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August 31st, 2012 — Design
Israeli designer Shmuel Linski created an espresso machine called Espresso Solo using concrete as the primary material. He wanted to make a desirable consumer product for the kitchen from concrete to complement the other more typical uses of concrete in our kitchens such as walls or countertops. Loving the contrast between the metal parts and the raw concrete.
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Unusual Concrete Espresso Machine by Linski Design
August 2nd, 2012 — Design
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July 22nd, 2012 — Design
Industrial designer Julie Richoz took the top prize at Design Parade 7 with her desk tray and basket Bouleau design. Bouleau was inspired by a round, industrial metal clamp. The clamp is made more flexible due to its cut out form
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Bouleau by Julie Richoz
July 20th, 2012 — Design
Lath Lamps are a series of vertically slatted lamps designed by the Montreal-based Jonathan Dorthe for Atelier-D . The lamps are made from thin, laser-cut plywood that are then wrapped with horizontal bands of dark leather or wood veneer.
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Lath Lamps by Jonathan Dorthe for Atelier-D
July 13th, 2012 — Design
The Victor Collection by Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois was directly inspired by the work of Op-art artist Victor Vasarely. The three-piece collection includes a tall bookcase, dresser, and a four-door dresser, all of which come with your choice of 34 colors of their exclusive lacquer. The vibrant two-tone door fronts add more than just pops of color, the graphic pattern adds a playful element to each piece. Just imagine all the possibilities with that many color choices! The collection will be available Fall 2012.
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Victor Collection by Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois
July 9th, 2012 — Design
Bon Bon is a line of upholstered seating designed by Daniele Menichini for the Italian brand ARTEX . Inspired by food, mostly chocolates, the line totally looks good enough to eat. The asymmetrical forms are based on the distortion of a cube with skewed and slanted faces. Add the chocolate colored fabric and you have food-inspired design.
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Bon Bon by Daniele Menichini for ARTEX
July 6th, 2012 — Design
Diamond is a series of lamps each with 12 facets by Sebastian Scherer that play a game of reflections. The hexagon-shaped lamps are available in chrome, copper, white and black but just one size. However, they seem to appear to vary in size depending on the angle from which you view.
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Diamond Lamps by Sebastian Scherer
June 25th, 2012 — Design
Made of porcelain and metal, this collection of porcelain vases by Gentle Giants nods to our industrial architecture in an effort to raise awareness about the need to preserve these buildings. The collection is also a tribute to the work of internationally renowned artists Bernd and Hilla Becher. Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook . © 2012 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments
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Industry Porcelain by Gentle Giants
June 22nd, 2012 — Design
The Bare Hair Project is an interesting concept from Swedish furniture and product designer Ola Giertz . Developed for a Swedish hair studio, the poufs are made from discarded human hair that is stuffed inside of plastic coverings made from recycled PET bottles. Normally considered ugly, discarded hair from the salon was used for this project to find new purpose for something we once considered useless. Using transparent covers highlights the re-used contents of the pouf making you think about bringing new things to life
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The Bare Hair Project
June 14th, 2012 — Design
Veneer is a series of vases by the Milan-based studio Attico in which the pieces are formed with layers of wood, carbon, glass fiber, and adhesive films. The layers are wrapped on steel spindles and then polymerized in an autoclave (i.e., a chemical reaction where several molecules combine to form larger molecules, all taking place in an instrument that sterilizes). The vases combine a blend of textures, colors, and materials that make each one unique. The collection was exhibited in April at SaloneSatellite 2012 . Photos by Juan Carlos Marzi
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Veneer by Attico