Showing posts with label eames. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eames. Show all posts

Monday, 24 October 2011

2012: A Fish Odyssey

I was a little surprised by Grace Dent's recent drubbing of Forman's in the Evening Standard - but then I thought, well, it is a bit spendy, could do with a few more customers, completely out of the way, and the service could do with being taken up a notch or two, but the food is great (the eel is delicious as she says), the concept is pretty unique (it's in a smokerie) and the view of the Olympic stadium is completely unrivalled.

But this is a blog about chairs and the guys at Forman's do a good chair.

They're clearly influenced by Eames and/or Harry Bertoia, who both knew a thing or two about wire chairs, and en masse they contribute well to the airiness of the double height dining space.

Bet my Aunty Christine like these...

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

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.