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The stool is produced with metal tube and a steel plate, with the seat cut by laser. Available in two heights, Alodia is matt varnished in white, anthracite, mustard, green, light blue and avio blue colours.
We are looking forward to seeing this and the other new and exciting pieces when we visit the Milan Furniture Fair next month... report to follow.
You can view the current Cappellini collection by clicking here. For any further information and prices please contact the showroom on 020 8421 1779. |
In 1997 we pioneered a trend for displaying shops within shops when we introduced Ligne Roset to our already huge collection and now 13 years on we are delighted to announce that Ligne Roset is returning to it's UK home - Chaplins!
Ligne Roset was and continues to be a leader in furniture design, having a tradition of collaborating with both established and new talent - creating bold and exciting furniture including the classic 'Togo' sofa and more recently the award winning 'Facett' armchair designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.
From the beginning of April we will be dedicating one entire unit to showcasing the latest and most recognised pieces from this iconic French design brand and the complete collection is now available to order from our 25'000 sq ft showroom in Hatch End, Middlesex.
If you already have a Ligne Roset product in mind please contact the Chaplins design team on 020 8421 1779 where they will be happy to assist you with any price enquires or technical questions you may have.
The complete Ligne Roset Product Collection is available to view online by clicking here. |
Due to the technical advancement of modern plastics, Vitra and the Eames family decided to reinstate production of the Eames Plastic Chair in 1998, using polypropylene rather than fibreglass, which had given cause for concern on health and ecological grounds and use of which had been halted by Vitra in 1993.
Charles and Ray Eames were always ahead of the game on environmental issues and the production of the chair in a contemporary plastic accords with their design philosophy. By the end of her life in 1988, Ray Eames was convinced of the environmental damage caused by fibreglass in landfills and was keen to source a new material. Clearly, any continuation of an out of date production process, such as working with fibreglass, runs contrary to the Eames philosophy.
Companies such as Modernica and Dwell have for several years manufactured look-a-likes of the Eames Plastic Chair using this outmoded production method. Statements by Modernica asserting that their production uses the original moulds are incorrect. Modernica simply produce and sell unauthorised look-a-likes of the Eames Plastic Chair.
Eames Demetrios applies a simple rule when it comes to distinguishing between the original and a copy: "I am frequently asked whether it is difficult to tell an authentic Eames design and a copy apart. It isn't difficult at all. A glance at the label will suffice: in Europe it should read Vitra. If it does, the item is genuine. If the origin of the chair isn't Vitra, then it also isn't Eames, period."
Authentic Vitra originals are now available to purchase from the comfort of your own home through our new look online store... www.chaplinsstore.co.uk
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The Kubus is now celebrating in 2010 its 100 year design jubilee. Wittmann is celebrating this world renowned masterpiece with a numbered special edition (serial number being embossed on a brass plate). The Jubilee Edition will be produced in an exclusive, natural leather, tanned with natural substances. The waxed finish gives it a "vintage look".
With every Kubus Edition chair purchased in 2010, Wittmann is offering free of charge the matching 4 piece side table set, designed by Josef Hoffmann. Furthermore, every Kubus chair will have its own certificate of origin, signed by Mr. And Ms. Wittmann, and showing the serial number.
For further information and prices please contact the showroom on 020 8421 1779 or email us at
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Oxchair was Wegner's preferred lounge chair
Oxchair was designed by Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007). In 2010 the chair celebrates its 50 anniversary. Like other pieces of furniture which are now regarded as modern classics Oxchair was ahead of its time when it was launched in 1960. Making use of superior craftsmanship skills Wegner had created a sophisticated construction which exceeded what the production department was able to accommodate at the time. That was the reason the chair was pulled from production until 1989 when Erik Jørgensen was contacted by Wegner in the hopes of bringing Oxchair back to life. Today Oxchair stands as a sculptural manifestation of the very best which Danish furniture has to offer. The result is an organic upholstered piece of furniture that presents itself to the beholder as if formed from one single block.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary a limited edition of Oxchair is put into production, upholstered with exclusive vegetable leather of very high quality. The chairs will be numbered and marked with a special jubilee tag.
