Dutch interior design studio i29 interior architects, gave this small apartment, in Amsterdam, NL, a complete makeover. The 45 m² residence was completely renovated due to foundation repairs. The new layout incorporates all the functions of the house in two custom made wall units. The apartment embraces the natural elements of the pinewood, used as… [Read More]
Archives for April 2014
360 Light – Deep Jungle by Artecnica
Japanese architect Yusuke Oono designed an epic story telling collection for Artecnica, based on traditional book craftsmanship. The 360 Light – Deep Jungle pendant uses laser technology to combine two dimensional book pages into a rich and imaginative 3D landscape. The simple book design unveils a whole story at one glance in a carousel format…. [Read More]
Emily Chair by Färg & Blanche for Gärsnäs
Stockholm based design studio Färg & Blanche has created the Emily chair for Swedish furniture company Gärsnäs. The small quilted chair was created as an addition to their larger Emma armchair. Emily is our Emma easy chair’s little sister. Just like siblings, they are similar but still different. The family likeness can be seen in the needlework:… [Read More]
Muuto adds new colours to the E27 Pendant Family
Scandinavian design company Muuto introduces a new orange version to the colourful and popular E27 collection. Designed by Mattias Ståhlbom, the E27 adds pop of colours to contemporary settings by celebrating the simplicity of the naked bulb. The simplicity of the naked bulb is hard to compete with. It stands for something that feels romantic… [Read More]
Artifort brings back Pierre Paulin’s work from the 60’s
Artifort recently reintroduced, at the 2014 Milan Design Week, Pierre Paulin’s F564 and C565 designs. Renamed ‘Nest’, the two pieces were originally designed in 1962, and were part of a previous well-loved Artifort collection. The armchair is ideal for times when you want to curl up on your own with a book or a tablet… [Read More]
Coleraine Residence by _naturehumaine
Montreal based _naturehumaine completed the Corelaine Residence for a developer, at the intersection between Corelaine Street and a laneway, in Montreal’s Point St-Charles neighbourhood. The main challenge of the project was the extremely narrow site, that required the construction of two row-homes on an 8.7m wide lot. After taking into account all setbacks and constraints,… [Read More]
Local Wood Collection by Jorre van Ast for Arco
Jorre van Ast has created the Local Wood Collection for the dutch design brand Arco. The name Local Wood says it all, as the dutch designers focus their attention on creating a collection that showcases local wood from the region around Arco workshop in Winterswijk. The collection includes the Base Table, Base Round Table, and the… [Read More]
Moulds by Jan Plecháč & Henry Wielgus
Jan Plecháč & Henry Wielgus created a collection of suspended lights for Lasvit, showcasing Czech crystal at its most resilient and lively form. The duo created Moulds as a series that puts emphasis on the contrast between the delicacy of crystal, and the rustic beauty of wooden forms. The collection was introduced at the 2014… [Read More]
Crystal Rock by Arik Levy for Lasvit
Arik Levy created a series of roughly cut hand-blown glass pendants for Czech lighting specialist Lasvit. Crystal Rock comes in a variety of different colours and opacities, creating a game of reflections. The gem-like pendants can be viewed at the 2014 Milan Design Week, as part of Lasvit’s <E>MOTIONS Exhibit. Not from the Stone Age but closer… [Read More]
UNStudio designs Gemini for Artifort
Ben van Berkel from award-winning architecture firm UNStudio, collaborated with manufacturer Artifort to create an asymmetrical chair that centres around the idea of flexibility and movement. Gemini comprises two asymmetrical designed chairs, and a matching table, and can be seen at the on-going 2014 Milan Design Week. Gemini can be placed as single seating elements,… [Read More]
