Black on white is great, but black on black, well that is just divine! The Smoke Chair by Maartin Baas is constructed of burnt wood, epoxy, leather, and pure style.  The deep black matte finish of the leather and wood finish is a sleek look, this is clearly the chair placed by the fire, the one you sit on while reading Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven”.  Can you smell the vanilla scent of a pipe smoking in the background? The masculine and dark presence of the black tone is balanced by the feminine curves and tapering legs, the lady is a vamp.  The Smoke chair would also be a fantastic choice to place at the end of a long dining room table, complemented of course by the Smoking Dining Chair.

Nienkamper has just introduced a new innovative and contemporary piece called the Spirit House Chair. This multi-facetted chair is constructed entirely of 14 gauge stainless steel and weighs a solid 180 lbs.  Watch that you don’t puncture your hip though, those are side arms look a tad pointy.  It is designed and signed by Daniel Libeskind and was influenced by crystal-like exterior structures by Michael Lee-Chin Crystal.

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