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Introducing Herman Miller Lifework Portfolio
Finally, the Home office gets dished up a nice serving of style!
A couple of years ago, when I was at ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) in New York, I remember telling several people at both Herman Miller and Knoll that there was a massive hole in the contemporary home office ...
Built a livingroom fort recently?
When I was a little kid, a livingroom pillow fort was my own pre-freedom version of today's studio apartment. Structure, privacy, colour and particularly spatial planning are some of the major considerations when building a skookum livingroom fort. Not unlike today's real estate market, ...
Maralunga Sofa by Cassina
Straight up, the first time I saw this sofa, I did not like it. Not at all. As far as I was concerned it was over-designed and had way too much going on for my personal taste. Who buys this sort of thing?
Then, one day, I sat on a Maralunga and was forever changed.
Designed by Vico ...
Red Gum, not only does it sound delicious...
It's a new finish by Cherner Chair Co. and it looks delicious:
The high contrast coloured grain reminds me of the beautiful markings on the back of my cat's neck... and simililary, I'm also strongly compelled to pet this chair! purrrrrrrrrrrr. Complimented by natural beech arms and legs, ...
Alvar, you rock my world
Originally designed In 1936, Alvar Aalto pushed the envelope with this unique shape that will remain forever modern. As a statement against industrial production, the Aalto vase promoted human minded involvement to fill human minded needs. Organic, versatile, enduring; Aalto today takes form in a ...
Yummmmm.........Spiders...
I have read so many comments online regarding, Marcel Wanders Zeppelin suspension lamp designed in 2005 which are incredibly negative. Why all the hate? This piece should be appreciated for it’s unique transparent texture and amazing diffused light. The transparent polymethylmethacrylate ...
As old as the hills
"The idea for the feltri was as old as the hills where the material was concerned: felt the first fabric used by man"
Gaetano Pesce
This wool felt high back chair designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987 for Cassina is the perfect chair to set yourself into for the winter weather. I love this chair ...
Christmas is coming!
OMG Christmas is coming! Gift shopping is easy at www.gabrielross.com – awesome, collectible, designer gifts with free shipping. Here’s my gift picks!
George Nelson clocks by Vitra such as the Ball Clock, Block Clock, Sunburst and Asterisk to name just a few. The Alessi Anna G. Corkscrew ...
Parents will be excited to decorate their homes
I love the new children’s size ‘modern’, mid-century design furniture pieces that are being manufactured! The Junior Panton’s originally designed by Verner Panton in 1999 and manufactured by Vitra are kid friendly with soft edges, durable material and seven fun colours! Kartell ...
China and Quality (or lack there of)
I went to a local retailer (hardware type of store) the other day to pick up a few hand tools for our warehouse. As I approached the store, I saw a couple of Chinese knock-offs of the Series 7 chair by Arne Jacobsen. These were horrible representations of this chair, but the likeness was there and ...