Chairs

Marcel Breuer Some of Marcel Breuer’s earlier experiments found a home in his 1938 commission from Bryn Mawr College—just as students found a home in the newly built Rhoads Hall, outfitted with desks, chairs, dressers, mirrors, and bookshelves of his design. The L-shaped chair, for example, continued Breuer’s experiments with cutout plywood.

Modern yet craft-oriented furnishings—like Alvar Aalto’s Paimio armchair—proved appealing for midcentury homeowners in Los Angeles thanks in part to Frank Bros., the local retailer that John Entenza enlisted to help furnish his Case Study homes. Jennifer Volland, a historian at work on a book about the store, and Getty curator Christopher James Alexander join us onstage for a discussion of the Frank Bros. and the Getty's recent acquisition of their archives.

Armen Sevada Gharabegian, CEO of the Glendale-based furniture maker Lounge22 and designer of the Osaka chair, will discuss how looking beyond the traditional boundaries of design can push the field into new territory. On the show floor, Lounge22 will exhibit its latest pieces, all made in Glendale and in its factory just ten miles away from the convention center.

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Zartan Raw chair by Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet for Magis. Using a mixture of recycled polypropylene and natural wood fiber, the Italian manufacturer has made a stacking chair whose production is kinder to the environment.

Much of the family’s furniture was inspired by minimalist design but was made by local craftsmen.

Airbnb was so impressed by Good Mod's chairs, it commissioned more for its San Francisco office.

Isabella harvest and mills most of the wood himself, saying, "Some of the smaller pieces and turned objects come from land my wife's family owns in Wisconsin." Pictured here is the new Helm stool, which was inspired heavily by Early American and Shaker design. $850

In 1951, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru entrusted Le Corbusier with the design of the city of Chandigarh, a new modern capital for the state of Punjab. When Le Corbusier opted out of the Chandigarh project halfway through its execution, Pierre Jeanneret became the project's chief architect and urban designer. Photo courtesy of Galerie Downtown.

Superkink chairs by Osko + Deichmann for Blå Station. Tubular steel pieces often feature a gentle bend, but the Swedish manufacturer Blå Station creases the corners as an angular statement. Comes in fabric or leather upholstery. Picture courtesy of Blå Station.

Ahnda chair by Stephen Burks for Dedon. Latticed red, orange, and brown textile cord make up the sides and back of the indoor-outdoor lounge chair.

Since 1972, Thos. Moser has produced handcrafted furniture in Maine. While the company is still rooted in high-quality carpentry and timeless design, it has recently begun to collaborate with emerging designers. In 2013, a Pratt graduate, Fahmida Lam, apprenticed with the company to design and build the Fahmida chair, which will be on view at Dwell on Design. Adam Rogers, director of design & product development at Thos. Moser, will join us onstage.

With 25 years in business this year, North Carolina–based designers Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams know how to maximize limited spaces, from teensy urban apartments to compact prefab homes. The duo, whose designs include the Frida dining chair (pictured), will stop by Dwell on Design to give a presentation on furnishing small spaces, hosted by the Sustainable Furnishings Council.

100% California’s curated collection of furniture, jewelry, ceramics, and more, is definitely one of the most noticeable booths.