Polish design 1955-1968

News for all design travellers heading to Poland: an interesting exhibition starts tomorrow at The National Museum in Warsaw. Entitled "We want to be modern", the exhibition presents Polish design from the Modernism period between the regime thaw of 1955 and the social reforms brought in 1968. Featured ceramics, glass, textiles and furniture express new design thought of the time, slowly liberating from socialist realism. Beautiful everyday objects from the vast museum collection were almost unknown in Western Europe. I think the chairs are genius!

Big-game

Big-game was established in 2004 by Grégoire Jeanmonod (Swiss), Elric Petit (Belgian) and Augustin Scott de Martinville (French). The team has developed a clear, well-defined design style: minimalist, geometric shapes and innovative concepts that suprise with their refined simplicity.

'Signs' coat stand, produced by Japanese Karimoku, won Wallpaper* Design Award 2010 (last photo). The stand movable arms pivot out from the frame when a coat it placed and, thanks to hidden magnets, snap back when not in use. 'Signs' comes in two finish versions: natural or gray stained wood.

Diesel furniture collection by Moroso

Metal studs, leather belts, vinyl records...  Diesel furniture collection created with Moroso.
Simply rock'n'roll!

Garden of Eden by Ontwerpduo

The Dutch design duo Ontwerpduo describes themselves as 'a dreamer and a mathematician'. Both young designers Nathan Wierink and Tineke Beunders graduated just two years ago, but their work seems already very mature. Definitely worth remembering!

'Alice in Wonderland' dreamy style collection of garden furniture called 'Garden of Eden' includes a birdcage-shaped hanging chair, a table and a chair. All pieces are made of coated steel (available in all RAL-colours) with graphic, laser cut pattern and come with comfy, embroidered pillows. I love the garden tool-inspired details!

photography: Lisa Klappe, scale model by Patricia Rehe

Animal tales by ding3000

“Mother Nature is still the best designer in the world.” That’s why we started copying her most fascinating creations.” Wild thing! Afghan hound, shy giraffe, greedy chick and my favourite: not-at-all-stubborn mule... a beautiful whimsical menagerie!

Ding3000 was established by Sven Rudolph, Carsten Schelling and Ralf Webermann in 2005. Three years later Animal tales collection was presented at Milan Design Week and won the Design Report Award. "It is both a challenge and a delight to make wishes, dreams and ideas come true every day."

images via: Yatzer

Dressed up furniture by Kamkam

Buttons, zips and belts... is it really furniture? Truly creative and unusual concept, incorporating clothing elements into furniture design: Dressed up furniture series by Korean design studio Kamkam. 'Cham', the blue cabinet named after the North Pole monster, a character of Korean novel, have been awarded prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2010. The series, wrapped in warm, colorful felt seems like a perfect choice for children's room!