Top-heavy chairs by Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune were currently on show at Milan’s Salone del Mobile. Inspired by the block colours and simple shapes found in the work of American minimalist artist Ellsworth Kelly, Claesson Koivisto Rune has upholstered the pair of padded Kelly chairs in vivid tones. The rounded seat and back of […]

Design duo Färg & Blanche created this furniture collection by sewing pieces of plywood together. Färg & Blanche used a heavy-duty sewing machine more commonly used for making car seats to stitch together sections of plywood. After discovering that it was possible to sew the wood together, the pair experimented with different thicknesses and densities […]

The shape of Structures’ uniquely designed S7 lamp is infinitely adjustable due to the flexible composite body which is designed not to wear or show age. The height of the lamp is adjustable from 31 inches to 98 inches with an overall length of 177 inches and 5 brightness settings are provided for the 8 […]

Drawing inspiration from sheets drying on clotheslines in his native Venice Italy, designer Luca Nichetto noticed that the sheets also served to absorb the sound of children playing in the streets. He then applied this logic to Notes, which serve not only to absorb sound, but also to divide rooms and public spaces into more […]

All of the solid wood furniture in Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune’s collection for Japanese brand Matsuso T has five sides. The maple wood collection includes an armchair, a stool, dining and coffee tables, a coat stand, a clothes rail and a bench, each with softened corners. “We live in a world of five elements […]

This doorstop by Belgian designer Cas Moor is shaped like a tiny bird. Called Tjirp, the bird’s slim rear is decorated with a narrow cut and slides under a door to wedge it open. The doorstop is handmade from oak by the designer and comes with a white, black or natural head. Due to the […]

¿adónde? is a label that is easily connect with contemporary design. The brand brings together artisanship and small industry at a local level under an environmental perspective. The set is thought out to be used in multiple ways. The 90° angle breaks into two different shapes at each end that we can use alternatively as […]

Michaël Malapert launches a second collection based on the shape of the object and explore a new functional vocabulary. 3D printing is now part of our everyday life. In opposition with the first collection, DARK SIDE creations are inspired by numerical modelling softwares reinterpreting and focusing on Origami know how (a traditional Chinese art of […]

The wooden base of this sofa by Swedish firm Note Design Studio extends outwards to become a side table. The low table was formed by continuing the ash wood platform out from one end of the sofa, which is part of Note’s Rise collection designed for Swedish furniture brand Fogia. “The integrated side table becomes […]

If you’re a nostalgia retro junkie, if you don’t mind analog, read on. Montreal-based electronics and product development firm detraform has developed the L7 cordless phone for swissvoice. Working alongside a creative team including art director joel blair, london-based design studio kiwi & pom, and composer james p. cooper, the L7 imagines and executes the […]