Author: modculture

We seem to be on a bit of  50s tip today – not intentionally, but with so much great design from the era, it’s hardly surprising. And the Wilhem Braun-Feldweg Mondello pendant lamp is very much an unsung example.

The work of industrial designer Braun-Feldweg in 1959, the lamp is based on the ‘drop-like bubbles’ formed in glass blowing. Indeed, the shade itself is made of Triplex opal glass, with a matt nickel-plated holder and rosette and a cloth-covered cable completing the light.

Both simplistic and stylish, it’s unlikely to date for many years to come – if ever. Yours for £185.

Find out more at the Manufactum website

Not an armchair in the traditional sense, but the Cherner armchair is every bit the design classic.

Originally hitting the market in 1958, it’s a moulded plywood armchair ergonomically designed for comfort, with the added bonus of being a stylish looker too, thanks to the curves and graduated thickness of the wood.

This reissue has been remade using the original drawings and moulds, with a choice of walnut, ebony and natural finishes. Prices start at £850.

Find out more at the Nest website

Cement and style are rarely seen in the same sentence, but if you’re on the look out for a designer seat for indoor/outdoor (or conservatory use), the Willy Guhl Loop Chair could be for you.

Dating back to 1954, the Loop is made of Eternit, widely used in the building trade and offering a mix of cement and (would you believe) air to offer something structurally strong, but at the same time light and easy to manipulate – as the curves of the Loop (and accompanying table) shows.

A modernist classic now back on the market, it’s yours for £350.

Find out more at the TwentyTwentyOne website