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REIMAGINED
It’s always exciting when a new design becomes a bestseller. In a few special cases, it means that the manufacturer will invite the designer to turn one great product into a whole family of products. Whether they are reimagining a design with new finishes, or creating an entirely new piece of furniture, designers are always eager to build upon original...
CHAIRS AS ART
We have a joke at SUITE NY that some chairs aren’t meant for sitting. We are half serious though, as there are certain pieces in our collection that are as much art as they are a functional chairs. We love the drama of a stark hallway featuring an avant-garde chair, displayed on its own as one would a sculpture. Or...
MONOCHROME
Monochromatic color schemes are nothing new to interior design. The use of a single color throughout a space, applied on differing materials, can be an extremely powerful design strategy. This week, we bring you a collection of monochromatic designs by Giandomenico Belotti, Jaime Hayon, Hans J. Wegner and Arne Jacobsen that use a...
NINE TO FIVE
Long gone are the days of the mundane and utilitarian work environment. From breakout spaces to colorful executive quarters, companies all over are embracing a more progressive approach to the modern office. Manufacturers like Fritz Hansen and Arper are reinventing classics in playful hues with more contemporary ergonomics, while Italian brand Alias focuses on...
ELLE DECOR: Tagliatelle Outdoor
ELLE DECOR: Tagliatelle Outdoor In the spring 2016 issue of ELLE Decor, interior designers Samuel Amoia and Arlene Angard share with readers their top 10 choices for outdoor dining chairs. Among the alfresco-themed selections is Jasper Morrison's Tagliatelle Outdoor armchair. A stackable design, Tagliatelle Outdoor is a chair inspired by the perfect synthesis of technology and form....
Monica Fried Design – Modern Tudor
Formerly one half of MOKA Home Design, interior designer Monica Fried is making a major statement all on her own with her freshly launched independent practice. Having completed projects in New York City, Westchester, Connecticut and the Hamptons, Fried’s style is all about adapting to the client's needs while delivering elegant and stylish interiors, no details spared. Breathing modern sensibility into a classic...
CHEZ SOI: Twig Chair
CHEZ SOI: Twig Chair The newly launched Twig Chair from Alias makes an appearance in the October 2015 issue of CHEZ SOI magazine. The Twig series, created by Japanese design studio Nendo, features five dining chair styles with an upper body that is held up by an aluminum base. Offered in both a regular version as...
A NOD TO NENDO
When 37-year-old Oki Sato launched studio Nendo ten years ago, who could have imagined he would become one of the most inspiring, prolific, and celebrated furniture and product designers of his generation. Nendo, meaning ‘modelling clay’, expresses Sato’s desire to have a certain flexibility and the ability to reinvent oneself. The studio, who has created works for SUITE...
5 FRESH DINING CHAIRS
Eliel Saarinen, famed architect and father of Eero Saarinen, once said, “Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context – a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan.” Today, with that strategy in mind, we present five very different modern dining...
HOSPITALITY DESIGN: Twig Chair by Nendo
HOSPITALITY DESIGN: Twig Chair by Nendo The newly launched Twig Chair from Alias makes an appearance in the August 2015 issue of Hospitality Design magazine. The Twig series, created by Japanese design studio Nendo, features five dining chair styles with an upper body that is held up by an aluminum base. Offered in both a regular version as...
CHAIR WEAVING 101
A natural woven seat imbues in a chair the feeling of craftsmanship, casual luxury and heritage. Sifting through the many varieties of weaving material, we take a look at three of the most popular in modern design: Danish paper cord, paper fiber rush and woven cane. While woven cane is fairly recognizable, there can be difficulty distinguishing the difference between...
A FEAST OF FABRIC
Formal dining spaces call for luxurious, upholstered seating. Whether finished in fabric or leather, modern upholstered dining chairs can range from slim-bodied and colorful to luscious and serene. Poul Kjaerholm’s breed of modern demands refined and masculine upholstery. Alfredo Haberli’s take on modern is decidedly more playful, suited to the brightest of colors. But one element exists universally throughout the...
THE NEED FOR SPEED
Driving through the Hamptons on any July day you will spot all the stars. Ferrari, Maserati, Bugatti, Lotus and Lamborghini. It’s a variable feast of automotive delights. Revved up by the hot wheels of summer, this week SUITE NY features five designs, both old and new, inspired by the automotive industry.
REMODELISTA: Woven Chairs
REMODELISTA: Woven Chairs Remodelista editor Alexa Hotz included two of SUITE NY's bestselling pieces in her May 28th edition of "10 Easy Pieces." The Tagliatelle chair by Jasper Morrison for Alias Design is a reinterpretation of Giandomenico Belotti's iconic midcentury REMODELISTA: Woven Chairs Remodelista editor Alexa Hotz included two of SUITE NY's bestselling pieces in her May 28th edition of "10 Easy Pieces." The Tagliatelle chair by Jasper Morrison for Alias Design is a reinterpretation of Giandomenico Belotti's iconic midcentury []
PRIMP YOUR PATIO
Warm weather has arrived and nothing sounds better than a plein-air gathering in your prized outdoor space. Think it needs a bit of sprucing? SUITE NY has got you covered. From unique and colorful lighting to teak park benches, items from our Quickship assortment arrive on your doorstep in two weeks or less. Quickship assortment arrive on your doorstep in two weeks or less. []
Contemporary Stacking Chairs
In this industry, up-and-coming furniture designers agonize over creating what will be their signature simple chair. Every major designer has one: Jacobsen’s Series 7; Wegner’s Wishbone; Rietveld’s Zig Zag and the Bertoia Wire chair. It is the building block on which all furniture design careers are made. The reason the chair is so challenging to design is that there is...
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