Seating

Comfy Seating from the UK

No Comments 20 May 2013

How important is it that seating fit the environment in which it is placed? These examples are both from the United Kingdom. They were photographed in a new commercial building that was completed in January 2013. Two Snowhill is a new office space that also has retail/leisure units. The sofa and chairs are in the [...]

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Seating

The Brown Jordan Lounge Chair: Deck Chair Meets Hammock

No Comments 17 May 2013

The Brown Jordan Lounge Chair is reminiscent of lying in a hammock on a breezy summer day. It’s made to order, so you can have your choice of four shades of gray and black put on its deep black frame. It’s 32” wide, 30” deep, and 30” high, so it’s roomy enough to keep you [...]

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Seating

Recycled Deck Furniture from Loll Designs

1 Comment 14 May 2013

Loll Designs’ makes their deck furniture from UV-protected, recycled high density polyethylene (HDPE), so it’s not only eco-friendly, it’s durable and not at all high-maintenance the way some outdoor furniture can be. Their materials page says that by 2012, they estimate that they’ve used about 26 million reclaimed milk jugs in their products. Their deck [...]

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Seating, Styles

Etsy Spotlight: Rabbit Hole Fyne Funishings Restored Furniture Art

1 Comment 10 May 2013

RLRaine, or Rabbit Hole Fyne Furnishings, is an Etsy seller that specializes in one-of-a-kind furniture art. They work with vintage and antique items that haven’t stood the passing of time well, creating something new and modern, yet steeped in history. The seller works with vintage, high-end, and quality leather materials. This made-to-order custom upholstered sofa [...]

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Seating

Yarn Bomb Chair Makeovers

No Comments 07 May 2013

Yarn bombing is like graffiti, in that you add splashes of artwork and color to unusual places, like statues, walls, streets, and trees. Yarn bombers use their skills to crochet or knit pieces that add visual interest in unexpected public areas. Some of them have decided to take their craft back indoors, though, and yarn [...]

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Seating

Seating by Design: A Trio of Unique Chairs for Your Consideration

1 Comment 02 May 2013

Are chairs and benches something to get excited about? They are just something to sit down on, right? If you think that furniture design is a bit boring and there is very little room to do a new take on seating, take a look at these examples of pieces from the Royal Danish Academy of [...]

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Seating

Cozy Up on a Fatboy Chair

1 Comment 30 April 2013

The original Fatboy chair was created when the designer, Jukka Setälä, from Finland was enjoying a bit of Fatboy Slim while working on her project, a new and improved, oversized beanbag chair for adults and kids alike. In 2002, it was launched on the Dutch market, and Fatboy has grown quite a bit since then. [...]

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Massage Chair via Furniture Fashion

Seating

Neighborhood Spy: 5 Ways to Take a Load Off

1 Comment 24 April 2013

This week’s first link roundup is, ironically enough, all about sitting down, even though the week just started. What can we say? We’re contrarians. First up, Furniture Fashion shows us dozens of massage chairs (like the one above) from the mild and moderate to the wacky and wild, all existing to knead our tension away. [...]

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Seating

Indoor Hammocks for Relaxing Anytime

No Comments 23 April 2013

Why should relaxing in a hammock be reserved for nice days outside? Indoor hammocks are available for adults, children, and even pets, so everyone can take a moment to relax, regardless of the weather. This Del Sol Deluxe Handwoven Cotton Mayan Hammock is romantic and relaxing. Consider it in a shabby chic bedroom or a sunroom [...]

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Seating

The Cassina Zig Zag Chair Makes Defying Gravity Even More Attractive

1 Comment 18 April 2013

The Cassina Zig Zag Chair from Cassina USA looks as if it defies gravity. Because of its stunning and simple shape, it will make an aesthetically pleasing, attention-grabbing addition to any room, whether you use it as a seat or a side table. Gerrit T. Reitveld designed the chair in 1934. According to Cassina’s brief [...]

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Swirl Chair by Velichko Velikov

Seating

The Swirl Chair by Velichko Velikov Takes the Edge Off

No Comments 10 April 2013

Two of the most endlessly compelling things we cover on any given day are, unfailingly, lighting and seating. For whatever the reason, the tiniest tweak to a lamp or a chair can make all the difference in the world, and at that, we’re easily fascinated. Such is the case of the Swirl chair by Velichko [...]

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Zen Circus Chair via Furniture Fashion

Seating

Neighborhood Spy: At the End of the Bunny Trail

1 Comment 02 April 2013

After a lot of sweet seasonal indulgence this weekend (read: too many chocolate bunnies), we should probably all be hitting the treadmill today, but let’s face it: most of us would just rather sit in the office and relax. So, today’s link roundup takes the lazier of those two possible routes and focuses solely on seating. [...]

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Living, Seating

Make a Splash with Gold in Your Living Room

1 Comment 27 March 2013

Adding the richness of gold to your decor is an interesting trend. This is one of the few times when being known as a gold digger would be considered a good thing, we suppose – not that we have anything against the shiny stuff ourselves. If you want to make your living room look like [...]

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