A pioneer of Japanese industrial design, Sori Yanagi prefers gentle and rounded forms because they “radiate human warmth.” Featured in the Museum’s collection, the Butterfly Stool makes use of a simple metal connector that harnesses the divergent forces of the two rounded panels by employing the tectonic principles of compression and tension. The use of…
Anna Castelli Ferrieri’s iconic storage unit from 1969, the Componibili, is reinterpreted by designer Fabio Novembre, with the classic round holes re-fashioned as a playful nod to today’s emoticons—and as a way of bringing a smile to the face of anyone who uses it. The Componibili Smile is the result of a design competition that…
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The same tapered legs and single metal column that provide a signature foundation for George Nelson’s stools, side tables, and storage cabinets lend grace and timelessness to his small round side table. Available with either a studio white laminate top or a black laminate top, both accented by natural maple edges and coordinating bases, it’s…
A reintroduction of the coffee table that Charles and Ray Eames designed in 1949 for their Pacific Palisades home, this square coffee table features a wooden base with metal cross struts reminiscent of the wood dowel option on Eames shell chairs. Working closely with the Eames office, Herman Miller®, a manufacturer in MoMA’s collection, replaced…
The LCW Lounge Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1945, began as an experiment, created via a machine that molded plywood with the help of heat and a bicycle pump. Today, the low-slung chair features an expertly crafted molded seat and back that cradles you in comfort. This version of the chair, created…
The well-known Management Chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames, whose work is represented in the Museum’s collection, is produced in the USA by the original manufacturer, Herman Miller®. A classic design of style and comfort, the Management Chair was originally developed for a private residence designed by Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard. The lightweight…
The Swag Leg Desk has a sculptural look, with signature curved metal legs. The desk offers colorful cubbyholes at the back for organization, with one slot for a 15″ laptop. It also features two molded pull-out drawers and a grommet for cord management. The Nelson Swag Leg Desk was designed by George Nelson, whose work…
For this 111 Navy® Chair, heritage brand Emeco collaborated with Coca-Cola to solve an environmental problem: upcycling consumer waste into a sustainable chair. The 111 chair is made from 111 plastic bottles, 65% recycled PET plastic and 35% glass fiber and pigment. Since its 2010 launch, the chair has diverted over 20 million bottles out…
For this 111 Navy® Chair, heritage brand Emeco collaborated with Coca-Cola to solve an environmental problem: upcycling consumer waste into a sustainable chair. The 111 chair is made from 111 plastic bottles, 65% recycled PET plastic and 35% glass fiber and pigment. Since its 2010 launch, the chair has diverted over 20 million bottles out…
For this 111 Navy® Chair, heritage brand Emeco collaborated with Coca-Cola to solve an environmental problem: upcycling consumer waste into a sustainable chair. The 111 chair is made from 111 plastic bottles, 65% recycled PET plastic and 35% glass fiber and pigment. Since its 2010 launch, the chair has diverted over 20 million bottles out…
The Emeco 1006 Navy® Chair is made through the company’s famous 77-step process. This process—which results in a one-piece, monolithic chair—involves soft, recycled aluminum that is hand-formed, welded, tempered and anodized for a durable finish. With no hardware fasteners and welds that grounded down, the chair is perfectly smooth with a flush appearance. Made for…
When he found a pile of scrap cardboard outside his office one day, Frank Gehry decided to experiment by laminating and shaping it with a hand saw and a pocket knife. The result: This sinuous side chair, part of Gehry’s Easy Edges line and a design included in MoMA’s collection. Reinforced by hardboard panels, the…
Born in Ethiopia and based in Virginia, designer Jomo Tariku conceived this Dogon Stool as a modern take on small geometric stools found in the African nation of Mali. Growing up in Ethiopia, Tariku was drawn to the eclectic art and furniture pieces that his father collected from all over Africa. Tariku developed his craft…
It is perhaps no exaggeration to state that Hans Wegner’s Wishbone Chair from 1949 is one of the most iconic mid-century Danish designs. Distinguished by its upside-down wishbone-shaped back and slender, curved arms, backrest and legs, the chair brings a lightness and simple elegance to any space. Use it as an everyday dining chair or…
A mid-century modern Danish design classic from 1950, the CH25 Lounge Chair caused a bit of stir when it was first introduced by its designer, Hans Wegner. It was considered revolutionary for its use of woven paper for the seat—a replacement for the seagrass developed during World War II for woven seating. The new material…