Tubelor Homme is a minimalist waste bin created by Osaka-based firm Ideaco . The re-introduction of the Tubelor in an even larger size gives testament to the on-going success of the red dot design winning trash can. The design has also won German’s iF product design award among others

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Tubelor Homme by Ideaco

Above: Hive Ottoman by atelier oï B&B Italia’s 2013 home collection was recently revealed in Milan with pieces for just about every area of the home. Featuring key designers like Naoto Fukasawa and Patricia Urquiola who have worked with B&B before and new designers like atelier oï, it delivers consistency and reinforces that the big Italian brands aren’t going anywhere. Tobi-ishi Table by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Area Service Elements by Paolo Piva Andy ’13 Sofa by Paolo Piva Grande Papilio Abaca Armchair by Naoto Fukasawa Papilio bed by Naoto Fukasawa Husk Bed by Patricia Urquiola Husk Table by Patricia Urquiola Erik Bed by Antonio Citterio Alys Bed by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti Dado Service Element by Studio Kairos

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2013 Releases from B&B Italia

NYC designer/maker Daniel Moyer’s latest release is a series of wood tables. A year ago, Daniel made a table for the American Design Club Raw+Unfiltered exhibition and since then he’s been working to perfect the design.

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Workshop.Chic Side Table by Daniel Moyer

The busiest family in design, headed by Bob and Cortney Novogratz , have launched a new collection for CB2 inspired by the family’s vacation home in Trancoso, Brazil. The Brasil Collection for CB2 captures the country’s colorful vibe and the Figueira Indoor/Outdoor Swing might just transport you there.

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Indoor/Outdoor Swing: The Novogratz Brasil Collection for CB2

Right now I am insanely jealous of anyone sitting on a beach or even looking at a beach. Even if it’s from their office window. After spending a long weekend in Miami, I’m missing the bright blue water and the warm sand. And this week’s product pick isn’t helping my wanderlust…

The F3 is designed by Fabio Novembre for Vondom. From Contemporist, “F3 is based on mathematical surfaces that flows freely until reach the perfect function of each element. An apparently simple design that requires an accurate study of engineering and high precision, achieving a stackability concept never seen before in rotomolding.”

How badly do you wish you were lounging on one of these chairs right now? Happy Hump Day!!

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I was very lucky while I was at Salone del Mobile to get the chance to interview one of my favorite lighting designers, Michael Anastassiades . First I asked him about the inspiration behind his two new collections for Flos … Then we talked about his approach to design… You talked about the importance of ‘honestly expressed materials’ in your work – could you tell me about how that has informed this range? It’s important, when you’re designing something for a company like Flos. I’ve worked in my own collections in a very experimental way as my personal platform. The creation of my own brand and my own company was very much about achieving the freedom to express what I believed in, in my own way

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Milan 2013: An Interview with Michael Anastassiades VIDEO

Grain has partnered with Guatemalan natural dye co-ops for a new textiles collection that will launch in New York at ICFF in May 2013. Although they’ve been working in Guatemala now for many years, the Grain duo of Chelsea Green and James Minola decided to rethink all their textile projects solely using unbleached or naturally dyed hand spun Guatemalan cotton. Photo by Charlie Schuck After many experiments and learning, the collection features arious dyeing and weaving techniques, such as ikat and drop loop stitch created in collaboration with local Guatemalan artisans as well as artisans from Antigua. The new items include woven throw pillows, Turkish-style hand and bath towels, and cotton necklaces. Jaspé Pillow (available in two sizes) Laguna Pillow (available in two sizes) Antigua Band Bath Towel Antigua Stripe Bath Towel Chi-Chi Natural Dye Necklaces Photo by Charlie Schuck Unless otherwise noted, all photos courtesy of Grain.

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Natural Dye Textiles from Grain

Combining a mixture of eastern and western, The New Old Light is much like Taiwan, the location of the fixture’s designers, KIMU Design . The simple shape of the traditional paper lantern with the more modern and industrial form of the fixture itself, blend styles and aesthetics to create a fixture that could work with everyone’s decor.

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The New Old Light by KIMU Design

Inspired by the highly stylized, science fiction film Blade Runner , POD Design’s principal Brooks Atwood (remember the NJIT professor who jumps on a trampoline ? Yeah, him.) designed a futuristic neon desk lamp called Tetra Light . The geometric fixture shines a bright, daylight-inspired glow that’s set with a dimmer to allow you to adjust for any mood. The design, made much the same way as a neon wall light would be, pushes the limits of glass bending by incorporating three bends in the fixture

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Tetra Light by Brooks Atwood

In a courtyard in Brera, there grew a garden of tables… Stone Garden was one of two installations by Nendo Founder and Chief Designer, Oki Sato, for Caesarstone , commissioned to demonstrate the strength and durability of its quartz composite surface materials, more typically used for countertops, flooring and wall cladding. The second installation, The Stone-Edge Table collection, consisted of seven wooden tables, embellished with corner and leg details. Oki Sato said: In designing the Stone-Edge Table collection, I was able to take advantage of the strength of the material. Rather than ostentatiously applying the material to the entire design, we created wooden tables and used Caesarstone to protect the table top corners and feet.

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Milan 2013: Interview with Nendo’s Oki Sato VIDEO