About the Item
Sculptural and modern 1970s waterfall benches attributed to Directional professionally reupholstered in soft ivory bouclé fabric and photographed with a pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus swivel chairs – also by Directional – and a Charles Hollis Jones faux bamboo Lucite and brass console also available in our shop. Sculptural. Timelessly sexy waterfall silhouette. Neutral color makes this pair of waterfall ottomans easy to incorporate into any space’s color palette. Lightweight at 16 lbs means they’re easy to move about and maneuver. May be used as ottomans or for additional seating. Photographed with and also currently available in our shop – Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé Faux Bamboo Lucite and Brass Console by Charles Hollis Jones Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Lamp, circa 1960 Marble Vase Selected by Interior Designer Kelly Wearstler for the Viceroy Miami.
About the Designer
A brand known to vintage mid-century modern furniture collectors everywhere, Directional Furniture opened its doors after American furniture designer You could call You could call Paul McCobb a man of parts. As a furniture designer, his work combined the attributes of many of his now better-known peers. Like Bauhaus designers such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, McCobb’s furniture had purity of form and line. Like the designs of Florence Knoll is an emblem of modernist design and innovation. Their iconic furniture pieces, characterized by clean lines and timeless aesthetics, have left an enduring legacy in the world of contemporary interiors, setting the standard for modern furniture. and George Nelson and his associates, McCobb’s work was efficient and purposeful. And even like George Nakashima, he was adept at interpreting traditional forms, in particular those of chairs, for the 20th century. a man of parts. As a furniture designer, his work combined the attributes of many of his now better-known peers. Like Bauhaus designers such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, McCobb’s furniture had purity of form and line. Like the designs of Florence Knoll is an emblem of modernist design and innovation. Their iconic furniture pieces, characterized by clean lines and timeless aesthetics, have left an enduring legacy in the world of contemporary interiors, setting the standard for modern furniture. and George Nelson and his associates, McCobb’s work was efficient and purposeful. And even like George Nakashima, he was adept at interpreting traditional forms, in particular those of chairs, for the 20th century. created the high-end Directional Modern line of sofas distributed by the New York–based Modernage Company.
