Category: Furniture

  • Herman Miller Vintage | Uncrate

    Herman Miller Vintage | Uncrate

    Herman Miller commemorates its 100th anniversary by celebrating its past. The furniture icon has partnered with auction house Write to sell a collection of vintage pieces. Pulling from the archives, the curated selection features 100 rare and hard-to-find items from the company’s century-old catalog, including custom fabrics, unique patinas, and pristine originals. Although specific pieces…

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  • Herman Miller Nelson Platform Bench

    Herman Miller Nelson Platform Bench

    Created by architect-turned-Fortune writer-turned designer George Nelson in 1947, Herman Miller’s Nelson Platform Bench is both an icon of mid-century design and a remarkably versatile piece of furniture. It’s made with sturdy U-shaped ebonized wood legs and a top of solid Walnut slats that are sorted into aesthetically pleasing combinations, assembled by hand, settling neatly…

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  • Designer Mathias Steen Rasmussen on GUBI’s MR01 Chair – COOL HUNTING®

    Designer Mathias Steen Rasmussen on GUBI’s MR01 Chair – COOL HUNTING®

    Amid the chaos and congestion of Milan Design Week 2023, Copenhagen-based furniture brand GUBI—known for releasing classic pieces by famous designers and for a roster of emerging talent—brought attendees to a poolside installation at Bagni Misterosi. It was at this refreshing oasis of design that we caught a glimpse of the MR01 Initial Outdoor Lounge…

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  • Holloway Li’s Limited Edition “LIQUORICE” T4 Chair with Uma – COOL HUNTING®

    Holloway Li’s Limited Edition “LIQUORICE” T4 Chair with Uma – COOL HUNTING®

    Hundreds of brands sought to reimagine the humble chair for Milan Design Week 2023, each questioning traditional materials and infusing new ideas into the common item. Among them, London-based interior architecture and design studio Holloway Li (founded in 2018 by creative director Alex Holloway and managing director Na Li) debuted a dazzling coupling of color…

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  • John Green Otis Collection | Uncrate

    John Green Otis Collection | Uncrate

    Simple, elegant, and functional. That’s the best way to describe John Green’s Otis Collection. The selection of chairs, stools, tables, and benches combine soft oak and blackened metal finishes with ergonomic curves and floating corners to present clean, timeless furniture that can be passed down for generations. Each piece seamlessly pairs with each other to…

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  • Steelcase Collaborates on Furniture With The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation – COOL HUNTING®

    Steelcase Collaborates on Furniture With The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation – COOL HUNTING®

    It’s been a milestone few months for the legacy of architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright, from the meticulous restoration of Fawcett Farm House to the mind-bending digital depictions of some of his unbuilt plans. Now, American furniture manufacturer Steelcase debuts their Racine Collection, designed in collaboration with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The tiered desks,…

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  • Designer Laura Gonzalez’s Mix-and-Match Maximalism – COOL HUNTING®

    Designer Laura Gonzalez’s Mix-and-Match Maximalism – COOL HUNTING®

    There’s a sumptuous nature to Laura Gonzalez‘s interiors and furniture. The design at Saint James Chateau-Hotel, Sir Winston and Lapérouse in Paris, and a number of Cartier stores (including NYC’s flagship location) have all been helmed by Gonzalez and each typify her eye for decadence in diverse ways. Her first solo show in NYC, titled…

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  • Steelcase x Frank Lloyd Wright Racine Collection

    Steelcase x Frank Lloyd Wright Racine Collection

    Frank Lloyd Wright didn’t just design the SC Johnson Administration Building in Wisconsin — has also created the furniture used inside. Steelcase’s Racine Collection includes both original designs taken from pieces in the Great Workroom and modern reinterpretations. The Signature line is made up of pieces precisely matched to the originals, down to the burnt…

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  • Eames Sofa | Uncrate

    Eames Sofa | Uncrate

    Founded in 1941, the Eames Office produced many significant pieces of furniture over the years. Charles and Ray’s final contribution was the Eames Sofa. Introduced in 1967, the three-seat sofa features a low profile and black leather upholstered cushions on the seat, back, and arms. The plush padding is attached to a back and frame…

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  • Kids + Pets – COOL HUNTING®

    Kids + Pets – COOL HUNTING®

    Of course, we recognize the substantial differences between children and pets, but there’s something undeniably wondrous about products developed with children, canines, felines and more in mind. Whimsy and imagination often teach or train. Function exists alongside beauty. Toys, tools, articles of entertainment and instruments of creation all represent a part of the design world…

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  • Houseplant Side Table Ashtray | Uncrate

    Houseplant Side Table Ashtray | Uncrate

    An ashtray is an essential accessory for any smoker. Instead of placing it on top of a table where it could get knocked off, spill, or even break, Houseplant has built one into the table itself. Their Side Table Ashtray puts off a retro vibe, with a round porcelain top that has two recessed areas…

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  • Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair

    Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair

    Fiberglass was Charles and Ray’s original material choice for their iconic molded chairs. After it was discontinued for ecological reasons, Herman Miller restored the shell’s authentic character in 2013 with eco-fiberglass, made using a safer production process. The Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair presents the mid-century gem in a sleek, monochromatic option with a black…

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  • Furniture Studio thehighkey Humanizes Post-Industrial Design – COOL HUNTING®

    Furniture Studio thehighkey Humanizes Post-Industrial Design – COOL HUNTING®

    John Vieweg, founder of Brooklyn-based creative practice thehighkey, likens the American landscape to an infinite highway. “Most of American land is actually the space between two locations as opposed to the locations themselves which is really interesting,” he tells us. “This physical backend that underpins all of our material, all our construction, all of our…

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  • Herman Miller Noguchi Table | Uncrate

    Herman Miller Noguchi Table | Uncrate

    Originally a sculptor, Isamu Noguchi applied his artistic know-how to furniture design. His balance of art and function is showcased in the Noguchi Table. Produced in 1946, the piece features a base made from two pieces of solid wood with a black finish. Each one features a curved form and appears to be lightly resting…

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  • Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

    Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

    In 1956, Charles and Ray set out to reimagine the English club chair with “the warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.” The design duo succeeded, and nearly 70 years later, the Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman is a 20th-century icon. Presented with a walnut shell and Maharam Prone Obsidian Leather, the classic…

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