Land+Living
Land+Living
Mike and Maaike
A personal refuge
Mike from Mike and Maaike dropped us a line tonight to let us know about their Windowseat lounge chair. Billed as a "sub-architectural space", the lounge features a wrap-around design offering a bit of privacy.
"Along with this new sense of space comes the dynamic play between being inside vs. outside as well as new social or asocial behavior when the chair is introduced into public settings. When used in multiples, the Windowseat Lounge opens up a wide range of possibilities. By directing the chairs towards each other, people can engage in a semi-private conversation. By directing the chairs away from each other, strangers can create their own individual space, ideal for reading, relaxing, or people-watching."
Link: Mike and Maaike [Thanks, Mike!]









 Comments (3)
Adriean  — September 15, 2005
nice.
This is a great design. I love the idea of creating a small pocket of privacy in a hectic environment.
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Michelle  — September 16, 2005
WOW
Love the design. Your own little niche.
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John Greg  — September 19, 2005
Other good ideas
Don't forget about the great resource that other cultures can be to help ad some variation and colorful beauty to an area. These could be pieces from Africa, Asia, or the middle east. One cultural piece that fits impressively well into most western homes are good weavings from the Caucasus or middle east. These can have a bold and warm colors as well as feeling nice and soft on your feet.
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