Go with something that’s sleek, sexy, and swivels rather than something big and voluminous so it can offset a big, cushy couch and balance the rest of your furniture.
Tips
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Lounge Chair Basics
A lounge chair is an art statement. It should have a shape or form that is sculptural.
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How to Scale a Lounge Chair
You want something that is comfortable but still has really simple lines. Living in New York, I’m often designing for people without a lot of space and who move a lot. I look for things that…
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The Best Material for a Lounge Chair
Consider an FSC-certified wood frame with sustainable foam padding and upholstery. There are also lounge chairs that have frames made from steel, which can be a good material because much of it is…
Articles
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Suita Sofa by Antonio Citterio
I'm smitten with this modular sofa, designed by Antonio Citterio in 2010. Suita is his first non-office, non-waiting room collaboration with Vitra—that is, his first design for the…
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Mold It, Cast It
From the first copper frog cast in Mesopotamia, molding and casting has progressed a long way in the realm of architecture and design since 3200 BC. Here's a roundup of some of our favorite recent…
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Infusion Lounge
San Francisco is where west first met east so it makes sense that Hong Kong designer Kinney Chan’s first US project, here in the city by the Bay, is an Asian-inspired bar and restaurant.
Products
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Lounge Chair
Lie back, relax, and tell us about your mother. Innovative bent-wood, L-leg construction ensures this lounge chair’s longevity, so generations to come can reflect on the simplicity of good design.
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James Lounge
The James Lounge is a compact sofa that can be converted into a single bed for overnight guests. The seat cushion takes a twin sheet. Made with FSC-certified wood.
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Montage Sofa
We'd hazard a guess that Quebecois shepherd's pie - Pate Chinois, the name of the collection by Domison - isn't the first thing that comes to mind when viewing the Montage sofa. The hearty recipe…
Event
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Bauhaus Lounge
Furnished with Bauhaus chairs, tables, couches, and other furniture, this temporary lounge at MoMA accompanies the soon-to-close exhibition Bauhaus 1919-1933: Workshops for Modernity. There's a…
Dwell Collections
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Milan 2009: Sofas
Earlier this year, Dwell editors traveled to the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan and came back with their lists and pics of the best new designs from around the world. Here are their…
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12 Sofas
We've combed through our archives to revisit an easy dozen of our favorite pieces, running the gamut from prim and proper to supple and slouchy.
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