Friday, January 29, 2010

The Janus Chairs by Ryder Architecture



Created as one of six sculptural shelters, this interesting Janus Chairs furniture ideas is created by Ryder Architecture and have been installed at Kielder Water & Forest Park in Northumberland in North East England.



The three one piece chairs (H2.3mxW1.2mxL2.3m, H2.7mxW1.8mxL3.1m, H3.3mx W2.4mxL3.8m) can be rotated toward a favourite view, into the sun, away from the wind or toward each other to form a family group.



They are made from laminated Douglas fir from the Scottish borders with polished stainless steel backs. Facing inward they are the closed bud of a flower, rotated outward they come into full bloom.




Tuesday, January 5, 2010

MYchair Modern Lounge Chair from Walter Knoll



An ultra modern lounge chair design of "My Chair" is created by Ben Van Berkel of UN Studios for Walter Knoll. This super modern lounge chair 'MyChair' is appealing and comfortable, and invites you to read, dream and relax featured here in Kvadrat's Davina wool flannel and is available in numerous vibrant color combinations over a very classic chromed steel frame. The upholstery traces convex and concave shapes. Intense colours create dynamic duets.