Vintage & Collectables

A showstopper in every way, the Chieftain Chair, designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, is undoubtedly the most iconic and expressive piece from the designer.   A departure from the strict functionalism that dominated Danish furniture at the time, the Chieftain placed form above all, taking cues from ...

GR Shop.com and Gabriel Ross have joined with hundreds of like-minded people and organizations to demonstrate our commitment to authenticity in design. Be Original is an organization that supports original design and its creators. Our membership confirms our ongoing dedication to inform, educate ...

Herman Miller Select™ 2010 Eames® Hang–It–All® As of August 15, 2010, Herman Miller’s Select program is presenting a new classy looking Eames Hang-It-All from the multicoloured version to a striking design which now includes a black steel frame and solid walnut hooks. The Hang-It-All ...

A neighbour in my apartment building has two fake stuffed crows in his window that curiously peer out at me while I fill up my watering can.  At first glance, they were a bit scary … but after meeting their gaze a few times, I’ve grown to like them … a lot.  Crows get a bit of a bad wrap in ...

Well, as promised, here are my thoughts on investing in furniture. Don't do it !! That is, if you want a financial investment. If that is the case, then go see a financial adviser. Yes, there are people that can buy and sell furniture and make a quick buck, but, the odds are that you aren't one ...

It seems like more and more manufacturers are giving clients the option of buying collectable limited editions of their furniture. Last year Herman Miller offered the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman for a limited time only with a 50th Anniversary emblem and also included a free book called: ...

I came across a funny design related video on www.youtube.com the other day.

It involves a couple of Tizio lamps doing the nasty.

Check it out and let me know if you think this should be allowed or if it is too risque' even for the internet

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uUQTkSrRTDI

 

After losing out at the auction on an amazing set of six vintage Fritz Hansen Grand Prix chairs with wood legs earlier this year, I couldn't believe it when a few weeks ago I was driving up Fort St. here in Victoria and there in the window of the local auction house was another original Grand ...

We became a Vitra dealer many months ago and having just purchased an original 1959 Howard Miller - George Nelson Sunflower clock from a client of mine that no longer had the space for it, I was really excited. When I purchased the clock, it was an out of production piece that I am guessing not too ...