Cesare ‘Joe’ Colombo Joe Colombo is één van onze favorieten Italiaanse ontwerpers. In 1967, op 37 jarige leeftijd kreeg hij een zware hartaanval te verduren. Deze ervaring, het vermoeden dat hij ni...
Harry Bertoia (1952) After 2 years of experimenting with many prototypes, Knoll inc. in 1952 Harry Bertoia's 'Wire chair collection'. The Diamond chair is part of this. Harry Bertoia (1915 – 1978) ...
Knoll Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe In 1929, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the German pavilion during the World Exhibition in Barcelona, which was also the moment when the Barcelona chair was presented...
Interview with Dennis van der Burch on the work of upholstery
Is vintage sustainable? Yes, vintage is very durable. When Dennis van der Burch started re-upholstering design classics in 1995, he had the hope that these pieces would become the new classics and ...
Marilyn Monroe versus Mea West - Bocca sofa
The Bocca Sofa, produced by Edra was designed by Studio 65 as a tribute to surrealist painter Salvador Dali. In 1970, Studio 65 created a modern version of Dali's original 1938 design. They named t...
Theo Ruth went on holiday and took...
The Congo produced by Artifort was designed by Theo Ruth in 1952. The design is beautiful for its simplicity. Ruth also designed a version with armrests, the Penguin. The inspiration for both model...