Born in Ethiopia and based in Virginia, designer Jomo Tariku conceived this Ashanti Stool as a modern take on Akan chief ceremonial seats used in 19th- and 20th-century Ghana. 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…
When designer Ron Arad imagined a bookcase, the Bookworm Bookshelf was the uniquely sinuous and charismatic result. Made in Italy from extremely sturdy, yet very flexible, PVC by renowned plastics manufacturer Kartell, the Bookworm can be curved and shaped to suit your needs, holding up to 20 pounds of weight between each set of supportive…
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Evoking Salvador DalÃ’s 1930s artwork Mae West’s Face which May be Used as a Surrealist Apartment, this big pair of red lips may be the most playful sofa you’ve ever owned. Designed in 1971, the Bocca Sofa was reissued in 2004 in hard polyethylene, making this functional piece of Pop art suitable for both indoor…
Designer Jomo Tariku learned his craft while growing up in Ethiopia, during summer breaks at a local furniture builder in Addis Ababa. He later went on to study industrial design at the University of Kansas and is now based in Virginia. For this Boraatii Stool, Tariku was inspired by a headrest, carved from a single…
A superb work of modern industrial design, the Brionvega Radiofonografo Radio and Turntable is an AM/FM radio and turntable handcrafted in Italy according to its 1965 specifications, including a single-piece molded aluminum stand and hand-lacquered wood. The pleasingly modular shape of the Brionvega Radiofonografo, as well as its impeccably retro look and construction, will delight…
The ideal objet d’art for the 21st century, the Bourgie Lamp radiates irony and luxury. Designed by Ferruccio Laviani and made in Italy by Kartell, a manufacturer in MoMA’s collection, the Bourgie Lamp reenvisions the spectacular, ornate qualities of a baroque lamp in transparent polycarbonate. Its flared shade has a pleated texture that allows it…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…