Maille Chair by Arnaud Lapierre
Paris-based designer Arnaud Lapierre has displayed the prototype of Maille Chair during the Paris Design Week. The design of the chair is a tribute to the work of Harry Bertoia. The prototype of this outdoor mesh chair is made from metal wire with black PVC coating.
House Morran by Johannes Norlander Arkitektur
Swedish architect Johannes Norlander has renovated an old cottage from the 50′s located on an island outside Gothenburg. The new exterior of the House Morran is cladded in tar coated plywood. The simple interior of the house is finished in natural pinewood. Check out the pictures.
Polymorphic Kinetic Installation by Columbia University Students
Architecture students from Columbia University GSAPP have created Polymorphic, an outdoor bench inspired by the simple kinetic action of a see-saw and the reverberating motion of a Slinky. The double sided bench is made of a series of 119 unique and interconnected sections which transforms into a chaise lounge and an interactive balance board. The...
Apollo 11 House by Parra + Edwards Architects
Parra + Edwards Architects have designed the Apollo 11 House. The house is situated in the middle of a forest on the outskirts of Santiago. The house was named Apollo 11 because, according to architects, it is designed like a space ship that landed in the middle of a forest and can takeoff anytime without...
Softwood Chair Series by Veronika Wildgruber
German designer Veronika Wildgruber has created the Softwood chair series. At first look, the seat and backrest of the chairs appear as soft cushions but are actually sculptured in solid wood. Following is a description from the designer, “The chairs trick the mind because the surface and texture connotes the opposite of what we think...
Gardiner House by 4site Architecture
Australian firm 4site Architecture has built a small, south facing extension at the rear of a weatherboard cottage in Melbourne. Designed for a young family, the extension comprises of the main bathroom, laundry, kitchen and dining. Following is some information from the architects, “Replacing the existing programmatic functions that occupies that part of the site...
Hip Table by Pierre-Gilles Fourquié
French designer Pierre-Gilles Fourquié has created the Hip Table. The table is specifically designed for the gallery Hip. The designer took the traditional lines of a bistro table (round tabletop with central foot weighted), and created a ideal table for group dining. The different heights of the tabletops makes it possible to combine multiple tables...
Landscape Sofa by Morten Voss for Versus
Copenhagen-based designer Morten Voss has created the Landscape Sofa in collaboration with the Danish furniture brand Versus. The modular seating system consists five distinct modules. You can combine each module with a different module to create numerous sofa landscapes. Super-soft foam and fibre cushion padding over belted wooden construction provides a comfortable seating experience from...
Seed Light by Vasiliy Butenko
Ukraine-based designer Vasiliy Butenko has created the Seed Lamp. As the name tells, the design of the suspended lamp is based on the form of seed. The lamp is made of pressed paper. Two identical pieces are joined together using zipper to create the lamp. The use of zipper simplifies the process of replacing light...
Scape House by Andrew Simpson Architects
Australian firm Andrew Simpson Architects has designed the Scape House in Cape Liptrap, Victoria. Following is a description fom the architects, “This project for a family coastal residence is located on a stunning isolated site in eastern Victoria on former farmland. The design is an investigation of how an idealised conception of “house” is transformed...
Twisted Pencil by Giha Woo
Seoul-based designer Giha Woo has created the Twisted Pencil, a creative pencil vase which resembles the shape of a pencil. The pencil vase has a very simple and minimal design which is perfectly suitable for use in home or office desk. Here is a description from the designer, “Twisted pencil conveys aesthetic value with a...
Nook Stool & Bench by Patrick Frey for Vial
Korean designer Patrick Frey has created the Nook stool and bench in collaboration with the German furniture brand Vial. The furniture series is made using a unique material called VarioLine®. The material is widely used in automobile and marine industries, but has been used in furniture design for the first time. The VarioLine® is also...
