Milan 2013: Säilö Container Set by Matti Syrjälä
Celebrating the simplicity of finnish design, this year Matti Syrjälä revealed the Säilö Container Set during Satellite 2013 in Milan.
December Chair by Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano for Nikari
British designer Jasper Morrison has designed the December Chair in collaboration with Tokyo-based Wataru Kumano. The chair is the last of 12 products in a series of products developed for japanese brand Nikari this year. Nikari’s project DESIGNS FOR NATURE has brought together some of world’s most renowned designers or design studios, who, each month, has created … Read more
Tea Set by João Abreu Valente
The special thing about João Abreu Valente’s Tea Set is that all the pieces have derived from a single teapot mold. A single ceramic teapot mold was used to produce an entire tea set in João Abreu Valente’s Teapot Set. By using a fixed amount of liquid clay to make the whole set, … Read more
Bound Mirrors by Grain
Glass, birch and various colours hemp twine are used to create these gorgeous mirrors by Grain. The coloured twine patterns almost resemble a tribal and/or bauhaus like style. Committed to produce environmentally friendly design, Grain has made the Bound Mirrors from Non-Toxic and Rapidly Renewable Materials. The mirror comes in both silver and bronze glass and … Read more
Folklore by Danielle and Rob Reid
The North London shop Folklore is a beautiful little rustic gem of a retail spot. Wall panels and shelves are made from reclaimed floorboards and scaffolding planks that add character to the handpicked selection of handmade and antique products on sale. The old floorboards are arranged diagonally behind lengths of rope suspended from metal railings, which support … Read more
ReFurnish/ReUpholster by Anita Johansen
Danish designer Anita Johansen is launching the first piece of her furniture collection ReFurnish/ReUpholster at next week’s opening of The Danish Design School’s Graduation Show 2012 in Copenhagen. The collection is an exploration of traditional furniture upholstery. Anita wanted to work with the dilemma of the traditional craft and craftsmen of upholstery that has lately … Read more
Bud Lampshade By Etienne Esmenjaud
Etienne Esmenjaud has designed the Bud Lampshade for Desinature. It’s a panelled lighting system formed of six identical plywood elements, “made from natural birch plywood from responsibly sourced trees.” Desinature is a new British design brand dedicated to creating eco-conscious products, made in the UK, “in an ethical and socially responsible way. Their range has been … Read more
Milan 2012 Preview: APRIL Tables by Alfredo Häberli
Finnish leading wood design company Nikari has launched the APRIL tables by Swiss designer Alfredo Häberli. APRIL is part of the year-long project 2012 DESIGNS FOR NATURE, which tells about Nikari philosophy and wood design ideology: how they delicately manufacture exquisite quality furniture and products of the local forests’ wood in Fiskars Village. Because number … Read more
Milan 2012 Preview: Matka Vases by Pepe Heykoop
The Matka Vase project is a continuation of Pepe Heykoop’s previous Skin Collection. Having set up a workshop in one of Mumbai’s poorest slum areas, the vases are designed by Pepe and produced in Mumbai. The income from sales are used to send needy children to school in the slums. Matka is the name of … Read more
HG Concrete + Wood + Steel Table by Gore Design & Co
Arizona-based artisan studio Gore Design & Co. created this custom-made table for a private family who needed a table for 6 but also a prep area for the kitchen. The base is made from steel, the dining table top is made from ash and the prep area is a slab of concrete. The studio describe … Read more
