Film and Furniture

17/08/2025

✨ Silver Screen — Literally (Part 1)
From gleaming chrome arches to futuristic metallic accents, silver has always had star quality on film — and it’s making a major comeback in 2025 interiors.

We’re celebrating silver and chrome in cinema, starting with The Boy Friend (1971), where Ken Russell sets Twiggy and Christopher Gable against a surreal stage of mirrored geometry and dazzling light. It’s theatrical, space-age, and utterly unforgettable.

Other standout silver moments in film design:

💡 Cassiopeia table lamp by Max Sauze (also available as a pendant) – House of Gucci
💡 Space Age wall light by Charlotte Perriand – A Clockwork Orange
🌐 Retro silver chrome floor lamp with loops and cone shapes – Death Race 2000
💡 E63 table lamp – Blade Runner 2049

👀 Whether it’s mid-century chic, space-age optimism, or high-gloss futurism, silver and chrome have the power to transform a set — and your home. Explore these pieces and more in our online marketplace: https://filmandfurniture.com/products/furniture-homeware/

16/08/2025

🎶 From Twiggy’s tap shoes to Dieter Rams’ design genius — welcome to our Music & Hi-Fi Special

We’re turning up the volume on some of the most memorable musical moments and sound systems in film history — starting with The Boy Friend (1971), where Twiggy and Christopher Gable quite literally dance atop a giant spinning vinyl in Ken Russell’s surreal showstopper.

Also making our playlist of design-led audio stars:

🎵 Dieter Rams wall-mounted stereo system for Braun with Vitsoe shelves – sleek German precision, seen in Severance.
🎵 Harman Kardon stereo music system – a power player in American Psycho.
🎵 Philco Stereophonic portable record player – spinning in A Complete Unknown.
🎵 Teac X-2000 R reel-to-reel – cue Pulp Fiction.
🎵 Transcriptors Hydraulic Turntable and Braun L46 wall-mounted flat speakers by Dieter Rams – minimalism at its finest, as heard in A Clockwork Orange.
🎵 Brionvega Radio Cubo – mid-century Italian cool, spotted in La Piscine (The Swimming Pool).

Sound, style, and set design in perfect harmony.
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15/08/2025

The De Sede DS-600 — affectionately known as the Non Stop sofa — is a true 1970s design legend.
Endlessly modular, infinitely versatile, and inspired by the mythical Alpine Tatzelwurm, its serpentine form has slinked through the worlds of Wonder Woman 1984, The Hunger Games, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Scarface, Robocop, American Horror Story: Hotel, Less Than Zero, and even the UK chat show Wogan.

With its zip-together upholstered segments, this sofa can meander across a room, curl into a corner, or stretch into record-breaking lengths (it’s in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s longest sofa). Handmade in Switzerland in sumptuous leather, it remains a showpiece for homes, offices — and of course, unforgettable film sets.

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15/08/2025

Ever noticed how some chairs don’t just sit in a scene… they steal it?
The Warren Platner Arm Chair is one of those pieces. Sculptural. Elegant. Absolutely screen-worthy.

Designed in 1966, this Knoll classic captures the “decorative, gentle, graceful” spirit that reshaped modern interiors—bringing softness and shimmer to a world of hard edges.

Each chair is crafted from hundreds of curved steel rods, welded into a glowing silhouette that’s part furniture, part art. Add your choice of fabric and finish—Polished Nickel, Metallic Bronze, or a luxurious 18K Gold Plated frame—and you’ve got a design icon with serious attitude.

🎬 As seen in...
🕶️ House of Gucci – of course
🌇 Fantastic Four: First Steps – on the balcony of the Baxter Building
🖤 Luke Cage – Cottonmouth’s Harlem lair
🍸 Quantum of Solace – Bond-worthy glamour
🎼 TÁR – in Lydia’s sharply styled apartment

A favourite of set decorators and design lovers alike, this is a chair that doesn’t just furnish a room… it defines it.

