Showing posts with label furniture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label furniture. Show all posts

26 February, 2013

A-Collection by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec

Great set of tables, benches and stackable chairs designed to furnish the Faculty of Humanities at University of Copenhagen. Created by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec design studio for Danish furniture manufacturer Hay.

'With this new collection it was our ambition to resume an old scandinavian tradition targeting specific architecture and specific needs in designing new furniture... 
In our proposal for the new range of educational furniture, we have attempted to create furniture which in form and identity has a clear dating in our age and which in a compelling manner uncovers the functional needs of a university in 2012.'


 via: designboom

08 February, 2013

Splinter Collection by Nendo

Some haiku poetry... New furniture collection from Japanese studio Nendo, designed for Conde House, a manufacturer based in Japan’s famous wooden furniture region - Asahikawa.

www.nendo.jp

photos: Yoneo Kawabe, more designs by Nendo here and here

05 February, 2013

String shelves: copper

Classic scandinavian design revamped. Except copper, which is my favourite, two other new colours of the "Pocket" line are available now: raw and ash-white. Perfect for vintage-style kitchens!

Shelf system String was created by Swedish architect Nils "Nisse" Strinning and his wife, designer Kajsa Strinning for a contest initiated by Bonnier public library in 1949. Their project won - it was modular, functional, affordable, easy to transport and assemble. Since then String shelves have become a contemporary classic - timless scandinavian design.



 www.string.se

28 January, 2013

Børge Mogensen - a glimpse of designer's home

"When Børge, day after day, worked with calculating modules, dimensions of shelves and drawers, it was like a personal quest, inner longing, a form of meditation.. Gradually, this playing with measure possessed him almost entirely, became a religion and a tyranny." writes his son, Thomas Mogensen in his book," A fully furnished life".





24 January, 2013

Minim chair

Hot news from Japan: stackable Minim chair designed by team Nosigner. And if I am right... inspired by classic danish pieces with leather straps?


photo: Hatta Masaharu

14 June, 2012

Nerd Chair by David Geckeler

A new icon has been born - Nerd Chair, honoured by Beckers International Design Award 2011 and Muuto Talent Award 2012, has just been put into production and will arrive at the first shops next month. The concept refers to mid-century modern scandinavian design: clean, refined shape and construction simplicity - laminated plywood sheets connected without any metal elements.

The designer says: "To me, Nordic design is unique in terms of tradition well approved quality. It is fascinating to see how a new generation of young designers transform this heritage."

www.davidgeckeler.com



12 June, 2012

Corliss chair by Studio DUNN

Handcrafted: maple seat and aluminum backrest...  simple yet brilliant design!

www.studiodunn.com




15 May, 2012

Minuscule Chair by Cecilie Manz

News from Fritz Hansen, launched at the Milan Furniture Fair. Mid-Century modern inspired, sophisticated design. Note the upholstery colours!


www.ceciliemanz.com


via: Elle Decoration blog

08 May, 2012

we:do:wood

“Good furniture is not necessarily something that turns all concepts on their head and represents something new and previously unseen. We have nothing against standing on the shoulders of past examples of good, classic design, such as Eames and Wegner, and being the next phase in a modern tradition. The main thing for us is to create furniture that is honest in both its actual function and its visual expression. Good furniture must quite simply stand there and invite you to use it”
Henrik Thygesen

“If you try desperately to find something new, it just won’t happen. But if you work your way into the design process and apply some direction, every now and then some opportunities arise that you hadn’t seen before.”
Sebastian Jørgensen


We do Wood is a danish furniture company established by Henrik Thygesen and Sebastian Jørgensen, a duo with a strong design vision. Functionality, quality, honesty - and the crucial ingredient: sustainability. The furniture, just like traditional scandinavian pieces - is made to last. But we have an important innovative aspect as well: new material. Bamboo, as a species more eco friendly than nordic types of wood responds to our need of being environmentally responsible. It re-circulates large volumes of CO2 and grows very fast without chamical fertilizers. And looks great!


www.wedowood.dk

photography: Mikkel Rahr Mortensen

13 September, 2011

Glimpt: design and craftmanship

Fun designs from Swedish design duo Glimpt - Mattias Rask and Tor Palm. Meaningful project, created in co-operation with craftsmen and inspired by their traditional techniques: Superheroes seagrass stools were hand-woven in Vietnam and Forbiden Fruit lamps with hand-decorated ceramic shades were made by The Potters Workshop from South Africa. New prototypes are still coming!


www.glimpt.se








12 September, 2011

Gubi: deliciously styled

Great photograps from Gubi catalogue. Superb styling! Worth noticing: Adnet Mirror by Jacques Adnet (with rock'n'roll leather straps!), Gubi 5 and Gubi 33D chair collection (beautiful wooden base), PD lamp series (graphic in elegant black and fun in colorful, bright finishes).