Egg Chair
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Chair
Bergere Chair
Barcelona Chair
I think most designers would own up to having a slight chair fetish (I know I do!). Whether leather, rattan, wood, metal, wicker, upholstered or slipcovered, each chair has its own unique personality. Some styles might spark the debate of form vs. function but regardless, you cannot deny the beauty of their craftsmanship. Some of the chairs I have featured here are undoubtedly timeless and have been adorning rooms for decades.
The chair sketches displayed above are from a 1960's book entitled Decoration USA. However, if you want some phenomenal chair renderings, visit artist Anne Harwell's page on etsy.com and get some of your own! I am dying for a set of her scalloped edge chair stationary or her lovely chair notecards...adorable!!!
~Images: Sketches and old images courtesy of the book Decoration USA by Jose Wilson and Arthur Leaman. Current sketches-1) Domino July/Aug 2006 2) Domino Oct 2006 3) Elle Decor 4 and 5) Domino Oct 2007