Wales & Wales Street & Park Furniture
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English furniture maker Benchmark are passionate about sustainability and always have been since their conception nearly thirty years ago by Sean Sutcliffe and Terence Conran. They believe in making furniture with a long life, made from wood that is harvested from sustainably managed forestsand have been
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
Frost
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Swedish studio Front has designed a collection of glassware with frosted bottoms for Danish brand Stelton. The simple vessels have curved translucent bases that graduate into clear glass halfway up. www.stelton.com
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
Bau
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Bau is a sculptural hanging lamp designed by Vibeke Fonnesberg Schmidt, who has combined colour, composition and geometric shapes in a unique and creative design. Bau is a hanging lamp with attitude. The design is based on interlocking geometric circles, sticking out in all directions. Bau has an
AJ Table
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Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1960 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen (Radisson Blu), Louis Poulsen Lighting has reissued the AJ Table lamp for the 21st century. The light contributed to the total design concept of the hotel. Several of the hotel items have achieved design icon status today, and
&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
Utrem Lux
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UTREM LUX is a series of lamps made from reused glass bottles that had been discarded behind our studio and wood offcuts kindly given to us by our next-door neighbours. Each one of the designs is made individually, by hand, and has its own unique aesthetics. In order to obtain the large quantities
Brick
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Brick cushions By Normann Copenhagen Designer Britt Bonnesen has created a geometrical cushion for Normann Copenhagen with a modern and elegant feel. The cushion is a play on shapes, colours and materials. Brick is made up of various textures and shades of fabric and is a simple way to add a dash of
Geometry of Sensibus
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The first collection of designer rugs from Lazerian, "Geometry of Sensibus", is based on the geometry of the five human senses: touch, smell, sight, taste and hearing. Each design was modelled in a 3D computer programme, then taken back to its basic wireframe to give a sense of depth to a flat
Sabatina Leccia
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Sabatina Leccia is a French sustainable designer based in Paris. She graduated last June from the prestigious Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design. She has developed products with bright colours and strange shapes which evoke the idea of transformation. Sabatina is aware about the
Compostable Accessories
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Most biodegradable products can only degrade in an industrial composting facility. The aim of this project is to create home-degradable and biologically nutritious jewellery and accessories. These are created from organic materials that, once used, can decompose into the natural environment, providing
Nnuroj
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Nnuroj is strongly influenced by the ways that wool can benefit our living environment. Her main concerns during the design process are to create pieces that are unique, durable and sustainable. The result is a range of knitted soft furnishings and accessories that have versatility in function and a
Vessel
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Vessel Series consists of three mouth blown forms cut across individual angles. Each looks to celebrate the bulb from a different perspective. The designs were produced specifically to complement the flowing forms of the Plumen 001 (also designed by Samuel Wilkinson). When illuminated the glass tint mutes
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
To Have & To Hold
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The latest furniture collection from James Plumb, To Have & To Hold tells a narrative that re-examines the sentiment of mortal attachment. Worn, neglected and discarded pieces have been vested with time and repurposed to find new form and use as contemporary compositions - quiet meditations and novel