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Trevor O'Neil's "Dulce de Leche Divan"

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

It sounds like a dessert, but the Dulce de Leche Divan by Trevor O'Neil is a contemporary sofa that's both stylish and eco-friendly. Made of recycled cork and birch, this sofa is simple and contemporary in design. Besides neutral/natural colors (it looks almost unfinished) clean lines with rounded soft edges make this an inviting seat, although with no back it's probably not the best for real relaxing -- sit up straight! Only available in the one color scheme, and notice the handy built-in end tables on either side. $5,800

Via Born Rich

Tags: contemporary, cork, corks, couch, decor, furniture, modern, oneill, recycle, recycled, seat, sit, sitting, sofa, trevor oneill, TrevorOneill

Poltrona Chaise Lounge

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

I've always loved the idea of chaise lounge chairs, but somehow I've managed never to have one. I'll have to fix that, and I'm thinking this Poltrona Chaise Lounge is very appealing. It has simple, classic lines, with the most attractive feature (for somebody moody like me anyway) being it's flexibility to either serve as a long inviting recliner or a straight-backed and more formal chair. Designed by Stefan Heiliger and available from Bonaldo, the Poltrano is available in either black or beige.

I know I said I wanted a chaise, but I personally think it looks the best converted to the chair!

Tags: chair, chaise, furniture, lounge, seat, seating, sit, sitting

Panton Amoebe Chair

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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Created by Vernon Panton, the Amoebe chair from Vitra is now available in bright colors and as always can be arranged in a variety of ways to fit your needs and/or your changing moods. Have just one sitting alone, group several together, or line a few up to form a sofa or loveseat. Its very simple shape was first designed for the Visiona Expo, and this new release not only boasts a palette of new shades but also increased comfort due to a new and improved flexible backrest shell. £700

Via Retro To Go

Tags: amoebe, chair, panton, seat, seating, sit, sitting, vernon panton, VernonPanton, vitra

Newson's Lockheed Lounger Will Sell For Millions

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Auctions

Cutting edge design doesn't come cheap, and with every day, month, and year that goes by it only gets more and more expensive. Case in point: Christie's will soon be auctioning off the most expensive piece ever by a living designer. It's the Marc Newson Lockheed lounge chaise, and it's expected to go for more than $2.4 million next month. That's one expensive lounge chair -- do you think they'll let bidders try it out/sit in it beforehand?

This sale is expected to blow the previous record (also a Newson piece that sold for $1 million earlier this year) out of the water by more than a little. Would you pay that much for this seat?

Tags: auction, christies, lockheed, lounge, lounger, marc newson, MarcNewson, most expensive, MostExpensive, newson, seat, seating, sit

Argument Chair

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Next time you order up a big fight on Pay-Per-View wouldn't it be nice to keep with the theme and sit back to watch it in a chair made of boxing gloves? My first reaction to the Argument Chair was to laugh, and my second reaction was "wow, that actually looks really comfortable." It would make a great conversation piece and bring a bright shot of color to the right room.

It's made of real leather Everlast boxing gloves on nickel plated hardened steel and is hand-crafted in limited edition. It features locking casters on the rear legs and adjustable front legs for stability on uneven surfaces. $5895

Via Luxury Launches

Tags: argument, chair, glove, gloves, lounge, red, seat, sit, sitting

Willow Chair

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

When I first heard the name Willow Chair I pictured a softer looking design with rounded or flowing shapes, but in reality the focus is on vertical and horizontal lines. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1903 for The Willow Tea Rooms in Glasgow, it's inspired by his interest in Japanese design. You can see the shape of a tree formed by the checkers and straight lines of the chair back, and now available from Design Icons it's made of black lacquered ash with a cushion of leather, velvet, or cotton. £1155

Via Retro to Go

Tags: chair, charles rennie mackintosh, CharlesRennieMackintosh, japan, japanese, lounge, mackintosh, seat, seating, sit, sitting, willow, willow chair, WillowChair

The Fatboy Outdoor

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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Searching for stylish outdoor furniture that's comfortable, portable, and convertible? Check out the Fatboy Outdoor. Designed by Jukka Setala it has a UV treated heavy denier polyester exterior which has been coated in PVC to make it both water and fade resistant. It's filled with millions of tiny EPS pieces which makes it great to sit on in any number of arrangements. It can be folded, propped, or rolled, which means you can sit on it, lean on it, or sleep on it comfortably. Plus it has two large straps that provide both additional support in some sitting positions and a means to make transporting easier. And of course it comes in several fun bright colors, and washes clean with just a damp cloth. $349

Tags: chair, fatboy, fatboy outdoor, FatboyOutdoor, indoor/outdoor, lounge, outdoor, outdoors, seat, seating, sit, sitting, water resistant, WaterResistant, weather resistant, WeatherResistant

AGK Ball Lounge Chair

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The AGK Ball lounge chair was designed by Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf and is part of a complete Agassi Graff Collection that includes furniture designs for indoors and out. Geometrical and appearing to "float on air" (I don't know if I would say that), this lounge chair is made of hand-shaped, welded, powder-coated, weather-resistant steel wire that is hand-wrapped in dark brown polypropel synthetic rattan. And the seat cushion, of course, also comes in weather-resistant fabric, shown here in cream. 45"x45"x35"

