With its unique frame boasting contemporary Maori-inspired artwork, the limited edition Koru Wishbone Bike grows with your child by converting into a running bike as your child grows. At ages 4-5, the wishbone frame may be flipped, making this gift 3 bikes in 1! Composed of sustainably managed woods, 60% post-consumer recycled plastic and eco-friendly […]

The Amsterdam Armoire is a typically Dutch design, a traditional piece of furniture taking on a contemporary form. With two upper doors, a drawer over the full weight and two under doors, the front color pattern is made from a ‘High Pressure Laminate’ (HPL) sheet. The two round feet are made of light pink hand-blown glass. Designed in collaboration with Dutch photographers Maurice Scheltens & Liesbeth Abbenes, depicting the work method of Scholten & Baijings.

designer: Amsterdam Armoire
producers: established & sons
materials: Fibre board, printed laminate, steel, hand-blown glass
period: 2010

Junya Ishigami’s Drop Table is a paradox of fluid static. The table is formed using GS Plexiglas®, taking some 50 hours of work to create after it undergoes each step in the process. The focal point of the table is the giant, contact lens-resembling “drop” tabletop. At a glance, it appears to be a delicate plate of glass. Upon closer inspection, you will notice how solid the 2000 x 3000 mm, and 70 mm thick sheet of cast GS Plexiglas® is, boasting a diameter of 148 cm. Three cast GS Plexiglas® cylinders are interpolated into the circular slots of the top by a machine process that integrates them perfectly. Afterwards, the 60 mm legs are polished by hand, each of them slightly different according to where they were positioned into varying angles of the tabletop. Drop endures an extensive smoothing and polishing procedure overall, contributing to the ice sculpture appearance of the final product. Because the affect of the Drop is meant to distort the perception of the piece’s surrounding space and objects, Ishigami’s Family Chair line is the ideal company to compliment and complete this surrealistic endeavor.

This table can serve as a dining table (height 75cm) or a coffee table (height 39cm) and is crafted with a glossy transparent perspex.

designer: junya ishigami
producer: living divani
materials: GS plexiglas
period: 2010

Metal traditionally has a tough reputation, but with Eco Friendly Inc.’s recycled metal tiles- it gets a little softer. The tiles are either brass or aluminum, and clean easily using mild soap and water. The neat array of finishes make these tiles versatile style-wise. Aluminum tiles are available in the following cool finishes: brushed, vibrated, matte and mirror. The brass tiles offer a warmer vibe and come in: orange, sandbrushed, brown-green and green patina finishes. If you can’t decide on one solid look, you can combine several of your favorite picks to create a more colorful, mosaic affect. The tiles come in both square and rectangular cuts, although a larger stock of the square is maintained. Aluminum squares run from about $35/sf, and brass $70/sf. Whether your tastes are more classic or veer nearer to the edgy- these tiles can give you the look you want. And recycling, by design, is a savvy way to be eco-friendly.

producer: eco friendly flooring
materials: aluminum, brass

The Cramer armchair designed by Konstantin Grcic is a clean composition, constructed of beautiful beech-plywood. The color is pure sand, and the shape is a modern statement illustrating the simplicity of well-placed lines. A piece of furniture can be more than a chair- it can be a subtle reverie of the possibilities found in design. Cramer’s price is available upon request from the manufacturer. Width: 440 mm. Height: 800 mm. Depth: 460 mm. Height of seat: 500 mm.

designer: konstantin grcic
producer: montina
material: beech plywood
period: 2000s

If a chair could resemble a playground apparatus, then that is exactly what Konstantin Grcic has achieved with his Chair_One Public Seating System 2. Die-cast aluminum bases are connected by a anodized aluminum plank, painted in polyester powder and connecting three seats together. One version of this seating system by Grcic is modified by adding a small, circular or square-shaped aluminum table in HPL laminate. This seating system has an industrial feel that is complimented by the design’s innately urban sensibility. Suitable for outdoor use, colors include: white, black and matte black.

designer: konstantin grcic
producer: magis
material: aluminum casting
period: 2000s

What do the most stylish, out-of-this-world creatures use to store their belongings and trinkets? Why, an Estd by Established & Sons ceramic container, of course! Several, in fact. The quirky, cork-topped ceramic containers are inspired by space capsules, featuring metallic-glazed finishes as an homage. Soft and fun, the dimensions of these fine receptacles range from the smallest at 141 x H120 mm to the largest being 215 x H160 mm. Colors are: yellow, black and white. For established species only. (OK, and you too.)

designer: estd
producer: established & sons
material: ceramic
period: 2010s

Former NASA employee, a gentleman by the name of Neal Saiki, recently introduced his ground-breaking electric Zero motorcycle. The unique cycle has the appearance of a motorcycle/bicycle hybrid, but operates powered by an 80- pound battery, amassing a total of 225 sleekly crafted pounds. The battery has a life expectancy of about 5 years, during which Saiki hopes improvements and innovations to the bike will prove it is as upgradable as he intended it to be. Unless you’ve got dough for days, the estimated 10 G price isn’t quite the bang for your buck. However, the cutting-edge motorcycle can take you from zero to 60 (mph, that is) in flash! The Zero can travel a total of 60 miles round-trip before needing a recharge. This “electrimoto”, as dubbed by Engadget, is a quiet, smooth, eco-friendly ride into the future of transportation…

producer: zero motorcycles
material: alloy
period: 2000s

The Belvedere lamp designed by Antonio Citterio hardly conjures up images of a stout, mustached butler- but rather a simple light, discreetly illuminating its surroundings, set among the elements. Rain and humidity do not impede on its function, the lamp is a natural beacon. The LEDs, an energy efficient source of light, does not emit any heat. The understatement inherent in its design drives the Belvedere into a new season of luminescence.

designer: antonio citterio and toan nguyen
producer: flos
material: cast-aluminum alloy
period: 2000s

These upholstered benches convey a comfort with a minimalistic approach. A broader front that slims up on the sides is of a generous size that adds to the effect of suspension given by metal tubes supporting the couch. These are the features perfectly expressed by the name given to this project. “Cloud”.

With backrests smaller than the seats, where at the ends the fold-back part, there is a spot with which to rest your arms.
A rounded joint, combines benches of different sizes, to create various seat lengths.

designer: naoto fukasawa
producer: b&b italia
material: leather or polyester
period: 2000s