Eight furnishings with their roots in design icons
Dezeen Showroom: the following pieces from our Showroom section are either reissues or reinterpretations of classic furnishings, spanning the 1800s to the 2010s.
The selection below spans faithful reworkings of William Morris wallpapers, a Danish modern desk from 1958, a retro-yet-futuristic 1980s task chair and a sofa system with moveable cushions released in 2014.
Seating, wallpapers, lighting and tables are among recent pieces published on Dezeen Showroom that present new colourways for iconic pieces, rereleases of design classics, continued runs of recognisable designs and reinterpretations of celebrated pieces.
Read on to discover more about these items, designed and manufactured by global design brands.
HÅG Capisco task chair by Peter Opsvik for Flokk
The saddle-like seat and cruciform backrest of this 1980s task chair produced by Scandinavian furniture manufacturer Flokk deliberately departs from the silhouette of conventional office seating.
The HÅG Capisco task chair was originally created by industrial designer Peter Opsvik in 1984, and its futuristic aesthetic has seen it used in set design for television and fashion shows over the four decades since its original launch.
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Modular Neo lamps by Midgard Licht
German lighting brand Midgard Licht's adjustable Modular Neo lamps are an evolution of a previous lamp in their catalogue that was found in the Bauhaus Dessau.
Contemporary advances in lighting technology and joint mechanics bring the lamps into the 21st century, without detracting from their similarity to the TYP 113 lamp, which was developed in the 1920s and 1930s.
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BKF chair by Antoni Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy for Isist Atelier
The recognisable BKF chair by Antoni Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy has been officially reissued by Spanish manufacturer Isist Atelier.
Examples of the original 1938 chair feature in MoMA's permanent collection and Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house.
Pantop lamp by Verner Panton for Verpan
Danish brand Verpan's Pantop lamp first hit the market in 1980, distinguished by its iconic flared, bell-shaped lampshade. It comes in pendant, portable or table iterations.
In the past few years, the brand has added a pair of contrasting colourways – matt terracotta and glossy light blue – to the existing run of bright colourways and metallic finishes.
Australian furniture brand King Living has released a modular sofa that pays homage to a previous sofa that debuted in its catalogue in the 1977 named The Award.
Curved edges and removable covers set the 1977 sofa apart from its predecessor, however the overall design language of its modular components endure.
Model 36 desk by Severin Hansen and Dagmar
A desk originally created in 1958 by designer Severin Hansen has been reissued by Scandinavian furniture manufacturer Dagmar.
The Model 36 desk is a classic piece of mid-century Danish modern design, with its three-way mitred joints and tapered legs remaining as at home in the contemporary furniture market as they were in the 1950s.
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The Unfinished Works by Morris & Co
Heritage English brand Morris & Co has released a new collection of 26 fabrics and wallpapers based on designs by William Morris and his collaborator John Henry Dearle housed at The Huntington museum in the California.
The Unfinished Works feature botanical motifs typical of Morris's work that were painstakingly reproduced by hand by the company's skilled technicians at its studio in London.
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Prado sofa by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset
Bottom-heavy cushions replace conventional backrests in this sofa by German designer Christian Werner for by furniture company Ligne Roset.
The Prado sofa was released in 2014, aiming to facilitate hosting and lounging alike with its movable backrests, which can be upholstered in a range of fabrics.
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