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Vestibule: Furniture

Jul 8 2010

We’ll need a bench, a mirror, and somewhere to put our keys in the front entrance. I’d be pretty excited to be greeted by any one of these pieces:

Below: Benches by Henry Built

Below: Barber and Osgerby bench

Below: Perry Bench from Room in NYC

Below: Photo by Roger Davies

Below: Argon bench designed by Arik Levy for Bernhardt Design

Below: Toronto-based Bookhou makes some really lovely products. I love the random lines on this steam bent ash wood bench

Below: Photo from Robert Stilin Interior Design

I love the BDDW Captain’s Mirror along with their Lake Drawer, as seen below. Pulltab Design also makes a great all-in-one option with their Entry Mirror. Bottom photo from J.Weiss Design.

Finally, this last photo barely shows a glimpse of the vestibule, but I do really like the wall-mounted drawer featured in the entrance.

Tags: Barber and Osgerby, BDDW, Bench, Bernhardt Design, Hallway, Henry Built, Roger Davies, Seating, Vestibule
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There is no shortage of amazing dining room chairs. The ones that I love the most, however, might not be the ones that we choose. I came to this realization yesterday when my daughter wiped her tomato sauce covered hands all over our current set. What to do? Not much, I suppose. We just can’t have anything too precious at this point.

Still, that won’t stop me from sharing my top picks. Starting with Naoto Fukasawa’s Hiroshima chair. I first spotted these unbelievable chairs at Mjolk in Toronto. The wood is ridiculously smooth and I love the added comfort from the grey upholstered seat.

Below: The Formstelle Morph chair by Zeitraum is seriously lovely. I particularly like the version made from American walnut with cloth upholstery. Plus, I have to say that this chair looks even better in person.

Below: The CH20 Elbow Chair was designed by Hans Wegner in 1956 and looks as current as ever. Produced by Carl Hansen & Son.

Below: The Deer chair by Turkish design firm Autobahn has a great mix of style and function. It looks pretty damn good and is supposedly quite comfortable. Produced by De La Espada.

Below: Margot Chair by Dune. I love the design and the name! (Well, I’m biased, for those that know).

Below: A Knoll classic – the Flat Bar Brno Chair by Mies van der Rohe. I never get sick of this design and they are seriously comfortable.

Below: I think with kids, the Eames Molded Plastic Side chair is a great choice. They’d be easy to clean, are surprisingly comfortable, and look great.

Below: The chair below was designed by Belgian furniture designer, Alain Berteau. Discovered on the blog Belgchic (who in turn found it through Remodelista). How’s that for recycling?

Below: Ecole chair by Benjamin Hubert Studio

Below: To finish things off, you must watch the making of Bernhardt’s Corvo Chairs by French designer Noe-Duchaufour-Lawrence. Whether it’s food or furniture, I love seeing where things are made. The video adds a whole new level of appreciation to this design.

Corvo Chair by Bernhardt Design from Sight Unseen on Vimeo.

Tags: Autobahn, Brno, Dining Room Chairs, Hans Wegner, Knoll, Naoto Fukasawa, Seating, Zeitraum
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Dining Room: Set the tone

Jun 25 2010

The dining room is going to be the first spot that you see when you enter our house. And trust me, you’re going to see it. The windows were installed yesterday. They are quite beautiful, in my opinion, and way bigger than I’d thought. That’s a good problem to have, but we’re definitely going to need some blinds.

In any event, I’m particularly excited about picking out pieces for the dining room. There are so many possible looks. I love mixing and matching types of woods and styles. I’m not yet sure what size table we’ll be able to fit in this room, but here are some shots to get things going.

Below: It doesn’t hurt that the setting for this room is quite dramatic, but I think these chairs have it all. They’re comfortable, sleek, and I haven’t seen them in thousands of homes. Photo by Richard Powers.

Below: Another totally unique look. Not sure about the comfort factor, though. Photo care of RUM magazine.