Via Wists

Tags: agassi, andre agassi, AndreAgassi, ball, chair, graf, lounge, seat, seating, sit, stephanie graf, StephanieGraf

Darwin Wood Arm Chair

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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Laura Ashley gets it right pretty often, but she definitely did something great with this effort. Overall I just love this Darwin Wood Arm Chair. It's a mix of retro and modern with a nice sense of earthiness, it's cheerful without being obnoxious, and it's surprisingly stylish considering in this print it has such a neutral color scheme. But it comes in 4 color options, is easy to clean and care for, and its curved wooden arms and puffy rounded seats make it more than just a little inviting -- it may become the favorite seat in the house. £525

Via Retro to Go

Tags: ashley, chair, darwin, dots, laura ashley, LauraAshley, lounge, polka dots, PolkaDots, seat, seating, sit

The Pillow Chair

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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The very name of this chair sounds appealing to me, and then to see it I can't help but notice an airy modern comfort in the way it's put together. Inspired by methods used in the fashion and textile industries, the Pillow Chair is formed of rubber plywood covered in leather sitting on top of white powder coated aluminum legs.

I was a little bummed to discover it probably isn't that soft -- I was kind of hoping it was a chair frame with a big square throw pillow on top. But regardless, it looks great. Very much something I'd expect to see in an artist's studio loft apartment. By Anna Thomas from Loyal Loot.

Via Design Mind

Tags: anna thomas, AnnaThomas, chair, pillow, pillow chair, PillowChair, seat, sit, sitting

Corona Chair & Foot Stool

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The Corona chair and foot stool was designed by Poul M. Volther and was first released in 1964. It's futuristic "floating" design is not only artistic but also functional, created to give maximum support to the spinal column and ribs of the person sitting in it. When it was originally released the frame was made of solid oak, but today it's crafted in stainless steel with upholstered cushioned seats. The name "Corona" comes from the fact that the shapes of the chair are reminiscent of the phases the sun goes through during an eclipse, and those shapes can either be used as backrests or armrests, depending on your preference. Available in a variety of colors, you can have one for £549.

Via Retro To Go

Tags: chair, corona, lounge, lounger, seat, seating, sit

Harp Chair

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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Now I haven't had the luxury of actually sitting in this chair, but based on the looks of it and the fact that it's largely made of string makes me think it's probably very comfortable. Designed by Jordan Hoveltskov in 1963 the harp chair is surprisingly simple: it's a lounge chair made of 2 pieces of solid wood (your choice of natural ash, black stained ash, American cherry, or natural oak) combined with string. That's it. It does look a little like a harp from certain angles, but don't get your hopes up -- it doesn't play music. $1128-$11250

Via Design Mind

Tags: ash, chair, cherry, harp, hoveltskov, jordan hoveltskov, JordanHoveltskov, lounge, oak, seat, sit, sitting, string, wood, wooden

The Loopty Loopy Loopita

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Try to say "Loopty Loopy Loopita" ten times fast -- it'll put your tongue in a twist that looks something like this chair I bet. Every so often a design puts off a vibe that's pure happiness, and to me this is one of those designs. The name obviously inspires laughter, but the chair itself looks like a big orange peel to me -- which inspires more laughter. What does it look like to you?

Designed by Victor Aleman, it's flexible as far as how many "loops" you want and how far apart they're spaced, and it's made from a single piece of red oak coated in high-density foam. Talk about interesting seating arrangement possibilities by mixing and matching several Loopty Loopy Loopitas together in the same room! Definitely not for the serious at heart.

Tags: aleman, chair, chaise, decor, furniture, home, interior, loopita, loopty, loopy, oak, red oak, RedOak, seat, seating, sit, sitting, victor aleman, VictorAleman, wood

E-Turn Bench by Kundalini

by Sandy Maple (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

E-turn refers to eternity - as in an endless ribbon of gracefully curving fiberglass. Winding over and around, the handmade bench looks good from any angle and the bright lacquered finish sets it aglow. While it doesn't look particularly comfortable, there is no denying that it is striking. Measuring 72.8" long by 22" wide by 16.5" high, the bench is available as shown in white, orange, red or black. $3325.

Tags: bench, brodie neill, BrodieNeill, chair, decor, e-turn, furniture, home decor, HomeDecor, kundalini, lacquered, modern decor, modern design, ModernDecor, ModernDesign, seat, seating

Seat Slice

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

I don't think I could do any better describing the Seat Slice than Branch Home did when they likened it to what the stump of a tree would look like in Candyland. Designed by Lene Frantzen and handmade by Zigzign in Denmark, the Seat Slice is made of densely wound 100% virgin wool felt. The wool makes it not only comfortable to sit on but also dirt resistant, durable, and insulating while the color pattern makes each one eye-catching and unique. Shown here in pink, it's also available in a pretty blend of green. $238.

Tags: branch home, BranchHome, cushion, decor, green, pink, seat, seat slice, SeatSlice, slice, wool

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