Sometimes when we do posts on certain design influences from the past or present, we do so because they are so important to the history of design that we feel we must share—they’re the people and Click the images below for bigger versions:

We’ve got a great interior and furniture designer for today’s designer influence.Click the images below for bigger versions:

We all have that one piece of furniture that was our first love when it comes to modern design. Maybe it was an Eames lounge chair, or perhaps a Saarinen Womb Chair.Click the images below for bigger versions:

One of our favorite things about getting to write for the Swank Lighting blog is learning about all the great designers in the past and of today who have shaped the world of design.Click the images below for bigger versions:

We’ve covered a number of contemporary and past designer influences on Swank Lighting in previous posts, only a few times bringing you posts about furniture companies, like Click the images below for bigger versions:

Philippe Starck is a name synonymous with style.Click the images below for bigger versions:

We’ve covered a number of older design influences on our blog for the last few weeks, mentioning names like Gustav StickClick the images below for bigger versions:

Though we often think of sleek lines and minimalist design as something popular in the Mid-Century or 1950s era, there were a number of design styles that came before that time that were stylish Click the images below for bigger versions:

Today’s design influence is an influential designer hailing from France. While not as well-known to Americans as other European designers, he still has quite the fan base in the States.Click the images below for bigger versions:

We admit it: the first time we ever came across a Paul Evans piece we were less than impressed.Click the images below for bigger versions: