191Sep 8, 2012
The entire Frame family of seating (Highframe, Armframe, Longframe, Floatingframe and Rollingframe) is based on the same construction idea: to establish an “organic” relation among different elements, creating different typologies by making minimal variations in the proportions and form. The chair (a tribute to Eames and his light structures in die-cast aluminum) combines different technologies […]
192Sep 6, 2012
A-Bench is a versatile indoor or outdoor, domestic or contract bench. Made from mirroring and repeating two different components, A-Bench has a symmetry that allows it to be approached and used from any angle. The bench’s uplifting, striking angles and carefully balanced proportions are a result of how the materials are formed and the functions […]
193Aug 27, 2012
New from the Missoni Home 2012 Ombrellini Outdoor collection, Rainbow cushion is made from 100% polyester with outdoor suitable filling, perfect for sun loungers and pool side. Rainbow’s striped fabric comes in bright multi colours, and may vary slightly from image due to cut of fabric. Missoni made quite a splash at the annual Salone […]
194Aug 27, 2012
Serpentine is an armchair designed for sitting outside all year long. The delicate metallic structure reminds one of winter vegetation. When Summer comes back, Serpentine is dressed with long colored cushions that entwine the backrest and armrests supports. You can still glimpse the underlying metal frame, but your body will never feel its touch. The […]
195Aug 24, 2012
Jean-Marie Massaud has designed the Heaven series. According to him, it is “a manifesto of elegance, mid-way between glamour and timeless sensuality. The airy silhouettes of the chairs, armchairs, tables and vases stage the privileges of open-air life with refinement. They do not neglect requisites of comfort, stack-ability and resistance that, to my mind, are […]
196Aug 23, 2012
Metalworker Xavier Pauchard not only brought the art of galvanizing steel to France, but took the process to the next level by creating the Marais A Chair (1934), the quintessential cafe chair that was both elegant and robust enough to grace the decks of the S.S. Normandie ocean liner. “Xavier Pauchard’s Chaise A is a […]
197Aug 21, 2012
A sofa for exteriors but designed for the age-old and very noble art of conversation. In this sofa everyone can find their ideal depth of seating position and posture: more composed or more gently relaxed, depending on one’s temperament or the circumstances of the day. Ludovica and Roberto Palomba wanted Grand Plié (this is the […]
198Aug 20, 2012
Metalworker Xavier Pauchard not only brought the art of galvanizing steel to France, but took the process to the next level by creating the Marais A Chair (1934), the quintessential cafe chair that was both elegant and robust enough to grace the decks of the S.S. Normandie ocean liner. It takes 100 manual operations to […]
199Aug 20, 2012
“RE-TROUVÉ”, born from a collaboration between Emu and designer Patricia Urquiola, is a metal furniture collection which evokes past forms, created with the use of superior technology. In the words of Urquiola, her meeting with Emu, its history and its industrial production situation all sparked an instant flame: “Inspiration came from the marvelous iron chairs […]
200Aug 18, 2012
The principle for creating the basic shape of Grillage is very simple: a sheet of metal with staggered grooves is folded, origami-style, and then drawn to create a mesh. Grillage tells the story of its manufacturing process…drawing, folding, creasing. It reveals everything about itself, from how it was designed to how it was produced. Grillage […]