November 7th, 2012 — Design
French design collective Y’A PAS LE FEU AU LAC began as a collaboration between designer FX Balléry and “tabletiers turners” Marie and Gregory Bodel where both sides brought their expertise to the table (quite literally). The resulting wood-based collection designed by a select group of handpicked designers around the world, is full of contemporary objects and housewares that are not only fun, they are completely useful. LES MONTGOLFIÈRES by FX Balléry (above) PERRETTE by FX Balléry The company’s name comes from a French expression meaning “no need to rush” and the products reflect that with the suggestion to focus on the enjoyment and to “contemplate your environment and to share with friends.” Available for purchase through neo-utility . MATRIOSCHKA by André Klauser LES BRIQUES by FX Balléry ARBOUR by Ed Carpenter LES PLANCHAS by Véronique Maire KART by Ed Carpenter PIK by FX Balléry CANTINE by Véronique Maire LES PERLES “XL” by FX Balléry MILK STOOL by Alissia Melka-Teichroew Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook .
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Y’A PAS LE FEU AU LAC Wooden Home Decor
October 29th, 2012 — Design
The Barrel Lamp by Nieuwe Heren has a new little brother, the Baby Barrel Lamp, also designed for Dutch design label called New Duivendrecht . The original Barrel Lamp was inspired by the aesthetics of WWI searchlights, and so this is a simpler, scaled-down version of the larger floodlight . Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook . © 2012 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime Derringer in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments
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Baby Barrel Lamp by Nieuwe Heren
October 27th, 2012 — Design
Seeking a new way to finish wooden surfaces besides the typical varnish and paint, the Japanese design studio Nendo created the Fishline Chair. Using dyed fishing line, they wound it tightly around the wooden chair giving it a varnish-like shine. In the process, it made the wood grain pop while adding a subtle hint of color
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Fishline Chair by Nendo
October 24th, 2012 — Design, Furniture, Uncategorized
Materials: PERSONLIG kitchen tabletop & Vika Moliden stands Description: As I’m an avid fan of ‘post your desk topics / workspace forum threads’, I thought it might be nice to share the IKEA hack in use in my own workspace. Last year I decided to refurbish my home office, to create a space that enables me to do my work in the most optimum way and of course that is pleasing to the eye. The first thing that came to mind was a whiteboard, I bought a really big one. However its 5 to 6 feet away from my desk and I realized I didn’t use it enough due to ‘distance’. Sitting behind the desk while on the phone or just using my computer I found myself scribbling on pieces of paper instead of getting out of my chair and walk over to the whiteboard
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Whiteboard desk
October 22nd, 2012 — Design, Furniture, Furniture products
Modern 9002 Sectional Sofa by ESF in Beige & Brown Leather
Features:
- Contemporary L-Shaped Sectional Sofa from ESF
- Stylish Two-Tone Design
- Beige & Brown Leather
- Durable Construction
- Stow Away Cup Holders
- Adjustable Headrests
- Metal Legs
- Matching Ottoman is also Available
Dimensions:
- Sectional Sofa: 102″/122″W x 39.5″D x 32″H
- Ottoman: 31.5″W x 13″D x 18″H
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9002 Sectional Sofa by ESF in Beige & Brown Leather
October 14th, 2012 — Design
Stuck Chair is a minimal design created by Netherlands-based designers Oato Design Studio . The firm was established by Stefan Tervoort and Pim Snijdoodt, both of whom are product designers that bring different aspects of their expertise into the field. The company stands for “one and the other,” which represents a focus on the expression of design and aesthetics, while maintaining a holistic approach to the actual process of design. The inspiration behind the chair was to take apart all of the basic elements of a chair, and then put them back as if they were simply stuck together. The resulting form is a design that makes every element of the chair have a leading role in the total structure. The designers love the fact that when people closely inspect the chair to look for additional supports, they won’t find any. The chairs are products with oak wood and powder coated steel.
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Skim Milk: Stuck Chair by Oato Design Studio
October 12th, 2012 — Design
Brompton Design District boasts a thriving community of independent creative businesses who come together for events like London Design Festival and offer some of the grass roots events that the festival wouldn’t be complete without. Squint have taken up residence at 1 North Terrace in the heart of Brompton and created what they describe as their “flagship emporium.” It was the explosion of color and pattern that you can always rely on founder Lisa Whatmough for. 4 Cromwell Place was a new venue for 2012; a 19th century double-fronted townhouse curated by Jane Withers. The first exhibition on entering the building was Vera Chapter Two , an interdisciplinary installation orchestrated by Kirsty Minns & Érika Muller, in which designers responded to the photo above and then creative writers responded to the resulting designs
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London Design Festival 2012: Brompton Design District
October 10th, 2012 — Design
100% Norway turned nine this year, making it only a year younger than the London Design Festival itself. To celebrate, it moved to a shiny new venue, Dray Walk Gallery, just around the corner from Tent . The light-filled space was a perfect backdrop for the cool understated Scandinavian design. It was designed by Amy Hunting and Oscar Narud; described by curator Henrietta Thompson as “two of the most innovative and capable young Norwegian designers in London.” These Turn lights by Caroline Olsson are made from made of birch and hand blown glass
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London Design Festival 2012: 100% Norway
October 3rd, 2012 — Design
designjunction was one of the most exciting shows of London Design Festival . The venue alone was enough to look forward to. Built in the 1960s by the Ministry of Works as a Royal Mail Sorting Office, it became largest in the UK in the 90s before closing down. Since then it has been used for everything from an illegal rave in October 2010, to an Alexander McQueen fashion show earlier this year. The design had a lot to live up to.
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London Design Festival 2012: designjunction
September 26th, 2012 — Design
UTREM LUX is the name of a sustainable design project by Degross Design & Innovation that takes old glass bottles and reuses them to make lamps. The bottles, which had been discarded behind their studio have been individually handcrafted into something entirely new.
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Reusing Glass Bottles to Make Lamps: UTREM LUX by Degross Design