To me nothing evokes the lazy days of summer better than the
Acapulco chair; the simply glorious
midcentury chair of flexible vinyl cords woven around a metal base. And as a testament to its timeless design,
there have been numerous versions in the last 60 years, each quite beautiful in
their own right. Case in point, SirTerence Conran’s Ruskin chair for Britain’s
Marks & Spencer.
Simple and modern, the Ruskin
is a recent re-issue of Conran’s own 1972 cone chair (see above upper-left-hand
of foursquare) with the addition of closer-knit rattan for durability, a more
solid structural base for heftiness and a padded seat for coziness. A
delightful chair that’s sure to light up any space between Los Angeles,
Helsinki and Tokyo.
image credits: Sir Terence Conran for Marks &Spencer. The vintage 1970s cone chair from
Icollector.com.
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