Seven iconic furnishings rereleased for the modern market
Dezeen Showroom: from a 1940s lounge chair to a miniaturised 1970s lamp made from glass, the following pieces are among reissued designs listed on Dezeen Showroom.
Contemporary releases of classic furnishings are made for a number of reasons, from the sustained consumer demand for 20th-century style furniture and the desire to remake pieces according to contemporary standards of environmentally-conscious materiality and sustainable production methods.
The following selection includes modern-day relaunches of French designer Pierre Paulin's 1971 Pumpkin chair by Ligne Roset, Eero Aarnio Originals' Parabel table from 1993 and Italian architect and sculptor Angelo Mangiarotti 1978 Lari mini lamp by Karakter.
Read on to find out about relaunched design classics listed on the platform from a range of global manufacturers, brands and designers.
Pumpkin chair by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset
French designer Pierre Paulin designed a chair in 1971 with a rounded, segmented form and indented seats at the request of French president Georges Pompido.
Originals of the Pumpkin chair are rare, however French company Ligne Roset has been producing a reissued version since 2008 to satisfy the demand for the seat, which is available as a chair, loveseat, sofa and ottoman.
Clam chair by Arnold Madsen and Dagmar
British brand Dagmar specialises in reissuing Scandi design classics and in this vein, it has rereleased a lounge chair defined by its rounded elements that was originally created in 1944.
The Clam chair was designed by Danish upholsterer Arnold Madsen, and after being misattributed to the wrong designer during its 2012 rerelease, it was verified by researchers and linked to Madsen in 2019.
Parabel table by Eero Arnio Originals
A duo of carved wooden volumes come together to form this sculptural side table, which was originally created in 1993 Finnish designer Eero Aarnio.
The Parabel table has been released by Helsinki-based manufacturer Eero Aarnio Originals in maple wood – a larger dining table version is available realised in fibreglass.
Danish design brand Karakter has reissued Italian architect and sculptor Angelo Mangiarotti's Lari lamp, originally created in 1978, in miniature.
The aptly named Lari mini lamp has a hand-blown glass outer housing that sits atop a black rounded base and emits a warm glow when illuminated.
Ekstrem chair by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier
New upholstery options are available following the rerelease of this graphic chair by Norwegian brand Varier.
The Ekstrem chair dates from the 1980s and its unique tubular form facilitates a myriad of seating positions for the user.
X lounge chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
Former Danish design and architecture firm Hvidt & Mølgaard's 1959 X lounge chair has been brought back into production by furniture brand &Tradition.
It is named after the X-shape of its frame when seen from the side, and is also informed by the appearance of antique wooden tennis racquets.
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