“I knew that creating a work chair is one of design’s greatest challenges, an intimidating project in every possible way,” says Swiss designer Yves Béhar. “There is no place to hide in a chair. Every part serves a structural or tactile purpose.” Béhar didn’t have to look far from his adopted home...

Also known as the Time-Life Chair, this iconic piece was originally created for the executive floors of New York City's Time-Life Building in 1960. How those lucky executives were able to get an Eames chair designed just for them began with the Time-Life Chairman, Henry Luce. In 1959, Charles Eames...

Jasper Morrison became a leading figure of New Simplicity, a movement that advocated a more modest and also more serious approach to design. In addition to furniture, he also created lamps, home accessories, textiles, a tram system for the city of Hanover, Germany, and a bus shelter for the Vitra...

When Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames Aluminum Management Chair and Side Chair (1958), they created a revolution in seating that has lost none of its edge. These chairs were originally developed as a special project for a private residence being designed by Eero Saarinen and Alexander...

Le Corbusier designed his LC12 Table (1925) for Villa La Roche in Paris. The structure, which is a pair of semi-attached houses, was Corbusier’s third commission in Paris and today it houses the Foundation Le Corbusier. The house, which Corbu and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret designed for a Swiss...

A distinctive profile, a taut seat sling and soft, thick cushions: in concert, they yield the Eames Soft Pad Chair (1969). Able to be used in a variety of home, lobby and office settings, the chair evolved from the Eames Aluminum Group – furniture originally developed for a private residence...

Essentially a merging of an oval and rectangle, Danish poet/mathematician Piet Hein initially defined the “super ellipse” shape as a solution to an urban planning problem in Sweden. The year was 1959 and a new motorway was replacing Stockholm’s Sergel’s Square. Improving the efficiency of traffic...

A distinctive profile, a taut seat sling and soft, thick cushions: in concert, they yield the Eames Soft Pad Chair (1969). Able to be used in a variety of home, lobby and office settings, the chair evolved from the Eames Aluminum Group – furniture originally developed for a private residence...

When Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames Aluminum Management Chair (1958), they created a revolution in seating that has lost none of its edge. Moving away from the Eameses' shell forms of the 1940s, the designers combined a newly affordable aluminum frame with a sling seat that subtly...

When Charles and Ray Eames designed the Eames Aluminum Management Chair and Side Chair (1958), they created a revolution in seating that has lost none of its edge. These chairs were originally developed as a special project for a private residence being designed by Eero Saarinen and Alexander...

This hardworking table is inherently functional and extremely versatile. Made of satin-finish stainless steel, the generously proportioned Quovis Table is easy to clean and maintain, will not rust and is constructed to endure years of use. Able to withstand the corrosive action of various acids...

In my opinion, there is not a more perfectly designed desk proportioned for a small home office. The footprint is petite, and the slim swag legs don't take up a lot of visual space.

This is the adorable matching storage cabinet for the Airia desk.

This classic piece is so clever and versatile. I just convinced myself that I need this one.

These gem-like cubes designed by Frank Gehry are like little sculptures that you can actually use as furniture. They are UV-protected and completely weatherproof, so you don't have to worry about dragging them indoors during a rainstorm.

Charles and Ray Eames used their Wire-Base Table (1950) in their home during a tea ceremony that included Isamu Noguchi and Charlie Chaplin. Made of simple, practical materials, this elegant Table was first made from material left over from cutting their Elliptical tables out of sheets of plywood....

This desk designed by Charles and Ray Eames works well in commercial or residential work spaces.

A personal favorite, this desk chair is as comfortable as it is stylish.

These stacked shelves have a nice surprise of color inside.