51Jan 8, 2013
The Bent Glass Bench designed by Naoto Fukasawa for Glas Italia is an elegant, structural household piece. Created and shaped from 12 mm thick, transparent extralight glass, its beauty is emphasized by its mere simplicity. The specific curvature of the glass and a special tempering process inoculate the glass with a preternatural load resistance. Delicate […]
52Dec 21, 2012
Due to its organic form, the wider, round body of the Hulu Red Wine Decanter provides enough room for oxidation. A stainless steel filter separates wine residue at the mouth of the carafe. It’s also interesting to note that when pointed outward, the filter’s shape references traditional Chinese hats worn by government officials. The mouth […]
53Dec 19, 2012
A fun and whimsical approach to a timeless object crafted by the world-renowned Maison Martin Margiela. The magnifying glass will be flipped when in use so if you are right-handed you will order a “Left” magnifying glass, and if you are left-handed you will order a “Right” magnifying glass. It comes in a white signature […]
54Dec 19, 2012
Playful and engaging, Claudio Colucci’s Carafe Un Verre offers a unique take on the classic wine jug. As if placed by magic inside the container, a wine glass rises from the base to create an interesting sight. Depending on how you fill it, the carafe’s inner glass may look as if it is full, or, […]
55Dec 18, 2012
Produced by hand and assembled in their Murano studio, Marina and Susanna Sent’s Le Spezie glass necklace is a stunning jewelry item that is inspired by the principles of minimal design. Simple and bold, this necklace features an expertly crafted Murano glass sphere strung on memory wire. The single piece of wire wraps around the […]
56Nov 24, 2012
Long ago maritime signals were of central importance to the lives of Finnish people around the Bay of Bothnia. Fire signals, “kaasas”, served to lead seafarers safely home or to new fishing grounds. If enemies had been sighted, a warning fire would be lit in “kaasa”. The concept for the Kaasa lantern recalls this powerful […]
57Oct 26, 2012
Breaking The Mould conducted a series of experiments with glass, the most recent being the Experiment 11 a-b featured here. The vases are made of soda-lime glass, produced in two color gradients: amber for 11a and emerald for 11b. The process involved securing ceramic tissue onto a metal mold with clips. The objectives of the […]
58Sep 27, 2012
Framed in natural anodized or polished aluminum, this wonderfully elegant table features a built-in top of Kermik (light grey, medium grey, anthracite grey and white), lacquered glass (orange, black, red, light grey, green, yellow, white), tempered glass (clear or frosted), aluminum, HPL, LG, HI-MACS (Alpine White finish). Some finishes are also suitable for outdoor use. […]
59Sep 26, 2012
Serving as a multifunctional type case or an elegant room divider, this contemporary lacquered wall shelf accommodates things that you would like to see and show in your daily life. It is both clean and elegant while conserving space with its minimal, chic design. It is sure to change your perception on not only shelving […]
60Sep 18, 2012
The inspiration for the table-top support of JOIN TABLE was an ancient Japanese game. Three legs can be fitted into each other without any tools by means of the simple but enigmatic principle of the devils knot and merge to one mysterious object. designer: ding3000 materials: oak, glass period: 2011