It's "Something cool for Friday arvo" again. Jens Risom is a Danish American furniture designer, at 94 years old, his works are exemplar of mid-century modern design. His most iconic chair is the the Risom Lounge Chair, which is still in production by Knoll Studio. If you are really interested of more of his latest desgins, you can check out his official site here as well.

Desgin Within Reach has caught up with him last week, and filmed this short documentary of the wit and wisdom of the modern master, as he speaks about history, parachute straps, and, of course, chairs!

There is only one word to describe the man, LENGEN-wait-for-it-DARY

Something cool for Friday arvo, here's a film highlighting the work of iconic American architect Philip Johnson. The film boasts an impressive and concise oral history of Johnson’s extensive body of work throughout the years. One of the few whose legacy is as vast as it is impactful, Johnson is respected for his Glass House masterpiece and his wide range of work that drastically changed the architecture landscape indefinitely.

Source: ONEEIGHTNINE