January 23rd, 2013 — Design
Fabrica designers Charlotte Juillard and David Raffoul designed a system of custom display items for the newly remodeled United Colors of Benetton Miami flagship store called Table in Wonderland . The pastel-colored pieces reference Miami’s buildings with their Art Deco colors and forms. Debuting during the most recent Design Miami / Art Base l in December 2012, the collection will be used to display apparel and accessories in the store. The modular shaped pieces can fit together in a variety of ways making them look like the cityscape they’re inspired by. I know they’re made for the store, but I think they would look cool in a house setting, don’t you
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Art Deco-Inspired Displays: Table in Wonderland by Fabrica
January 23rd, 2013 — Designer Stuff
What do you think of these chairs in glass?
The concept is interesting, but I’m not sure how useful they would. If it were raining it might be nice, but you would still have to dash outside to get in the glass cube. It does look pretty chic and modern, especially if the chairs were a bit more contemporary, but the functionality is holding me back a little.
Would you put these in your yard or would you rather chairs with the glass cube?
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January 22nd, 2013 — Designer Stuff
Sometimes I like to browse different websites for inspiration, like Pinterest. Other times, I like to browse through different furniture websites for decor inspiration, to see what’s out there, what would fill the empty spaces in my home, to procrastinate, etc. I always feel like I’m coming back to the same websites, so it’s refreshing when a new one is pointed in my direction.
Such is the case with Viesso. Once I started there, I went to look for a nice chair to fill this hole I have in my living room, which has been really bothering me since we took down our Christmas tree and it’s even more visible! Anyway, they have a large selection of ecosmart furniture at Viesso, which I know is quite important to many modern furniture shoppers out there.
Really, they have quite a large selection of many items, including modern wallpaper, which I may or may not have spent quite a bit of time browsing. Even better, a handy wallpaper calculator is there to help you quickly figure out how much you need! Love it. Plus, they have some great contemporary patterns that would look great in any room. [Specifically, my bathroom.]
So, if you haven’t checked Viesso out yet, I strongly urge you to do so – they have an awesome selection and a clean, easy-to-use website.
What piece do you covet most?
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January 22nd, 2013 — Design
The Filomena wall lamp project started like a synthesis game about lamp concept by the team at nadlab , an Italian design firm started by two friends - Lapo De Vita, a craftsman decorator, and Claudio Mochi, an industrial designer. After careful research of materials and techniques, the duo came up with a really cool idea on how to craft a functional lamp silhouette from a lamp cord. Using a thin sheet of PMMA (polymethacrylate), the CNC-milled panel works as a frame and as a support for the light, acting as a guide for wire placement. Once assembled, the system can be framed on the wall and connected using a 240V wall socket as easy as a table lamp. The light source is a LED bulb white or RGB with remote control (not included)
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Lamps Designed by Their Own Cords by nadlab
January 19th, 2013 — Design
Born in N. Ireland in 1986, David Irwin graduated in Three Dimensional Design at Northumbria University in 2007.
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Friday Five with David Irwin
January 19th, 2013 — Design
Inga Sempé will present these new Vapeur lamps in various colors and patterns at Maison & Objet this week. Designed for Moustache Paris , the lamps are available in hanging and table versions. The patterned shades are made from pleated Tyvek that sit in a metal base.
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Pleated Vapeur Lamps by Inga Sempé
January 18th, 2013 — Design
Communal living has hit the bird world with the recently designed NeighBirds birds’ nests by Andreu Carulla Studio for Utoopic . The modular, hexagon-shaped design allows for multiple units to be connected together to help form a community in hopes of helping the baby birds leave the nest. See, they can get their own crib right near their parents, you know, if they don’t mind being so close.
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Get Out! NeighBirds by Andreu Carulla Studio for Utoopic
January 17th, 2013 — Design
London-educated, Mumbai-based architect and designer Avni Sejpal, of Studio Avni , brings her varied training, from graphic design to textiles to fashion, to every design she produces, including the Faceted Tactile Light Collection. Faceted Brass Chandelier – Bijoux Lights (first image also) Using traditional materials like brass, copper, stainless steel, and bronze, along with materials like PVC sheets, they are cut and then either linked or stitched together to form the geometric forms of each fixture. Faceted Brass Chandelier – Bijoux Lights (closeup) The texture created is unbelievable and it’s hard to imagine that these are not made from paper. Faceted Copper Dome – Bijoux Lights Faceted Copper Dome – Bijoux Lights (underneath) Faceted Tactile Table Lamp – Black PVC Faceted Tactile Table Lamp (closeup) Faceted Tactile Floor Lamp – White PVC Faceted Tactile Floor Lamp (closeup) Photos by Sebastian Zachariah Photographix
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Faceted Tactile Light Collection by Studio Avni
January 17th, 2013 — Design
Designed by Pod Design principal designer Brooks Atwood, the Sylki Chair is made from super thin metal making it weigh in at just 8 lbs. Using just a single sheet of 100% recycled metal limits the amount of waste produced while also reducing the number of welds that go into the chair.
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Geometric Perforated Seating: Sylki Chair by Brooks Atwood
January 16th, 2013 — Design
A few years ago, Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola designed a collection of rugs for Gandia Blasco called Mangas that were various patterns patchworked together into different shapes. Now she’s expanded on the collection with Mangas Space , a series of modular seating pieces and rugs that can be mixed up in a multitude of arrangements. Much like the rugs, they look like large knitted sweaters in a menagerie of patterns, textures, and colors that make you want to curl up and get cozy. The collection features seating modules, square and rectangular poufs, large and small rectangular rugs, and square rugs. The collection is being presented at Maison&Objet in Paris from January 18th – 22nd, 2013.
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Mangas Space by Patricia Urquiola for Gandia Blasco