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Guess What This Chair Is Made From?
This modern yellow wing-back chair is made from a very playful thing, a favorite of young kids. You actually can sit on the original item . .
Roundup: Wingback Chairs
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice knows how to spend time with VIPs such as Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos: she does so in the comfort of a wingback chair.
Wingback, or wing chairs, are high-backed, upholstered easy chairs whose panels, or "wings," project forward from the sides of the back and curve downward to meet the roll arms. Originally, the wings were designed to block drafts in old homes, and to protect ladies' skin from a fireplace's heat.
Love It or Hate It? Jardin Chair
Things I love about the Jardin Chair ($799): It's made from sustainably harvested wood and uses plant-based eco foam. It's roomy enough for two. Its armless silhouette and wing back will make it a versatile addition to most any room.
Love It or Hate It? Zero Gravity Wing Chair
Made of memory foam and the biggest single piece of bentwood ever used to create a chair, the first and only chair ever to be certified by the Space Foundation, tested and recognized by NASA, the Zero Gravity Wing Chair ($14,400) is a cross between an Eames Lounge and Ottoman and a classic wing chair. Do you love it . .
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Do You Have a Designated Reading Nook in Your Home?
Photographer Todd Selby recently shot the home of Stefano Tonchi, the editor of The New York Times's style glossy T Magazine, and I am completely envious of the little reading nook in his living room. With two big wing chairs and a small side table beside jam-packed, floor-to-ceiling, built-in bookshelves, it's the ideal place to cozy up with a good read. And, it doesn't hurt that he has fabulous contemporary artwork to stir his mind.
Crave Worthy: Deadgood Love Chair
Every home has gotta have a heart, including my own. But, I'm keen on integrating the lovey motifs in a quiet fashion. That's why I adore the Deadgood Love Chair (inquire for price).
Coveted Crib: Calm and Restrained in London
Decorating is not like getting dressed. While buying all the clothes you love will result in a beautiful wardrobe, you must execute restraint when shopping for your home — otherwise your digs will be an uncohesive headache. But that doesn't mean you have to live in a white box or be super matchy matchy.
Link Time!
- Meet artist Jen Stark and her colorful paper world.— 2Modern
- Learn how to keep your laundry healthy.— AT:LA
- Check out some tips for hanging a flat screen over your fireplace.— AT:SF
- Tips for garbage disposal maintenance are a must read.— Charles & Hudson
- A knitted wing chair slipcover is an impressive feat.— Craft
- Moustache design is everywhere.— Shelterrific
- Take a tour of stylist Lili Diallo's Brooklyn loft. — Domino
Crave Worthy: Sunflower Zebra Chair
While I do think the zebra trend is pretty played out at this point, and I'm certainly not keen on animal hide rugs, I find myself pleasantly surprised by the Horchow Sunflower Zebra Chair ($2,199). Not only does the winged accent chair look super comfortable and have great lines, but it's incredibly cheerful in its sunny zebra pattern. And you know how I love nailhead trim.
Chairs That Became Art
Earlier this year, I went to an exhibit at Johansson Projects called Excavations. This gallery show featured an exhibition of landscapes that attempted to blur the typical boundaries between nature and artifice. Eight artists participated in the show, including artist Yvette Molina, and displayed everything from nature-based paintings to ceramic branches that sprouted out of walls.
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