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The Gorge Coffee Table by Ramei Keum

June 08 2009

Korean designer Ramei Keum has sent us images of his Gorge coffee table.

‘Gorge’ is a coffee table with a shape of a gorge. Designing it, I strived to put it in a form so that elements composing of a table such as a top board and legs may become one element, not individual elements.

The shape of a gorge folded in a V shape itself plays a structural role of supporting the top board of the table, and plays a role of holding/ keeping magazines or books as well as completing an aesthetic form of the table.

Visit Ramei Keum’s website – here.

The Xarxa Chair by Marti Guixé

June 07 2009

Spanish designer Marti Guixé has created the Xarxa chair for the Italian manufacturer Danese.

The multipurpose seat has a structure in birch wood, with the armrest and back made of metal rods, while five removable cushions allow you to use them in any way you can imagine.

The Buoy Chair by Evan Dewhirst

June 07 2009

At ICFF 2009, we met the designer Evan Dewhirst, who was exhibiting his Buoy Chair.

Evan says:

The Buoy Chair combines simple construction and green manufacturing to create an iconic form. It promotes healthy, ergonomic sitting habits by engaging the user’s stomach and back muscles to provide stability. It also allows great lateral mobility for use at large surfaces while still providing comfort and support. Whether it lives in a classroom, studio, bar, or office, the Buoy Chair is a playful and healthy alternative to current seating options.

Visit Evan Dewhirst’s website – here.

B-99 House by DADA Partners

June 06 2009

DADA Partners have designed the B-99 house in Gurgaon, India.

Visit the DADA Partners website – here.

Full description after the photos….

New Lighting for 2009 from INSIDE

June 05 2009

Italian lighting manufacturer INSIDE have some new pieces for 2009.

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The FASE Stool by CUBO3

June 05 2009

Hector Navarro has sent us photos of the FASE stool that he and his partner from the Guadalajara, Mexico based design studio CUBO3 have designed for their own furniture brand called “VROK”

Visit the VROK website – here. Visit the CUBO3 website – here.

Vyta Boulangerie by Colli+Galliano Architects

June 05 2009

Colli+Galliano Architects have designed the Vyta Boulangerie in Rome, Italy.

Visit the website of Colli+Galliano Architects – here.

Full description after the photos….

The Penta Light 2009 Collection

June 04 2009

During this year’s Euroluce in Milan, Italian lighting manufacturer Penta exhibited their 2009 collection, which includes pieces from a variety of designers, such as: Umberto Asnago, Gianluigi Landoni, Carlo Colombo, Piva Associati, and Nicola Gallizia.

Visit the Penta website – here.

GLO by Carlo Colombo:

Panels 02/03 Chair and Table by Sebastien Wierinck

June 04 2009

Belgian designer Sebastien Wierinck has created the Panels 02/03 Chair and Table.

Visit Sebastien Wierinck’s website – here.

The Hergé Museum by Christian de Portzamparc

June 03 2009

The Hergé Museum has officially opened in Louvain-la-Neuve, a small town near Brussels, Belgium. The museum is dedicated to the work of Hergé (Georges Remi), who created the Tintin comic-books

The museum was designed by the architect Christian de Portzamparc.

The Hex Sofa by Nosigner

June 03 2009

The Japanese designer who calls himself ‘Nosigner’ has created the Hex Sofa.

Nosigner says:

This is a sofa which has a sharp shape like a mineral ore being inspired by hexagonal crystal. By being wrapped by plywood, it has a side table on the edge of the sofa and the sloped shoulders of the sofa work as armrests.

Visit Nosigner’s website – here.

The Ferrous House by Johnsen Schmaling Architects

June 03 2009

Johnsen Schmaling Architects have recently received a 2009 Small Project Award from the American Institute of Architects for their work on the Ferrous House in Spring Prairie, Wisconsin.

The Ferrous House demonstrates how an obsolete suburban dwelling can be reinvented, both spatially and aesthetically, to accommodate today’s lifestyles. For budgetary reasons, the house reuses the foundation, plumbing cores and main perimeter walls of a dilapidated 1970s structure. The main house volume is wrapped on three sides with a rain screen of weathering steel panels, protecting the inside of the house from the scrutiny of curious neighbors and the elements; in the back, it extends beyond the building’s perimeter, where it shelters the sides of a linear south-facing patio.

Visit the website of Johnsen Schmaling Architects – here.

OnSite Installations by Sebastien Wierinck

June 02 2009

Since 2002, Belgian designer Sebastien Wierinck has been creating his installations of sculptural furniture made of flexible polyethylene tubes. From public benches to cafe seating to temporary installations, his pieces always challenge the way people view and interact with environmental space.

Visit Sebastien Wierinck’s OnSite Studios website – here.

Temporary installation at the gallery Into Art&Furniture, Berlin, Germany: