Knock Down Chair by Inoda+Sveje
The Knock Down Chair was showed during Milan Design Week last month. The chair is designed by Milan based design studio Inoda+Sveje. The studio has collaborated with japanese chair maker Miyazaki Chair Factory and the chair was shown at the Miyazaki Chair Factory Exhibition. Inoda + Sveje is a design duo comprising Kyoko Inoda, born in … Read more
Milan 2012: Ron Gilad for Molteni&C
We’ve shown some of the pieces already but couldn’t help ourselves from showing the rest of Ron Gilad’s Grado° Collection for italian brand Molteni&C. The collection is based on geometric shapes, lines of bold primary colours and corners that shift from 90° angles to 45° angles. The little side table Pannacotta is heavy and light … Read more
Milan 2012: Another Terra
Another Terra / Home Away From Home is a collective exhibition that was shown during Milan Furniture Fair last month. The exhibition presents a series of original works by the designers invited to the annual workshop, part of the IN Residence / Design Dialogues project, that since 2008 has been held in the unique location … Read more
Chandigarh by Doshi Levien
London based design duo Doshi Levien has created a new collection of furniture for italian brand Moroso. Called Chandigarh the collection consist of a lounge chair, a sofa and low tables. The inspiration derrives (as the name also suggests) from iconic architect Le Corbusier’s master planning project of the city Chandigarth in India from the … Read more
A Collection by Steve Oh
The young Korean-American designer Steve Oh has just launched his latest collection of maple furniture during this year’s New York ICFF. Steve Oh calls the furniture, ‘A personal interpretation of classic Shaker furniture’. He here refers to furniture which is known for its ascetic simplicity and use of innovative joinery. Oh’s equally pared-down, functional A Collection has … Read more
Milan 2012: M64 Mirror by Raphael Charles
Bruxelles based designer Raphael Charles showed the M64 Mirror during Milan Furniture Fair. The steerable mirror is inspired by a device called “cut flow” traditionally used for lighting in the theater and cinema. M64 has a beautiful light-reflecting effect with the different angled mirror parts and can furthermore be folded together and stacked without scratching … Read more
Milan 2012: Pentole & Padelle by Segno Italiano
Quality, craftmanship and simple beauty are the core elements of italian manufacturer Segno Italiano’s copper cookware. Called Pentole E Padelle meaning “pots & pans” in italian, the cookware is made from copper because of its high-level conductivity of warmth. “The heat warms and touches gently the food, the cooking is fast and respectful to perfumes … Read more
The Nendo Collection for Bisazza Bagno
Japanese design studio Nendo has created the Nendo Collection for italien brand Bisazza Bagno. Oki Sato, who is the founder of Nendo, stands behind the range of bathroom furniture that was launched during Milan Design Week. Made from timber and white metal tubes, the collection is light and multi functionel with various interchangeable elements. The … Read more
Colour Me Red, Colour Me Green by Liliana Ovalle
Colour Me Red, Colour Me Green is a colour project by mexican designer Liliana Ovalle that was shown during Milan Furniture Fair at the Plusdesign Editions in Ventura Lambrate. From the exploration of how colour and paints can change an object significantly, Liliana created new narratives for otherwise mundane objects made from wood. Liliana explains, … Read more
Chapeau by Milia Seyppel
German designer Milia Seyppel has designed a series of ceramics named Chapeau. Chapeau are beautifully finished with matt pastel colours on the outside and glossy on the inside. The shapes have a lovely poetic language. Milia showed at the Salone Satellite during last month furniture fair in Milan. Milia describes Chapeau, “CHAPEAU understands serving food … Read more
