| As you decorate your home or office, it is often | | | | Orange Slice Chair By Pierre Paulin The ones |
| fun to learn a little bit about the items you place in | | | | today are crafted much like the first piece made |
| a certain location. Therefore, you may be | | | | in the 1960s. The shell is more often than not |
| interested in a brief history lesson about some | | | | made from pressed beech wood and the frame |
| modern chairs used today. | | | | is built of a durable steel metal. The cushion is filled |
| Your Lesson Starts Here: | | | | with high-density foam that makes this item very |
| Flat Bar BRNO Cantilever Chair (Brno Chair) This | | | | comfortable to sit on. This timeless icon is often |
| was a very popular 1930s item created by | | | | sold as a set with a matching stool. |
| Ludwig Mies Van Der Rhoe. It was initially placed in | | | | Eero Aarnio Ball Chair Endless models of this as |
| Tugendhat Houseins bedroom. The seat and back | | | | well as the comparable Bubble Chair were first |
| of this unit sits on a very strong flat bar chromed | | | | manufactured and distributed throughout the |
| steel base that is crafted with precision. | | | | 1960s. One favorite is the one covered in red |
| George Nelson Coconut Stool When George | | | | upholstery that was designed in 1963. It often |
| Nelson designed furniture for the Herman Miller | | | | was thought of as a place to escape and some |
| Company this is one of the items that was | | | | very prominent people even placed telephones in |
| created. It was introduced to the public 1955. It | | | | them. |
| allows for maximum relaxation at home or during | | | | Hans J Wegner Ox Chair and Stool This modern |
| a coffee break. | | | | duo was first created in 1960. Like most modern |
| Charles Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman (1956) | | | | furniture, it was crafted with fine Italian leather |
| This duo is often sold together, but they can also | | | | and durable base materials. The name of this chair |
| be purchased separately. It is made out of | | | | derives the need to describe how the back of the |
| superior materials such as stained wood, Italian | | | | chair which is likened to that of a bull. |
| leather, and aluminum (base). It was very popular | | | | Additional inventories of modern chairs were |
| during a major period of modern furniture design | | | | made to match with popular sofas. These were |
| explosion. Charles Eames along with his brother | | | | first created by legendary designers such as |
| Ray were very instrumental in facilitating this new | | | | Joseph Hoffman, Charles Le Corbusier, or Florence |
| design movement. | | | | Knoll. |