This week we found some exciting pieces around Paris! Above on the left, Susan on the surprisingly comfortable ‘S’ chair by Tom Dixon, in metal and straw, circa 1989. H103cm x L47cm x W55cm On the right, Elizabeth testing the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Seating
Pharrell Williams has curated the exhibition GIRL which opened this week at Emmanuel Perrotin’s new gallery space, Salle du Bal, a former ballroom at the Hotel du Grand Veneur. The show celebrates women and is both challenging and uplifting. Try … Continue reading
We saw a lot of inspiring and provocative new design this past week in Paris! All of it is for sale so if you are interested in any of these pieces just email us and we will put you directly … Continue reading
The strong, clean undulating lines of Pierre Paulin’s red and purple sofas create a bright counterpoint to the dramatically dark and immaculately presented pret-a-porter pieces in Azzedine Alaïa’s new Paris shop, while simultaneously complimenting the sculptural nature of Alaïa’s work … Continue reading
Under the tutelage of Erwan Bouroullec and Benjamin Graindorge, the young French designer Elise Gabriel has explored the challenging properties of Zelfo, a cellulose fibre based material, in the design of this ‘Liga’ chair. Zelfo is manipulated while still damp … Continue reading
This spectacular exploding cabinet in aluminium designed by Maria Pergay for Fendi’s Paris flagship boutique redefines dynamism . Pergay’s unique ability to infuse life into the severe and linear forms of stainless steel with which she works is astonishing – … Continue reading
We are always on the lookout for exciting new design work and we weren’t disappointed when we visited ‘Le Off’ exhibition a few days ago during Design Week Paris. These fabulous single and double seater chairs stopped us in our … Continue reading
This elegant and unique canapé by Jean Royère (1902-1981) looks curiously modern even now, despite being designed in the 1950s. This speaks volumes about the enduring quality of really superb design pieces. Royère was self-taught and started his design career … Continue reading
Arresting chaos, then a feeling of graceful flow and symmetry overwhelms the senses upon viewing this chair, followed by the impression of watching a butterfly or blooming flower. It is assembled using a version of the more than 7000 year … Continue reading
Francois Azambourg’s flexible’Sandwich chair and Ottoman’ designed in 1999 were innovative and resourceful in the thoughtful choice of materials. Made of birch plywood and natural foam rubber, this chair was included in the 2000 VIA Design.3 show at the Centre … Continue reading
