Byootiful!

Remember the Eames chair? My parents had one. Eventually, I guess they decided they didn't want it anymore because it didn't go with their living room decor, and they gave it to my sister and her husband, who wanted it more than I did. At the time, I thought it was a little 70s-looking. But what did I know? Very little, it turns out, since the revolutionary design is turning 50 this year, and is the subject of an exhibit at the Museum of Art and Design in New York.

After sitting in one of those chairs again at the museum, I want to renegotiate with my family! Boy, are those things comfortable... and I have a new appreciation for the design after seeing the rest of the show. Worth checking out if you happen to be in New York.

Not in New York but want to learn more about Charles and Ray Eames? The Library of Congress has an online exhibit on them.

Posted by katherine at 11:22 AM | Permalink

Excuse the extra exclamation points, but I'm very excited about this one: Design Within Reach is having their first warehouse sale since they pulled up stakes two years ago and moved their warehouse to Kentucky. Perhaps the residents of that state were not as appreciative of their modern aesthetic, or perhaps we Bay Areans just whined loudly enough, but this weekend, they'll throw the doors open in Union City and sell their lovely products for up to 75% off. Of course, many of the items on sale may have scratches or dings; however, I can speak from experience and say that many of the imperfections were not visible to me, and we've done very well shopping this sale in the past.

More information is available at Design Within Reach's website.

Posted by katherine at 09:47 AM | Permalink