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14/08/2025

🎬🌍 This October, International Production Design Week (IPDW) returns for its second edition from 17–26 October, bringing the magic of film design into the real world! 🌟

IPDW would not be what it is today without the visionary work of its co-founders:
Production Designers Inbal Weinberg (Suspiria 2018 - pics 1&2, The Room Next Door - pic 3, Three Billboards - pic 4)
and Kalina Ivanov (The Penguin - pic 5&6, Lovecraft Country- pic 7).

These talented designers have not only shaped this event but continue to champion the art of production design across the globe. They’ve made it their mission to shine a light on the unseen craftsmanship behind every on-screen world, and now, the celebration is bigger than ever!

✨ With over 200 events worldwide (see images from 2023's event in pics 8&9), IPDW is a rare chance to dive into the world of production design. Workshops, screenings, panels, and set visits will bring together the brightest minds in the industry—from emerging designers to seasoned pros.

🎟️ This isn’t just for industry insiders! Many events will be open to the public, so get ready to discover how your favourite films were made and meet the creators behind the scenes.

👀 Take a look at what Inbal and Kalina have to say about this year's festival in our latest post (LINK in BIO)

We can’t wait to see how this year’s festival unfolds. Stay tuned for more details as the programme is announced!

12/08/2025

Need a chair that feels like a warm hug?
Meet the Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen – a sculptural sanctuary born from Florence Knoll’s now-iconic request for “a chair that was like a basket full of pillows… something I could really curl up in.” (Frankly, same.)

Designed in 1948 but still stealing scenes today, this modernist marvel has serious screen credits: from Down With Love in powder pink (pic 1), to Johnny Storm’s room in the Baxter Building in Fantastic Four: First Steps (pics 2 & 3), and cameos in Torch Song (5), The Moon is Blue (6) and more.

And just for your delight, pic 8 shows the Film and Furniture team and friends enjoying the very same chair at the Knoll London showroom after our website relaunch party 🥂

Whether you’re nursing an existential crisis or just need a spot to binge-watch in style, the Womb Chair’s cocooning curves have your back. Literally. Add the ottoman and you may never get up again.

Still made by Knoll and available in two sizes—medium and the more sprawling Womb Relax (because some of us have more to curl)—this design classic is perfect for statement corners, reading nooks, or simply being dramatic in style.

🛍️ Head to our MARKETPLACE – https://filmandfurniture.com/product/saarinen-womb-chair/ – to get yours

09/08/2025

What do Johnny Storm’s bedroom and a Santiago Calatrava–designed building in Spain have in common?

💥 Mid-century design meets Marvel’s retro-futurism in Fantastic Four: First Steps, and nowhere is that more stylishly realised than in Johnny’s bedroom — a youthful, playful space full of curves, glow and character.

Meanwhile, over in the press conference scene, the setting shifts to the jaw-dropping Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos in Oviedo, where design takes a dramatic architectural turn — lit by the striking Cobra lamp by Elio Martinelli.

🎬 Here’s what we spotted
🛏️ A custom round bed
🪑 Saarinen Womb Chair in bold blue
💿 A translucent round-topped record player
🔊 Audiorama 8000 speakers by Grundig
💡 Panthella table and floor lamps by Verner Panton
🐍 Cobra table lamps — sculptural, sleek and pure 1960s Italian design genius

🔗 All featured in our latest Fantastic Four: First Steps feature at https://filmandfurniture.com/2025/08/midcentury-marvel-inside-the-retro-futuristic-design-of-fantastic-four-first-steps/

💬 Did you spot anything we might have missed?

07/08/2025

✨ What if 2001: A Space Odyssey collided with Mad Men — with a sprinkle of space-age optimism and a dash of superpowers?
That’s the visual flavour of Fantastic Four: First Steps, bold new take on the superhero family, brought to life by director Matt Shakman, production designer , set decorator Jille Azis () and their visionary teams.

Inside the Baxter Building, furniture becomes storytelling:
🪑 Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Chairs and Tables clear the “slum of legs” and bring seamless, sculptural calm to the chaos.
✨ Warren Platner side chairs and Knoll 1966 sunloungers glimmer on the balcony — midcentury glamour with skyline-worthy symmetry.
🔴 Calder-style mobiles hover above, adding kinetic poetry and double-duty lighting to the mix.

💬 Which piece would you want in your own super-powered home? Tell us below 👇

🛋️ Explore the full feature and find the exact same furniture and decor for your own home at https://filmandfurniture.com/2025/08/midcentury-marvel-inside-the-retro-futuristic-design-of-fantastic-four-first-steps/

05/08/2025

🎙️ New Film and Furniture Video Podcast!
In this episode, host Paula Benson sits down with celebrated production designer Kasra Farahani to explore the bold retro-futurist vision behind Fantastic Four: First Steps.

From Tulip chairs and Verner Panton lights to soaring parabolic curves, we unpack how Eero Saarinen and Oscar Niemeyer shaped the film’s stunning interiors — from the curved-wood Baxter apartment to the gleaming, white “cathedral of science” that is Reed Richards’ lab.

With nods to 2001: A Space Odyssey and West Coast modernism, this episode is a feast of design insight and cinematic imagination.

Dive in!

🎧 Episode Summary|: In this episode of the Film and Furniture Podcast, host Paula Benson sits down with celebrated production designer Kasra Farahani to exp...

04/08/2025

As seen in the retro-futuristic world of Fantastic Four: First Steps…
The Cobra Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli brings serious sci-fi style to any interior.

This 1968 design classic slithered straight out of the space age: with its serpentine silhouette and swivelling head, it takes inspiration from the poised hood of a cobra.

Also spotted in House of Gucci on Maurizio Gucci’s desk, Conversations With Friends, and Mr Jones, the Cobra’s sculptural form and smooth, organic curves make it a favourite with set decorators and design lovers alike.

Whether lighting your desk, bedside, or bookshelf, it’s as practical as it is cinematic. And even when off, it commands attention.

Crafted in high-gloss moulded resin, available in white, black, or red, this is museum-worthy design at a surprisingly accessible price.

🛍️ Find yours – head to our MARKETPLACE – https://filmandfurniture.com/product/cobra-table-lamp-by-elio-martinelli-for-martinelli-luce/

👀 Stay tuned for our forthcoming fantastic feature and podcast interview with Fantastic Four First Steps production designer, Kazra Farahani.

03/08/2025

The striking silhouette of the Series 7 Chair was designed in 1955 by Arne Jacobsen and is still in production.

A stunning set of these very chairs sit around the dining table in the party house in The Playlist and we also catch a glimpse of them around the dining table in The Uninvited. The Father and Conversations With Friends also feature these classics.

Also known as the 3107 Chair, the Series 7 Chair showcases a signature curved backrest and has become an instantly recognisable feature of modernist mid-century furniture design.

This bestselling chair represents the culmination of the then revolutionary lamination technique, with its pressure moulded ash plywood frame crafted to showcase the many possibilities of the lamination process. Elevated on stackable, chrome-plated steel legs and available in multiple colour finishes, the Series 7 Chair remains a timeless example of Modernist furniture design.

Find yours in our MARKETPLACE - https://filmandfurniture.com/product/series-7-chair-by-arne-jacobsen/

02/08/2025

The characterful and playful FlowerPot pendant light has become an iconic object of the 70s, but its timeless design has survived the decades. It was actually created in 1968 by Danish designer Verner Panton.

Available in a multitude of cheerful colours the Panton Flowerpot pendant lamps look great individually or as a set hanging in multiples, as they do in the James Bond movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service, in Melissa and Nick's kitchen in Conversations With Friends, and in Almodovar's The Room Next Door.

New FlowerPot lamps come in two different sizes and are available via our marketplace - https://filmandfurniture.com/product/flowerpot-pendant-light-by-verner-panton/