Ziggy is a project that is very close to Kirstian Aus‘ heart. For the last few years, the Sydney-based designer has been designing and producing products through his design consultancy Autumn, and his brand UNDER. Being a big believer in the idea that design should be democratic and accessible, he has launched Ziggy through Kickstarter…. [Read More]
Torei Side Tables by Luca Nichetto for Cassina
The Torei Family was born as a collaboration between designer Luca Nichetto and Italian manufacturer Cassina. The concept for the small tables, grew out of the idea of a serving tray’s small dimensions and flexible use. The name Torei complements the concept, as it is a phonetic transposition of the Japanese word for “tray”. The… [Read More]
Tetris Storage System by Front for Horreds
The design world has recently seen a focus on modular furniture that allows users to put their own spin on the design. Front design studio collaborated with Swedish manufacturer Horreds, to create the Tetris storage system that follows the same principle of customization. Recently presented at the 2014 Stockholm Furniture Fair, Tetris is a storage… [Read More]
Benjamin Hubert’s Ripple Table Goes Into Production – Lighter & Stronger
British designer Benjamin Hubert announced the launch of a production-ready version of the lightweight Ripple table, which is on the shortlist for Design Museum’s Design of the Year 2014. Ripple 2.0 will weigh even less than the prototype (first launched at the 2013 London Design Festival), and can now easily support the equivalent of a… [Read More]
Tom Dixon Presents CLUB at Milan Design Week 2014
Tom Dixon reinterprets the conventional Gentleman’s club at the Milan Design Week, where he will showcase his latest furniture, lighting and accessories. The theme of the CLUB takes the historic British members club, and transforms it into a “a modern day home-away-from-home, a plush and cultured haven where pleasure and work collide”. A misspent youth spent in the London… [Read More]
Bubbles Seating by busk+hertzog for +HALLE
Formerly known as globe zero 4, the Danish furniture company recently changed its name to +HALLE. In collaboration with designers busk+hertzog, they developed the Bubbles seating system. The Danish duo took a unique approach to traditional upholstery techniques, that won them the 2013 IF Product Design Award. Behind every product lies a story. Sometimes it’s obvious and can be… [Read More]
Cheburashka Tableware Set by Luca Nichetto and Lera Moiseeva
After a recent collaboration with Toronto based Mjölk, in the creation of Sucabaruca, Italian designer Luca Nichetto continues the search of different traditions and international cultures. This time, Luca Nichetto teamed up again with Russian designer “but New Yorker by adoption” Lera Moiseeva, to develop a new tableware set for Dymov Ceramics. The table set was… [Read More]
Gemma Armchair by Karim Rashid for B-LINE
In collaboration with Italian furniture company B-LINE, world renowned designer Karim Rashid has created the Gemma Armchair, which explores a new interpretation of rotomoulded polyethylene. Karim Rashid developed Gemma as a small, compact, and multi-faceted armchair that recalls the shape of a precious stone. The armchair can be used as table seating due to its… [Read More]
Bird Bench by Henrique Serbena for A Lot Of Brazil
Designer Henrique Serbena worked closely with A Lot Of Brazil, to create a piece that captures the essence of contemporary Brazilian design. The Bird Bench is quite a metaphorical piece. The concept of freedom is reflected in the shape and form of the bench. The sculptural bench features a rigid central part that branches out… [Read More]
Hully Chair by DesignYouEdit
The Italian design company DesignYouEdit created a multifunctional work station that reflects the company’s “editable” design concept. The Hully Chair, designed by Michele Franzina and Venezia Homedesign Team, can be easily transformed from a relaxing armchair into a working station, by repositioning the cushioned seat onto the chair’s metal armrests. Designyouedit products are “editable”: they… [Read More]
