Curated by Volker Albus, Design Museum Holon in Israel has a new exhibition that just opened on May 26th called new olds: design between tradition and innovation . Pictured above is the Happy Material chair by Pini Leibovich, which is made from thousands of balloons with its nod to surrealism and furniture-as-art. new olds presents works by over 60 Israeli and international designers exploring design between tradition and innovation. They are inspired by historical references and symbols ranging from the deer antlers to the cuckoo clock, traditional porcelain, Baroque objects and the more recent history of Bauhaus and Memphis.

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New Olds: Design Between Tradition and Innovation