The buyer of a jubilee Oxchair is also invited to visit the Erik Jørgensen factory in Svendborg to see how the Oxchair is being produced true to the high standards of craftsmanship from 1960 when the chair was presented the very first time. Besides the factory visit the buyer is invited to stay one night at a hotel in Svendborg. However, the transport to and from Svendborg is not included in the jubilee package.
Please contact the Chaplins showroom on 020 8421 1779 for further information and prices. |
 
In tribute to Arne Jacobsen and one of his architectural masterpieces, the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Fritz Hansen will introduce a selection of furniture designed by Jacobsen for the hotel in a new range of colours. The Egg™, Swan™ and 3300™ Series were amongst a collection of designs created by Arne Jacobsen for the hotel which opened in 1960. The collection of furniture will now be introduced for the first time with a base in warm grey and a complimenting upholstery in earth and sand tones. The new colours add an original dimension to the classic designs, offering an alternative solution for the modern living environments.
The new varieties will be available at Chaplins from 1st March 2010.
Please contact the showroom on 020 8421 1779 for further details. |
 
The prestigious and influential magazine Wallpaper * has chosen Konstantin Grcic as designer of the year 2009. The jury was formed by Carsten Höller, James Murdoch, John Galliano, Kelly Wearstler, Steve Holl and Pedro Almodovar. Congratulations to Konstantin for this new award for his brilliant career.
You can view the wide range of Konstantin Grcic products available through Chaplins by clicking here.
Please contact the showroom for further information and prices.
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The Office Awards 2010
The Catifa 46 chair has attained the Gold status at The Office Exhibition, the most important office furnishing event in the Middle East, held in Dubai.
Interior Innovation Award 2010
The Loop sofa won the Best System prize, the Catifa 53 chair gained the Classic Innovation prize while the Nuur table was nominated in the Best Detail section at the Interior Innovation Award 2010, IMM Cologne (Germany).
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Here is a list of the B&B Italia items pictured above. Please click on the item for a full description and to request a price:
1.Seven Dining Table - designed by Jean-Marie Massaud (2009)
2.Papilio Dining Chairs - designed by Naoto Fukasawa (2008)
3.Nix Occasional and Side Tables - designed by Oscar Buratti, Gabriele Buratti (2009)
4.Grande Papilio Lounge Chair and Footstool - designed by Naoto Fukasawa (2008)
5.Awa Side Table - by B&B Italia (2009)
6.Jean Sofa and Armchair - by B&B Italia (2009)
Complimented by:
7.Gan Mangas Campana Rug - designed by Patricia Urquiola (2009)
8.Foscarini Twiggy Floor Lamp - designed by Marc Sadler (2006)
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Quaderna, the successful series designed by Superstudio in 1970 and produced without interruption by Zanotta, celebrates 40 years.
A collection-manifesto of "radical design" active between Florence, Rome, Naples and Milan in the late '60s.
Quaderna represents with its history the visionary utopias of that time. As Franco Raggi asserts in his writing "Radical Story" (Casabella, 1973), the radical movement tries to "overcome the disciplinary discourse of design, namely the reconstruction of the contradictions at the formal level, destroying ...the normal image of the product." The result is an avant-garde style that provokes, on one side, and creates solicitations for the contemporary world, on the other.
With Quaderna, the Superstudio group of Florence (Adolfo Natalini, Cristiano Toraldo di Francia, Frassinelli and Magris brothers) creates an endless world of objects to be invented, ranging from flat surface, to furniture, to architecture. Everything starts in '69 with the "Histograms" designed by Natalini and companions: objects built on the base of spatial lattice orthogonal grid, endlessly adaptable. A family of unique and timeless furniture takes shape, an icon based on regular geometric shapes covered with squared white laminate (created on purpose by Abet Print, designed by Superstudio, and called Misura) and characterized by strict volumes, simple and perfect. A real "artificial landscape" extensible as you wish, neutral and strong at the same time: a single squared top "with legs" that becomes a table and space, as well as a chair, bed, bench, cabinet, stool.
Zanotta decides to put Quaderna into production in 1971, with the courage of those who have always wanted to experiment. And with the flair of whom constantly anticipates: "the neo-modern and post-modern wave" that will follow with Alchymia and Memphis enters the stage between the '70s and the '80s.
Quaderna, of which Zanotta still manufacturers table, desk, console table and bench, has received numerous awards and is exhibited in the major museums of the world as timeless pieces of pure design.
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