School Joke Chair by Seletti

The Italian company Seletti is releasing the School Joke Chair. The multi-layered tubular metal and wooden chair was designed by Alessandro Zambelli and is available in four colors. The chair easily assembles and requires no tools.The chair will be launched at HOME, the London housewares and interior accessories show at Earls Court in London, which runs January 15-17, 2012.

'K-chair' Collection by Edson Simeon

Guatemalan designer edson simeon of Estudio e + d has created the K-chair collection. Simeon's functional and minimalist design approach is evident in his reinvention of the classical furniture aesthetic from the later half of the 20th century, by which he transforms them into innovative contemporary pieces. The seating objects are made from wood and accompanied by fabric cushions, and may live either inside or outside.

Screw it Bench by Neulhae Cho

"The “Screw it” is made of two modules which appearances are correctly same. Each module has twelve pieces of wood. There are ‘hardwood joints’ to bear the weight between pieces. Two modules can be combined into one so that people can sit in various ways. Maximum four people can sit on the chair at the same time. This chair has a possibility to be used for public spaces, office lobbies and so forth."

The Drape Chair by Felix Low for Urban Foundry

The Drape Chair comes in a darker walnut or a lighter oak, and is made from molded plywood. Considering it’s name, the construction of the chair is self-explanatory - they laid a piece of molded plywood over the solid chair structure, making it solid, but also easy on the eye. A traditional wooden chair instantly transforms itself into a modern piece of art when the latest technologies are employed by the young designers at Urban Foundry.

Vad Wood Chair by Luca Nichetto

A new version of VAD Chair with, as a nod to the Scandinavian-inspired, this chair Luca Nichetto stands on a pedestal of oak. She wears her seat fabric or leather, depending on the versions.

Ice Cube celebrates Charles and Ray Eames

To celebrate the city-wide museum show Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945 – 1980, iconic west coast rapper Ice Cube takes a few moments to celebrate the life and work of legendary designers Charles and Ray Eames. Touring the home of Charles and Ray Eames, known as Case Study No. 8, Ice Cube explains how hip-hop mirrors the couple’s beautifully designed home as both make use of prefabricated pieces that fit together to form a whole. Who said rappers can’t like high end design?

Katra Chair by Aparte Studio

The Katra chair is the latest design from Aparte Studio. Katra chair design is intended minimalist lines Katra evoke the intrinsic qualities of the material: strength, lightness, a formal definition that only composites can be observed. The use of composite materials offers unique creative opportunities in the field of furniture particularly in terms of shapes, textures and innovative uses. However, the environmental and health impact associated with the use of such materials remains a problem. A composite of natural and necessary while mechanical properties of ramie had more than interesting. This fiber, from a variety of nettle is one of the most durable natural fibers, it has comparable or better quality glass fiber. Katra’s design reflects these qualities and represents the unique creative opportunities the furniture industry is just beginning to explore with the composite.

Chair and Furniture by Lotty Linderman

Since graduating in 2006 at the Design Academy Eindhoven, Lotty Lindeman has worked as an independent designer from her studio in Eindhoven. Lindeman works on products with craftsmanship and sense of material and her design work is modest and shows a refined eye for detail. I love how her furniture notes a spatial environment and evokes a dialogue between hand and object.In her studio and workshop which she share with another Dutch designer Wouter Scheublin, they both work on their own projects, commissions, small production series and unique pieces.

The Idea of Comfort Chair by Rachel Ballantine

These chairs are CNC cut from one sheet of wood and slotted together without the need for glue or screws. The chair frames are then filled with different ‘Ideas of Comfort‘

Conform Chair by William Lee

"A geometry of distorted cubes seem to be cut from a single rectangular frame. A slight variation is created from the inversion of top and bottom."

Wishbone Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son

"In 1944, Danish designer Hans Wegner began a series of chairs that were inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Ming Chairs. One of these chairs was the Wishbone Chair (1949), also known as the “Y” or “CH-24,” which has been produced by the Danish firm Carl Hansen & Son since 1950. The son of a shoemaker, Wegner was trained as a cabinetmaker before attending the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen, after which he began his career as an architect. Just three years later, Wegner started his own design office, and his work soon caught the eye of the folks at Carl Hansen & Son. The light, sculptural Wishbone Chair was exactly what the Hansen company was looking for to supplement the heavier forms that were popular at the time. However, the Wishbone was a challenging chair to make, as this steam-bent solid wood frame demands perfect craftsmanship and an intimate knowledge of wood joinery. Even today, the seat is still hand woven from paper cord, a durable material developed during WWII as a substitute for jute. Using the best natural materials, the sculptural Wishbone is made to last for generations and offers outstanding sitting comfort. Made in Denmark."