Located in Montreal, EMFURN is your #1 source for modern living room furniture, lamps and tables. We offer you reproductions of iconic American furniture designs such as the Emfurn Lounge Chair, Barcelona Style Chair, Florence Knoll Style Sofa, the Womb Style Chair and Le Corbusier Reproduction Furniture collection at affordable prices for your home, office or condo. Choose popular replica furniture pieces originally designed by famed mid-century designers such as Hans Wegner, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Philippe Starck, Eileen Gray, and much more. We offer free shipping across North America and unparalleled customer service. We're a high end retailer of contemporary and affordable modern furniture designed between 1900 and 2012 which have reached an acclaimed and iconic design status. These timeless and unique classics are the inspiration behind our company. Our products are virtually similar to the original design, using the best materials such as Top Grain Italian Leather, full-grain,100% aniline-dyed leather and high quality hand polished stainless steel.
Along with our high-end mid-century modern reproductions, we also offer hand made live edge dining tables, outdoor patio and garden furniture, contemporary accent chairs, dining chairs, sofas and much more. Modernize the inside and the outside of your home with Emfurn. Our great prices, clear and transparent service and quality products are some of our core values. NEW: Accentuate your modern furniture decor with fun emoji pillows!Eames side chairs madness! Many mix and match possibilities for the little ones Win 500$* with our holiday contest: Caring is sharing! Kanvass Home and Real Estate Broker TP Trieu offers up to $ 500 in gift cards at kanvass.ca to be shopped in the "Love is sharing" contest. In the late 70s’ my mom and I left Vietnam as "Boat people". We then stayed in a refugee camp in Hong Kong for almost 2 years. I was too young to remember the misery in the camps. I cannot imagine how hard it was for a single mother in these places. In the early 80s, my uncle sponsored us to come to Quebec.
Although our new home was a thousand times better than the refugee camps, my mother and I arrived in Montreal in winter with only a bag of summer clothes and some pictures. We had to overcome the culture shock, language barriers and were "without a penny", as we say in Quebec. We were not out of...There are trends that come and go. But some things are timeless. Today’s iconic furnishings never go out of style. These modern tables and seating options were designed with care, and the world has embraced them as showpieces. However, they are more than just revered designs to put on a pedestal. The following ten furnishings are unforgettable when it comes to form, function and comfort. In fact, when you see the pieces below, you will likely recognize one or more of them and say to yourself, “Oh! That’s what it’s called!”What does it take to have staying power? Check out the tables and chairs below and see if you can answer that question. Is it a certain look? An ability to withstand years of wear and tear?
Yes, yes, and yes. But it’s also the innovation illustrated through a unique design created with passion. And we think you’ll agree that the following furnishing are undeniably unique!Leather and chromium-plated steel beautifully combine in the Wassily Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. Did you know that this chair was inspired by the design of a bicycle? And that the chair gets its name from Breuer’s Russian colleague Vasily (“Wassily”) Kandinsky? In fact, Breuer created this chair when he was the head of Germany’s Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop in Dessau. While the piece was designed in the 1920s, it rose to popularity again in the 1980s, appearing in many a modern interior. You can order new versions of the chair today through companies like Knoll. Note the timeless look of these furnishings in contemporary interiors, as shown below. [from Randy Brown Architects]A chrome frame and round metal glass top are highlights of the Eileen Gray Table, also known as the E1027 Side Table.
In fact, this piece was designed by Irish architect Eileen Gray in 1927, with the purpose of gracing the inside of the E1027 house (also designed by Gray). :In fact, the Eileen Gray Table is another example of a 1920s furnishing that experienced a design revival in the 1980s. The piece’s simple geometry makes it a timeless classic. Below we see the table in a contemporary interior. [from Rex Kelly Mid-Century]The Cesca Chair’s unique name comes from Marcel Breuer’s daughter, Francesca. Cane and chromium-plated tubular steel together create the chair’s beloved form, which famously lacks traditional legs. Designed in 1928, the original model also lacked arms, though later models featured them, as shown below. As with the Wassily Chair and the Eileen Gray Table, the Cesca Chair was rediscovered in the ’80s, gracing many a dining room and film set. Reproductions of the chairs can be purchased new from online retailers such as Knoll, or through vintage retailers such as Metro Retro Furniture:Architect Chareli-Edouard Jeanneret, also known as Le Corbusier, put his stamp on the world of design, including the interior realm.
