| Price : | Post Date : Dec 09, 2011 16:07:08Bertoia Kid's Chairs- Set of 2 Smaller wire chair with pad for your little one.Sold as a set of 2. Specification Length:13.5 Width:13.8 Height:20 Seat Height: 11.6
What are the two things you spend the maximum time doing at home? In most case it is lying down and sitting and probably more of the later than the former. In other words, chairs are the most important item of furniture in your house. You probably have various types of chairs in your home- sofas in the drawing room, recliners in the lounge, an office chair in the study, casual chairs in the bedroom and of course, the kitchen chairs. These chairs will usually have wooden or metal frames with leather of fabric upholstery. Your two main criteria in buying a chair are comfort and appearance. But what if there is a third dimension you can include? What if a chair can be a work of art? That's where metal art chairs enter the picture.
A metal art chair is not just a chair made out of metal. The key word in the phrase is "art." A metal art chair is one that is so designed that it catches the eye. Its form and shape are pleasing to behold and out of the ordinary. And just like any piece of art, it causes you to redefine your way of looking at things - in this case, sitting comfort. And make no mistake about it, a metal art chair, be it simple or embellished, made of any metal, with or without upholstery and cushioning, still fulfils it primary goal, to provide comfortable sitting. If it does not do this, it is a work of metal sculpture, pleasing to behold but of no physical application.
Artists who design metal art chairs are also experts in their field of ergonomics and body structure or else work closely with those who are so that the metal art chairs they design do not sacrifice comfort for art.
A metal art chair adds character to any room and redefines its focus. Just as with any form of art, overdoing it will ruin the effect. But the metal art chair placed in a drawing room full of conventional furniture will be a conversation piece. And, as with any work of art, it will tell those who see it a lot about the owner.
Metal art chairs stand out in any surroundings because of their eyes catching designs and the intricacy of the metal embellishment. You will have seen artistically designed wrought iron garden and patio chairs. But what if you could take the concept further and bring these chairs indoors? A majority of chair designs for different uses are now available in forms that classify them as metal art chairs. Of course, there are some things a metal art chair is not suitable for, like a recliner. Having said that, there's really not that many applications where replacing an ordinary chair with a metal art chair will not add both beauty and comfort.
Metal art chairs are available off the shelf at both retail outlets and online stores. If you have your own designs, there are hundreds of metal artist who will be glad to fabricate the chair you have conceived.
Metal working is the science of joining and shaping metals for a specific purpose. Metal art is based on this science. It produces items that may or may not be functional, but are pleasing to the eye. That is the art part of metal art. Metal art is an all inclusive term that covers everything from the most delicate pieces of designer jewelry to large metal sculptures to chopper motor cycles.
The origins of metal art are lost in the mists of time. The first primitive men who learned to use metal were the first metal workers. The first of them who added a flourish to the functional items they produced were the first metal artists. The flourish may have been to show who had made it or just to make it look better than items made by others. What ever the reason, the addition of appearance to functionality made them works of metal art.
Metal art today is a field so large that it is perhaps easier to list all that is not metal art rather than that which is. The most delicate ear ring is metal art. So is the fabulous looking sports car. You may say that a sports car is a piece of machinery made for a specific purpose - high performance. But who will buy an ugly sports car? The appearance is an important factor in the design. The car should not just be fast, but look to be so. That is art.
Creating metal art comprises the actions of forming, cutting and joining metal. With a huge variety of both base metals and alloys to work with, metal artists are able to define their style by the materials they use as much as by their technique. Some artists create their art by casting molten metal, others use the metal printing method and yet others cut and join. These are just examples of the various methods metal artists use.
Metal art, unlike painting, photography, music and other art forms, involves a manufacturing process that is as important as the artistic inspiration. And since metal art can be mass produced, it is made by both individual artists and the large corporate entities like, for example, those who make wrought iron garden furnoture.
Metal art is, by its very nature, both hardy and long lasting - its life span depends on the metal used the creative process and the application it is put to. A delicate gold ear ring needs careful handling and cleaning. If looked after properly, it will last for generations. An iron sculpture place out in the open needs no maintenance except the removal to dirt and grime from its surface.
Metal art is evolving rapidly. The availability of new alloys, better welding techniques and cutting equipment like plasma cutters enable artists to expand their creative horizons and the amount of detail they are able to put into their work.
A big metal sculpture may be and imposing sight, with a huge and heavy physical presence. But a good artist, using the right equipment can turn it into a gentle representation with delicate features embodying the textures of cloth or the fine nuances of facial expression.
Some people dismiss contemporary furniture as being cheap and shoddily made. However, some of the most iconic pieces of contemporary furniture have been around for decades and, because of their stunning looks and clever design, they have become classics of the modern age.
One designer whose works are well known all over the world is Isamu Noguchi. The Noguchi Coffee Table & Cyclone Dining Table are the ultimate in clever design and practicality - in fact, contemporary furniture rarely comes in a more stylish and functional form than with these pieces. The Noguchi Coffee Table & Cyclone Dining Table have unique features that make them beautiful to look at as well as making them long lasting and robust pieces of contemporary furniture. The Noguchi Coffee Table is a deceptively simple design. The combination of wood and glass creates an incredibly beautiful finish, with tempered glass resting on solid wood legs that interlock into a tripod. Designed in the 1950s, it became one of the most popular furniture designs of that era and still remains as popular today.
The Cyclone Dining Table is another piece of furniture by Isamu Noguchi which also displays a unique design that is as effective as it is simple. This table was so named because of the way that the wire metal base twists around from top to bottom. With a laminated wooden top, it's another piece of contemporary furniture that's remarkably stylish, whilst still built to stand the test of time.
Another iconic furniture designer is Harry Bertoia. His wire/diamond style dining chairs and armchairs were innovative designs made from wire. Although made entirely of metal, they are surprisingly comfortable and extremely strong. The main feature of the wire/diamond style dining chairs and armchairs however is their stunning appearance. Harry Bertoia said of the pieces "if you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes right through them." The light and airy look of these pieces make them the perfect items of contemporary furniture for the modern home - they will blend in easily with your existing decor, adding an eye-catching element without dominating the room.
Both of these designers have contributed stunning ideas to the world of furniture and the fact their furniture is still as popular today as when they were first brought to the market shows how successful the design and construction of the pieces were.
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