Archive for the ‘furniture’ Category
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
‘New New England’ is a collection produced by NH-based designer Tim Liles with the help of local craftspeople. The ‘Crested Comb Chair’ is a simplified version of the classic Windsor, made from native maple with streamlined joinery. The chairs are made by Fred Chellis of Little River Windsors in Berwick, ME. For the ‘Braid Dead Rug’ Tim collaborated with the Country Braid House in Tilton NH, bringing modern colors and graphics to a traditional craft. As a native New Englander I really appreciate this collection; every region of the United States has local artisans with specialized skills and knowledge. It’s nice to see someone tapping into these creative resources and collaborating rather than churning out another factory made widget.
Tags: Country Braid House, Little River Windosrs, New England, Tim Liles, US
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Friday, June 11th, 2010
Cumulus Project is an online concept store that sells only one object at a time. Their first product (sorry sold already) was a set of stump stools crafted from a fallen tree in BC. Finished with sustainably-harvested latex foam, white leather and copper tacks; a simple, yet beautiful combination.
Tags: Cumulus Project
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Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
At Designersblock in Milan, Johan Lindsten presented his ‘Dream About an Idyllic Place’ chairs. Lindsten discovered old Swedish textiles, which had been embroidered by hand. Rather than discarding these labour intensive works, he worked worked them into his seating design.
Tags: Designersblock, Johan Lindsten, Milan 2010, Swedish
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Monday, May 3rd, 2010
The new ‘Hug’ chair by Cate & Nelson is made from a single formpressed sheet. Once folded, decorative buttons hold it together – no tools required.
Tags: Cate & Nelson, Milan 2010
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Stopped by the pop-up Danish Modern Warehouse on Brompton Road today. Housed in a former garage, this temporary shop is filled with mid-century modern furniture through the end of March. It was a pleasant surprise to see the work of a contemporary Danish designer, Nina Tolstrup, also on display. Above are her ‘Reveal Cabinet’ and chandelier. Outside the space, the organizers have set-up a bar, which occasionally houses a Danish hot dog stand – must have to stop by on sunny day to see that in action (Nina’s pallet project chair is in the foreground).
Tags: Brompton, danish, London, Nina Tolstrup
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Monday, March 22nd, 2010
During the upcoming Milan furniture fair Tokujin Yoshioka will be presenting his new ‘Invisibles’ collection of transparent polycarbonate furniture for Kartell. Yoshiaka says, “the presence of the object is eradicated and it will create a scenery of a sitter floating in the air.”
Tags: japan, Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
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Friday, March 19th, 2010
Tomas Alonso is Spanish designer whose work is focused on elegant yet simple forms. His collection of seating is particularly nice; from the minimalist ‘5 Degree Stool’ made from beech and sailing rope to his mis-matched ‘V&A chairs’ designed for an event at the Somerset House. The combination of powder coated steel, ash and reclaimed Victorian ceiling boards give the chairs a “slightly umbalanced appearance” which is very charming.
Tags: Spain, Tomas Alonso
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Monday, March 15th, 2010
For her new collection, Cut & Paste, Kiki van Eijk created, “an imaginary world in which everything is mixed, combined and questioned.” Her ‘Machine Box’ (right) stands out for its visible blend of the handmade – from sewn felt to gold twisted rope. Each hybrid creation reflects a personal touch.
Tags: Dutch, Kiki van Eijk
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
The lovely IMO stool by Pinch is made with a walnut frame and elm seat. The top splits in the middle, allowing it to be hung from an accompanying walnut peg when not in use.
Tags: Pinch Design
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
Linda Rothwell, a recent RCA graduate, completed a project in Libson where she repaired city benches and chairs. Rothwell used traditional craft techniques to inlay wood for these public “interventions”. I love this – recently I have gotten really interested in designers who are working in the area of repair – if you know of anyone doing this please email!
Tags: Linda Rothwell, Portugal, repair
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