Klismos furniture - and more specifically klismos chairs - have been depicted in Greek vases and pottery and on bas-relief panels on the facade of temples in Greece.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Greece’s economy may be struggling, but one of its iconic motifs is unlocking a treasure trove of design possibilities. The Greek key, a symbol of all that is classical, has ...

The ancient Greeks didn't have much in the way of furniture, but what they did have was carefully crafted. A Greek couch was called a Kline and it was primarily used for reclining while eating.

The earliest records of chairs appear in Egyptian tomb paintings and ancient Greek art. The oldest representation Rybczynski could find is a Greek sculpture from 3,000 B.C., which is now in the ...

It sounds too good to be true: A design element that works in traditional and modern, casual and formal. But that's exactly what the Greek key motif does. “It's a very classic symbol that ...

The Ancient and Modern History of Furniture Almost ever since man has been able to use a tool there has been furniture, though it has not always been as comfortable as the chairs and sofas we are ...

The Museum of Fine Arts has announced Anastasia Christophilopoulou as the new George D. and Margo Behrakis Chair, Art of Ancient Greece and Rome. She will replace Christine Kondoleon, who served ...

The Greek-key design that runs vertically down the front was hand-painted by Hickory Chair artisans in a silver tone. The hand-painted furniture is part of the "Artist's Studio" program.

Greek-key motif unlocks world of possibilities in furniture design Patricia Sheridan Greece's economy may be struggling, but one of its iconic motifs is unlocking a treasure trove of design ...