Collaborations
Futura
Introducing the Futura Case Study® chair by Modernica. The Fiberglass Shell Chairs were originally designed in 1948 as an entry in The Museum of Modern Art’s International Design Competition, and are easily one of the most important and recognizable designs of the twentieth century. Each fiberglass shell is created by hand, one-by-one, in Modernica’s Los Angeles factory. This chair features designs from Futura.Available Now At Beyond The Streets
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Keith Haring
Introducing the Keith Haring Case Study® chair by Modernica. The Fiberglass Shell Chairs were originally designed in 1948 as an entry in The Museum of Modern Art’s International Design Competition, and are easily one of the most important and recognizable designs of the twentieth century. Each fiberglass shell is created by hand, one-by-one, in Modernica’s Los Angeles factory. This chair features designs from Keith Haring. © Keith Haring Foundation Licensed by Artestar, New York
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Shepard Fairey
Modernica is proud to join Shepard Fairey in presenting a new collection of 500 limited edition Side Shell Dowel featuring college and patterns that have become signature motifs in Shepard’s work. “When given the opportunity to create my own custom version of this iconic chair, I chose to use the collage and patterns that have become signature motifs in my work which showcase recognizable elements of my imagery but also appeal as a nod to classic home decor pattern design. I’m excited to be a part of the Beyond The Streets show and I think this collaboration exemplifies the philosophy that artwork with origins in the streets can manifest in unexpected places.” – Shepard Fairey. Available now exclusively at Beyond The Streets.
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Stance
Modernica is proud to join Stance in presenting a new collection of 50 limited edition Case Study Arm Shell rockers. Each chair is built with raw materials, and takes cues from Stance’s appetite for originality, which includes hand-painted blue stripes on every solid maple rocker pontoon and the brand’s iconic logo placed on the back of the fiberglass shell in a raw gunmetal finish. Each shell has hand-placed Stance blue yarn laid on the front of the chair, giving each piece a unique look. Every rocker comes with a limited edition 200-needle Stance sock, highlighting the original blueprints of the Case Study Arm Shell rocker. Rounding out the design, the socks include a screen printed reclaimed wood design at the toe bed of the sock, paying homage to Stance’s headquarters in San Clemente, CA
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A Bathing Ape
We have had a long lasting collaboration relationship with Bape over the years. Our latest project was on a variation of the Case Study® Fiberglass Sideshell with the iconic Bape camo. The chair also featured a custom metal plaque in the back. Exclusively sold through Bape. Modernica uses a proprietary process that embeds the image permanently below the surface of the fiberglass chair.
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Cleon Peterson
Once again, LA artist Cleon Peterson’s savage imagery meets Modernica’s modern sensibilities. The iconic Case Study® Upholstered Fiberglass chair provides the perfect backdrop for Cleon’s bold black and white graphics. The chairs are available exclusively through MCA Denver. Signed and numbered by the artist.
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Jim Krantz
The Way of the West Chairs Collection is the first collaboration for Jim Krantz Projects. It represents the merging of his iconic western imagery with one of America’s most iconic designs, the classic mid-century modern fiberglass shell chair. First designed as an entry in The Museum of Modern Art’s 1948 International Design competition, the shell chair was then named “Best Design of the Century” by Time magazine. Jim saw its sensual, organic form and authentic pedigree as the perfect canvas for his photographs. To create this unique collection, Jim has partnered with Modernica, the renowned furniture designers and fabricators based in Los Angeles. In a symbolic return to the West, each chair is handcrafted in the same process that was used on the originals more than 65 years ago. Production will be limited to just 50 pieces of each design and every chair is signed and numbered. Jim Krantz Projects is proud to support the Heroes & Horses 500 Mile Project and will donate a portion of the proceeds from The Way of the West Collection. Modernica uses a proprietary process that embeds the image permanently below the surface of the fiberglass chair.
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Anti Social Social Club
We teamed up with the infamous Anti Social Social Club to create a Case Study® Fiberglass Shell Chair and co-branded hoodie. The handcrafted piece predominantly touts a textured pink color scheme alongside a light bronze hue which is embellished on the legs. Limited to 100 chairs. Modernica uses a proprietary process that embeds the image permanently below the surface of the fiberglass chair.
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Luftgekühlt
The Aircooled Arm Shell, a pontoon shod glass fibre armchair that pays homage to the distinctive vent hole pattern found on the chassis of a denuded 356 Speedster seat. All the components are presented in a tonally matched Elephant colour scheme and finished off with a handmade sand-casted aluminium plate on the undercarriage by Chopper Daves Casting Co..The signed and numbered first edition of the Aircooled Arm Shell is limited to 50 pieces. Modernica uses a proprietary process that embeds the image permanently below the surface of the fiberglass chair.
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Period Correct
Period Correct recently partnered up with Los Angeles-based furniture manufacturer Modernica to produce a exclusive fiberglass side shell chair. A photograph of the massive 16 cylinder engine that appears in a one off prototype 917 is permanently imbedded inside the fiberglass by a proprietary method developed by Modernica.
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Undefeated
In 2015 we teamed up with Undefeated to create a special edition Case Study® Side Shell chair. Undefeated's signature military green makes up the tonal color palette for the chair itself, as well as the supporting dowel base. The chair was limited to just 100 pieces, with each featuring a laser-etched numbers ranging from 00-99, applied in distinct stadium style fashion.
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Jackson Pollock
A detail from Pollock's paint-splattered studio floor appears as a graphic element throughout The Hundreds collection, which includes a canvas work jacket, a series of printed T-shirts, headwear, a skateboard deck, an ash tray, shorts, and a puzzle. Highlights include a Modernica fiberglass shell chair, printed with Jackson Pollock’s studio floor all-over graphic.
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