Target Bookcase by Nendo

Nendo is a young Japanese design office based in Tokyo and Milan, established by Oki Sato in 2002. The company won several prestigious design awards.

'Target' is an extraordinary modular bookcase designed for Italian furniture manufacturer Arketipo. Nendo come up with new way of storage: instead of on standard horizontal shelves, books are placed on array of small crosses. The crosses work as bookends as well, allowing even thin magazines or a small number of books to stand on their own. 

Once more I'm amazed how creative Japanese designs are: 'Target' bookcase is not only modular unit, it can be also used standing on any side.

www.nendo.jp

SongMax store interior design by Elevation Workshop

Elevation Workshop is an interdisciplinary architecture and design bureau with offices in New York and Beijing. The interior design of women's clothing store in Beijing reflects company's broad design perspective, encompassing art and architecture, furniture and product design.

www.elevationworkshop.com 

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Boy’s Lamp by Nika Zupanc

Boy’s Lamp, created by Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc, is a playful interpretation of a boyish soul. Fresh design with superb sense of humour that brings back childhood memories! "In the beginning it was conceived as a song about boyhood and manhood."

Lamp seems to be made to play with, like a toy: light intensity can be adjusted by winding up the nut screw and moving the lampshade lower or higher.

Boy’s Lamp lighting collection was designed for Slovenian lighting brand, Vertigo Bird

via designboom

Doubleface and Doublefacette ceramics by Florian Hauswirth

Florian Hauswirth is a member of Postfossil group, a collective of ten young Swiss designers established in 2007. His 'Doubleface' vase won Wallpaper Design Award 2010 (Best domestic design).

The vase and the fruit bowl that belongs to the set are inspired by a mirrored silhouette. Both the vase and the bowl consist of two detachable parts, each made of different material (ceramic and cherry wood) The bottom of the fruit bowl bottom can be used as a cutting board, and ceramic part of the vase is easy to clean and change water.

'Doublefacette' salt and pepper set shares the same mirrored outline and material concept.

www.florianhauswirth.ch

Hay sofa by Petter Skogstad

I saw Hay sofa at DogA's Studentenes sommerutstilling last year, and remembered it as my favourite design in the exhibition. It was easy to notice, as with it's high aesthetic quality, it stood out among other student's works. I liked clear concept and purity of form, modest simplicity that makes it unique. And functionality, typical for Scandinavian design thought.

The designer behind is Petter Skogstad from Akershus University College, regarded as fresh Norwegian talent and recently invited to exhibit his prototypes at 100 % Norway in London.

The Hay sofa is a prototype as well, awaiting manufacturer's offers. The inspiration for modular seating system was the idea of hay bales. "Arrange the modules however you like and create a landscape."

www.petterskogstad.com

photo from 100% Norway catalogue

Vintage bathrooms from The Water Monopoly

Who can resist the charm of vintage furniture? I admit, I have fallen for it instantly, the first moment I saw it. The Water Monopoly bathtubs, sinks and taps are original or reproduced late 19th / early 20th century pieces. We can choose among Art Deco, Edwardian, French or American style.

www.watermonopoly.com

Fade lamp family by Matti Klenell

I admire simplicity and subtlety of Fade lamp design. It will add tasteful decorative effect to all minimalist interiors. The tiny splash of red is genius! Fade lamp family was created by talented Swedish designer Matti Klenell in 2007. Manufacturer: Bals Tokyo.