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June 3rd, 2013 — Design
Designer Tom Dixon never disappoints and this year he really stepped up his game. Besides having a booth featuring new products, he also had a pop-up manufacturing booth that was actually making limited edition Punch Ball fixtures (above). Dixon partnered with Trumpf Inc who brought in the high tech machines cranking out the creations and set up shop so visitors could watch the process
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ICFF 2013: Part 2
June 2nd, 2013 — Design
Back in March we featured Heather McGinn , head of the LA office of ALLTHATISSOLID . This week’s Friday Five features Alex Chew, the partner in charge of the Kuala Lumpur office.
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Friday Five with Alex Chew of ALLTHATISSOLID
June 1st, 2013 — Design
The Stella Triangle light from Roll & Hill was mesmerizing to look at from any angle as the optical illusions created were pretty trippy. Tamera Leigh Staten’s beautiful Oona lights were made of smoked blown glass and a movable copper section that slides around to reveal an opening for changing the bulb. We featured Wishbone Woodworking’s well-made, handcrafted wood furniture before and they showcased some new pieces that carry on what the company does best. Klemens Schilling displayed these covetable concrete Arena Bowls that can hold your accessories or just sit there on your table looking really cool. Leftovers , also from Klemens Schilling, is an easily made stool or table made from bags of leftover concrete mix
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ICFF 2013: Part 4
May 29th, 2013 — Design
Famed Dutch designer Marcel Wanders combined two outdoor summertime favorites – swinging and gardening – into one, super fun design for Droog . The Swing with the Plants is an indoor/outdoor swing whose seat edges can be filled with plants. Better yet, plant some seeds in some soil and watch the vines grow up the ropes to make it look like it has always been hanging from a tree.
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Swing with the Plants by Marcel Wanders for Droog
May 26th, 2013 — Design
San Francisco-based Upwell , led by designer Justin Porcano , launched its first product that aims to make your life just a little bit easier. The Walhub isn’t your average switch plate though, this one becomes a dedicated site for your essentials – keys, mail, or your umbrella – by having a spot right by your door. You generally turn your lights off when you leave so your eyes automatically go to the light switch anyway, making it the perfect location for your important items. It comes in two versions, the Hang (with two hooks) and the Keeper (with two hooks and a mail holder), and they’re also a variety of options depending on what type of light switches you have
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Switch Plates Reinvented: Walhub by Upwell
May 25th, 2013 — Design
I am pretty smitten by the Mategot Coatrack by Mathieu Matégot for Gubi . The design reminds me of the Eames dot pattern or mid-century jacks (jax) designs. The coatrack center is made of brass and the three arms are made of black powder-coated steel
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Mategot Coatrack by Mathieu Matégot
May 25th, 2013 — Design
This week’s Friday Five is with Joel Roos, the founder of One Nordic . Trained as a lawyer, Roos entered the design field in 2008 when he was called upon to help out with his family furniture retailing business in Finland. His strong entrepreneurial drive took hold, and in 2011 he founded his own company, One Nordic. The firm produces high-quality design furniture created by Nordic designers and others, including Hallgeir Homstvedt, Staffan Holm, Luca Nichetto, and Form Us with Love. Following the Nordic principle of simplicity, there is a no-tools-assembly policy
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Friday Five with Joel Roos of One Nordic
May 24th, 2013 — Design
For the last three years, WantedDesign has been a standout among the design events that take place during NYCxDesign and this year was no exception. With top-notch designers, students, manufacturers, and schools all exhibiting their innovative wares and collaborations, Wanted is definitely a design destination not to be missed. Debra Folz , who’s known for incorporating textiles and traditional craft techniques into modern design , launched some new pieces, including multilayered glass tables (above) and braided stools (below).
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NYCxDesign 2013: WantedDesign Part 1
May 23rd, 2013 — Designer Stuff
Do you have a lot if family photos in your home? I don’t, but I’ve been printing a bunch out for a special event and I’m thinking I want to incorporate a style like these canvases above.
All you do is paint the edges of a canvas black – or whatever color you like – and mod podge the photo to the surface. Then if you prefer, you can mod podge over the photo as well. So easy and the effect looks awesome. These would be great for displaying wedding photos, don’t you think?
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Excerpt from: sixdifferentways.com
May 22nd, 2013 — Designer Stuff
I must still be in the Gatsby state of mind, because these chandeliers are really calling to me. The style of a crystal can be a bit more on the traditional side, but when placed in a modern setting – forget it, I love it!
These chandeliers you see above are from Endon Lighting. They are reasonably priced, and I can see one in a giant foyer, another in a sleek modern bedroom, a third over a fabulous kitchen table, a fourth in a chic contemporary living room. I would even put one of these babies in the bathroom. Beautiful!
Not sure which one I would choose, but I definitely need at least one of these in my near future. The crystals and the way they reflect the light have a gorgeous effect in any room.
What do you think of these chandeliers? Too much crystal for you or just right?
Read more here: sixdifferentways.com