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Colorful Classics: Bright Vintage Finds from the 50s & 60s

Here is a roundup of furniture with an expectant eye on the calendar. As we look forward to Spring arriving (soon, right?), we gathered ten examples of classics by respected designers done up in bright bold beautiful COLOR from Wright Now. A treat for the eyes and a short walk down design memory lane all at once....
 
 

Top Row, left to right:

1) Model 65A Armchair, Florence Knoll for Knoll International, 1965, $2800

2) Time and Life Chair, Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960, $2200

3) Coffee Table, Gio Ponti, 1964, $3400

4) Dining Set, Paul McCobb for H. Sacks and Sons, 1960, $8500

5) Heart Cone Chair: Verner Panton, 1958, $4800

Bottom Row, left to right:

6) Hikary Ceiling Fixture, Ettore Sottsass for Skipper, 1976, $1800

7) Teak Daybed, in the manner of Hans Wegner, 1960, $1800

8) Green Sofa: Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1957, $4800

9) Pair of Stools, George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1955, $1600

10) Coupe Floor Lamp, Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1967, $1800

Available at Wright Now.

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like whoa hikary ceiling pendant.

posted by nkr707 on March 2nd 2009 at 1:46pm
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You know what would be awesome? If clicking on the thumbnails actually took you to a larger picture. You know, instead of just reloading the page. Like the text says.

posted by Brian Puccio on March 2nd 2009 at 1:54pm
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If only they could retail their original prices along with character.

posted by atomicranch79 on March 2nd 2009 at 1:56pm
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I like the Hikary too!

posted by dn on March 2nd 2009 at 3:25pm
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beautiful design. what's spring?

posted by zoo on March 2nd 2009 at 7:05pm
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