Lammhults designers Johannes Foersom and Peter Hiort- Lorenzen have designed a sofa system that works as a meeting point, relaxing space, or sharing space. Named Portus after the latin word for harbour, the new system was recently launched at the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2015. The new system includes a bench, an easy chair, and a sofa,… [Read More]
Alessi and Marcel Wanders expand the Dressed Collection
Alessi has recently announced additions to Marcel Wanders‘ successful Dressed collection, as well as the debut of Dressed in Wood. The collection revolves around the most important meal of the day, introducing classic items found on the breakfast table. The Dutch designer focused his attention on the details of the form, applying the classic Dressed… [Read More]
schmidt hammer lassen architects wins large project in downtown Oslo
schmidt hammer lassen architects has won the competition to design a new retail and office complex of well over 50,000 square metres in central Oslo, Norway, for Store Brann Eiendom AS. schmidt hammer lassen architects’ design was chosen ahead of five competing proposals, due to its strong and innovative project design that enhances the existing… [Read More]
Arturo Álvarez presents human-like light sculptures
Recently displayed at the ARCOmadrid Contemporary Art Fair, Encontros by Arturo Álvarez is a group of slender light sculptures that seem lifelike in form. At first sight, the sculptures appear as extremely plain and basic in form, however a closer look reveals that every piece is unique and different. The subtle light shines through the sculpted rope… [Read More]
Elsa & Jack by Färg & Blanche for Gärsnäs
The award-winning Färg & Blanche duo has created a set of new stools, Jack and Elsa, an addition to the Emma and Emily chairs. Designed for Swedish furniture company Gärsnäs, the stools use the stockinged leg section as a recurrent detail, recognizable from the Emma Series. The stools were introduced at the 2015 Stockholm Furniture Fair. When… [Read More]
Ippolito Fleitz brings dramatic tension to Brunner’s exhibition stand
Ippolito Fleitz Group has designed a dramatic exhibition stand for furniture company Brunner, at the 2014 Orgatec. The goal was to use its innovations to present Brunner as a dynamic, transparent company, while placing the products on a comprehensible and suitable platform. The design for the space took inspiration from Brunner’s latest print publications, which illustrated… [Read More]
Dancing Pendant by Iskos-Berlin for Menu A/S
Both sculptural and functional, the Dancing Pendant light by Iskos-Berlin for Menu A/S, is a great statement piece for dinners, long conversations, and acoustics. Resembling a pleated skirt, the Dancing Pendant is made of PELT felt, a material that’s 100% recyclable and mainly produced of used soda and water bottles. Design is about storytelling. And the clearer… [Read More]
Färg & Blanche Design a Chair Inspired by Suspenders
Stockholm-based design duo Färg & Blanche have designed a stackable chair inspired by suspenders. The chair was named Frankie in honour of the dance legend Frankie Manning, one of the creator of Lindy Hop. Fredrik Färg and Emma Marga Blanche have paid particular attention to the back of the chair, where thin metal “suspenders” give the piece… [Read More]
Pebble Time raises over $9M on Kickstarter in its first day!
The new generation Pebble Time smartwatch set a ground-braking record on Kickstarter, raising almost $10M in its first day. The highly successful original Pebble raised $10.2M back in 2012, setting a standard for smartwatch technology to come. There are 29 days to go for the Kickstarter campaign, but at this rate we expect to see… [Read More]
Chimney Lights by Benjamin Hubert for Viaduct
The Chimney lights are a collection of hand thrown clay pendants by designer Benjamin Hubert for Viaduct. The lights are produced using a technique known as slip-casting (liquid clay poured into plaster moulds). After casting the lights are hand painted with a terracotta slip. The lamps use natural clay for the region of Wales, where they… [Read More]
