10 CHAIRS THAT MADE HISTORY

We speak today about of the most important and revolutionary chairs in the history of world design. Models that have influenced the future of the chair

10 Chair "Red and Blue" by Thomas Rietveld. Tenth the Rietveld's chair that for the geometric shapes and the use of primary colors, it could almost look like a three-dimensional picture of Mondrian.

9 Michael Thonet, Chair N. 14. In ninth place a chair that has made the history of design, in production since 1855. The chair N. 14 by Michael Thonet. Chair consists of only six pieces that were assembled directly by the buyer. It reminds you something?

8 Eero Saarinen, Tulip Chair. Eighth place chair tulip., The most successful work of the American architect of Finnish origin Saarinen.

7 Charles Eames, Plastic di Vitra. In seventh place convenient plastic chair designed by American architect. The chair is ideal for kitchens copyright and elegant lounges.

6 Le Corbusier LC1 Armchair. Perfect for a loft instead, in sixth place, the seat of the French Le Corbusier. Icon of modern design. A rocking chair in steel and leather. A true masterpiece of 900.

But we find out what are the five most famous chairs, considered true masterpieces that have marked the modern design.


5 Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair, 1925. The Wassily chair, designed by the Hungarian most important exponent of the Bauhaus movement. We are in the 20s and the first attempts of modularity in artifact chair to bring this masterpiece.

4 Alvar Aalto armchair Paimio. Fourth place. The chair also called Paimio 41. Finnish architect one of the most important figures of twentieth century design. Originally designed on commission of the Paimio Sanatorium in Finland, has soon became a true symbol object. Whether relaxing by a chair, entirely prodced in birch wood.

3 Chair Sacco by Zanotta. The Lolita armchair or beanbag. A true revolutionary genius idea and designed by architects from Turin Gatti, Paolini and Teodoro in 1968 and immediately realized by Zanolo. Immediately became a veritable cult object of modern design and informal. Was exhibited in many international galleries, establishing itself as one of the highest expressions of Italian creativity.

2 The Corbuser, Chaise Longue. The great modernist architect realized in the early 20's this' other work of art with the intention of creating the real machine for rest. Elegant, comfortable, sinuous, consisting of a steel tube polished piece of design is probably the most reproduced in the world.

And finally we come to the chair is considered the most famous among all those produced by architects and designers.


1 Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair. The Barcelona chair, designed by an icon of modern design and architecture, German. Created for the Universal Exhibition of Barcelona in 1929 for the German pavilion, became the symbol of modern industrial design produced by the movement of which he was a master of it. Made from innovative materials such as steel for its time, it was redesigned in 1950 with some modifications regarding the material, and immediately became a worldwide success.

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