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The scene would be nowt with the chair taken out: You Only Live Twice, Blofeld’s chair

Paula Benson — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:48:55 +0000

Possibly one of the most famous chairs ever to be captured on celluloid, supervillain Blofeld’s chair in the Bond movie You Only Live Twice (1967) is the 6250 chair, launched by the very British company G Plan in 1962. What’s the story? G Plan borrowed the swivel idea from the very best offices in the 60’s, adding the hypnotic appeal of rocking and the sheer convenience of gliding. The black vinyl version of the G Plan 6250 became an iconic chair of the 60’s and it appeared in the 1967 Bond movie ‘You Only Live Twice’ where Blofeld, played by … Continued

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More Spectre chairs: The graceful office chairs in Madeleine Swann’s alpine clinic

Film and Furniture — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 21:18:48 +0000

Following our feature on the boardroom chairs in Spectre we received a request from an F&F follower to identify another Spectre chair – this time the contemporary office chairs in Dr Madeleine Swann’s (Lea Seydoux) Alpine clinic scene. The below image shows these chairs on set with Seydoux and director Sam Mendes. We are pretty sure these are Catifa office chairs for Arper which come in a variety of shapes and finishes, and with a variety of bases. The one in the background is most likely the ‘Catifa 60 conference, 4 ways (referring to the base) with armrests’. More info … Continued

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Please be seated for the oak chairs in Spectre boardroom

Paula Benson — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:50:04 +0000

Craftsmen-built, hand-made chairs by bespoke furniture maker Tudor Oak based in Kent, England appear in the new Bond film, Spectre, released in the UK tomorrow (26th October 2015) and worldwide on 6th November. Dedicated to making luxury furniture for over 45 years, Tudor Oak produce oak furniture of varying styles, as well as a period oak doors, windows, solid flooring and other architectural joinery, all made to the finest standards. They told us they are proud to continue the British tradition of making bespoke, hand-made products, despite the ever-present threat of cheaper, mass-produced competition and we at F&F applaud that. … Continued

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The scene would be nowt with the chair taken out: Ox Chair in Austin Powers

Paula Benson — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:52:26 +0000

With a distinctive head rest reminiscent of ox horns, the Ox Chair is an iconic modern classic by Danish designer Wegner, created in 1960. A padded chair, covered with oxhide or fabric and raised off the floor by light but strong legs in chromium-plated steel, it was Wegner’s own favourite chair at home because quite simply, it is comfortable. It is also very commanding. What’s not to like? As the Scandinavian furniture specialist shop Skandium tell us: “Like other pieces of furniture which are now regarded as modern classics, the Ox chair was ahead of its time when it was … Continued

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Bond is back (Part 1): How to create a Goldfinger inspired interior

Paula Benson — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:46:18 +0000

So Bond is back in the news again. Some good news (Spectre, the 24th Bond epic is on the way) and some bad (the draft script was part of the Sony hack – the meaning of Spectre: ‘Special Executive for Counterintelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion’ was clearly not lost on the hackers). In any case, we’ll be looking forward to some stylishly designed sets and gorgeous furniture in the new film due for release later this year. Bond always pushes the boat out on that score, from Ken Adam’s awe-inspiring futuristic sets in Goldfinger (1964) to a luxurious B&B Italia bed … Continued

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KnollStudio Platner chairs & tables take an unusual star turn in Bond, Quantum of Solace.

Justin Pratt — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:15:25 +0000

Guest Feature: Justin Pratt, Manager KnollStudio UK and InternationalAs Mies once said “it is almost easier to build a skyscraper than a chair”. There are a few, just a small handful of great furniture designs and for the most part they share a sense of transcending time, but then there is an even more select group – the special ones: The Grace Kelly’s, the Marilyn Monroe’s, the Bridget Bardot’s of the furniture world – the really beautiful ones, the ones that just exude pure unadulterated glamour. Why Blofeld was not captured on film in a Platner Easy Chair stroking his … Continued

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