Peter Traag Sponge chair - Netherlands, 2004
Located in London, GB
The Sponge chair by Peter Traag reduces the lounge chair to pillowed volumes, its swollen arms and deep seat appearing vacuumed around the body.
Leather
Mummy Chairs by Peter Traag for Edra, Italy - 2007
By Edra, Peter Traag
Located in Renens, CH
Set of six Mummy Chairs by Peter Traag for Edra, Italy, 2007. The Mummy Chair was designed by Peter Traag, a Dutch designer born in 1979 who studied at the Royal College of Art in ...
Beech
Peter Traag for Edra Mummy set of 6 chairs violet color
By Peter Traag
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Edra was interested by Peter Traag experimentations. Soon Edra edited the sponge armchair and the mummy chair.
Polyester
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Joel D'Orazio Polyurethane on Mahogany Board Titled "Peacock"
Located in Chicago, IL
., Mark Newson, Nacho Carbonell, Peter Traag....., 'Getting to Now – Pathways to 21st Century Design', July 10 to August 21.
Mahogany, Paint
Sold
H 30.71 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
Sculptural brown leather Sponge armchair by Peter Traag for Edra
By Edra, Peter Traag
Located in London, GB
Statement folded leather Sponge armchair by Dutch designer Peter Traag. Peter Traag is a furniture designer born in Tegelen in the Netherlands in 1979.
Steel
Vintage Sponge Leather Arm Chair by Peter Traag for Edra
By Edra, Peter Traag
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Italian leather club chair by Peter Traag for Edra - Italy Maximum comfort, universal and timeless elegance are the basic characteristics of Edra.
Leather
Peter Traag for Edra "Mummy" Chair
By Edra, Peter Traag
Located in Stockton, NJ
A Peter Traag designed "Mummy" chair consisting of a bent beech frame with grosgrain ribbon woven around the seat and backrest.
Peter Traag for Edra "Mummy Chair"
Located in East Hampton, NY
"Mummy Chair" by Peter Traag for Edra..... chair frame is wrapped in strips of fabric, similar to bandages like a mummy.... very tongue in cheek!
Fabric
Substantial Sponge Chair by Peter Traag for Edra
By Edra, Peter Traag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial sponge chair by Peter Traag for Edra. With original tag on the side and original markings on the bottom.
Textile
Edra Sponge Chairs, a pair by Dutch designer Peter Traag
By Peter Traag
Located in London, GB
Experience comfort and style with the Sponge Chairs by Peter Traag for Edra in a beautiful stone grey color.
Textile, Foam
Pair of Mummy Chairs by Peter Traag for Edra
By Edra, Peter Traag
Located in Denver, CO
White mummy chairs, bent beech, polyurethane, grosgrain ribbon. The fabric wrap envelops the chair as if it were a mummy, providing unexpected softness and a fresh appearance. Small ...
Foam, Beech, Ribbon
Cubosfera glass table lamp by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Argelato, BO
"Cubosfera" table lamp designed by the Italian architect and designer Alessandro Mendini and created by Fidenza Vetraria. Italy, 1968 This is one of Alessandro Mendini's most iconic...
Glass
Small Duckling Tray in White Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Duck and Duckling trays bring a fun and exciting twist to any space, styled in built-ins or filled with eggs, this trays is are versatile as they are playful. Available in two s...
Marble
Vintage Italian Paper Nautilus Shell Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This ethereal accent lamp is a masterwork of Italian artisan design, capturing the delicate beauty of a nautilus shell in a strikingly sculptural form. Hand-crafted in Venice, the sh...
Metal
Adrian Pearsall 'Cloud' Sofa in Walnut
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Cloud' sofa, walnut, fabric, United States, 1950s Adrian Pearsall's "Cloud" sofa, crafted in the 1950s in the United States, is a stunning example of mid-century m...
Fabric, Walnut
Broche pomme-bouche
By Claude Lalanne
Located in PARIS, FR
EDITION Signed and monogrammed. Edition Arthus Bertrand, Paris
Bronze
Metal and glass table lamp, Candle, 1970
By Candle
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The *Candle* table lamp, from 1970, combines functionality and design with its unique snap-on mechanism, which allows the light to be turned on and off intuitively. The metal cap, de...
Metal
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Indulge in a rare opportunity to own a piece of art history with this Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, featuring the artist's iconic "Invisible Personage" design. One of only ...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
Marzio Cecchi Signed Prototype Resin Table Lamp
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970s, Italy. This Marzio Cecchi signed prototype showcases the designer's experimental use of resin-coated fabric for the lampshade. Created by the acclaimed Florentine architect an...
Resin
Side Table 01 by Iranzo
Located in Geneve, CH
Side Table 01 by Iranzo Dimensions: D 85 x W 85 x H 45 cm. Material: Epoxy resin & polypropylene Available in: White / Black - at the same price Light pink / Blue / Pastel gree...
Epoxy Resin
$332 / item
H 9.06 in Dm 3.55 in
Loop Series Coil Stemmed Glass in Borosilicate Glass by Studio-Chacha
Located in Geneve, CH
Loop Series Coil Stemmed Glass in Borosilicate Glass by Studio-Chacha Dimensions: Ø 9 x H 23 cm. Materials: Borosilicate glass and stemmed glass. Cha Shin-sil is a Seoul-based desig...
Glass
$31,240 / item
H 8.67 in W 41.34 in D 11.82 in
Caterpillar, Floor Lamp Sculpture, Vincent Darré and Ludovic Clément d’Armont
By Ludovic Clément d’Armont
Located in Geneve, CH
Caterpillar, floor lamp sculpture, Vincent Darré and Ludovic Clément d’Armont Blown glass, textile, brass. Dimensions: 22 x 105 x 30 cm. Created in cooperation with designer Vin...
Brass
$3,511 / item
H 21.26 in W 11.82 in D 14.97 in
Unique sculptural "Reality" Bedside table handmade by Six Dots Design
Located in London, GB
Joseph Ellwood is a British artist and designer working under the studio name: Six Dots Design. Joseph has been named one of 10 'Future Icons' in design by Wallpaper* magazine, colla...
Aluminum
$1,254 / item
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Shipping Box Coffee Table in Stainless Steel by Metalmorphosis Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Shipping Box Coffee Table in Stainless Steel by Metalmorphosis Studio Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 35 cm. Materials: Stainless steel. A volume conceived for transport, now fixed in s...
Stainless Steel
Dream/Reality Bar Cart by Six Dots Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dream/Reality Bar Cart by Six Dots Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 54 x W 35 x H 71 cm Materials: Raw aluminum. The Dream/Reality Bar Cart is a playful and practical piece, perfe...
Aluminum
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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