Below: Yes, Hans Wegner wishbone chairs are everywhere, but they are beautiful, aren’t they? I love the light wood paired with the dark oak table. Photo by Ray Main.

Below: Another set of Wegner chairs care of Bulthaup. Bulthaup not only makes the most beautiful kitchens, but some pretty fab tables as well – light, durable, sleek. I love this look.

Below: Beautiful Cherner chairs care of Specht Harpman Architects.

Below: Jean Prouve all around, care of Taschen. From the table to the chairs to the lighting – it all works for me.

Below: A practical option that fits perfectly in this space. Design by Burd Haward Architects.

Below: Oh where can I find these chairs? I’m not sure where they’re from, but I love the look paired with a big parsons table. Photo via Emmas Blogg

Below: Bryan Adams Paris apartment featured in Elle Decor. I did a recent posting on the living room in this home. Now for the dining room, which is as equally amazing – old school desks make up the table, Bulthaup cabinetry, and flee market chairs – a pretty creative mix that completely works.

Below: This is the dining room from the home of Louise Olsen, Dinosaur Designs founder, and her husband, artist, Stephen Ormandy. It was featured in Vogue Australia in their Jan / Feb 2010 issue. The space feels airy and modern, yet lived in. I wouldn’t mind snagging one of those paintings, either.

Tags: Bryan Adams, Cherner, Dining Chairs, Dining Room, Dining Tables, Hans Wegner, Jean Prouve, Seating
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Library: Lounge Seating

Jun 23 2010

We’ve decided to add a lounge chair to our library – the decision was easy, since I don’t think we’ll have room for anything else.

If I could have my way, I’d put an FK87 grasshopper lounge chair in this room. I’ve loved this piece for years, but sadly my wallet wouldn’t be too pleased if I took the plunge.

Ditto for Poul Kjaerholm’s PK22 Easy Chair (or any PK pieces for that matter). You never know, though. I’m going to keep my eyes open for a good vintage find. For now, I’ll just admire the shots below.

Even though the Eames lounge chair is totally overdone, I do love it. There’s a reason it’s a classic. It’s comfy and stunning and would do the trick nicely. Same goes for the Knoll Womb Chair. Once you sit in one, you’ll understand why you keep seeing these pieces all around.

Above: Photos care of Plastolux

Tags: Eames, Grasshopper Chair, Knoll, Library, lounge seating, Poul Kjaerholm, Womb Chair
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Living Room: Sectionals

Jun 9 2010

Given that our living room will be the main room to hang out in our house, we’re going to get a sectional couch. I’m looking for something with square edges and somewhat of a low profile. Here are some designs I quite like:

Above: Meridiani sectionals
Below: Minotti sectional

Below: Didier Gomez designed sectional for Ligne Roset

Below: Technically the photo below from designer Magdalena Keck is a couch…but with the two pieces it feels close enough to a sectional for me

Below: Sidsel Z

Below: Linteloo Mauro Sectional

Tags: Couch, Living Room, Seating, Sectional
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Living Room: Side chairs

Jun 7 2010

Now the fun part. We’re starting to narrow down our options for living room furniture. As I’m sure I’ve mentioned before, I love chairs. Choosing just one set of side chairs will be my challenge – but with so many amazing options out there it will be hard to go wrong. As always, price and function will come into play, but if I didn’t have any constraints, I’d be sitting pretty on one of these:

Above: Vintage Eames Aluminum Group chairs. Photo care of Owen and Vokes.

Below: Vintage Arne Jacobsen Tulip chair and Swan chair. Photos via stylist Lotta Agaton. It’s funny – I was never into the tulip or swan chairs until I started this build process. I’ve just seen them placed in so many amazing rooms that they’ve grown on me – I particularly like them when they’re well worn.

Below: Arne Jacobsen Library chair

Below: Didier Gomez Dessau chair for Ligne Roset.

