The swivel function allowed extra comfort and dynamicism which had rarely been seen in chairs before and heightened the parallels between the seat and developments in technology and space-travel which were in their infancy during the period of the chair’s design. The upper part of the Tulip Chair is relatively simple and is comprised of a streamlined curved fiberglass body with a padded seat cushion. Over the years, various different color combinations have been created.

Eero Saarinen was born in Finland in 1910 and emigrated to America with his family when a young boy. After studying sculpture and furniture design, he went on to work as an architect as well as an illustrator during the war years. It’s fascinating to note, that his Tulip Chair would later become internationally recognised as the seating pieces on the original Star Trek set. The famous furniture company Knoll made the chairs themselves.

You can buy this chair from here: Saarinen Style Tulip Side Chair in Red.

Price: $125

Another factor which differentiates the Corcoran Lounge from any other type of chair is the fantastic cowhide covers available. With a choice between black and white or brown and white cowhides, the lounge will be a perfect furniture item for particular home decor themes and tastes. The lounge also comes with the choice of a black leather cover for a more home office style modern and sophisticated look.

The contemporary lounge is constructed from a stainless steel tube frame which sits upon a black hammered lacquered base. This is very strong and sturdy and thus creates a secure foundation for a seating item that encourages relaxation and even sleep. The Corcoran Lounge, whether in leather or cowhide, is excellent for short afternoon naps or meditation, as well as for guided relaxation sessions. Above all, it looks great and will become an eye-catching feature in most rooms.

You can buy this lounge here: Corcoran Lounge Chair in Cowhide or Leather.

Price: $1,239

The box-shaped chair comes wrapped between metal chrome frames that solidly meander around three sides of the chair. With this sturdy framework and the inside foam padding of the seating area, the black Uma Chair is extremely strong, undeniably comfortable and finished with an attractive leather-textured vinyl upholstery which brings an air of understated glamor to the overall look.

It’s a perfect furniture piece to compliment an existing contemporary interior design scheme. Placed together with clean lined chairs and tables as well as flourishing colors in various rugs and fabrics, the square black Uma Chair will become a proud addition to a room that has developed a “wow!” factor. There’s also a white version which can be found on the same website which is linked to below.

You can buy this special chair from here: The Uma Chair – Black.

Price: $488

Charles and Ray Eames always desired in the materials they used a type of honesty and honestly and unselfconscious which would not detract from the shape of the furniture piece itself. This particular chair Eames fiberglass chair with wire base is formed so as to provide a highly comfortable shell in which to sit. Movement of the body is not restricted by arm rests and thus the sear is perfect as a dining room chair which can be part of a larger collection. Together with a contemporary dining table, the Eames chair will form an exciting, functional and visually pleasing furniture accessory.

The organic shape is complimented by a choice of colors. These include the red as seen above or alternatively a lime green, light blue, black, white, greystone, wafer and a number of others. Whilst a recreation of the original from 1948, this Eames fiberglass chair with wire base is identical to the classic which became so popular and proved good design lasts forever.

You can buy this chair from here: Eames Fiberglass Chair.

Price: $249

The extra large silver bean bag chair as seen in the image above can be placed in a variety of interiors including a basement games-room, a teenager’s bedroom, the living room or even out into the yard during the warm and dry months of the year. It can even be taken on vacation and used as an impromptu seating furniture piece that will garner envious eyes from the locals.

Designed to form into a comfortable seat, the giant silver bean bag is filled with polystyrene beads and covered with very high quality Italian fabric. The shiny metallic bean bag is the creation of Finnish designer Jukka Setala who designed the seating piece to adjust for varying uses including lying flat for naps and upright for seating. One this extra large bean bag chair, one can comfortably watch television for extended periods of time as well as read a book, play computer games or boardgames, meditate or chat with friends.

There are also three other colors available so if you have more than one occupant in a household you can purchase a Mètahlowski bean bag in a different hue for each person and make a set.

You can find more information as well as purchasing details from here: Extra Large Silver Bean Bag Chair.

Price: $399 (cheapest price I’ve found online)

Having won the 2003 Materiaalfonds Prize, this Random Chair is already known as a cut above the rest. In its style, it is reminiscent of a child’s design project involving soggy newspapers wrapped about a soon-to-be-burst balloon. In fact, this is precisely what inspired Bertjan Pot in the first place. However, in this instance, the chair is created using epoxy-dipped carbon fiber which was formed over a single-sided mould. The result is a hollow structure which is not only extremely light but also very strong and thoroughly capable of holding the weight of a human.

