In Japan, the okumi is a piece of fabric worn in front of the kimono. The back’s stitching and upholstery evoke a kimono garment, as if casually thrown onto the armchair structure which it elegantly ”skirts”. This armchair is a strong design statement that could find its distinctive place in both modern and traditional environments. The design evokes a kimono elegantly draped over a solid beech frame stained red or black…
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Planet suspension light inspired by “smart clothing” worn by astronauts, Planet has no inner frame but, rather, retains its spherical shape through the simultaneously decorative and stiff load-bearing pattern embroidered on its exterior. This intricate, structural pattern evokes the rifts and mountains of the luminous moon…
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‘Express’ by eliumstudio for Super-ette sums up mobility and lightness, a table which is as portable as some lamps, provided by a relentless design: a nylon cord which is both a handle and a structural element to sum up in a single gesture the function of this haiku table..
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Norwegian firm permafrost has shared images for one of 30 small ‘nordic dioramas’ created for the new nordic architecture and identity exhibition at the louisiana museum of modern art in copenhagen. These toys depict elements of modern industry and technology. The wooden toy project came about when exhibit organizers invited Permafrost to create a small “Nordic diorama” to be featured among 30 others pertaining to the show’s theme…
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The latest collaboration between the renowned Italian lighting brand Foscarini and Barcelona-based design studio Lievore Altherr Molina resulted in this pared-down, understated table lamp design which, thanks to its simple, almost unnoticeable form, ‘outlines an empty space, defines it and fills it with its light, producing a magical sensation…
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Proposing a new configuration setting whose shape is inspired by the letter “Z”, a small spotlight on the lovely “Z-Fixie Bike Concept”, an interesting study of style around a concept bike type “Fixie”. Envisioned by the designer Jeongche Yoon…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Eco / Recycled / Green,Editor's Picks,Metal + Stone,Mix / Multi Color,Mix / Multi Materials,Natural Color,RED,Table Lamp,Wood + Metal,Wood + Stone,YellowJune 28, 2012
The Const Lamp is the creation of Thinkk, a Thailand based studio. The lamp was created from three simple elements: base, body and shade. This simplicity is echoed through the use of marble and and ash wood and the bright colors the shades are painted…
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