Having lived in a tiny New York city apartment, our urge to have people over was often at odds with the size of our common space. It's hard to squeeze more than three people onto a futon, and those folding metal chairs are easy to store, but kind of tacky.

Enter the Knock-Down/Drag-Out Chair: a beautiful, stowable alternative that comes in natural wood or this hot Chinese Red. It's modern and collapsible, and can be assembled in 15 seconds, which is good because you'll need to sit down after dropping $375 for this pretty piece.

Knock-Down/Drag-Out Chair, Cherry Red ($375) [2modern via Outblush]

As if Crate and Barrel wasn’t gay enough, the store has a new(ish) line of furniture that has Ikea in its crosshairs. CB2 (stupid name, yes) is actually a step above Ikea, a line that will make your pad look slightly different than all your friend’s places.

CB2, that’s who. A new destination from Crate and Barrel that dials up the fun. Smart designs, clever materials. Neat stuff, cool colors. A point of view: In the know, on the go. A ‘look what I found’ kind of place. For all the places you live. We’re one find of a store (actually two) in Chicago, and because we get constant phone calls from all over about when you’ll be able to shop on our Web site, well, here we are.

Alright, so it’s a little obvious they’re going for the “young and gay” demographic but who cares? Their stuff looks as good as some of the higher end places but without the price tag. Just resist the urge to buy anything called “The Liberace Candleholder.”

CB2 [Official Site]

We could not help but notice Saturday night at the Lacoste show in Bryant Park that the 1980s are still going strong in fashion. The models paraded down the runway in primary color-blocked street clothes inspired by early 80s Manhattan hip-hop culture. Later in the week Betsey Johnson’s collection was full of metallic, 1980s inspired cocktail dresses. Some looked like what your sister wore to the prom.

So it only makes sense that the 1980s trend (which we really thought would be dead by now) would translate into the interior design world. Furniture is usually a bit slower to react to trends, but after catching a look at the Cube table, inspired by the Rubik’s Cube, we’re thinking maybe it’s time to add a little eighties nostalgia to our apartment. It’s freaking adorable.

Rubik’s Cube Furniture [Gizmodo]

We know some of you were more interested in the chair from these photos we posted this morning. And that is OK to admit, because it’s a beauty. The Eames Lounge Chair was designed in 1965 by the husband and wife team of Charles and Ray Eames. Using leather and bent woods the design is functional and comfortable, while retaining a beauty not often seen in furniture design. Somehow it is beautiful and masculine at the same time.

Charles and Ray Eames are considered masters of 20th century design. Their catalog of designs remains vital and stylish today, 50 plus years later. But we’ve already told you that.

Those photos this morning got us all excited partly because of Micky and partly because of the Eames Lounge Chair. We’re design fags. Sometimes chairs and boys both can get our blood pumping. The chair may cost more, but unlike the boy, it will last a lifetime.

Eames Lounge Chair [Design Within Reach]
Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman [Herman Miller]
Charles and Ray Eames Online [Eames Office]

George Nelson was the creative director for Herman Miller from 1946-1972. During this time he created some of modern furniture's classics: Marshmallow sofa, the Nelson platform bench and the first L-shaped desk. However, it is his series of wall clocks that we adore.
Ideal for any setting, traditional or modern, the Nelson Spindle Clock is attention grabbing. The arms are beautiful walnut and the face plate is bold brass. Perfect above a television, mantel, or as a standout piece alone on a wall, the clock is a classic that is only getting better with age.

It is just the right mix of attitude and style, class and function.