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Modern Furniture Blog

Design as Icon: The Womb Chair

Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Nov 20th 2018

Created in 1946, the Womb chair was designed to try and retrieve a feeling of comfort that, according to its designer, could not be felt by anyone after they’d left their mother’s womb. It’s a prim … read more

Designer of the Week: Arne Jacobsen

Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Nov 14th 2018

Copenhagen, 1902. Danish merchant Johan Jacobsen and his wife Pouline, a bank clerk, have just given birth to a son that they named Arne. The child’s restlessness and artistic prowess … read more

Designer of the Week - Hans Wegner

Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Nov 9th 2018

Creator of the iconic, and weird, Flag Halyard chair, the Peacock chair, and a 1949 design that’s just called “The Chair”, we present to you  Hans Jorgensen Wegner: Da … read more

Womb Chair and Ottoman: Design Story

Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Oct 16th 2018

The Womb chair evokes a primal feeling of safety and coziness, one that brings back memories, helps us overcome anxiety, and brings us to a happier place. It was the result of ma … read more

In-Focus: Ball Chair Replica

Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Oct 16th 2018

The Ball chair is one of the most iconic designs by Finnish national Eero Arnio, born in 1932. The chair came to life in 1963, and has been used in a huge number of movies and sc … read more