The Best of Bond & Bowery

I’m pleased to welcome Bond & Bowery as a Mid-Century Modernist sponsor. This unique marketplace gathers the best wares from antique dealers with a focus on modern design. Strolling through Bond & Bowery, with it’s ample, high-res imagery and informed descriptions, is a welcome alternative to the unedited, amateur postings on craigslist and eBay. Each week I’ll pick my favorite new listing from the site. Let’s start the series with three!

Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Vatne Mobler

Dealer Janus Home describes this Norwegian piece as “one of the most comfortable lounge chairs ever produced” and I can’t see a reason to doubt that claim. It rocks, reclines and swivels, and can lock into recline by means of a lever. This is the ultimate chair for those like me who are disappointed with the inflexibility of the Eames Lounge.

Action Office Rolltop Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Nelson’s Swag Leg gets all the attention but there is no easier, classier way to quickly hide a messy desk than a walnut rolltop.

Rosewood Tuxedo Sofa

You know I’m a fan of sofas wrapped in wood, and this anonymous rosewood beauty from the ’70s is worthy of a spot on the list. Newly upholstered with a back as beautiful as its front.

Comments

[Katherine]

I just bought a Vatne Mobler chair at a yard sale this summer for $300! I gave it to my husband as a wedding gift -- it's now his "man chair." But we both love it so much. It truly is one of the most comfortable chairs I've ever owned.