Moved by nostalgic memories of his barber uncle, and the news that the Old Barbershop in the historic heart of Milan has closed its doors, Italian designer Vito Nesta created a lamp inspired by the form of a classic shaving brush. As with most of his designs, the Sbarbino Lamp is a reflective piece that… [Read More]
BLA & BLABLA by Horm
Meneghello Paolelli Associati have designed BLA and BLABLA, a small armchair and a sofa, for Italian manufacturer Horm. The names were given ironically to ‘hint at chat or conversation’. The shapes of the furniture pieces were designed to occupy a room without crowding it. The asymmetrical legs and colourful upholstery add a playful, yet elegant… [Read More]
HELIX by Open Source Workshop
OSW – Open Source Workshop designed an innovative diffuse furniture system that has the ability to adapt simultaneously to any vertical and horizontal surface. Recently presented at the 2014 Milan Design Week, HELIX is a modular system that generates a continuous interior space. Its form recalls a natural system that emerges from the structure beneath…. [Read More]
Tracks Table by Alain Gilles for Bonaldo
The Tracks Table by Alain Gilles for Italian manufacturer Bonaldo is an extendable table that draws its inspiration from train tracks. The Tracks table features an extension system that is an integral part of the design, making it easily adjustable to accommodate more seating. The “Tracks” tables are all about movement, all about assuming the fact… [Read More]
Ladle by Luca Nichetto for Arflex
Luca Nichetto created the Ladle seating system that aims to take the classic chairs from the 60s, such as the Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen and the Pollock chair by Charles Pollock, and give them a contemporary twist. Designed for Italian manufacturer Arflex, the seating family uses a fixed seat structure that is consistent in all… [Read More]
Colina by Arper
This year at the 2014 Milan Design Week, Italian manufacturer Arper introduced the Colina family of armchairs. The soft yet sculptural design was initially created to complement the fluid architecture of the modular sofa system Loop. The elegant organic form and diverse range of options, makes the Colina family adaptable to any interior. The armchairs… [Read More]
Arper Introduces Zinta Modular Sofa
Italian manufacturer Arper will reveal at the 2014 Milan Design Week, a new modular sofa system defined by the harmonious juxtaposition of smooth lines and warm materials. Designed by Lievore Altherr Molina, Zinta comes in a variety of lengths and customizing materials, that can serve a range of environments from residential to office, lounge or even… [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]
The time it takes – A short movie dedicated to Enzo Catellani
To mark the launch of Catellani & Smith’s new website, Giorgio Oppici created a short movie dedicated to Enzo Catellani’s vision, in the unique working space where he creates his lamps. “The time it takes” introduces viewers to the fascinating world of the Italian lighting manufacturer Catellani & Smith. When I create a lamp, I always start off with a prototype; my… [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]