Jeanneret collaborated with designer Charlotte Perriand and his architect cousin Pierre Jeanneret to create many famous pieces, such as the LC2 Petit Modele Armchair designed in 1928. Known for its cube-like form, this chair is also famous for the way its frame graces the exterior of the piece. Once again, we have an item that experienced a revival in the ’80s. Remember Maxell’s “Blown Away” ad, in which a man sits low in this very chair as he’s practically blown out of the room by the sound of the stereo system? Yes, this image helped sell many an audio cassette in the 1980s! But don’t confine this chair to a specific decade. It’s now a modern design staple, as shown in the room below. Note how the substantial nature of each piece makes a grouping sufficient for seating needs. After all, who needs a sofa when you have four of these cushy chairs? At the same time, there is a sofa version of this piece if you’re interested… [from Squeo Architecture PC]The next featured piece is used in offices, lobbies, and of course, at home!
Designed by George Nelson and introduced in 1946 as part of Herman Miller’s first collection, the Nelson Platform Bench features a wooden form that reinforces the function of the piece. Nelson called this strategy “honest” design. Some use the piece as a bench, while others use it as a platform base or a table. The furnishing can be ordered from retailers such as Herman Miller, where Nelson served as director of design:Below we see the piece used as a coffee table in a contemporary space. This beloved chair was coined “The Best Design of the 20th Century” by Time magazine. How do you top that?! And it’s easy to see why it earned the distinctive title. The form is amazingly sleek, and the piece is as comfortable as it is pretty. [from Design Within Reach]Husband and wife Charles and Ray Eames established their relationship with Herman Miller in 1946 with the design of these molded plywood chairs:Below we see the chair in a contemporary space, proving that a classic never dies:Over the years, the Eiffel Side Chair has been crafted from a variety of materials.
The originals (designed in 1948) were made from metal. In 1950, fiberglass was used to create the chairs, and today’s chairs are made from recyclable polypropylene. The Eiffel Side Chair was originally entered as a prototype in MoMA’s 1948 International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design. It’s hard not to love the eye-catching colors and industrial metal base:This item was the first chair to be mass-produced. As you can see, these pieces still look amazing today in spaces that blend old and new. Molded Plastic Eiffel Side Chairs are sold through a variety of online retailers, including the MoMA Store:We now feature a table that beautifully merges a wooden base with a glass top. Which is why you probably won’t be surprised to discover that the piece was designed in 1948 by sculptor Isamu Noguchi. The table has an other-worldly appearance, yet it’s sturdy and solid. A distinct base grounds the piece, while a glass top stands out with its unique form, yet helps reinforce a light and airy feel.
Below we see the piece take center stage in a modern living area. Also called the Pedestal Table, the Tulip Table was completed in 1956, originally with a cast aluminum base that was said to be inspired by a drop of liquid. A modern kitchen and dining room staple, Eero Saarinen’s table has become a beloved icon of chic Mid-Century Modern style. In fact, we featured this table in our post profiling the interior design of the hit television show Mad Men.Today these tables can be purchased from retailers such as Knoll, featuring tops constructed of materials such as marble, granite, laminate and wood. Many have black bases as well. The Egg Chair is a sculptural wonder. Designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, this upholstered piece swivels, and it’s guaranteed to steal the show in any room it inhabits. But perhaps the most delightful aspect of this piece is the way it envelops anyone who takes a seat, creating a sense of comfort and privacy! The chairs were initially designed for the lobby and reception areas of the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen.