Sunday, August 5, 2012

ION chairs by Gideon Kramer

New to the store are six gorgeous ION chairs by Gideon Kramer, made famous by their use in the Space Needle's "Eye of the Needle" restaurant at the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle. These fiberglass beauties have a twisted chrome-plated steel base, for an unusual touch. I love that the twisted effect was carried to the back post too. And did I mention that they're orange? What's not to love about that?


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  1. DonnaAugust 5, 2012 at 1:00 AM

    Love the orange. Great chairs.x

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 5, 2012 at 7:01 AM

      All you have to do is say orange to me, and I'm half sold already! :)

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  2. MakeminemidcenturyAugust 5, 2012 at 5:25 AM

    Amazing. I've never seen anything like them!

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 5, 2012 at 7:01 AM

      I never have either. In fact, I need to do some research on the designer.

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  3. Marsi @ The Cottage CheeseAugust 5, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    Very cool design. I've never seen these before.

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 5, 2012 at 8:53 AM

      I haven't sat in them yet, but my SIL says they're an ergonomic wonder.

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  4. PippaAugust 6, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    I love the orange, a given but am quite taken with the slight twist in the chair foot! Lovely :)

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    1. Dana@Mid2ModAugust 6, 2012 at 7:51 AM

      That little twist delights me too. Some of the ION chairs didn't have it, and I like the ones with it so much more.

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