You don't often think of scrolled arms and contoured backs as features of modern design, but Thonet's classic "cafe" chairs were light years ahead of their time. Their novelty lay, in part, with Thonet's innovative production methods, which pioneered the use of heat to bend wood into improbable shapes. The resulting chairs were graceful, comfortable and durable. Such lightweight and sculptural designs were entirely novel in the mid-1800s, and a total departure from other bulky, heavy furniture in vogue at the time. More

Rocking chairs have been around for hundreds of years for a reason. The subtle movement is perfect for reading, sleeping babies and relaxation, but this rocking chair prototype, called the Otarky, takes it one step further: it uses your movement to charge your devices. More

The humble rocking chair may be associated with knitting grandmothers and nursing mamas but they have a far wider appeal. After all, why be stationary when you could rock on? Far from fussy and old fashioned, there are a lot of modern rockers out there — these are 9 of our current favorites. More

We opened a can of worms (in the best sense) when we posted about American made furnishings earlier this month. Since that post ran we've been hearing about a lot of other American-made products, like North Carolina's Younger Furniture. More

There's just something festive and magical about sleeping under a tent, especially if said tent resembles something you might have seen on the grounds of a carnival or circus in the early 20th century. Maybe it's a bit of nostalgia for me — I spent the majority of my teenage years traveling to cities and towns of all sizes competitively showing horses — and I sure miss those days. More

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Just in time for summer, Monte Design is bringing the sunshine. They've added this bright yellow to their fabric offerings in all of their chairs, ottomans and their twin bed.

Furnish Me Vintage is tucked out of sight on the second floor of an antique mall in St. Petersburg, Florida. What it lacks in curb presence is made up for in a well-curated selection; this place is a mid century enthusiast's dream. The large space (7,000 square feet) is filled with vintage finds, from all the big names like George Nelson, Paul McCobb, and Jens Risom. More

New nursery seating can be a huge expense, but secondhand options are often dated and fug. Here are ten makeovers we like. Some are as simple as reupholstered cushions or a fresh coat of paint on a wooden frame, while others involve major structural changes. All are huge improvements on the originals. More

Don't get me wrong, I don't have a scrap of pink or purple in my own house. And my walls haven't seen floral since my childhood in the 80s. There is something appealing however about taking a left turn from your usual decor and embracing the opposite once in awhile. We all get in ruts, and it's nice to branch out.

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New parents love a comfortable, restful spot for soothing their baby. These chairs can be the perfect perch for a bedtime story in years to come, and families who choose wisely can eventually repurpose nursery seating in another part of the home.
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