Knoll

A gentleman wandered into the gallery where I work today inquiring about sculpture and the Nakashima furniture we sell and after a long conversation about design he introduced himself as a representative from Knoll Furniture. I swooned, explaining to him that I grew up with many stunning Knoll pieces in my childhood home and he easily guessed my father was an architect. We talked more about mid-century design and the work Knoll is producing now and it got me longing for may favorite chair of all time, the Saarinen Womb Chair. Here are some stunning designs, both past and present, from Knoll.

Eames House Bird

Charles and Ray Eames were master of the interior "collage" with numerous objects brought back from their extensive travels. The figure of a black wooden bird - evidently one of their most prized objects of American folk art - has stood in the center of their living room for over fifty years. It appeared in many Eames photos including the very famous one above. Based on the original artifact and in cooperation with the Eames family, Vitra is now producing the first series of this figure. The Eames house bird is made from solid Alder with a black lacquer finish and steel wire legs.

Something Old, Something New

Just a little bit of history repeating itself. The Wing Lounge Chair from LYX, in white, is designed by Micheal Malmborg and is even referred to as a reincarnation of the classic wing chair. I assume they are referring to the Eames Lounge Chair produced by Herman Miller. But the updated version is made with memory foam and wraps around the body for what is probably a very comfortable sit. Which version? It's up to you.

Something Old, Something New

Pictured on top is the George Nelson Metal Asterisk Clock designed mid-century and the clock below it is the Eon Clock designed today.

Something Old - Something New

Vintage modern furniture is not hard to find but it's getting easier to find like minded reproductions of older pieces, and if you're on a budget you might opt for the repros. Retro Home (bottom 5 images) offers great items as does West Elm (top 5 images).