Born in Argentina, and now based in Zürich, designer Alfredo Häberli created the interior for this Camper shoe store in Paris. Even though the space is small, he still managed to inject some delightful touches of design. We especially enjoy the shelving upon which the shoes are presented, be sure to notice the various rounded shapes that add some whimsical flair to the shopping experience.
Visit the Alfredo Häberli website ? here.
High Thorn was founded by Georgie Crowe to create products that are inspired by traditional African designs, but with a more contemporary feel, while using natural resources like leather and twigs give the designs an earthy feeling.
At a time when most items for the home are mass produced, all the furniture, lighting and home decor items produced by High Thorn are all made by hand from a dedicated group of men and women in Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu Natal in South Africa.
High Thorn gives each person in the group the responsibilty for the order allocated to them and the company is structured so each person works for themselves. This is especially important for the women that do the beadwork as they are disadvantaged women who are usually the sole providers for their families and this is their way of earning a living. Here are some of the group at work…
And here is a selection of the furniture, lighting and home decor they make:
Thanks to Contemporist reader Mark for telling us about these chairs that are designed by Karsten Eriksen and produced by C-Frisk. The first chair is the the T-Hanging Chair, it’s made with a series of linear tubes so that it’s flexible and comfortable. The second is the T-Low Chair, it’s a ‘closed construction’ chair made from aluminium tube elements.
Visit Karsten Eriksen’s website ? here. Visit the C-Frisk website ? here
T-Hanging
T-Low Chair
This home on Bainbridge Island near Seattle is for sale at $1.4 million.
From the agents:
Sublime architectural design surrounded by 2.5 acres of immaculately landscaped grounds, this outstanding estate type property offers a rare combination of acreage, privacy, and deeded waterfront access to the aquatic playground of Hidden Cove.
From the polished concrete floors and two story vaulted ceiling and window walls in the open concept living area, Carrera marble counters and top of the line stainless appliances in the gourmet kitchen, twin master suites with full baths, no expense has been spared to make this home an aestheitic oasis from the ordinary.
Visit the agents listing for this house ? here.
Thanks to Judy for sending us these images of the 2008 collection from Blu Dot, a Minneapolis, Minnesota based manufacturer of modern furniture. They launched the collection at ICFF back in May, but most pieces were still in production then, and it’s only recently that they’re becoming available for sale, or at least pre-order, you’ll still need to wait a bit longer for all the pieces to be available, but you can check the website and get an order or pre-order on most pieces now.
Visit the Blu Dot website ? here.
Chicago Media:
The Dwell Lounge Chair:
Thanks to Ed from Diseño Earle Architects for letting us know about a new house they’ve designed which is soon to be under construction. Located in Spain’s Costa del Sol region, the house takes advantage of the area’s abundant sunshine with large windows to provide natural light, as well as a wing-like roof that holds solar panels at the correct angle to maximize the energy they generate while also hiding them from view.
See more photos and read more about the house on the Diseño Earle website ? here.
KPMG, the international accounting and consulting firm, has some new interiors for their office in Brisbane, Australia. The professional and welcoming design spans over five floors of a prominent building in the central business district of Brisbane. The design was provided by HASSEL Architects.
Visit the HASSEL Architects website ? here.
Believe it or not, but the Gallery stool designed by Hans Sandgren Jakobsen is already
ten years old.
Hans has a little history about the creation of the stool on his website ? here.
The stool, made from form-moulded wood, is an excellent choice for use in museums, art galleries, lobby and waiting areas, cafés and the home. Available in walnut, maple or black lacquered ash. It’s also possible to link several stools together using a steel connector to form a bench. It is produced by the Danish furniture company Fredericia.
Visit the Fredericia website ? here.
A new music venue capable of hosting 10,000 spectators has opened in Strasbourg, France. The Zénith Europe is the result of a 2003 competition to create the latest in a series of entertainment venues across France. Italian designer Massimiliano Fuksas conceived the bold sculptural building which features a steel frame wrapped in a translucent orange textile material.
Visit the Zénith Europe website ? here. Visit the website of Massimiliano Fuksas ? here
The Hall St. Helena winery in California’s Napa Valley is building a new facility designed by Frank Gehry, and they’ve setup a webcam so people can watch the construction.
Watch the live video ? here.
Via luxist
This sofa from Poliform is so new that it’s not even available until August 2008. Designed by Carlo Colombo, it will be available in either leather or fabric. The attached coffee table is made of the finest marble and will be available in 25 matte and glossy lacquered colors.
Visit the Poliform (USA) website ? here. Visit the Poliform (UK) website ? here.
Steven Ehrlich Architects is a 28 person firm that was founded in 1979. Located in Culver City, California, they’ve won a number of awards over the years for their wide range of distinctive architecture. Seen below are two recent homes they’ve designed.
Visit the Steven Ehrlich Architects website ? here.
The Zeidler Residence in Aptos, California:
For a few years now, it’s been impossible to pickup an interior design magazine without seeing at least one (if not many) interiors featuring the LEM Piston Stool. It’s a great stool, and a design which seems to have already acheived iconic status. We love the LEM Piston Stool, but it’s getting a bit trite, because they’re everywhere. They’re as common as Barcelona chairs, Corbusier lounges, and Noguchi tables, which are all great too, but we don’t really feel like paying $6 for magazines where we see the same thing all the time. So how about a little change? Johanson Design has a new barstool called Level that they showed off at this year’s Salone del Mobile furniture fair in Milan. We’re looking forward to seeing it in some interior photo shoots.
Visit the Johanson Design website ? here.
