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Starting today and lasting through March 19, Design Within Reach’s semiannual sale is the perfect time to scoop up the pillows, bar stools, serving utensils, outdoor furnishings, and more that you’ve been eyeing. We’ve gathered a few tried-and-true selections that shouldn’t be overlooked.
The Eames House Bird rose to stardom in the 1950s when Charles and Ray Eames pulled it from their own living room and positioned it with a group of Eames DKR chairs for a poster.
Designed by midcentury Danish master Arne Jacobsen, Grand Prix (1957) didn’t just win the most prestigious award at the Triennale di Milano – it was named for it. Originally introduced at the Danish Museum of Art and Design in 1957, it was displayed later that year in Milan, where it took both the...
Space-saving compact footprint saves valuable room.Also great for holding odds and ends.Bowls can be rotated to the front or side.
Founded in 1947, the Spanish company Treku specializes in sleek storage units that combine modern and traditional design details. The Aura Credenza (2011) is an eye-pleasing two-tone storage solution that combines the beauty of clean lines with the durability of fine craftsmanship.
Although a pioneer in prefab housing, Norman Cherner is best known for this chair.
A perfect companion in any kitchen, the geometric Orb Grinder (2017) is finely crafted from solid beech. It’s also a friend of the environment, designed by Gareth Neal to stand the test of time and fitted with a CrushGrind ceramic mechanism that increases its longevity.
The son of a cabinetmaker and raised in the Scandinavian design tradition, Hee Welling understands the power of simple, logical and useful solutions. He’s a graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, and the founder of his eponymous design studio.
Located in Milan, Ichendorf is renowned for its work in borosilicate glass. Many people associate this material with Pyrex, but in the hands of Ichendorf master glaziers, it’s transformed into very thin, lightweight pieces that are also supremely strong and resistant to temperature changes.
Sonnhild Kestler is a Zu¨rich-based textile designer known for her ability to combine a range of cultural motifs into distinct pattern language that emphasizes dynamic compositions, vibrant colors, and ornate graphics.
The Type 80 Desk Lamp (2019) features a unique halo-type light escape within the diffuser that helps it excel in low-light environments.
If David Irwin hadn’t become a designer, he’d be working as a chef. Fortunately, he kept his focus locked on front of house with his Narin Folding Chair (2016). Irwin was determined to ensure this folding chair would be as comfortable as a non-folding one, and he insisted that it be made of wood.
A graduate of Shih Chien University in Taiwan, industrial designer Hsiaolin Chi has worked for NakNak since 2018. He aims to provide a new perspective on daily objects that people often take for granted, carefully balancing function and form in a harmonious way.
A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Konstantin Grcic creates furniture that reflects his logical thought process and respect for production methods. But the playful Sam Son Chair (2015), with its slightly exaggerated character, shows Grcic’s lighthearted side.
Born in Mainz, Germany, in 1924, Bernard Schottlander fled to England as a Jewish refugee in 1939. He worked as a welder for a short stint during the war before delving into sculpture at Leeds College of Art and the Anglo-French art center in St. John’s Wood.
Matthew Hilton created the Profile Chair (2005) to accompany his Cross Extension Table, which was honored with the 2006 Elle Decoration Best in Furniture Award. An ergonomic solution for dining, this chair is simply shaped with splayed legs and an angled back that’s curved for comfortable support.
Named for the Danish word for “friend,” the Ven Collection (2014) is the result of a special collaboration between Jens Risom and Chris Hardy.
French designer Inga Sempé aims for simplicity and sustainability in her designs. Elegant yet functional, her Collo-Alto Salad Server Set is a perfectly simple delivery system for all kinds of green goodies. Includes two pieces. Dishwasher safe. Made in Vietnam.
The PC Pendant (2019) is a wide bell-shaped lamp designed to hang independently or in groups. It features a durable aluminum shade and a removable diffuser that softens the light from above.
The Afteroom Plus Stool (2018) – with its innovative backrest mounted on a stem that runs through the frame for reinforcement – gives the occupant plenty of room for a variety of sitting positions.
A graduate of The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Urd Moll Gundermann has worked with a number of international companies in the textile, fashion, print and industrial design industries.
“I’ve always been attracted to strange and unique things,” says Ragnheiður Ösp Sigurðardóttir as she explains how she developed her Knot Pillow (2011).
When it came to creating the comfortable Reid Collection (2007), designers Jeffrey Bernett and Nicholas Dodziuk held nothing back, creating an inviting spot for watching movies, taking naps, or surfing on a laptop.
Kristine Five Melvær explores how objects and materials can forge emotional bonds with users. Her Mix Mat (2016) features a mélange of circular shapes in complementary hues that together create a pattern reminiscent of traditional woven textiles.
In creating her Noomi Swivel Chair (2013), Susanne Grønlund didn’t want to design just another attractive piece, so she thought at length about functionality.
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