Shhh. With the WhisperTrac™ motorized drapery system, your light to heavily weighted drapery never has to travel louder than a whisper. The WhisperTrac™ comes in three different motor models: DT20, DT30 and DT32. The 24 volt motors can carry a maximum of 220lbs. of weight and 58 feet of drapery. The motor systems can be integrated with lighting and A/V control systems, and installed without the help of an electrician. Most drapery travels 5.9″ per second. Let Mechoshade keep those motorized seconds hushed.

Have a seat in the human catapult! Not really, though the sleek curve of the spooned seat crooking into the stem, to base, lends an imaginative use for the uniquely designed stool. Made of plastic polypropylene, the specially reinforced curve of the seat is meant to ensure comfort and flexibility. Designed by Antonio Citterio and Toan Nguyen, the gas lift pump adjusts the seat height nearly 8 inches, the handle discreetly hidden within the seat. Available in a variety of colors, this saucy stool is available by Kartell at a going rate of $620.

designer: antonio citterio and toan nguyen,
producer: kartell
materials: plastic polypropolene
period: 2000s

The refined folding Déjà-vu console by Naoto Fukasawa is an essential for any household. Made by Magis in 2010 the legs are made of polished aluminum and the tops are available in MDF either painted, veneered in oak or oak stained wenge.

designer: naoto fukasawa
producer: magis
material: aluminum and oak
period: 2010s

The Chasen s2 suspension light designed by Patricia Urquiola for Flos gleams brightly from the 30 % fiberglass-reinforced polyamide ceiling rose hanging from the galvanized steel fixture. The light emission can be adjusted by a mechanical movement that opens the louvers, also gently varying the shape of the luminaire. The light features liquid paint protection and a die-cast aluminum base. Available in white and black. Incandescent 120 W par 38.

designer: patricia urquiola
producer: flos
period: 2000s

If Oskar Zieta were decorating rooms in comic books, one of the rooms might feature a chair like this. Two steel plates are welded together and then expanded under high pressure, ensuring every Plopp chair is a unique creation. The black, yellow, gray or white stool/sculptures are either powder-coated or stainless steel.

designer oskar zieta
producer: hay
materials: steel
made: 2010
dimensions: d 35cm x h 51cm

The HAY-produced, moulded plywood Shanghay chair is composed of four small boards that fold around each other to form “the simplest chair imaginable.” Originally conceived for the Danish Pavillion for the Shanghai World Expo 2010, the chair was created to be a single segment of a long social bench that extends throughout both the inside and outside of the pavillion, in collaboration between BIG and Jeppe Hein. Multi-colored and easy to assemble, dissemble and reassemble, these pieces offer the versatility to create whatever hybrid design of the Shanghay you like.

designer: kibisi
producer: hay
material: molded plywood
made: 2010
dimensions: h 78cm x w 50.5cm x d 49.5cm

Ceramica alumina, for the lamp of the future. Lampalumina is a delicate lamp collection by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, utilizing the high-tech, ceramic-aluminum fusion with subtle qualities. Light is of the essence, and this state of the art project aims for a harmonious blend of precision, the solidity and texture of industrial ceramics and the flexibility of the craft. Originally used in aerospace, the free form use of this ceramic sheds light on a lamp that is sleek, soft and interesting looking- maintaining an air of simplicity,while bathed in clean white. This innovative collection offers an introduction to what could become a model for future illuminating products to come.

Lampalumina ­ 2010
High Lampalumina
H 930 * L 200 * l 165 mm

Medium Lampalumina
H 800 * L 200 * l 165 mm

Small Lampalumina
H 670 * L 200 * l 165 mm

Designer: ronan & erwan bouroullec
Producer: bitossi

Audrey is a new series of two chairs designed by Piero Lissoni for Italian furniture company Kartell presented at Milan Design Week 2011. The chair can be used indoors and outdoors; available in both a hard or upholstered variation. The chair exhibits clean and simple lines, and its die-cast aluminum frame makes it lightweight and resistant to the elements and every day wear. Audrey has a seat and back made from modified, batch-dyed polypropylene that comes in a range of colors: white, yellow, orange, sand, light gray, cornflower blue and black.

designer: piero lissoni
producer: kartell

Highway Loop by Bartoli Design for Segis is public seating with a huge element of fun. The modular benches connect by way of half loops that create tunnel-like cubby-holes conducive to hiding, telling secrets or a little simple play.
Designer: bartoli design
Producer: segis

Daring bright colors and contemporary designs are key essentials of Angharad McLaren’s woven textiles. Inspired by a dynamic mix of human and natural influences McLaren’s latest Shibori Pleat collection is influenced by water sport activities such as sailing and windsurfing.

Her passion for the sea and water-sports visually inspired McLaren to create a collection which features Dobby and Jacquard designs which are ideal for indoor and outdoor applications such as blinds, screens, wall panels, floor mats and furnishings. Her textiles are created using traditional techniques which are updated using the latest computerized hand-weaving and industrial technology. Materials range from organic natural fibers to neoprene to performance textiles such as recycled ropes which are appropriate for climbing. While recycling and being super eco-friendly McLaren has an ethical production method of repurposing existing materials into new woven patterns.

Product: shibori pleat collection
Designer: angharad mclaren
Producer: angharad mclaren