The Random Chair is a modern furniture piece ideal for a contemporary room. Bertjan Pot’s delicate yet sturdy chair is both a sculpture and a functioning seat and should be considered as so when deciding on its placement. Light will play an important part as well for the structure and materials used in the creation of the Random Chair are conducive to the display and shadowing of the lights and the general interior.

For example, one can imagine this chair placed beside a contemporary floor lamp in a minimalist themed living room or bedroom. The light will enter into the chair’s body and draw shadows on the floor and nearby walls. With a myriad of flickering candles, the effect will be magical and will hark back to the mysteries of the Middle Ages and beyond. The possibilities are endless.

Price: $1,219

As the name suggests, the Loretta swivel glider chair actually does swivel and glide. This leads to a number of interesting positive outcomes. One such possibility is being able to rock a baby to sleep whilst the little one rests on your lap whilst you are seated in the Loretta chair. The same applies if you want to aid relaxation during a tense moment or absent-mindedly rock whilst contemplating a new project or painting.

The swivel aspect of the leather Loretta chair means the occupant can swing from one focus to another, such as during a conversation with friends or family. This can also be taken into account if you are working and you wish to comfortably reach for an item on a table behind you. The Loretta swivel glider club chair has fantastic back support which means it is perfect for people of all ages. Style is incorporated with the cream leather upholstery and the modernist shape.

Locations in the home where this smart Loretta swivel glider club chair might be placed include in the living room, bedroom, nursery, home library or home studio area. For some reason it reminds me of a chair where creativity is born from which might make it an ideal addition to a room in the home where much thinking and discussions take place. However, then again, it’s great for just watching TV on too.

You can see more pictures of this cream leather club chair as well as purchasing details from the following location: Loretta Glider Club Chair.

In fact, one of the uses I had in mind when I first saw this white retro Bop Chair is as a electronic games furniture piece. Two or three of these in a gaming room or bedroom will make cool seats for gamers battling dragons or racing cars through the streets of Liberty City.

Alternatively, the Bop Chair will make a complimentary addition to a modernist interior where luxury but simple style is required. The round swivel chair is upholstered in a bright white vinyl which adds a space-age feel and shape to the overall look. The leather texture of the vinyl provides both comfort and style. It’s also padded which provides a well proportioned and comfortable modernist chair. At the bottom is a strong chrome-steel base reminiscent of a trumpet shape.

This Bop Chair will look good in a wide variety of interiors from a living room and games room through to a contemporary bedroom and bohemian home study. If you’re of an agile nature, you can pull up and cross your legs whilst reading an engrossing novel or magazine.

You can read more about this chair and see a variety of pictures here: The Bop Chair.

By the way, it costs $448.

The rolling cloud effect of the four round bolsters along with the head rest on top is a unique and highly ergonomic feature. It’s hard not to see the chair as the starting point for creativity in one’s work, regardless of the subject. The home office chair’s shape will ensure a perfect posture when working. Notice too the black armrests and casters which provide an aesthetic tonal contrast.

The White Cloud Chair is a visually pleasing creation specifically designed for the home office interior where comfort, style and functionality are required. One can also consider the white chair as an interesting addition to very dark office rooms thereby creating a moonlit cloud effect. This would look stunning when lamps and ambient lighting are taking into consideration.

You can buy this contemporary chair from the following location: Ergonomic White Cloud Home Office Chair

The Aviar Rocker’s shape is composed of a fun and almost playful silhouette that embodies the rocking motion one will enjoy when sitting down. Chromed-metal sculpted arms wrap around the base like a futuristic contraption one sees in movies. It’s modern, it’s contemporary and it’s funky. Inside is dense foam and the covering is tailored from bistro brown leather which all increases the amount of comfort enjoyed.

It’s a perfect rocking chair for a stylish home study, library or studio where you spend time contemplating projects, reading books and listening to the radio on a Sunday afternoon. On the base of the Aviar Rocker are full rubber shields which means it can be placed on all types of flooring including carpet, wood and stone.

You can read more about this stylish modern leather rocking chair here: aviar rocker – bistro

It’s also available in a light cream color and is priced at $798.