Gerald Summers Bent Plywood Armchair
Today I've selected Gerald Summers as my subject to talk about, a British designer who owned a short-lived company named "The Makers of Simple Furniture". Gerald designed this beautiful chair back in 1934 that was inspired by Alvar Aalto's bent plywood chairs of the same decade, although these were
Marcel Breuer and his Furniture Design
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs and Laccio Tables. On May 3rd the Barbican in London will be holding an exhibition titled Bauhaus: Art as Life which looks at the modern worlds most famous art school. It will feature a rich array of design, sculpture, painting, architecture, film, photography, textiles
Exploring the Life and Works of Charlotte Perriand
Console by Charlotte Perriand, 1958. Metal and Laminated Wood Top. Today I thought I’d bring across some of my favourite pieces designed by french creative Charlotte Perriand, this also gives me a chance to dig up some information on her life and how she became one of the most important furniture
