Posts tagged as "mid-century"

Posted by Laura on 9th January 2010

Weekly Find: Ali Sandifer Studio

Located in Chicago, Illinois, the Ali Sandifer Studio produces some amazing products. The collection aims to integrate storage into its form, making the furniture both attractive and useful. All of their work is hand-produced in their studio, using domestic woods harvested from sustainable forests, meaning it’s environmentally sensitive and made to last. While I set [...]

Posted by Laura on 3rd January 2010

Yes, I’ve Finally Picked a Darn Desk

I’ve talked about desks for the last, oh.. SIX months. Maybe this would look good — what about that? — maybe this? I finally broke down and bought one off of Craigslist. It’s cost me $20 (plus supplies), a trip to the other side of our nation’s capital (totally about 2 hours, round trip), and [...]

Posted by Laura on 28th December 2009

Inspiration: George Nelson Saucer Lamp

The boyfriend and I both have ceiling sockets for hanging lamps in our apartments. Luckily, I don’t need an extra light in my place, because my living room gets pretty decent sunlight, but his living room is kind of like a dungeon! Although it’s very cozy,  everyone could use a little bit of style up [...]

Posted by Laura on 12th November 2009

Loving: Green Patent Vinyl Chairs

Saw this set on craigslist. It is at a local D.C. shop called Millennium. I haven’t been yet, mostly because the eye-candy will be too much to bare, seeing as I won’t be able to buy anything. Yes, they are a bit out there, but they are fantastic statement pieces. Don’t you agree? (If not, [...]

Posted by Laura on 26th October 2009

In Love with: Eames Lounge and Ottoman

Charles and Ray Eames are some of my favorite furniture designers. They are known for so many iconic pieces, but the one I love the most is the Eames Lounge and Ottoman, which were released in 1956 for Herman Miller. The form of the chair is comprised of three curved plywood shells made up of [...]