Awesome image of the day # 3 The Finnish design exhibition tour across Europe in 1961 .
Author: Jonas
Digital developer and a modern design connoisseur. I love my family, reading and chairs. In that order.
Awesome image of the day # 2
Awesome image of the day # 2 From left to right Georg Nelson, Edward Wormley, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames and Jens Risom. From Playboy magazine 1961. Original is here.
Awesome image of the day # 1
Awesome image of the day # 1 Ilmari Tapiovaara presents some of his chairs all in the same image. I know there is another similar earlier one. As soon as I find it I'll post it.
Three must see videos on design
Three must see videos on design Dieter Rams explains his design philosophy. Poul Henningsen presents his views on lighting and design Ray and Charles Eames present the lounge chair on NBC BONUS VIDEO! 'Living Finmar' is the story of Finmar Ltd., c.1948 - 1965, the first major importer of mid-century design into the … Continue reading Three must see videos on design
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My list of Top 5 Wish-I’d-been-there-design-moments
My list of Top 5 Wish-I'd-been-there-design-moments Some moments you just had to be there. If you could go back in time to see some of the great moments in history of design, when and where would you go? These are my 5 choices. 1. The furniture fair Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan 1981. On … Continue reading My list of Top 5 Wish-I’d-been-there-design-moments
Nostalgia
Nostalgia I just wanted to post a few old polaroids I took in my old apartment back in 2004. I had bought a camera a few years earlier for a film we were shooting and there were some pictures left. Major nostalgia now looking at them. A picture of me. 23 at the time. The … Continue reading Nostalgia
An Asko retrospective
An Asko retrospective I visited the Lahti Historic Museum last weekend at the same time I was picking up an Eames Elliptical table. The city is known as the birthplace of Asko Avonius, who later founded the company which bears his first name. It was a retrospective from 1950 to 1970's and so reflected the … Continue reading An Asko retrospective
My living room on Pleppo.fi
My living room on Pleppo.fi The comic duo Ted & Kaj had a photo session at my place a few months back. And the web site has now launched. Visit them at Pleppo.fi.
Wanted: Design furniture
WANTED!I'm currently looking for these things. So if anyone has some for sale, please hit the email button on my profile and let me know. And that's regardless of the condition, color or size of the furniture.1. Gae Aulenti's Table with wheels by Fontana Arte2. Harry Bertoia's Diamond chair with seat cushion by Knoll3. Yrjö … Continue reading Wanted: Design furniture
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