Finnish interior designer Eero Aarnio (born 1932) is well known for his innovative furniture designs in the 1960s, notably his plastic and fiberglass chairs. His simple geometric designs fit right in with the cool and groovy pop culture of the 60s, and therefore were were ideal for productions such as period science-fiction films.
This blog showcases the 365 chairs that Diane painted thorughout 2009. Some chairs are traditional, most are quite unusual, and they all have a story behind them. Have a seat in your own favorite chair and enjoy. The sketches are painted on Winsor & Newton Cotman 140 lb. cold pressed 4 x 6" watercolor sheets, using Winsor & Newton French Ultramarine blue.
Seating Zone.com writes...
"I’m a recent but already huge fan of Diane Carnevale’s Chair du Jour blog. Every day she posts an elegant and accurate blue and white watercolor of a different chair — famous icons and wacky one-offs, both. Better yet, she’s well educated in the world of chair design, and includes a history of each chair, plus her own always-witty personal commentary."
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