Furniture

It was important for MAPA to highlight the original vernacular of the ranch residence, so the design firm embraced the large covered porch.

Neutra saw design as a means to serve people, and thus, serve life. Pictured here: a prized 1960s Bikini Chair by Hans Olsen.

Neutra was also heavily influenced and directed by the physiology of space, exploring how certain environments make us feel and respond. Often, he designed to create a sense of calm and quiet.

Neutra designed much of his own furniture, including this iconic Boomerang Chair from the 1940s.

The Level 2 Interior at Neutra VDL House II.

A custom table designed by Jones features a pull-out bench on one side and 1C dining chairs by Room B on the other; the Globo pendant is by Viso.

Plumstead designed Integrated Workspace to accommodate all of the postures one might have throughout the workday—a traditional desk, standing station, and daybed.

Each of the sliding trays in Pozner’s tidy office desk serves a different function.

The dining room table transforms into a pool table for recreation.

Ebba Strandmark's delightful corner easy chair (price TBD) will be available in August 2014. Ideal for small spaces, it "embraces you like an armchair and gives you the comfort of a sofa. Somewhere to snuggle into that uses an otherwise wasted corner.”

Mayor Sofa by Arne Jacobsen Jacobsen designed this canape in 1939 for the city hall in Søllerød, Denmark, and it has never been produced for the retail market. Its Danish modern form is updated with bright yellow upholstery (though it’s also available in gray and black for the less adventurous). $6,495

Hang the folded chair in a closet until it's ready to be used.