The changing use of furniture

Alot has changed since the 1960-1970s, the internet was born, computers became everyday items, and our televisions got a whole lot thinner, not to mention 100s of more channels. However, what has not changed is the craftsmanship of beautiful credenzas that design greats such as Bert England and Harvey Probber built. Still to this day, they are desired for there style and form, but over the years they have taken on a new friend that may have surprised their builders 40 years ago, the flat screen television. These cabinets / credenzas can be paired perfect with the flat screen plasma television, often able to store unsightly DVD players and cable boxes from view. Check out are wonderful selection of cabinets just perfect for under the television cabinets.

Pictured above (Directional Cabinet / Credenza )

Bert England Cabinet / Server

Harvey Probber Cabinet

Harvey Probber Cabinet

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Holiday Catalog 2009

Open publication

Mix/Match Modern Dining Furniture

Forget matchy-matchy. Tables and chairs that complement each other can be much more interesting than a dining set. When choosing a table with a raw, natural finish–like rivet or engineer–consider juxtaposing a sleek, very modern profile.

Go completely eclectic. For a totally unique look it’s always fun to do a variety of different dining chairs. This will definitely show your personality and each can be a conversation piece. Consider a running theme such as all white or all wood to help pull off the look.

Scale. Keep the scale of the table in mind. If the chairs are too small or too big in proportion to the table, they could look uncomfortable or awkward.

Make it your own. Consider your personal lifestyle. Choose a polypropylene or metal chair if you have children that spill since these materials clean up well. Dining vs. KitchenEat-in kitchens tend to be more casual while dining rooms tend to be more formal. For a more luxurious look, go for the upholstered chair.

This post is credited to Ryan & Chris @ http://blog.cb2.com/

Tell us, what’s your style? Your favorite mix?

Table (Right): Milo Baughman Table, Burlwood

Table (Above): Luigi Saccardo Table

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Sometimes things that many people consider as garbage, a designer thinks the opposite: These things are extraordinary materials! Here are two perfect examples. The first featured in the Contemporist and the second found right here at Objects in the Loft.

The IE43 Chair by Pawel Grunert featured in the Contemporist, is made from PET bottles with a stainless steel frame. And is currently on display at the Colombari Gallery in Milan, Italy.

"The Rabbit" by Richard Kopp. Made from Beer bottle tops, and other unique found pieces created a truly cool piece of art. For more information of the works of Richard Kopp check out this link.

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Way Cool Coffee Tables, NOW and Then!

"Aren't these coffee table/ in-home fire pits incredible? They're from Planika Fires, a company that has developed a way to prevent fire from filling the house with smoke and covering the walls in soot. The secret is Fanola, a green, renewable energy source that is smoke- and odor-free. We're not sure if these guys have actually figured out how to defy the laws of matter, but the table pits are so fantastic, we're not worried." Source - www.nook-sucasa.com/

Incredible coffee tables are not a new thing, check out what Aldo Tura was doing in the 1950-1960's with a built in champagne bucket.

Italian cocktail table attributed to Aldo Tura. Features lacquered goatskin, shelves for books, and built in wine/ice bucket. 20inches H, 31.5inches W, 31.5inches

$3750.00

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In Print This Month

Month after month I find myself sifting through interior design magazine after interior design magazine... pulling pages, clipping photos, hi-lighting, tabbing... you name it. I have drawers full of "great ideas" for displays, merchandise, arranging furniture for our own home, "want" lists ... I actually find myself, on occasion, spending an evening in the office revisiting the contents of these file folders. I'm always amazed at how timely the ideas I've clipped over the years can be, even though some of them are 5 and 10 years old. Talented designers and architects creating incredible spaces that are livable and beautiful.

I was just looking through the July/August 2009 Metropolitan Home Magazine and thought I'd share a few articles, notes etc. that I found interesting.... maybe something will strike a chord with you.

... page 22 (Michael Lassell); Met Home has a new book, "Glamour: Making It Modern" with over 200 photographs from 138 designers & architects who have been featured in Metropolitan Home. I love Metropolitan Home so this book sounds like a "must have".

...page 52 (Fred Bernstein); Hot Hot Hot... Amy Lau (the fabulous interior designer) shows off a project she completed with architects Joe Tanney & Robert Luntz. Floor to ceiling glass walls, beautiful scenery, and this modernist home all make for the perfect environment to set off the modernist furniture & accessory "picks" of Amy Lau. Harvey Probber swivel chairs, an Edward Wormley sofa, a triennial floor lamp, Hans Wegner dining chairs, a Paul Mccobb cabinet, and even a few of Amy Lau's original designs are just a few the sophisticated mix of furnishings Amy has incorporated. A well thought out piece of modern architecture complimented by modernist furnishings! Check out these talents:

Amy Lau Design http://www.amylaudesign.com/ ;

Resolution: 4 Architecture http://www.re4a.com/

...page 81 (Jorge S. Arango); Don't miss architect Douglas Larson and his wife's 19th-century home in Upstate New York. I love when people mix modern with traditional furnishings (I'm not sure how its done since our home & our gallery is only furnished with objects from the 20th century... but I do love seeing what others have done). So... how does a classic yellow Arne Jacobson "Egg" chair mix with a 19th-century farmhouse... "very well" of course! You'll just have to check it out. See Larson & Paul Architects at: http://www.larsonandpaul.com/

... Okay, I've got to stop. So many great photos and articles in this months Metropolitan Home you'll just have to go out and buy your own copy! Or you can check them out at: http://www.pointclickhome.com/metropolitan_home

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Harvey Probber (1922-2003) was a mid-century modernist furniture designer who had a reputation for creating and manufacturing elegant residential furniture for affluent clients and their interior designers. Probber was known for his use of luxury materials, custom woods finishes and quality construction.

Harvey Probber is most remembered for introducing flexible, modular seating and his famous “sling chair” which is part of MOMA’s collection.

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