Contemporary acrylic furniture pieces are clear winners in the design world German chemist Otto Rohm was in the process of developing safety glass for use in automobiles and airplanes when he inadvertently cast the first acrylic plastic sheet. It became commercially available under the trademark Plexiglas in 1936, and instantly became a design sensation. Its physical … [Read more...]
Kitchen Seating
From cushy sofas to plain wood stools, kitchen seating features perches of every description. I’m always surprised by the number of multiple kitchen seating options I see in the same space: bar stools at a counter, chairs at a table, informal banquettes, plus every combination of these and more. Slipcovered chairs you might expect to find in a dining room are pulled into an … [Read more...]
Mid Century Furniture Kitchens
French designer seating and lighting set the tone for two 60's inspired kitchens. Red-tone, slab-front, wood cabinets are one element in common to these 1960s style kitchens. They also share a fondness for French mid century furniture from the same generation, particularly designs by Jean Prouvé, whose distinctive sheet metal and wood pieces are 20th century … [Read more...]
Tin Ceiling Kitchen
In a kitchen super-abundant with detail the most striking feature – embossed tin tile – stands out. Tin tile was used for ceilings early in the century as a way to add detail and pattern but inexpensively. No doubt the tiles were also used for cosmetic reasons. Tin tile isn't for every kitchen but it works in this one which is full of Victorian style details including the … [Read more...]