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Eames Chairs Seating Classics by Mid-Century Designers Ray & Charles Eames: The market for mid-century furnishings and accessories is still hot, and among the hottest are chairs by husband and wife team, Ray and Charles Eames. Collectors love the clean lines of these classic designs, many of which are being manufactured today. Here’s what it will cost to own both new and vintage models. Ray & Charles & the Eames Era Few [...] Click here to continue reading. Cockpen Chair Named after pew chairs with a Chinese lattice design in the Cockpen Church, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, cockpen chairs were originally made for the aristocratic Dalhousie family, circa 1775. The master cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale provided chairs of this form for Normanton Park, Rutland, and also Harewood House, West Yorkshire. The Chinese influenced design has proved enduring with examples produced throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. It has enjoyed particular popularity with contemporary designers [...] Click here to continue reading. Hitchcock Chairs & Furniture In 1826, master craftsman Lambert Hitchcock built his factory beside the Farmington River in what is known today as Riverton, Connecticut. The factory provided jobs for the local population and became so important to the community, the little hamlet once called “Fork-of-the-Rivers” came to be known as Hitchcocks-ville. While the art of chair making was well established in Connecticut, Hitchcock introduced new and improved production methods using interchangeable parts. He [...] Click here to continue reading. |
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