Friday Favorite: Knoll For Kids

Ooh, I'm so excited about this! Modern design for kids from Knoll. I say down with plastic cartoon character furniture! Great design can be very fun and functional for the little ones too. Just don't leave magic markers around...if you know what I mean;-)

The Solution I Needed!

Chairs hanging from the walls! Of course!!
I have often mentioned my addiction to buying chairs (and photographing them).
What I don't talk about much, is just how many chairs I have w/ nowhere to put them.
I LOVE this idea found on Apartment Therapy! Check out the photos. There are some more
examples of unique storage ideas for chairs. What I really love it that the chairs become
a work of art. Honestly, that is what attracts me to chairs; their beautiful lines or texture.
Now, if only I can get Mark to go along w/ this idea...even more challenging.

Happy Friday!

My 10 Most Winning Wing Chairs

Traditionally a wing chair was an upholstered easy chair with large "wings" mounted to the armrests and enclosing the head or torso areas of the body. Such chairs originally were designed to provide comfortable protection from drafts, and particularly to trap the heat from a fireplace in the area where the person would be sitting. Hence, they were most often used near a fireplace in historic times. So the wing chair started out to function in rooms that were not centrally heated. We have come a long way since then and the wing chair has morphed to fit the times and the style of the rooms we live in.

Which is your favourite?

Big Chair by Jens Risom from Ralph Pucci International - Walnut Frame

Ixelles Wing Chair by Casamidy, a Mexican manufacturer located in San Miguel de Allende,
has a hand-forged black metal frame and upholstered arm pads.

Bergère Chair by Autoban for De La Espada,is available in Black walnut or White Oak with oiled finish.
The De La Espada factory is located near the Silver Coast in Portugal.

Gabriel Chair by Oly Studio is beautifully upholstered in leather with nail heads.

Sam Chair by Oly Studio a more casual look in cane and ebonized black frame.

Leo Chair by Oly Studio A stunning look in white leather and nail heads.

Regina Chair by Poltrona Frau with a molded frame, round grommets to simulate tufting and buttons.
and it is upholstered in Maserati leather.
Patricia Gray Inc. Photography Roger Brooks

Oriental influence by Chapman Radfcliff

B & B Italia designed by Antonio Citterio, an updated classical look by the famous Italian Architect Citterio,
slip covered and very comfortable to sit in.

CH445 Wing Chair by Hans J. Wegner from Suite NY.
This chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1960 and reintroduced in 2006.
A modern take on the Scandinavian look.

The Marks Lounge Chair by Michael Taylor Designs.
Designed in the 70's by the famous Californian designer Michael Taylor.

Click here to see another interesting post on Wing Back Chairs by A Schematic Life

Photograph 2 & 3 Elle Decor Photographer: William A. Boyd Jr

Patricia Gray writes about emerging trends, her inspirations, "What's HOT" in the world of Design, as well as sneak peaks of her work.

Maybe, I Just Like Sitting.

Do any of you ever catch yourself living a particular pattern over and over? Like when you buy a new dress or pair of shoes, and then realize you already have multiple pairs that look exactly the same! Yet when you were buying the shoes or dress, you didn't remember that. Well, that's how I am about photographing chairs, of all things. As I scroll through all my photos, there's always at least one photo of a chair! I find this to be rather amusing, so I decided to group my chair collection on my Flickr site. Here are two of my recent favorites. I'm not sure if this some insight into my soul, or if I just like sitting down.

The Divine Law of the Great Chair

The excerpt below is from a wonderful Blog by Carrie and Danielle. It totally ties into my love for chairs and also the spiritual aspect of surrounding yourself in your homes with things that you love. Carrie and Danielle are also authors of the best selling book: Style Statement: Live by your own Design

Here’s a radical notion: what if you really liked, even outright adored every material thing in your own life? What if the quality, shape, color, function, and feel of the things you owned gave you satisfaction, pride, and delight?

Enter, The Divine Law of The Great Chair.
When you let go of things you don’t love, you create space for things that you do love to show up. EVEN IF: it’s “useful”, it’s filling an “empty” place, it was a gift, it was inherited, expensive, imported, exotic, or you truly loved it once upon a time -– if you don’t like something in your space, it’s dragging you down. This isn’t about old, or new, or what you can afford – this is about how STUFF makes you FEEL.

THIS WEEK: Identify the “old chair(s)” in your life that you’re making do with, and get rid of it. You may have to sit on floor cushions for while, but you’ll be dwelling in possibility – instead of compromise and regret.

Photos
Top: Thomas Pheasant
Top Row: B & B Italia, Vicente Wolf, unknown
Second Row: Bertoria Chair, Andrew Martin, Ghost Chair
Third Row: Knoll Eero Saarinen Womb Chair, Knoll Brno Chair, Knoll Warren Platner Chair
Fourth Row: Barbara Barry, B & B Italia, Barbara Barry
Fifth Row: Madeline Stuart, Thomas Pheasant for Baker
Sixth Row: All Oly
Seventh Row: Oly, Blanchard UK, John Saladino
Eighth Row: Chapman Radcliff, Baker, Jayson Home
Excerpt above from Carrie and Danielle The Divine Law of the Great Chair

Patricia Gray writes about Interior Design inspirations, emerging trends, and the world of Design.
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Dilapidated Beauty.

This not something I normally do, but here are some of my personal photos. I spent some time this weekend taking pictures of one of my favorite things...peeling paint. I'm not sure why I am so obsessed with peeling, rusty and dilapidated things. Regardless of the reason, I search it out wherever I go and feel a real connection to it.

Fabulous Chairs and a Fabulous Shop!

I've had chairs on the brain. Along the way I stumbled upon some fabulous pieces that I love.Top left: 1st dibs(sold) Top right& center left: Tucker Robbins Center: Dana John Bottom left: 1st dibs Bottom right: Plastic Fantastic

I think my favorite are the last two pieces. They are from a "new to me" shop called Dana John. The shape and fabric of the two pieces are so swank. I couldn't resist showcasing a few more fabulous finds from this shop.

Top left: Turkish Nude Top Right: French Modernist Chandelier Below: Mother of pearl table Bottom left: Kalf lamp Center: Resin Elephant tusks Bottom right: Coral Iron pendants.

I think these accessories would have made the Rat Pack proud.