Those of you who have been reading this blog for awhile know I have a serious chair fetish. While I’d never pick one favorite, Harry Bertoia’s wire chairs are right up there at the tippy top of the list. Thus, I am super-excited that we are now carrying these licensed chairs, made by Knoll. So excited in fact, I thought I’d share the coolest shots of this chair I coud find.

First, let’s get a look at the naked chair:

“If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes through them” -Harry Bertoia

This is very fitting, as Bertoia was trained as a sculptor.

Here’s the sexiest Bertoia wire shot ever taken:

This is Jocelyn Lane circa 1960, enjoying a Diamond chair poolside. Be warned: If you sit in one with shorts this short on, you will get a waffle pattern on the back of your thighs. You can avoid this by buying a seat cushion, a full cover or wearing pants.

Here is the coolest person who ever sat in a Bertoia Chair:

Laurence Fishburne turning three side chairs into a lounging spot, in Paley Park, which is the coolest pocket park use of Bertoia Chairs.

By the way, all of the Knoll products we carry are 15% off through September 30, 2012. Just use coupon code CLASSIC

*Found a few of these photos on Pinterest and have no idea how to track down the propert credits,  if you know any of them, PLEASE leave it in the comments section so I can add them!

Let’s be honest here for a moment.  As a modern-design fiend I personally spend a lot of my “down” time on the internet, googling what essentially equates to tons of pretty pictures of awesome modern architecture and design.  When I find something super cool – I love to share it with our team here at Design Public so that we can all oooh and aaahh over it  together.

So recently when we had the opportunity to partner with the folks at Modern Home Tours we knew, based on our history of fawning over well-designed things and our commitment to sharing those things with you, that we simply had to do it.  So we did – and we’re proud to announce that our first tour as a sponsor is happening this weekend in Denver, Colorado.

The photos in this post are actual photos from some of the 8 homes that will be on display this Saturday, June 2nd.  If you’re in the Denver area, you should be sure to go and check it out.  The self-guided driving tour features 8 homes, all of which will open their doors for 6 hours – from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Saturday, June 2, for viewing.

Wanna save a bit of moola?  As a friend of ours, you get 5 smackeroos off of the price of each Denver Modern Home Tours ticket – just use code DESIGNPUBLIC at checkout!

And ooh – are you in the Denver area?  We have 3 pairs of tickets to give away to a commenter here on Hatch.  Leave a comment and make sure you leave an email address for us to reach you – we promise not to spam you.   You must comment by 2 pm PST on Thursday, May 31st to be eligible.  We will choose a winner at random.  Good luck!

Have you noticed our Design in Action action yet? In a nutshell, we want to see what you order from us around your home. Email us a shot and you’ll get $10 off your next order. Email us a picture with you or a friend in the shot and you’ll be entered to win a $200 drawing that month! Not a bad deal considering how easy camera phones are to use these days. Don’t fret over making things perfect, calling a makeup artist, or even making your bed (who knows, it could come out very Todd Selby unmade!) You can involve your family, your pets or random strangers who happen to be nearby.

The Design in Action shot I’m digging today (above) was submitted by Maleka, and it shows off the Pop and Lolli fabric wall decals called My Name Is (Alphabet). While we love the fun font on these wall decals, we like the model even more!

More information on Design in Action | Order the wall decals | Read Pop and Lolli’s Designer Interview

Sale ends November 29th, 2011. By simply entering the coupon code DRUNKUNCLE, you can save 15% on practically anything when you spend $99 or more. It’s a great time to knock out that gift list and have everything delivered in time for the holidays without having to leave the very spot where you’re sitting right now. Even better, it’s a great time to treat yourself. Here are a few suggestions for your giftees and your own dang self!

Thomas Paul. It hardly ever goes on sale, so now’s your big chance.

FOR THEM:Above is one of the gorgeously rendered Botanical pillows, a true favorite of mine.

FOR YOU: Perhaps you’ve been wanting to splurge on one of the amazing Thomas Paul rugs? Now’s the time, when you can take a hefty chunk out of your total:

FOR THEM: Looking for a gift for a hostess type? Consider the many placemats offered by Modern Twist:

FOR YOU: How about investing in the piece of a lifetime, one with clean modern lines that you’ll haul with you on every move? The PCH Dresser by MASH Studios  is a great investment because it’s a versatile piece. It works well as a bedroom dresser, but is also the perfect height for that big Samsung flat screen you scored on Black Friday:

FOR THEM: Well, for those who love dachshunds, anyway! This My Pet Lamp from OFFI is the cutest:

FOR YOU: How about setting things up for that big January D.I.Y. Improve Your Home energy streak you’ll have going on? Consider Inhabit Wall Flats, which are anything but flat! They add way cool texture to your walls without requiring a call to the tile guy:

Whatever you decide, there are very few exclusions to the sale, so grab these deals before it ends!