Classic Eames Chair

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My all time favorite and one of the most recognizable and classic lounge chairs is the
Eames Lounge chair and Ottoman.  Charles and Ray Eames combined art and science in truly enthusiastic and impacting ways, the Eames chair was created in the late 1940’s of molded plywood (a new scientific accomplishment at the time) and leather.  It is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. You may recognize it from Fraiser Crane’s apartment or perhaps you have seen it in an ultra-modern chromed-out office of a high flying exec., whatever the case, this chair gives a timeless luxe statement.

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Antoinette Fainting Sofa in Aubergine

Antoinette Fainting Sofa in Aubergine

A Fainting Couch wasn’t commonly referred to as such until the 19th century when ladies wore corsets so tightly that it often left them breathless to the point where one of these would be quite useful.  Poor things, I can imagine them becoming faint and turning purple like the pale cool purple of this Antoinette Fainting Sofa in Aubergine.  I, however, would be wearing my comfy jeans watching “Marie Antoinette” by Sophia Coppola as I lounge on this tufted cotton velvet chaise.  Look for some French Revolutionary Inspirations tomorrow lovelies. 

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Pink Chaise by Laurel Crown

Hot Pink Chaise 

My, my, my, did it get hot in here or is it just me? Hmmm, it might just be the hot vibes from this hot pink chaise by Laurel Crown Furniture.  If you are a fan and would consider going this daring albeit fabulous route, you must be careful and pair this one of a kind with some black (or white) and neutral tones.   No need to paint a red accent wall in this room.

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Le Corbusier Chaise Lounge

Le Corbusier Chaise Lounge

You would certainly recognize this chaise as a classic.  This Chaise Lounge is adjustable, as the chromed-steel cradle sits in a black steel base.   How strangely this design seems as effortless and modern as his other well-known furniture pieces.  Le Corbusier was certainly a genius and rightly placed in history, as the Art Deco modernism movement equally embraced and was influenced by this design giant.

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Barcelona Chair

Barcelona Chair

The sweeping lines of chrome tubing make the Barcelona Chair from the Modernist movement one of my all-time favorites!  Designed in 1930 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, this design is somewhat more feminine, this can possibly be attributed to the repercussions of the Art Nouveaux movement that came before.  The matching ottoman to the Barcelona Chair is just as spectacular!

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Le Corbusier Sofa Set

Le Corbusier Sofa Set

Le Corbusier was mainly an architect and writer who started to experiment with furniture design only a year before he designed this ultra-modern chair collection!  Inspired and designed in the late roaring 1920’s, this classic furniture line is still as impacting and fresh today as the day they were birthed.   Pieces of this sofa set are available starting at $1670, but my recommendation is to purchase either two of the chairs or just the sofa and complement it with something different (like the Barcelona chair) to mix it up a bit.  The blank canvas effect of these pieces completely allow for it.Reproductions Starting at $789

 

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Bachelor Number One or Two? Chaise Edition

I am all for a tufted leather boudoir chaise, my eyes are getting droopy just thinking of the glorious naps I would have on one of these babies.  Yes, so I am in the market for a lounge, let’s consider the options together shall we?

Nobel Estate Chaise Lounge by Ralph Lauren

Contestant Number One has a straight forward attitude, is very masculine, but likes to dress up for a splashy night on the town with nail trimming and over-sized brass castors.  The Noble Estate Chaise by Ralph Lauren would treat you to a voyage on his yacht followed by a game of chess on the deck.

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