Until you can afford that swanky Eames Lounge, consider the Hai chair ($1,199). Luca Nichetto, who regularly designs for high-end brands like De La Espada, Casamania, and Cassina, masterminded this item, which features handsome upholstery and slender metal legs. A genius structure allows the back of the chair to fold down, making transporting the lounger a breeze. See it in action here.
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So you've graduated from Ikea, have a little coin to spend on furniture, but don't want to break the bank? Enter Hem, a European retailer of minimalist pieces designed for people who like clean lines and the flexibility of flat-pack pieces but loathe assembling things with an allen wrench. The price points are a bit higher than your Billy's and Karlstad's, but in return you won't have the same bookshelf and sofa as 90 percent of recent college grads. We've picked a few standouts from the line's inaugural collection, which debuted at Maison et Objet in Paris this fall. View Slideshow
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