Le Corbusier’s undying genius find a new home with MHD’s String Flat chair
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Jan 8th 2019
Everyone who knows anything about design wants to own furniture by Le Corbusier, especially Bauhaus fans. Finding it today can be expensive (to say the least), and the replica market is flooded with bad reproductions that don't even come close to the original designs, effectively tainting the legacy of Le Corbusier's genius.
Manhattan Home Design is always looking to innovative upon (not merely c
…
Wing chair and ottoman in leather
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Jan 8th 2019
The Wing lounge chair is Manhattan Home Design’s reinterpretation of Hans Wegner’s astounding icon, first created in 1960. It features a true-to-design approach to the original furniture piece, resulting in one of the most appealing replicas on the market today. The Wing chair is also one of the most affordable replicas, this leather model costing $1,666.80 before shipping.
The Wing c
…
Why should I buy an Egg chair?
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Jan 8th 2019
The Egg chair is strange, let’s face it. It’s weird looking, and it seems like it comes from another dimension or another time. You can say it looks futuristic, but it also looks sort of alien, and yet, you just can stop looking at it. Arne Jacobsen knew how to make people uncomfortable with beauty, and he also knew how to make them comfortable through furniture. The Egg chair is weird
…
Have you ever sat on a Swan chair? If not, you’re missing out
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Jan 7th 2019
Arne Jacobsen was a visionary; you could see him as one of the guys who brought mid-century modern craziness to an elegant standard. His beloved Swan chair is a true classic, a minimalistic look at the natural beauty of the swan, an animal often associated with love, softness, and yes, elegance. He produced the first prototype in 1958 for the lobby and reception of the upscale SAS Royal Hotel in C
…