Replica Designer Furniture Blog

We have received a number of new pieces today from our Italian factory. Very exciting. I've just posted up my thoughts on the LC1 Sling Chair. Next box to open is the Brno chair with a tubular frame designed by Mies Van Der Rohe. We've sold the flat frame chair for a number of years now and have been keen to add its tubular sibling.

It's Tuesday 11am 14th May and I'm sat behind my desk working through Iconic's emails. The doorbell rings. I wonder who that could be. It happens to be a delivery driver. He has a number of parcels from our Italian factory. Fantastic. These parcels are just some of the new pieces we are adding to the range this month. The first box I open is the LC1 sling chair by Le Corbusier.

We seem to be very popular in Austria at the moment. Last month we received lovely feedback from Markus Handle and a collection of photographs of our furniture in situ in his surgery. They looked fantastic. This weekend we received lovely comments from Armin Schleicher.

Markus Handle (Cosmetic Surgeon) based in Innsbruck, Austria. He approached Iconic Interiors a few months ago requiring a number of iconic furniture pieces for his new practice. Markus, like many customers, needed assurance our furniture was of a high quality. Over the following weeks we discussed his ideas and began to understand his vision. This was to be his first practice and he was very keen to get everything just right.

It was three years ago when I was struck by the idea of recreating one of the very early Barcelona chairs. My inspiration came from seeing a photograph of an early chair which had sold at auction in Amsterdam for £56,000 in 1989! I have placed the photograph in this piece. The chair looks incredible.

Even though it was my love for the Barcelona chair which gave me the idea for setting up Iconic Interiors I have always thought the modern chairs look too clean and perfect. Don't misunderstand me, the chair is a wonderful design. Truly worth its iconic status. How can a chair designed in 1929 look as modern now as it ever has done? Simple, it is a beautiful design transcending time and changing trends.

I’m very excited to announce a new range of furniture to Iconic Interior’s growing range! Flux is an innovative Dutch company that creates amazingly innovative design pieces and as I’m always on the hunt for exciting new furniture designs, I’m absolutely delighted to be able to offer their fantastic creations.

Furniture design doesn’t get more iconic than the Chesterfield sofa. This low backed sofa with its deep-buttoned arms and back is instantly recognisable and design-wise, has stood the test of time; a true vintage British classic. The Chesterfield is a personal favourite of mine, I just love the simple, elegant design and as such, I’ve been very keen to introduce this beautiful piece to our product line for some time now. I feel it’s a natural fit for our range of iconic furniture and after searching extensively,

We receive a number of emails each week from customers saying how happy they are with our furniture. From time to time I feel it is necessary to put the comments into the News section if the feedback is extraordinary - which it is in this case with Bernhard of Austria. He received an Eames Lounger from us last week. He had been deliberating for a good few months whether to buy one from Iconic Interiors - bearing in mind he was in Austria.

I think today is a record. I have received a number of glowing testimonials in my inbox. It's certainly made my day. I have placed a few of them below.

"Hi Mark, The Lobby chair arrived safely – it’s great! I’m sitting in it now. Thanks a lot." Ian Mcgroarty, London

"Hi Mark. Just to let you know that we have received the barcelona chair and the swan chair today and that we are very satisfied with the quality! They convince us about your skills and it will definitely encourage us to buy more from you in the future! In the mean time we are looking forward to receive the Barcelona ottoman. Btw: my wife is interested in the books of Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Charles & Ray Eames and Saarinen. Could these be sent together with the Ottoman? Best regards and keep up the good work!" Peter Tack, Belgium