Drawing its name and inspiration from a silkworm, Mori from Rich Brilliant Willing is a series of LED pendant lights that incorporate a technique originally developed by the military to package explosives for shipment. Two wire hoops are crossed at 90º and wrapped with a light silken material then coated with a matte lacquer to […]

Porsche unveiled their 2014 911 Targa 4 and 4S at the 2014 Detroit motor show. Recognizing the stigma of a sports car in an increasingly environmentally focused world, Porsche has designed their Targa 4 with carefully considered lightweight materials that not only increase fuel economy, but also serve to make its components 95% recoverable. Porsche […]

Jona Takagi’s Bluff City lights combine the elegance of soft pendant lighting with the industrial look of a cage and powder coated steel. The Memphis-inspired Bluff City Lights come in both 8 and 14 inch diameters, Bluff City 8 is available in black/white and red/blue powder coated finishes. designer: jonah takagi producer: roll & hill […]

The Moonwatch Professional 42mm has had the uniquely prestigious honor of being used on all six of the lunar missions the United States has launched, which justifies this iconic timepiece’s title. The 42mm steel case encompasses a small seconds sub-dial, a 30 minute recorder, and a 12 hour recorder in addition to the central time […]

Lukas Peet’s Rudi pendant light series was inspired by and named after his jeweler father. Comprised simply of matte brass tubing, handmade cold cathode lighting tubes and a knotted power cord that also suspends the lamp, Peet’s Rudi series is a showcase of elegance and simplicity. The series consists of the large and small Single […]

Protect yourself from sun and rain, but keep your view with the Tuuci Hexagon (2000), which is more horizontal than traditional dome-shaped umbrellas. Dougan Clarke, a sailor who spent a decade working with sails and rigging, designed the Tuuci with a racing boat’s advanced series of stainless steel pulleys and cam cleats. This marine-grade hardware […]

The work of hella jongerius is an exercise in craft, color and form, as evidenced in her ‘east river chair’ for vitra. making its official debut at the 2014 salone del mobile, the seating object was originally conceived for the united nations north delegates’ lounge in new york which jongerius was involved in realizing. fusing […]

A display system, an ironic reinterpretation of Tyrolese chairs and a “dynamic” table are some of the new products that mark Casamania’s thirtieth anniversary. Celebrating thirty years of activity and ten working with Luca Nichetto, Casamania asked the Venetian designer to capture the spirit of the company and the complexity of its product ranges. Luca […]

Motivated by human rituals and a desire to re­think the conventions of design, Aldo Bakker created for Living Georg Jensen a collection of artistic, yet practical items for the home. Aldo Bakker collaborates with Living Georg Jensen to produce a collection of artistic, yet practical items for the home presented during Milan Design Week. Exploring […]

The precisely constructed minimalist exposed wooden frame of Benjamin Hubert’s Shell sofa continues the minimalist aesthetic that begins with the one piece upholstery and shapely polyurethane foam cushioning. Designed for Italian furniture company Moroso, The sofa made its debut during Milan Design Week 2014. Utilizing as little materials as possible, the upholstery uses a zipper […]