Armada collection, composed by high armchair, chaise longue, foot rest stool and coffee table, is inspired by the colossal fleet which conquered the world. Combining the tiniest materials gives this armchair a feeling of lightness. With its highly developed static, the constructive part of the solid wood is made of steel, with various finishing as […]

French designer Patrick Norguet, designed for Ethimo the Knit collection, that will be presented during Milan Design Week 2014. The tables and chair structures are in teak, elegant and yet sturdy, while the chair is in comfy, welcoming woven rope. Natural materials, mineral colors, tables and chairs that are perfect for terraces, gardens and indoors. […]

The participation of Moroso at the Salone del Mobile in Milan was, as every year, full of surprises. Amongst these surprises, it is impossible not to mention the lively installation by Martin Camper and Peter McDonald titled “Chair Lift” – a series of sofas and chairs distinguished by eccentric shapes and embellished with colorful drawings […]

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British fashion designer Paul Smith has applied his iconic striped fabrics to a selection of furniture by legendary Danish designer Hans J. Wegner, which will be presented in Milan next month. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wegner’s birth, Paul Smith picked his favorite pieces from those produced by Danish furniture brand Carl Hansen & […]

The iconic chair has gone ‘gold’ in 2014 in the “Precious Kartell” themed launch in Milan. “Kartell has transformed plastic into a precious, noble and sophisticated material, while allowing it to retain its nature as an industrial material.” says Kartell. “Although produced in large numbers, and therefore within everyone’s reach, Kartell products have become luxury […]

A chair designed 70 years ago is getting a very of-the-moment makeover from Hella Jongerius.The prolific Dutch designer is giving Armchair 401, a classic created by Alvar Aalto in 1933, a contemporary makeover via darker wood finishes and ravishing color blocked textiles—part of an initial collaboration with Artek on a ‘crisp and tactile collection of […]

Berlin design studio Osko+Deichmann has extended its range of kinked tubular steel chairs for Swedish brand Blå Station. The Superkink armchairs and sofas feature tubular steel frames that have been folded to produce sharp angles. Osko+Deichmann’s kinking technique came about as an alternative to using soft curves when bending steel. The designers’ method means that […]

Top-heavy chairs by Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune were currently on show at Milan’s Salone del Mobile. Inspired by the block colours and simple shapes found in the work of American minimalist artist Ellsworth Kelly, Claesson Koivisto Rune has upholstered the pair of padded Kelly chairs in vivid tones. The rounded seat and back of […]

All of the solid wood furniture in Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune’s collection for Japanese brand Matsuso T has five sides. The maple wood collection includes an armchair, a stool, dining and coffee tables, a coat stand, a clothes rail and a bench, each with softened corners. “We live in a world of five elements […]