Membrane Lounge Chair by Benjamin Hubert for Classicon
Designer Benjamin Hubert has created the Membrane lounge chair in collaboration with German brand Classicon. The lightweight lounge chair is comprised of a steel and aluminum framework with a stretched 3D woven textile mesh and weights only 3kg. The Membrane was launched at the 2013 Salone Internazionale del Mobile. From the designer, “The chair stems...
Live Screen by Danielle Trofe
Live Screen is a self-sustaining, vertical indoor planter system that also doubles as a room divider. Designed by Brooklyn-based designer Danielle Trofe, the Live Screen was presented at the SaloneSatellite during the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair. The indoor planter system uses hydroponic technology and makes indoor gardening for the space constrained urban dweller an easier...
New Outdoor Furniture Collections by Manutti at Milan 2013
At this year’s Milan Furniture Fair, Belgian brand Manutti has presented its latest outdoor and garden furniture collection. The furniture units are made using revolutionary techniques & special materials including “Nautic” (yatch) fabrics, weatherproof materials that mimic regular cushion covers. Let’s take a look at the outdoor furniture collections presented by Manutti at the world’s...
Curiosity Table by Jonathan Honvoh and Rodrigue Strouwen
Designers Jonathan Honvoh and Rodrigue Strouwen of Two Designers have created the Curiosity Table. It was inspired by the concept of curiosity cabinets. The table was presented at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair. Photography: Germain Ozer
The Nendo Collection by Nendo for Bisazza Bagno
Japanese design studio Nendo has created the Nendo Bathroom Collection for Italian brand Bisazza Bagno. The furniture design is very minimalist and simple. The bathroom furniture series was presented at the Milan Furniture Fair 2012. Following is a description from the designers, “Our objective for this bathroom collection was to create a strong singular impression...
Colorful Mosaic Kitchen by GD Cucine and Cotto Veneto
Italian kitchen brand GD Cucine has created a colorful mosaic kitchen in collaboration with Italian tile company Cotto Veneto. The award-winning kitchen Argento Vivo, designed by Roberto Pezzetta for GD Cucine, was given a colorful makeover using micro mosaic tiles “Fosfeni” from the Gold Collection by Cotto Veneto. The stunning mosaic kitchen concept was presented...
Bai Dining Chair by Ander Lizaso
Designer Ander Lizaso has created the Bai Dining Chair. The chair was presented at the Milan Furniture Fair 2012. The design features sensual shapes that are reminiscent of classical Scandinavian design icons. The Bai chair combines a shell upholstered in Bute tweed with a cross legged beech wood structure. Photography: Mikel Del Rio
WWW Shelf by Viktor Matic
Italian based designer Viktor Matic has created the WWW Shelf. It is a simple storage shelf with a “digital angle.” The surfaces of the shelf dissolve into strings which connect and transform into other new surfaces. According to the designer, the WWW shelf “is an interpretation of the ‘shelf’ archetype. Between form and function, between...
Transitory Bookshelf by Robert Stadler
Paris-based designer Robert Stadler has created this simple bookshelf called “Transitory bookshelf” which helps you to separate the books you have finished reading from the ones you have not read yet. Made from an aluminium composite called Alupanel®, the bookshelf combines two inclined platforms like W. The “read!” section reminds you to take some time...
Sisifo Lamp by Scott Wilson for Artemide
Designer Scott Wilson of Chicago-based studio MINIMAL has created the Sisifo Lamp for Italian lighting company Artemide. The Sisifo lamp has a hybrid design that blends task lamp with table lamp. The designer wanted to create “a large diffused disk of light that gracefully balances and easily rotates 360 degrees to direct a soft, powerful...
MEDICI Chair by Konstantin Grcic for Mattiazzi
Munich-based designer Konstantin Grcic has created the MEDICI Chair for Italian furniture brand Mattiazzi. It is a low chair with a comfortable reclined posture. The chair was on display at the Milan Furniture Fair 2012. According to the designer, “Its generous dimensions give it an embracing confidence. The chair can be used as a solitary...
Deskbox by Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay for Arco
UK-based designers Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay of Raw Edges Studio have created the Deskbox for Dutch furniture company Arco. It is a small table/cabinet that is hung on to a wall. Ideal for small spaces, the Deskbox is a small worktop excellent for working with a laptop. It can be opened outwards to create...
