Category
Chairs
Design classics, office chairs and contemporary seating.
Ares Line Xten Office Chair by Pininfarina
A Pininfarina-designed office chair, plus a full guide to choosing the right one.
The Story Behind the Iconic Wishbone Chair
Hans Wegner's 100 discarded prototypes, and the chair that's been in production since 1949.
The Wassily Chair: Still Made by the Same Company
Designed at the Bauhaus in 1925, still manufactured by Knoll in Pennsylvania nearly a century later.
The Barcelona Chair: Built for a King, Still Made by Hand
Designed for a 1929 royal reception, still hand-tufted from a single hide by Knoll today.
The Ghost Chair: A Real Armchair Made From One Sheet of Glass
Cini Boeri’s 1987 glass chair for FIAM — on display at MoMA, and a 2022 Compasso d’Oro winner.
The OVO High Chair: A Baby Seat Shown at MoMA
Micuna’s baby high chair, designed by Valencia studio CuldeSac — real museum recognition for a category that almost never gets it.
The Calla Chair: William Sawaya’s One-Piece Plastic Classic for Heller
A 2001 stacking chair moulded as a single piece — 2003 ID Design Distinction award, now in the Met’s collection.
Oyo Contemporary Sitting Chairs from Aeris
A curved-back chair on a double tubular steel frame, more comfortable than it looks.
Great Ideas for a Comfy Reading Chair
Comfort, ergonomics, integrated storage, and the real chair types worth considering.
The Ela Leather Chaise Longue from Giorgetti
A six-position adjustable lounger from a century-old Italian furniture house.
Indoor Hanging Chairs: What to Check First
Egg chairs vs. hammock chairs, ceiling mounts, and where they genuinely earn their place.