Spindle Back Chairs

Host restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark by Norm Architects.

Hyperion Public restaurant in Los Angeles, USA by Claire Stansfield

I love the use of the spindle back dining chairs in these two diverse restaurants from opposite sides of the world. I think there may be a childhood influence here as I seem to recall a similar chair when I was younger. The chairs rock in the black, whites and greys.
Photographs via Remodelista.

Muuto by Petra Bindel and ATWTP

A cool collection of products from Scandinavian company, Muuto (the name inspired by the Finnish word, muutos which means 'new perspective') by photographer, Petra Bindel and All the Way to Paris.
Photographs via Petra Bindel.

Transition Spaces

Photo by Birgitta Wolfgang Drejer

Photo by Jenny Brandt

Hallways, stairwells and transitions spaces can sometime be forgotten or not treated with much care as the rest of the house. I like the lone chair sitting in these images above - they welcome you to sit down and just be. I'm going through a transition stage at the moment so these spaces really suit my mood.
Photographs via Emmas Blog.

Fabulous New Chair from ES Design

Here is a fabulous new chair that my client chose and ordered from the amazing archives by ES Design (they have a great selection of vintage chairs to choose from, which they can restore and re-upholstered). After we chose a fabric that was no longer available (ah yes, that sometimes happens!), my client decided on this fantastically graphic yellow fabric. The chair has come up beautifully and if you go to the ES Design blog here, you can see the transformation from before to after.
Photographs by Charlotte Minty.

Minty Green

As spotted on Habitually Chic - fresh minty green on the walls and the revered Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen in caramel brown within a traditional setting - what a combination!
Photograph via Habitually Chic.

Wingback Chair and a History Lesson

I am enjoying this interior corner scene with its modern wingback chair and the yellow accent rug. Isn't it lovely?
This is from DwellStudio and the rather stylish chair is called Cooper. The Dwell Studio blog has a brief article which explains how the wingback chair came about - go on, read it here and give yourself a little design history lesson.
Photograph via DwellStudio

Yellow TWD Stool by Tim Webber

This sunny yellow TWD stool by Tim Webber Design caught my eye the other day. The colour is just fantastic - it would bring any room to life. This elegant stool made of solid ash would be so handy not only as seating but also as a side table for a sofa or bed. It comes in two heights (470mm and 650mm) to suit whatever use you have in mind and it is being released this month so keep an eye out for it.
Photographs via Tim Webber Design.

Ikat Covered Designer Chair



Ikat covered Eames Lounge Chair by Commune.

You may recognise this designer chair at the left of this image? It is most famous in its black leather guise - the Eames Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames. I love the fact a designer chair has been recovered in an Ikat fabric and given a different personality to how it is usually 'known' - a nice balance between respecting a great piece of design and putting your touch on it. Photograph via Commune.

Osterlen Table and Chair



Osterlen table and chair designed by Inga Sempe for Garsnas.



Here is a gorgeous ash chair and table duo designed by French designer Inga Sempe for Swedish furniture company, Garsnas. It is called 'Osterlen' - named after the town in southeast Sweden where this furniture is made. I love the simplicity and the well composed U-cuts of these pieces. Check out how the design was developed, including the sketches and prototypes, here and read more about it's Stockholm Furniture Fair release this February here.
Photographs via Dezeen.

Campaign Chairs

I like this simple bathroom from South Africa via Remodelista.
I noticed the Campaign chair (to the right) immediately - I love these chairs. They're very British Colonial and so 'Out of Africa' (who doesn't love that film?!).
I grew up with a pair of Campaign chairs - my parents had them in chrome yellow (wouldn't they be incredibly hip right now). Several decades later they're now in black and still look very stylish in their home. I would happily have a pair of leather ones like below.


Via Remodelista.

 

I Like...

I like.. the different designer dining chairs at this table.
This dining area belongs to stylist James Leland Day - located at his Parisian apartment in the 12th arrondissement. Why stress over which designer chairs to get when you can have one of each? This creates more interest in a small space - just as long you keep the palette the same. I also like the bench seat at the wall side of the table with comfy cushions to lean back on. Nice.
To see the rest of this apartment, check out the October 2010 issue of Elle Decoration UK.
Photograph via James Leland Day.

Happy Birthday to Me...



New re-upholstered chair in my office.



Recovered in silver grey velvet.



Close up of the tufted back.

 It was my birthday yesterday and this chair was a birthday gift from my parents. It once belonged to the late Yvonne Kyle, my beloved grandmother. The chair was previously covered in a worn peacock green velvet. To maintain the original qualities of the chair, I stayed with a velvet and chose a classic silver grey. My upholsterer has made a fantastic job keeping the chair exactly how it was and it now has pride of place beside my desk at my office. Photographs by Charlotte Minty.