In 2004 the sculptural bookcase Sendai was born as a collaboration between the 2013 Pritzker Prize winner Toyo Ito and Italian furniture company Horm. Nine years later after the successful collaboration, Horm presents a new glass version that still reflects Toyo Ito’s design philosophy. The sculptural piece captures the essence of the Sendai Mediatheque in… [Read More]
Archives for January 2014
Sucabaruca by Luca Nichetto + Mjölk
Last week at the 2014 Toronto Interior Design Show (IDS14) Italian designer Luca Nichetto presented “Sucabaruca”, a coffee set for the Canadian gallery Mjölk. The collaboration between Luca Nichetto and Mjölk started with the Italian designer’s first visit to Toronto where they discovered their common passion for design. The result was a design that combines the… [Read More]
Livingstones – Surrealist Modular Seating by Smarin
Livingstones is a surrealist design concept developed by French designer Stephanie Marin. The modular pieces resemble oversized pebbles that can transform any space into an interactive resting area. Available in a variety of sizes, Livingstones offer endless design possibilities that can adapt to any interior. While at first glance, they might seem more suitable for… [Read More]
Kyle Megill creates a new dining experience with the H-Chair
Last week Kyle Megill presented at the 2014 Toronto Interior Design Show (IDS14) the new H-Chair, a concept aiming to revolutionize dining environments. The inspiration for the concept came during Megill’s research for his undergraduate thesis. The “H” in the chair’s name refers to the design’s focus and attention on the personalized headspace provided, creating… [Read More]
ALEAF Chair by DesignYouEdit
The ALEAF Chair was born as a collaboration between Michele Franzina and Venezia Homedesign Team for DesignYouEdit. The wraparound design of the chair may seem like a rigid structure at first. However, the entire concept behind the chair is its flexibility. Designed as a flexible chaise lounge and armchair in the same time, ALEAF can… [Read More]
softseating by molo
Designed by Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen for molo, softseating is a collection of seating and table elements constructed out of a tight honeycomb structure. According to molo, “the inspiration for softseating comes from a desire for flexible and spontaneous space making”. The flexible, yet sturdy honeycomb compact structure was designed to fan open into… [Read More]
Doodle Sofa by Front for Moroso
The Doodle Sofa designed by Front design studio for Italian manufacturer Moroso immediately captures viewer’s attention. The striking shape of the sofa was designed from half a circle that was folded to form the seat and backseat. The sides of the sofa were then tucked in to create the armrests. While the simple yet edgy… [Read More]
Yandex Saint Petersburg Office II by za bor architects
In 2008, when za bor architects and Russian IT-corporation Yandex first decided to collaborate, they had no way of knowing how big of a success it will be. The launch of the first office was such a breakthrough, that four years later, za bor architects and Yandex decided to repeat the process. However, this time… [Read More]
Massar Children’s Discovery Centre by Henning Larsen Architects
The Massar Children’s Discovery Centre by Henning Larsen Architects will be located in the heart of Damascus, Syria. Being integrated within 170,000 m2 public realm, the new centre will include a library, exhibition, education and administration space. The Massar Children’s Discovery Centre will be the heart of a Syrian educational programme – Massar. The centre… [Read More]
Diagonal by Martela
Martela describes Diagonal as an innovative combination of sofa elements and space dividers for public indoor spaces. Designed by o4i Design Studio for Martela, Diagonal was designed to meet the need of flexibility and privacy in modern office spaces. Diagonal is made out of two elements: a padded seat and a screen that can be… [Read More]
