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Weird Furniture: England's Dreaming
Forgoing a shepherd's pie ottoman or a Wimbledon coffee table, London-based architecture and design practice Fat created England's Dreaming as a tribute to its native country in furniture form. The antique chaise is covered at one end by a mini English landscape, juxtaposing scales and references, prompting the lounger to "Lie back and think of England." I only wonder why Fat didn't choose a traditional English piece of furniture, such as something by Thomas Chippendale; we all know that the chaise lounge (longue) originated from the French.
Less or More: Fainting Sofas
I've actually taken a look at tufted velvet fainting sofas before, but I'm back for more to truly stump you. For the next installment of this game, take a look at each of these apple green fainting sofas and see if you can answer my questions about them.
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Crave Worthy: Crate & Barrel Josephine Right Arm Chaise
If the Crate & Barrel Josephine Right Arm Chaise ($1,299) wound up in my bedroom, I can pretty much guarantee it'd become a breeding ground for my daily wardrobe castoffs. But I certainly wouldn't complain about it being there; it's a picture of pretty. I love how the traditional chaise shape is updated with Marimekko-esque graphic black and white florals, giving it a modern edge that fits seamlessly into a classic home.
Crave Worthy: Rustic Teak Double Chaise
I don't know what I'm craving more: this Bali Rustic Teak Double Chaise ($1,548), or the idea of lounging on it with my honey in a tropical location. I love the generous size of this chaise; it would be perfect for reading to your nieces or nephews poolside, or for cuddling up with your true love and some cocktails. The dark-stained teak is extremely weather resistant, and the water-repellant, fade-resistant cushions will hold up over many seasons of outdoor recreation.
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Love It or Hate It? Artifort Chaise Lounge
The Artifort Chaise Lounge ($5,287) was designed in 1970 by Geoffrey Harcourt, which goes some way toward explaining its groovy lines. Its shape comes courtesy of a tubular steel frame and molded foam, and if you're not thrilled with the yellow wool upholstery, it's available in a number of other colors. Would you want to chill out on this chaise?
Desire/Acquire: Teak Chaise Lounge
As the temperature rises, so does the need for sleek, welcoming outdoor furniture. The Teak Chaise Lounge ($1,340) by Maku Furnishings has a minimalist modern look that's warmed up by the teak wood used in its construction. The Maku Chaise features Häfele hardware, custom bracing, dovetail joinery, and wheels for easy transportation.
Inspired: Tufted Velvet at the International Rome Film Festival
When I spotted this picture of director Laurent Tirard at the International Rome Film Festival, my eyes immediately wandered to the gorgeous tufted velvet cubes to the director's right. They look so luxe that I immediately wanted to add one to my own home.
Tufted velvet combines two sumptuous decorating ideas: that of tufting, which is achieved when upholsterers thread through layers of fabric and secure the ends of the thread with a knot or button, and velvet, which is one of the richest fabrics used throughout history.
Student Designers Win Corrugated Chair Competition
This year, the fourth annual Chair Affair student design competition asked architecture and package design students from 49 schools throughout North America to create chairs from nothing but corrugated board and glue. After much deliberation, the competition sponsors, American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation, have chosen six lucky winners. First place went to Cuesta College's Jessica Leung for her Hole on Hole chair, which I must say looks very inspired by the Campana Brothers' Favela Chair.
Madonna Wants to Re-Create Her Former English Manor in NYC
Since her split with Guy Ritchie, Madonna has parked herself in an Upper East Side apartment, moving on from their shared historic estate in Wiltshire, UK, the Ashcombe House. But, according to the Mirror, she misses the English countryside so much that she's asked her architects to re-create her country home room by room in her NYC digs. Let me add that the Mirror is not always the most reliable source, so this news bit still has rumor status.Apparently, she's hired people "to go out and troll the Upper East Side boutiques for candelabras, side tables, and period chaises" and even had the wood floors of her new Georgian-style townhouse "ripped up and replaced with terracotta tiles, similar to Ashcombe."
Cool Idea: Ostrich 3-in-1 Chair
I'm not gonna lie: I like to flash a little tan in the Summer. But getting an even color can be tricky on the beach when you also want to read. So I was kind of thrilled when I came across this Ostrich 3-in-1 Chair ($89).
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