Minuscule Chair by Cecilie Manz for Fritz Hansen
During Milan Furniture Fair last month danish design brand Fritz Hansen launched a new chair by Cecilie Manz. Called Minuscule the chair is for informal occasions and has – very unlike Fritz Hansen premium furniture back catalogue – a frame made from plastic. Fritz Hansen is usually known for their iconic pieces from Arne Jacobsen & Poul Kjærholm made only from the … 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
Camper Store by Studio Makkink & Bey
Dutch designers Studio Makkink & Bey have completed a store for shoe brand Camper in Lyon with staircases that seem to go on forever. The stairs form display stands for shoes and are outlined in bright red to merge with graphics printed onto the walls as though the steps continue. More shoes are displayed on recessed shelving and the highest … Read more
Colour Porcelain by Scholten & Baijings for 1616 Arita
Another high light during this year’s Milan Furniture fair last month, was the dutch duo Scholten & Baijings‘s Colour Porcelain for 1616 Arita. 1616 Arita is one of the oldest japanese porcelain manufacturers dating back to 1616. The distinctive arita porcelain is famous for its high quality and together with Scholten & Baijings a series of … Read more
Dora by Jeong Yong
South Korean designer Jeong Yong has created a round CD-player that’s mounted like a globe on a tilted axis. Called Dora, it has a speaker on one side and the CD clips into the other. From the designer: “DORA is a CD player that rotates on 23.4 degree slanted axis like a globe. The front body has … Read more
New collection from Snickeriet
New Swedish design brand Snickeriet, a close partnership between carpenters and designers, has created their first in-house furniture and lighting collection including the Frank Cabinet, the Verk Desk, the Fä Pendant and the Havet Cupboard The firm consists of two carpenters and two designers. Per from Snickeriet explains, “In order to uncompromisingly develop handmade furniture with … Read more
Milan 2012: Torei Table Collection by Luca Nichetto for Cassina
Inspired by the flexibility of use and reduced proportions of serving trays, the Venetian designer Luca Nichetto has developed this collection of small, elongated solid-wood tables for the Italian furniture manufacturer Cassina. Named after ‘a phonetic transposition of the Japanese word for “tray”’, Torei can be arranged and grouped in multiple combinations or used individually, according to need. … Read more
Chariot by GamFratesi
Chariot is the name of danish design duo GamFratesi‘s new trolley for Casamania. Characterised by its giant wheels, the trolley comprises of two trays in MDF or oak joined by a metal structure that doubles as a handle. The wheels have rubber rims and the whole thing can be finished in white, bright red or natural … Read more
Sphere by Martha Schwindling
Sphere is a make-up table with a matching stool. Martha Schwindling was originally commisioned by Wallpaper* magazine to produce the table for their Handmade Exhibition in last year’s Milan Furniture Fair. The table has now been put into production by german manufacturer Schönbuch. Made from MDF with a solid wood base frame, the table … Read more
Monarchy Stool by Yiannis Ghikas
Manufactured by FELD, Greek designer Yiannis Ghikas‘ Monarchy is not just a stool – it’s a rocking stool. Shaped like a crown (referring to its royal name), the stool rocks sideways and it rocks back and forth. Monarchy also swivels. Yiannis explains, “Monarchy is designed not to be overturned but at the same time allows … Read more
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