641May 25, 2011
Lowland is both a sofa and a new idea for furniture modules: the idea that elements that compose the sofa must be considered individually. The armrests are placed on the floor and bend upwards towards the seat. The lowland seating system is a constructed with a wooden frame covered in stress-resistant polyurethane foam with stainless […]
642May 25, 2011
Presented: Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2007, Milan. In the beginning there was Fat-Fat a multifunctional element that doubled as a table/container, from which first the Fat-Fat coffee tables and then the Fat-Fat bed developed. Now these same round, soft and sinuous shapes are repeated in a seating system that recall the ashtrays of yesteryear, or […]
643May 25, 2011
The HÅG Conventio Wing is made from recycled car bumpers and household plastic packaging waste. Not only is it environmentally friendly, but the built-in rocking mechanism and the shape of the back rest makes it ergonomic. The chair can be stacked 10-15 chairs high and is available in six different colors. designer: peter opsvik producer: […]
644May 24, 2011
Constructed of “matte black or white varnished water-jet drilled steel sheet,” the twin tables make no bones about their high-tech origins. Manufacturer B&B Italia designs to provide the specifics of their genesis. The perforated pattern that is Digitable’s hallmark seems a tangible representation of the language of computers, and this is certainly one interpretation of […]
645May 24, 2011
With Ravel, the result of field experimentation in Asia, Patricia Urquiola’s work marks a further detailed study of the woven theme, which was successfully presented in the debut Canasta collection. Ravel’s woven polyethylene backs blend with a metal base producing a modular element in two different sizes, that can be freely positioned to form linear […]
646May 19, 2011
A collection of modern, sophisticated yet reassuring seating elements with an understated feeling of luxury in a vaguely Oriental mood. A new cleanness of subtle lines, of perfect proportions exuding an innate comfort emphasized by taut textiles and pure, neutral colors contrasted with bright colorful splashes of cushions and low tables varnished in plum, emerald […]
647May 19, 2011
Presented: Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2007, Milan. Round, soft and sinuous shapes are repeated in a seating system which includes different typologies: from the linear sofa to the terminal elements, from the armchair with back in two heights, to the chaise lounge and to the new ottomans. “A welcoming, protective island. Pleasant to the touch, […]
648May 19, 2011
Presented: Maison&Objet 2009 September, Paris. Designed both for outdoor and indoor use, this seat has a metal frame and can be converted from a small armchair into a chaise lounge. In the designer’s words: “A vague creature resting in the sun or in a corner of the house with soft lazy movements”. Transparent, visually light […]
649May 18, 2011
Sidewall is Porro new vertical bookcase. Made up of overlapping modules of variable height, Sidewall is a decided sign, for hanging on the wall or resting on the floor, in the middle of the room. In the wall version, the front part exhibits a continuous surface with a strong aesthetic impact, housing practical functional shelves […]
650May 18, 2011
Modern arises from a pure geometric shape: the square. And from a simple idea: its movement in the space. A module repeating itself to generate objects different in materials, colors and functional purposes. Various objects – containers, tops, shelves – which proportions and formal consistency are harmonious with. An open collection of elements arises, combined […]