Tenda Lighting Series by Benjamin Hubert
Designer Benjamin Hubert has launched the Tenda lighting series at the London Design Festival 2012. The design of the lighting series combines materials from a diverse mix of industries: Fibre glass rods from the kite manufacturing industry, Lycra from the sports industry, 4 way stretch mesh from the underwear industry and construction technique from the...
Socks + Furniture Collection by Greg Papove
Vancouver-based designer Greg Papove has created the Socks + Furniture collection. As the name suggests, the furniture collection is inspired by socks. The Socks + Furniture consists of a sofa, a table and a lighting fixtures. According to the designer, “An Exploration into the Banal Focusing on socks, this project is an example of how...
How One Can Save Accidents by Using the Correct Bathroom Flooring
A bathroom is one place in the house where lot of mishaps take place, especially with the elderly people who may lose balance and slip. It’s natural for water to be present on the floor of a bathroom, which makes the surface slippery and dangerous to walk. Hence, smart thinking and clever precautions can save...
Hocky Sofa by Marcin Wielgosz
Hocky is a multifunctional furniture series designed by Marcin Wielgosz of Polish studio Merely. The furniture set consists of modular segments which can be combined to form a comfortable sofa or can be used individually. Another versatile feature of Hocky is its armrests which transform themselves into small tables when needed. Here is a description...
Supernova Table by LaSelva Studio
Designers Manuel Bañó and David Galvan of Spanish design studio LaSelva have created the Supernova table collection. Based on the concept of tensed structures, the Supernova table has a stretched elastic material attached below the table top like a hammock. The elastic hammock serves as a storage area where you can store newspapers and magazines...
Dama Table Lamp by Tom Allen
Barcelona-based Australian designer Tom Allen has created the Dama Table Lamp for eco-design company Lucirmás. The table lamp is made from upcycled, recyclable and sustainably certified materials. The lamp is inspired and made from 5 litre glass vessels commonly used for storing wine and oil in Italy. The glass lampshade is easily removable which makes...
Summer House in Sweden by Mikael Bergquist Architects
Stockholm-based practice Mikael Bergquist Architects have designed a vacation house in northern Bohuslän, Sweden. The exterior of the house is clad with untreated natural timber that is maintenance free and will eventually fade into gray. Large sliding glass doors open up the kitchen/living room area into the outdoor. Photography: Mikael Olsson
The Black Teahouse by A1 Architects
Czech practice A1 Architects have designed the Black Teahouse in Česká Lípa, Czech Republic. Located on grassy banks of a lake, the teahouse is carefully designed to become a part of the surrounding landscape. The whole house is covered with charred larch facing and that is why it is called the Black Teahouse. Here is...
Nymphéa Lighting Collection by Vaulot&Dyèvre
French design studio Vaulot&Dyèvre has created the Nymphéa for Paris-based company Galerie Gosserez. The hanging light fixture is made of metal discs encircled with LED light bulbs. According to the designer, “The Nymphéa project is a chandelier that reverses the usual workings of ceiling lights. Whilst suspended from the ceiling, one looks at the chandelier...
Moore Studio by Omar Gandhi Architect
Indian-Canadian architect Omar Gandhi has designed the Moore Studio in Hubbards, Nova Scotia, Canada. Built for a couple with passion for arts and their two dogs, the 1500 square feet house has a very simple design with extremely raw, open spaces and lots of natural daylight. According to the architect, “The project is based on...
London 2012: Alumi Chair by Industrial Facility
London-based design studio Industrial Facility will display a prototype of a lightweight aluminum chair as part of a one-day show called Pop-Down at their studio on 22 September. The lightweight outdoor chair will be produced by French company Tectona. According to the designers, “Following our advanced study of wood for the creation of the Branca...
Chenequa Residence by Robert Harvey Oshatz
American architect Robert Harvey Oshatz has designed the Chenequa Residence in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Here is a description from the architect, “The Chenequa Residence is born out of its site and is informed by the surrounding environment. The house wraps around the face of a hill and pivots around established trees. It carries stone, stained concrete...
