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fat tony
Overview
Life is complicated – fat tony is not Furniture endlessly variable in use, in covers, in formation. fat tony is a modular seating system whose 'kit of parts' allows a huge spectrum of variation possibilities. Designed by the architecture brand GRAFT, fat tony is endlessly flexible in use with its
The Room
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When acclaimed design firm YabuPushelberg envisioned the ultra-luxe department ‘THE ROOM' at theHudson's Bay Company in Vancouver, they called upon Unitfive Design to give it a signature installationworthy of the premium fashion labels carried on the racks. Kelvin Goddard and Lisa Santana,
HYDE STACKING STOOL
Overview
The Hyde Stool is a fully upholstered stacking stool which is ideal for a wide range of environments from flexible workspaces and informal meeting areas to hotels, bars, museums and educational institutions. The Hyde Stool is a frameless piece and is moulded using PU CMHR foam, making it a comfortable,
RAFFA CHAIRS
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The Raffa chairs typify the design ethos of their creator Ian Archer. Unique designs hilight the quality of manufacture and offer excellent comfort. Their contemporary aesthetic references the past, in its classical elegance, traditional quality and craftsmanship; but is updated by generous proportions,
Rocco
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The Rocco Chair had originally been developed as a commission by Scirocco Studios in order to introduce the new Volkswagen Scirocco. The designer decided to create a "sports chair". Since the act of sitting is never really active, it was thought that perhaps the act of lying down in a chaise lounge could
Hanger Chair
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The name "Occasional Furniture" should be self-explanatory, but in many case it is incorrect. These pieces tend to lie around the house, stacked in a corner, or in an unused room. When space is an issue, as is often the case for most European city dwellers, an object such as a folding chair will clutter
Venere Lounge Armchair
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The Venere family - chairs designed by Bartoli Design and produced by Bonaldo - is expanding. Its success has led to the creation of the Venere Lounge Armchair, which has been developed to increase the level of comfort, whilst retaining the original formal characteristics of the Venere
Octa Table
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Octa is derived from the Greek octo which means eight: that is the number of legs that equip this table designed by Bartoli Design for Bonaldo. The legs are indeed the key players in Octa: built out of metal rods that have been bent and welded, they form a base which is light in appearance, but
Gold
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Innovative yet sublime this piece of art was designed in true Boca do Lobo style. Reminiscent of a group of pebbles forming a sculptural like composition at the bottom of a river, this ultra-lux screen is fashioned from nineteen pieces of fiberglass filled with expandable polyurethane and finished
Taste of Wood
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After the success of the collection Back Home showed for the first time last year during Milan Design Week, Antonio Aricò is presenting a new story called Taste of Wood at the Padiglione Italia in Ventura Lambrate. His new products are all inspired by this year's theme FOODMADE. The chair, table,
Ro
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Republic of Fritz Hansen ™ is renowned for its quality and collection of design icons through collaborations with some of the world's most influential architects and designers; including Arne Jacobsen and Poul Kjaerholm. This tradition is brought forward to this day through
The Swing Chair
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The Swing Chair was shown for the first time this month in in Turin during the WABI SABI show. The Swing Chair comes from Antonio’s Aricò research on characters and personalities generally hidden in products. The Swing Chair brings indoor a romantic situation, an outdoor feeling that usually
NERD
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"Through an innovative integration between seat and back and precise detailing, Nerd has a strong personality and a very iconic character. While the appearance of Nerd is unique, the overall expression, material and craftsmanship all have references to classic Scandinavian design values. I am really happy
Colouring Tables
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OS and OOS have created a series of nine small tables which consists of three subgroups distinguishable by their colour (yellow, red and grey). OS and OOS have been asked for an exhibition to create products/objects for commercial sale in three different price classes, the tables increase in cost when a
&ABILITY
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Alberto Fabbian in collaboration with Antoniazzi & Piovesana, 3B Ceramiche and Bosa Ceramiche Social networks have always existed, but the term to “network” is certainly a contemporary one. In the sense that networks connect people, events and places, Europe is a mass of
Manolo Chair
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Inspiration for the ‘Manolo lounger' came firstly, from an admiration of Hans J Wenger and Finn Juhl who according to John Galvin are the two greatest chair designers that ever lived. Secondly, he stumbled upon a beautiful sketch of a high heel shoe designed by Manolo Blahnik. The elegance of the
Bocca
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Gaga & Design launches its philosophy of airy, colorful efficient products in a comprehensive collection. Seeking to find the right balance between beautiful objects and functional furniture and playing with textile material and visual weight, the collection broadens the spectrum of multiple
‘CONCERT’ COLLECTION
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Cult British design brand Mini Moderns has created Concert, a new collection for Southbank Centre. Featuring line drawings of musical instruments, the design was conceived to represent the immense variety of musical performance that is staged at Southbank Centre. Mini Moderns founders, Keith Stephenson