As Seen on T.V..."You"

"You, you you, you you"...mayne I love this song, but I digress.

Raheem Devaughn is back...for the first time. I say that because this single is actually off his debut album, where as the chair I posted a few weeks back was on the cover of his sophomore album. Although this vid came first, I hadn't seen it in awhile and when I caught it the other night I had to share.

Check these still shots from his single "You" that features the classic Le Corbusier chaise lounge designed in 1928.

Classic and contemporary...I LOVE IT! Now of course this chair doesn't come cheap, if you want an original, signed, and numbered chaise produced by Cassina it'll cost you $2,660.00 (pictured below, top). Now if you don't see spending that type of money in your near future you may have to settle for the version that's $699.00 (pictured below, bottom).

I must admit I prefer the more expensive version, but that's just me. What do you think?

As always you can view the entire video below, it's a good one, so do yourselves a favor and press play!

Raheem DeVaughn - You
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As Seen on T.V.-Democratic Presidential Debate

I often don't include my opinion on this site because it's really about design and I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable, but I can't help myself....O B A M A, I'm team Obama all the way!

Now that I have that out of my system, on to design. If you watched the debate tonight you may have noticed the chairs that both the members of the panel and candidates sat in...stylish don't you think?

I thought so.....so much that I grabbed my camera and took a picture while I was watching!

These chairs are courtesy of one of the most prolific modern design teams, yielding classic contemporary pieces I constantly reference...Charles and Ray Eames. The chair was designed in 1958 as part of the eames aluminum group and is called the "management chair".

Now if you want an original eames chair it will cost you $1,129.00, but the shipping may be free!

For those who are "balling" on a budget (me included) check out this much more cost-effective Lider chair found at Eurway for $259.00. (shown below)

Although not shown on my portfolio page, this was the chair I envisioned in my design plan for a modern office space.(shown below)

Allright donkeys smart and stylish!

As Seen on TV..."Say my Name"

While I was doing my post last night I started thinking about something I'd said; I can't tell you how many times I've been watching some random movie, show, or video and I take notice of the great design and classic furniture pieces that I spot. I thought it would be fun to share these things, so today I introduce to you the first of many posts that I'd like to call "As Seen on TV".

We're going all out for our first edition so I'm going to highlight 5 iconic pieces of furniture all featured in one of my favorite song's from high school ( I can't believe it's been eight years, geesh)..."Say My Name" by Destiny's Child. One other thing I must add is how I immediately fell in love with the video because of the contemporary room settings and bold colors, enjoy!

Planter coffee table, Warren Planter, 1966

Case Study Day Bed, John Entenza, 1945

Eileen Gray side table, Eileen Gray, 1927

Eames Sofa Compact, Charles and Ray Eames, 1954

Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair (Eiffel Chairs), Charles and Ray Eames, 1948

And as always for your viewing pleasure...check out the video in motion and the great design it encompasses!

DESTINY'S CHILD - SAY MY NAME
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