Modern Furniture
“L’arte del Ritratto” is a photographic exhibition depicting Marni world. A project in collaboration with photographer and filmmaker Francesco Jodice, that continues, his artistic research based on the work of cataloging: the chairs, made by colombian craftsmen, became the stage where Marni employees pose: a tribute dedicated to them destined to last over time.
The collection of one hundred PVC chairs were designed by the Marni team and based on a traditional Colombian model. They were produced by Colombian ex-prisoners as part of a project to re-integrate them into society and the proceeds from the sale of this collection will be donated to ICAM Milan, a charity that supports children of imprisoned mothers.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 4 May, 2012
Build your own bookcase/ storage with this Stacked shelf system designed by JDS Architects. It’s cool, prctical and give you the freedom to be creative in your own place.
JDS Architects on the design: “How to be specific and generic altogether? Shelving systems have a tendency to achieve one concern but never both. We decided to dimension shelving units based on the generic measurements of things to store and display while allowing for them to be combined according to specific needs and desires…” MATERIAL painted MDF, pine, smoked ash COLOUR white, pine, smoked ash DIMENSIONS 218x436x350 mm (small); 436x436x350 mm (medium); 654x436x350 mm (large) OPTIONS with or without backboard”.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 3 May, 2012
Via Designboom,’Deskbox’ is a small wall-mounted desk/ cabinet unit designed for a small spaces.
Designed by israel-born UK-based designers Yael Mer and Shay Akalay from Raw Edges studio for Dutch furniture company Arco.
The unit is ideal for working on one laptop, the desk can be extended outwards to reveal a larger work / writing surface, and easily retracted to form a closed, compact box which ends up half the size of the table top when not in full use.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 3 May, 2012
Would you like to wow your guests? Have your next dinner on this table and send me a picture. A traditional shape made of acrylic gives the Oste Table by Colico Design a modern twist. Bellissimo!
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 2 May, 2012
Cute and colorful side table designed by Architect Philipp Mainzer for German brand e15. The CT09 Enoki side table made from rich marble and steel, they come in two heights and various colours.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 1 May, 2012
I adore Italian design and one of my favourite furniture company is Lago, all their products are stylish and well designed. Here is one of their latest designs, the Lastika chair.
Lastika resembles a flower, in fact a daisy. When you sit in it, you are supported by forty elastics that make up the seat and create a rocking sensation, although the structure of the seat is in fact very stable. It is a fun and comfortable seat, very lightweight and … stackable!
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 30 April, 2012
Designer Timothy John has just released his new woven collection .The initial Woven Series project was launched in November 2010; an experiment focused on hand weaving and wrapping techniques. The project was extensively covered by international publications and the Deviant clock was showcased at the Su Nero Nero exhibition in Italy in late 2011. Inspired by the overall reaction, the Woven Collection was born.
The collection is comprised of five limited edition works: the Traditionalist vase, the Optimist and Pessimist pendant lights, the Exhibitionist table and the Deviant clock. Each piece pays tribute to a traditional form with focus on scale and material weaving technique. There is a strong element of contradiction evident in combining an organically woven felt textile with high gloss and elegant components. Despite these conflicting qualities and spirited embellishments, a simplicity of form is retained.
Our approach is entirely experimental, personal and with little conscious thought of global design trends.
Throughout the creative process, we often doesn’t realise what we’re experiencing. Influenced by feeling and vivid imaginings, work developed in the studio ‘just happens’. A hands-on exploration of a material or process of interest within our surroundings and limitations results in fascinating objects that evoke emotion and wonder.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 27 April, 2012
Via gBlog, Pulse bench by Tank Design Studio is purposed for public spaces and waiting areas that’s intended to express meaning and interact with the public through the design of a cardiogram. Individual chairs are pieced together to express the anxiety and stress caused by waiting.
I love things that looks nice and also functional!
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 27 April, 2012
Fun and functiual filing cabinet designed by Jan en Randoald for Labt, a furniture design studio in Belgium.
“No medium is as efficient as graphic work, because in it everything can be combined. For the printer graphic is crossover: printing on an earlier print. Take for example the trunk of a tree. First there is the veneer lathe: it reveals the interior of the tree as a pattern on a wooden sheet. Like the pages of a book these sheets are stacked together to form a board of plywood. On this book we printed a cover”.
More information available on Labt site.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 26 April, 2012
So simple that cute. Bolt is a stool with a simple construction: 4 cylinders of solid wood are held together by a metal ring.
The result is both a modern and statuesque object that will surprise with its unexpected comfort. It can also be used as a side table.
Posted by Michelle Lesser at 26 April, 2012
