Ludwig´s signature is stamped into each chair.

Dimensions: 750 x 750 x 750 mm

Wassily B3 chair

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 20s, Armchair, Chair, Designers, Marcel Breuer, Type, Years | Leave a comment

1925-26

Marcel Breuer

The Wassily Chair: This chair, also known as Model B3 Chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925-1926 during the time when he was the head of the cabinet- making workshop at the Bauhaus in Germany. First it was manufactured by Thonet in the late 1920s. When the chair was re-released by an Italian manufacturer named Gavina decades later it became known as “Wassily” after the painter Kandinsky, Breuer´s friend and fellow Bauhaus instructor, who praised the design when it was first produced. The chair has been mass-produced since the late 1920s, and continuously in production since the 1950s. A design classic is still available today.

Vitra Home desk

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 50s, Designers, Desk, Type, Vitra, Years | Leave a comment

1958

Vitra

This desk was designed by George Nelson. Originally it was conceived as a ladies desk, but today the Home Desk has many uses as a small work station for home offices. It has a chrome base supporting the work platform. This has a white surface contrasted with compartment separators lacquered in bright colours. The whole desk is framed in walnut. Underneath the desk surface are two discreetly placed drawers with moulded compartments which can be used for paper, writing instruments, etc.

Dimensions: 867 x 990 x 723 mm

Adjustable table E1027

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 20s, Coffee table, Designers, Eileen Gray, Type, Years | Leave a comment

1927

Eileen Gray

This adjustable table was designed by Eileen Gray. Thank to its distinctive and ingeniously proportioned form this piece of furniture is one of the most popular design icons of the 20th century. It is named after the summer house E 1027, “Maison en bord de mer”, built by Eileen Gray for herself and her collaborator jean Badovici. The code-name comes from her: E is for Eileen, 10 for Jean (J is the 10th letter of the alphabet), 2 for B(adovici) and 7 for G(ray).