April 14th, 2011 — Design
Spun (Coriolis) by Thomas Heatherwick is a functional chair constituted by a single profile rotated through 360 degrees which transforms the domestic seat into a beautifully rendered spinning top. From April 12-17th, as part of the Interni Mutant Architecture & Design project at Salone , Heatherwick will present an installation of four sculptures in carbon steel and bronzed brass which subvert the idea of the chair. Inspired by the Coriolis effect — named after the French physicist who in 1835 described the apparent deformation of moving objects when they are observed from a rotating reference frame — the handmade chair comes in 4 experimental finishes which exalt the metal’s expressive qualities. Spun (Coriolis) has a “rippled” effect, a surface horizontal groove that makes the rotation effect even more evident.
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Spun (Coriolis) by Thomas Heatherwick
March 1st, 2011 — Design
Ventilation in the kitchen is a functional requirement and I’ve noticed a rise in the number of modern, innovative kitchen range hoods on the market. Here’s a few that have recently caught my eye: Zephyr Hoods by Robert Brunner, who formerly worked in design for Apple — can you spot the Mac-inspired design? In addition, this guys gets around, having designed the HeartBeats by Lady Gaga headphones as part of the Beats by Dr. Dre line
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Modern Kitchen Hoods
July 20th, 2010 — Designer Stuff
Its certainly nothing to be ashamed of thanks to this great new design. The Night Light Table is a collaboration between designers Richard Bannister and Charlie Crowther-Smith. Both a functional piece of furniture and the perfect nightlight, this table emits an ambient glow – just the perfect amount for nighttime. It is available in several finishes and in a rainbow of colors.
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May 19th, 2010 — Design
Karen Tinney is a recent graduate of Parsons School of Design in the Product Design department. Her senior thesis is called PatternWerk: Structural Textile, Functional Furniture. PatternWerk is an outdoor seating unit that utilizes weaving and textiles as its primary form of joinery. Fusing craft and functionality it capitalizes upon the structural properties of traditionally decorative textile elements. The resulting pattern is a direct result of functional necessity for seating
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December 26th, 2009 — Design
This is a neat coffee table designed by Dylan Gold has a special place for books, making it a more functional piece. It’s made out of medium-density fiberboard with a satin polyurethane finish and it’s available in custom veneers. http://www.dylangold.com via Designspotter
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Cornered by Dylan Gold
October 1st, 2009 — Design
SOX, a 2009 Red Dot award winner, is a flexible and functional office furniture system. The formal division between the socks and frame accentuates the height adjustment mechanism instead of hiding it. SOX is available in different colors and materials, making the design more personal (192 color combos!). http://www.februe.de
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SOX by Tobias Berneth
September 8th, 2009 — Design
Noel Blakeman creates contemporary water features and artistic and functional sculptures. http://www.noelblakeman.com ©2009 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | 1 comment Sponsored Topics: Water feature – Milk – Home and Garden – Jaime – Shopping
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