E8 A Go-Go

So while my potential house move continues in a constant state of flux, obviously my eye stays firmly placed on how I'm going to furnish this (potentially fictional) abode.

Hackney-based Chase and Sorensen have just announced a pre-Christmas sale and are having a good old clearout. Check out this set of 6 CH-30 dining chairs by Hans J. Wegner.

"These chairs are constructed of teak and oak and feature lovely design details such as the butterfly joints at the backrest. In terrific condition".

Quickly. Before I get there.

Ants 'n' Eggs

I had to post these pics after yesterday's mention of Arne Jacobsen. Both the Egg (left) and Ant (right) are featured in the Modern Warehouse update I received this morning and are available to buy. Both are gorgeous examples - the red leather is amazing, and the teak is really stunning - both look in superb condition.

Sign up to the Modern Warehouse emails for details of when they're open for browsing (if you live in London). They're really tucked away near Hackney Wick, but worth hunting down - they have a constantly rotating stock of the best in mid-century modern pieces.

Million Pound Drop

Wow. Perusing this month's Elle Decoration, I came across this amazing Arne Jacobsen chair, in leather and steel, which I'd never seen before - The Drop. From 1958, it's simplicity is just beautiful, and leaves me a bit speechless, tbh.

Obviously, I went straight to eBay to see if I could snap up a whole set for a tenner. Then I found out that one was sold by Phillips de Pury for $37,500. Gulp.

Jacobsen's a truly legendary chair man - his more famous chairs include the Egg, Ant and the Swan. All truly iconic pieces of design - often imitated, never bettered. As someone once said.

Groupon Schmoupon

Today's Groupon offer is a rather hefty discount against a reproduction of this iconic chair and ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in the 50s.

I'd love this, but the version I really want is the original one, with battered, worn-in leather. Thanks Santa.

Atomic

This is (the back of) a fab atomic armchair from the 50s. It's bright orange vinyl (way more orange than the pictures show). My mum made me a new cushion for it (thanks mum!), but looking at it now, the cushion should have been much deeper, like my mum said. Ah well, you live and learn...

I learnt that my mum is generally always right.

It's about to go on eBay... going once, going twice...