Tanum Karl Johan Bookstore Renovation by JVA
Norwegian architectural studio JVA has renovated the Oslo’s oldest bookstore Tanum Karl Johan located on the city’s main street. The project involved the full renovation which means completely tearing down the old interior and designing a new one. Following is a description from the architects, “From having several floor levels, the store reappeared with all...
House in Chihuahua by PRODUCTORA
Mexico City-based architectural practice PRODUCTORA has designed the House in Chihuahua. Located in the desert like northern region of Mexico, the house is a part of a golf club community. Following is a description from the architects, “The dwelling was designed to accommodate the special climatic circumstances of the area, since the differences between day...
Cityscape Coffee Table by Trevor Vaugh
Cityscape is a unique coffee table created by Dublin-based industrial designer Trevor Vaugh. The table offers built-in storage space for books and magazines. The storage compartments under the table top have different widths and heights and are shaped like cityscape. The simple design of the table makes it suitable for both home and offices.
The Next Chair by The Design Division
Shane Talbot, Kieran Choy and Nicholas Kelly of Australian firm The Design Division have created The Next Chair. Here is a description from the designer, “The Next Chair was influenced in equal parts by the summers of my youth spent skateboarding around the beaches of Sydney, and equal parts my professional life, best summarised as...
Lean Oak Tables by Coordination
Berlin-based design studio Coordination has created the Lean Oak Tables. It is a modular table system composed of hexagonal boards. At least three boards are required to set up a proper functioning table. The individual pieces have slanted legs and lean on each other to create a functional entity, hence the name Lean Tables.
Nepa Lamp by Giles Godwin-Brown
Nepa Lamp is a unique two-dimensional lamp silhouette that seamlessly transforms into a fully functioning three-dimensional task lamp. Created by designer Giles Godwin-Brown, the lamp is made from birch plywood with stainless steel and aluminium detailing. According to the designer, “Inspiration was taken from previous classics of the lighting industry combined with my fundamental design...
Luso Lounger by James Uren
UK-based designer James Uren has created the Luso Lounger. It is a modern reinterpretation of the Chaise Lounge. The lounger comes with a footstool which makes it possible to use it in many different ways; a day bed, lounger, chair, footstool. The frame of the lounger is constructed using American cherry and the shell is...
Snoopy Sofa by Iskos-Berlin for Versus
Copenhagen-based design studio Iskos-Berlin has created the Snoopy Sofa for Danish furniture company Versus. Following is a description from the producer, “We wanted to design a compact but comfortable “family” of sofas that harked back to classic soft furniture styles – especially to the post WW2 period.
Mantis Lamp by Böttcher+Henssler
Mantis is a simple desk lamp created by Berlin-based studio Böttcher+Henssler for Slovenian lighting company Vertigo Bird. The lamp is made from lightly stained maple and coated aluminum. the height of the lamp can be adjusted by simply moving the aluminum tube through a hole in the base. According to the designers, “In its symbiosis...
SCRW Stool by Manuel Welsky
German designer Manuel Welsky has created the SCRW Stool. Based on the principle of screwing, the design provides an easy way to adjust the seat height. The frame made from high-grade steel pipe creates a contrast with the body which is made from cork material.
Sticks Cabinet System by Gerard de Hoop
Dutch designer Gerard de Hoop has created the Sticks Cabinet system for Castelijn. The cabinet system is composed of boxes in four different widths and four different heights, all standing on one leg. The sticks are available in plain, effect or gloss lacquer. In designer’s words, “The total height of each Stick can always be...
Light within Light by Ryan Harc
New York-based design studio Ryan Harc has created the Light within Light. It is a floor lamp inspired by the traditional sliding doors in Korean homes. The lamp consists multiple panels repeated inside which make rooms and express depth of light.
