Whether or not Charles Eames would have approved is anyone’s guess, but artist Phillip Estlund has found a way to put a signature spin on a vintage Eames fiberglass chair. Estlund, who’s best known for his collages, came by the idea of applying cut paper images and polyurethane to his — Continue reading
In the mood for elegant outdoor furniture that just happens to be in a handful of museum collections? Well, you’re in luck. Our Richard Schultz for Knoll outdoor furniture sale includes the always blooming Knoll Petal Coffee Table table and the forever modern 1966 Adjustable Chaise Lounge, both in the Museum of — Continue reading
Another discovery at the recent Palm Springs Modern Living Expo was the great collection of handmade furniture and lighting by whyrHymer, the Los Angeles-based company founded by Louisiana native Brandon Morrison. Morrison, whose first love was acting, began his career as a furniture maker while working as a handyman at — Continue reading
Is it possible for everything you need in a living space to be encapsulated in five specific forms? The New York-based architect and designer Christian Wassmann thinks so, and has just unveiled a suite of five designs as proof. A table, a lounge chair, a pillow, a pendant light, and — Continue reading
We couldn’t agree more with the selection of emerald as Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year. After all, we’ve got a jewel of our own in the Knoll Risom Lounge Chair, a classic, if there ever was one—and looking particularly fetching here in brilliant green. One of the first designs commissioned — Continue reading
It’s worth noting that Eero Saarinen did not, in fact, invent the pedestal table; but those of us who remain awed by the purity of the Knoll Saarinen Dining Table might be forgiven for thinking otherwise. To understand exactly how revolutionary a design Saarinen’s table was, one needs only to do a — Continue reading
2Modern just unveiled a new Pinterest board, and we’re putting some of our favorite Knoll furniture designs on a pedestal. Our Knoll Classics sale has inspired us to revisit the many ways in which people choose to live with Knoll tables, Knoll dining seating, and Knoll lounge seating—and the results, you’ll see, are predictably dazzling. Whether chosen for — Continue reading
Amongst the many things we know about the great architects and designers who managed to make names like Womb and Wassily a part of our collective design consciousness is that they were very serious about reshaping—quite literally—old notions about what constitutes good furniture design. The enduring presence of Mid-Century Modern furniture in — Continue reading
The exquisitely refined Nakashima Straight Chair is amongst the many classic pieces of Knoll Dining Seating available from 2Modern at a 15% discount next week, and we were further reminded of George Nakashima’s enduring legacy by a recent newspaper editorial. A Solid, Comforting Family Member is an elegy by the writer Jane Margolies for a George — Continue reading
We’re quite taken with these flowery stools by San Diego-based designer and artist Louise Girling. Working out of her studio, lbgdesign, where projects range from architecture and interiors to furniture and custom wallpaper, Girling’s Lulo furniture line nicely reflects her training in architecture, graphic design and painting. Using a combination of lacquered — Continue reading
We love design no matter where it’s made, but today we’re feeling particularly patriotic. We admit to a soft spot for those who craft modern design in our American backyard. Which is why on this President’s Day, when you shop from our featured USA-made products, like Eastvold Handcrafted Modern Furniture, — Continue reading
You know a classic when you see one. You recognize what makes a design iconic without needing to be told why. Innovation and excellence need no introduction—and may be summed up in a single word: Knoll. The lofty standards of excellence set half a century ago continue to be the hallmark of — Continue reading
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