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Herman Miller + Magis: Designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec

Cerentha Harris — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:17:20 +0000

Here we continue our series looking at designers who have worked with Magis and Mattiazi. French designer and brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec tick both boxes with their Steelwood chair, stool and table for Magis and their beautiful sculptural Osso chair for Mattiazzi.

The brothers are also part of the excellent Phaidon video interview series which I have included below. In this short clip they talk about their designs, their responsibilities and the poetic quality of a well-made object. We also get a great peek into their Paris-based workspace where the interview was shot.

News: Shipping Deal

Cerentha Harris — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:18:44 +0000

If you’ve been waiting for a good deal on shipping before you went ahead and got that new office chair – now is your moment. Today we launched a $9 shipping fee for any chair (or any other product in the store) worth more than $499. The deal runs until August 15. Check out the details here.

ICFF: Eames Aluminum Group Returns to its Roots

Cerentha Harris — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:45:52 +0000

One of the exciting things about ICFF is seeing people’s reaction to new designs. When they arrive at the Herman Miller booth I love watching them sit in the chairs, stroke the mesh, squeeze the leather and generally relax. Wandering around the show is exhausting so it feels to good to offer people a bit of relief when they reach us.

What was interesting this year is we were actually going back to an original design with the re-issued Eames Aluminum Group chairs – of course, with some significant updates (technology lets us do cool things with mesh). The iconic chairs, that are so well known to Lifework readers, actually originated as outdoor furniture designed for the Miller House in Columbus, Indiana. Ha! I can hear the penny drop. So that’s why we designed the booth with the Miller House in mind. It all makes sense now. You get to see the new/old design in their natural setting – an iconic modern home with a seamless flow between indoors and out. You can read more detail about the booth and chairs here. But I thought you’d like to get a glimpse of them asap.