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Destination: nanimarquina- Barcelona, Spain

Written by Michele on May 18, 2012 — Leave a Comment

nanimarquina has been designing contemporary rugs and textile accessories since 1987. They are headquartered in Barcelona, and manufacture in India, Morocco, Pakistan and Spain. Their mission remains clear to this day: to design beautiful rugs using traditional production methods. The company pays particular attention to research on raw materials and production processes, and these elements [...]

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History Lesson: Race Antelope Chair

Written by Michele on May 14, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Ernest Race (1913-1964) was an English textile and furniture designer. He is best known for his BA3 aluminum chair (1945), and the Antelope Chair. The Antelope was designed for the Festival of Britain in 1951, where it was used at cafes and restaurants along the South Bank. The design features an enameled bent steel rod [...]

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History Lesson: Thonet’s Chair Nr. 14

Written by Michele on March 19, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Michael Thonet (1796-1871) was a German-Austrian cabinet maker turned furniture designer, and is best known for his bentwood chairs. He made multiple attempts to construct furniture using glued and bent wooden slats, eventually finding success in using steam to create the lightweight and strong, graceful shapes that define his café chairs. In 1859 he introduced [...]

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History Lesson: Eames Hang-It-All

Written by Michele on March 12, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Charles and Ray Eames are known for bringing a sense of fun to their work. They designed a number of pieces specifically for children, and introduced the Hang-It-All in 1953. It was given the same attention to detail as their furniture designs, and incorporated the mass-production techniques they developed for their wire-base tables and chairs. [...]