3 Brands That Cleverly Found Ways to Make The Classics New Again
1. Gio Ponti for Molteni&C
Product: D.151.4
Standout: Originally released in 1951, the chair stems from Ponti’s designs for cruise ships and ocean liners, its shape meant to encourage a cozy recline. In solid walnut with removable fabric or leather covers.
2. Dorsey Cox for Thonet
Product: Legacy
Standout: A new collection inspired by Bruno Weil’s original No.1294 bent-plywood chair, introduced in 1945, includes a side chair, barstool, and a desk.
3. Arne Jacobsen and Lala Berlin for Republic of Fritz Hansen
Product: Series 7
Standout: The midcentury classic—launched in 1955—gets a fashionable makeover, with bold colors of plush velvet emphasizing the curvy, feminine profile.
