James Leland Day via Aubrey Road
In appreciation for dealing with all my total downer homesickness and life-pondering lately, here are the contents of my Tolix chair obsession file.
The Marais Chaise designed by Xavier Pauchard in 1934 for his company Tolix is a little bit industrial, a little bit European café culture romanticism and somehow both thoroughly masculine and feminine.
Made of galvanized steel, the Model A chair is lightweight, stackable, and incredibly durable.
It’s no surprise that Tolix chairs have become one of the most recognizable icons of French design.
The entire range of chairs and stools are still manufactured by hand in Autun, Burgundy.
Last year I considered buying some $30 knockoffs on the Bowery, and have certainly been tempted by the fakes on Overstock, but decided instead to hold out for the real thing.
Helt Enkelt via Splendid Willow
Alvhelm Mäklare via Luphia
Magnus Selander via Desire to Inspire
Bo Bedre via Automatism
Miha Matei via Style Files
Marie Claire Maison via Purple Area
cool! have you seen amy neunsinger’s home in house beautiful, too? or anna wintour’s office chair in the september issue? it’s everywhere!
I HAVE seen the one in House Beautiful, meow!.
I am sad to report, however, that I have yet to see the September Issue.
I’ll get to work on convincing my husband that we need to watch it. We’ll see how that goes, fingers crossed.
Honestly, my actual Tolix chair file has about triple the number of the photos than was I posted. You gotta keep it lean and go with favorites.
Nice post! Lovely rooms. I recognize particulary one image all the way from Sweden! (: I must say that you have the most adorable profile image in blog land! Cheers from Monika (in Seattle).
Monika – Thanks! That Swedish photo one is probably my favorite of the bunch. Black, white and gray? Guaranteed swoon!
My profile photo was actually taken when I was back home in Seattle – On Highland drive just west of Kerry Park up on QA. Every time I visit I go up there to gape at all the beautiful houses (and hedges).