. . . impossible excitement for this week's give-away, the stylishly iconic and ultra-chic kartell louis ghost armchair from csn stores, featured here before and a wonderful resource of over 200 online stores carrying an array of things from delicate dinnerware to armoires & wardrobes, including the beautifully designed louis ghost armchair . . .
parisian designer philippe starck reinvented the classic louis xvi armchair for italian-based kartell in 2002, creating a postmodern triumph of technical innovation and historical style:
. . . representing the intersection of classic baroque style and innovative modern design, the louis ghost chair is both beautiful and functional, and has become an iconic piece in the canon of philippe starck for its instantly recognizable louis xvi chair shape pared down to an essential form and boldly reinterpreted in lucite; the louis ghost chair is sturdy and durable while displaying a delicate, ethereal appearance, its versatility making it suitable for both indoors and out, residential and commercial, and a fixture in the most elegantly designed spaces . . .
. . . and for the impossibly exciting news: one glamorous reader will win a kartell louis ghost chair {retail $410.00} in the colour of her choice:
to enter, {click here} to visit the csn stores website, or {here} to browse csn's online stores, then leave a comment below . . .
{bonne chance!/good luck!}
* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, october 21, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; images: lovely clusters; bardot in blue via the neo-traditionalist; collage from here, here & here; flickr; design within reach}
{give-away: philippe starck louis ghost armchair}
{give-away: herman miller eames chair}
. . . can hardly contain the excitement for this week's glamorous give-away: the award winning, iconic, and always classic herman miller eames chair from boston-based csn stores, a wonderful resource of over 200 online stores with over 1 million products, carrying everything from champagne flutes and four-poster beds to weekend carryalls {prefer this filson duffle}, and, of course, a perfect selection of herman miller eames pieces . . .
". . . designers charles and ray eames established their long and legendary relationship with herman miller in 1946 with their boldly original molded plywood chairs; the aesthetic integrity, enduring charm, and comfort of the chairs earned them recognition from time magazine as the best design of the 20th century; time called the design 'something elegant, light and comfortable. much copied but never bettered.'"
. . . and for the impossibly exciting news: one very charmed reader will win a choice between:the stunningly elegant Herman Miller ® Eames ® DCW - Molded Plywood Dining Chair with Wood Legs - DCW {$629.00 USD}
or the iconic Herman Miller ® Eames ® LCW - Molded Plywood Lounge Chair with Wood Legs - LCW {$679.00 USD} available in light ash, walnut, or natural cherry
to enter, {click here} to visit the csn stores website, or {here} to browse csn's 200+ online stores, then leave a comment below listing one other item from the site that you like . . .
{bonne chance!/good luck!}
* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, july 14, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; unfortunately, this give-away is open to u.s. & canadian readers only - apologies!; images: domino magazine, and a previous post; quote via hermanmiller.com}