3. …or display a curation of classicsSimilarly, the same idea would work with classic designs collected over the years, as seen in this enviably large eat-in kitchen.Here, a sprinkling of Eames DSW chairs sets the tone. Rather than creating a junk-shop-cute eclectic look, the effect is a little more formal, showing again just how versatile mixed-up chairs can be. This is backed up by the clean lines and cool greys of the kitchen itself. Scour eBay for second-hand design classics (throw in some obscure ones for design kudos – a midcentury Tapiovaara Pirkka, say, or a 1920s Stuhl W1). Then dot flea-market finds between them and, if you’re lucky, they’ll be elevated to the status of collectable design pieces in their own right, too. For elegance rather than higgledy-piggledy homeliness, don’t overcrowd your table with them, but let each design breathe.
3. …or display a curation of classicsSimilarly, the same idea would work with classic designs collected over the years, as seen in this enviably large eat-in kitchen.Here, a sprinkling of Eames DSW chairs sets the tone. Rather than creating a junk-shop-cute eclectic look, the effect is a little more formal, showing again just how versatile mixed-up chairs can be. This is backed up by the clean lines and cool greys of the kitchen itself. Scour eBay for second-hand design classics (throw in some obscure ones for design kudos – a midcentury Tapiovaara Pirkka, say, or a 1920s Stuhl W1). Then dot flea-market finds between them and, if you’re lucky, they’ll be elevated to the status of collectable design pieces in their own right, too. For elegance rather than higgledy-piggledy homeliness, don’t overcrowd your table with them, but let each design breathe.
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