How old are those iconic designer furniture pieces that look so modern? The truth may rock you. The continuing popularity of 20th century modern designer furniture has led to a kind of visual shorthand. We look at a room and can easily spot a Saarinen table, Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair, or an Arco floor lamp. It's the home décor version of recognizing an Hermès handbag, … [Read more...]
Modern Movie Chairs
For The Hunger Games, movie set chairs came straight from two showrooms. Movie sets have always fascinated me, and I often spend as much time studying the details as watching the movie. After seeing The Hunger Games, I asked Mr. Shops if he noticed the dining room chairs in the tributes' penthouse apartment [below]. Those were the fancy digs for the District 12 pair the night … [Read more...]