31May 30, 2014
British fashion designer Paul Smith has applied his iconic striped fabrics to a selection of furniture by legendary Danish designer Hans J. Wegner, was presented Milan for Salone del Mobile. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wegner’s birth, Paul Smith picked his favourite pieces from those produced by Danish furniture brand Carl Hansen & Søn […]
32May 22, 2014
On the occasion of milan design week 2014, british designer tom dixon is presenting a new line of furniture, lighting and accessories under the theme of ‘club’. the historic british members club is reimagined as a contemporary version of the gentleman’s hangout — a modern day home-away-from-home, a plush, exquisite haven where work and play […]
33May 2, 2014
This specialist glass company has brought many interesting proposals to Milan. For this first collaboration with Glas Italia, studio bouroullec made a collection of thermo-welded glass to which they associate elements of wood and felt. Diapositive consists of an assembly system of simple glass panels in which the edges are protected with pieces of wood, […]
34Apr 29, 2014
The Rabari Collection features three carpets made from 100 percent New Zealand wool. Each one has been handmade in India using traditional hand-woven Sumak techniques – a method that produces finely woven, durable material. The collection was designed in partnership with London studio Doshi Levien and Barcelona based Spanish rug maker Nanimarquina, who specializes in manufacturing […]
35Apr 9, 2014
Punkt. ES 01: finally a solution to the cable clutter that plagues modern lifestyles and makes a mess of interiors. All of your cables and plugs converge neatly in the ES 01 extension socket, tucked away under its sleek rounded lid. Convert cable chaos into a clean design feature for the home or office. No […]
36Mar 30, 2014
To your spoons! Soups and fresh salads are welcome again as you get about.You prefer to stay at home? The MB Lib will be the ideal companion for your cereals and other delicious drinks. Thanks to its air-tight lid and double wall the bowl can accompany your mobile meals in perfect tranquillity. Its irresistible curves […]
37Mar 28, 2014
EGG is an exclusive creation from designer Sebastian Bergne. This decanter for spirit, specifically created for designerbox, follows in the footsteps of the designer’s tasty work around wine that began in 2008. The man-blown glass decanter combines the roundness of its body with the straightness of its spout. The oval shape stands thanks to a […]
38Mar 24, 2014
Pencil is the name given to 53’s new stylus tool to be used with the iPad through various apps, including and especially their award-winning application Paper. The simple title alludes to the company’s goal for the product: to make the technology as unobtrusive as possible, recreating the best aspects of pencil on paper, while removing […]
39Mar 20, 2014
Launched during imm Cologne and Maison & Objet in Paris, 2014 the ‘mushroom lamp’ is a collaboration between Australian designer Nick Rennie and French manufacturer Ligne Roset. originally shown in 2002 for an initial solo exhibition as part of Salone Satellite during the milan furniture fair, the ‘mushroom lamp’ has been redeveloped. bouncing back to […]
40Feb 21, 2014
This collection of wooden furniture by Japanese designer Jin Kuramoto is built using traditional techniques derived from shipbuilding. Pieces in Jin Kuramoto’s Nadia range for his new brand Matsuso T are constructed using a particular interlocking technique known as kumiki. “The heritage of many of the woodworking techniques used by Japanese carpenters originates from Japanese […]