olga by dueestudio

Following a dispute over royalties from their appearance in “Donald Duck and the Gorilla” Duee split from Huey and Louie and established  a design studio in San Salvador.

It would be so good if that were true. So good.

Sadly it isn’t and dueestudio is the working name of designers Claudia and Harry Washington; two El Salvadorians who met at the University of Fine Arts in San Salvador.

And whereas Dewey Duck couldn’t speak without generating enough saliva to sink a trawler dueestudio produce some wonderfully elegant and refined furniture.

Sadly their website isn’t the most informative, and so while we can all wonder at the beauty of their designs – we can’t read any thing about them or discover where we can buy them… Sadly, because the work is excellent.

For us a particular high point is the chair Olga

Reminiscent of Herbert Hirche’s1953 low lounger, Olga’s sleek, under-defined curves  are a joy to behold.

Add the Ottman and you have quite possibly one of the most enjoyable sitting experiences imaginable.

Sadly we don’t know where if and how to get hold of one.

Olga by dueestudio

Not for ducks!

olga by dueestudio

olga by dueestudio ... rear view

Balzac Armchair by Matthew Hilton for SCP

Having consumed enough food over christmas to feed the US troops in Afghanistan until 2012 we’re on the search for a new armchair in which to snooze until we’re thin again.
And we think we may have found it.

Balzac Armchair by Matthew Hilton for SCP is not a new product, truth be told being as it is from 1992 it’s almost as old as us (are you sure?, Ed.)

However, with its gorgeous retro-teardrop form, comforting curves and security giving low sides, it is just the place to hibernate until the snow melts.

Ideally with the accompanying Ottman and next to a Zeta Portable Ventless Fireplace.

Balzac Armchair by Matthew Hilton.

Brilliant! Just like his little sister Paris!

Balzac Chair by Matthew Hilton for SCP