Below: Cappellini Low Pad Chair by Jasper Morrison

Below: Walter Knoll Fabricius Armchair

Below: I don’t know if the chairs below are Knoll or knock-offs, but it doesn’t matter. I love them. Spotted in RUM magazine. Pretty lovely scones as well.

Tags: Arne Jacobsen, Eames, Knoll, Living Room, Seating, Side chairs
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Kids Stuff: Spice up the playroom

May 3 2010

When it comes to playroom furniture, I’ve tended to go the Ikea route. Here are some pieces that are tempting me to reconsider:

Above: Table and chairs by Bloom, Eco Tots, Nume

If you really want to stir that designer instinct from an early age, check out some modern classics from Little Nest – including Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair and their Little Bert set.
(Cole Haan ad care of The Selby)

French designer Ludovic Renson is also redefining contemporary kids space with his felt and wood Playtime collection. Photo care of Minor Details.

Tags: Arne Jacobsen, Kids, Kids furniture, playroom, Seating
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Kitchen Stools

Apr 26 2010

Now that I’ve got the kitchen on my mind, I figured it would be a good time to think about the finishing details. We’re a while away from buying any sort of furniture, but we will need some good stools for the island.

If price wasn’t a factor, I’d be buying one (or 4) of these:

Above: BDDW Square Guest Stool, Bassam & Fellow Tractor Stool

If I can convince myself to land somewhere in the middle, here are my picks:

Above: Cherner Classic Walnut Stool, Established & Sons Alto Stool; Walter Knoll Jason Lite Stool

If I stick with my budget, here is where I’ll land:

Above: Blu Dot Stool Stool and Timber Stool; Crate and Barrel Felix Walnut bar stool; Ikea Sebastian Stool

Tags: BDDW, Cherner, Established & Sons, Kitchen, Seating, Stool
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Hello Yellow

Jan 20 2010

Is it just me or are yellow design accents popping up everywhere? Maybe it’s the winter blahs that are drawing me to one of the happiest colours around. But I’m kind-of-into all the yellow I’ve been seeing.

The first set of chairs I noticed was from Laplace & Co architecture and design. You could get very lost at this site. Stunning. These chairs are from their Place St. Georges project.

LaPlace_StGeorge1_yellow

Then I spotted these cheery yellow chairs care of stylist Elodie Rambaud

ElodieRambaud1_yellow

I was flipping through the latest LivingEtc. and saw this yellow kitchen. It’s a bit too bold for me, but then again, so is living in a concrete house. But you’ve got to give architect Greg Katz and wife Caryn credit – it really works for this space.

Yelllow_Kitchen

Tags: Architecture, colour, modern furnishings, Seating, yellow
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Take a seat

Nov 26 2009

My husband and I are undertaking a new project; a sizeable project. We’ve decided to build a house. When we moved to Toronto from New York, we imagined we’d have a slew of places from which to choose. We’d been living in <1000 square feet and imagined unlimited options in Toronto. Not so. We looked for over a year and finally decided to take the plunge and build.

We’re just starting the process. My husband is excited to toil over plans and I’m dreaming of chairs and sofas. I have a thing for chairs. For some reason I’ve always had a thing for chairs. But, I’ve been somewhat nomadic for my adult life and have never felt the urge or need to accumulate.

I still want to keep things simple, and maybe that’s why I fell in love with the loft chair from Bernhardt Design as soon as I saw it. It’s sleek and simple. I love the lines. With our daughter running around at home with crayons in hand, I also love that there’s no upholstery or fuss. When I found out this chair was designed by student, Shelly Shelly, as part of a sponsored studio course at Art Center College of Design, I fell for it even more. BernhardtDesign_Loft1 BernhardtDesign_Loft2

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Vestibule: Furniture

Dining Room: Top 10 Chairs

Dining Room: Set the tone

Library: Lounge Seating

Living Room: Sectionals

Living Room: Side chairs

Kids Stuff: Spice up the playroom

Kitchen Stools

Hello Yellow

Take a seat

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