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The Latis Bathroom Collection from Omvivo

October 28 2009

Omvivo, an Australian manufacturer of bathroom products, have sent us a sneak preview of the Latis bathroom collection that they will be officially releasing in December 2009.

From Omvivo:

Named after the Celtic Goddess of Water, the Latis range includes basins, the trestle vanity and a remarkable bath. The basins are available in round and rectangular designs with soft curves, in a variety of finishes. The deep bath features an optional timber end with practical open shelves. The bath and trestle vanity both have clean angled lines that contrast and compliment the sculptural form of the basins.

The Latis Collection is designed by Thomas Coward, the principal designer at Omvivo.

Eleanor Seating by Jesse Hooker

October 28 2009

360SEE, a gallery in Chicago, Illinois that features art, furniture and sustainable design, have sent us photos of the Eleanor Seating by Jesse Hooker.

Jesse Hooker has created a matching settee “Eleanor” and bench “Eleanor B” made from thick slab antique yellow pine and an original reconditioned rear seat and upholstery from a 1969 Ford Mustang fastback. Hooker matched all of the wood grain from the salvaged slabs to create a modern, clean lined piece that gives reference to the handcrafted marriage of the constructed bench and classic car upholstery.

360SEE will be featuring the Eleanor seating at an exhibition that opens on November 6th, 2009.

Philadelphia’s Corian Bench Inventions

October 27 2009

C.H. Briggs, a distributor of interior and specialty building products, has teamed up with DuPont, Philadelphia-area architects and designers, and local Philadelphia fabricators to create inventive contemporary benches made entirely of DuPont Corian. The “Corian Bench Inventions” will be exhibited in three locations throughout the city of Philadelphia until the end of October.

The Pitch Stool by Nicolai Czumaj-Bront

October 25 2009

American designer Nicolai Czumaj-Bront has created the Pitch Stool.

From the designer:

A stool exploring a balance and celebration of precision and imperfection. Combining a machining process with reclaimed wood. As the weathered and worn wood is shaped, the beauty and character from the variation in color, material arrangement, and signs of wear are exposed to produce a highly precise yet imperfect design. While the overall form is consistent each piece is individual.

Arc Table by Foster+Partners

October 23 2009

Foster+Partners have designed the Arc Table for Italian manufacturer Molteni&C.

From Molteni&C:

Foster+Partners has designed a dining table named Arc, inspired by the temporary fabric structures, which are increasingly used in contemporary architectural design, and here shape the base of this soft, fluid table.

The base, made of an innovative material composed by cement and organic fibre, is resistant and elastic at the same time, and lends itself to complex structures. It is also waterproof, and the mass-coloured base in white and two tones of grey, ensures the colour stays fresh throughout its lifespan. These materials allow outdoor usage.

Arc complements its base with tempered glass tops, either 140 or 150 cm in diameter, in extra light and smoked finishes.

The Cord-Chair by Nendo

October 23 2009

Nendo design studio have created the Cord-Chair in collaboration with the Japanese furniture manufacturer Maruni Wood Industry. The chair is characterized by its extremely thin dimensions, yet despite its delicate appearance, the chair is surprisingly strong.

The cord-chair has legs only 15 mm in diameter. Rather than assembling wood panels around 9mm steel frame, we decided to hollow out pieces of wood to clad each part of the frame. We were particularly interested in showing off the flawlessness of the wood material. Each of the chair’s parts is carved from wood, left simple and undecorated to bring out the flawlessness of the material. Since each part is only 3 mm wide, the chair must be made by hand, rather than with mass-production machinery. Each chair is carved by artisans who took special care to align the wood grain. The cord-chair is not about the kind of ‘mechanical beauty’ that seeks the least common multiple in form and structure. Rather, with the cord-chair, Nendo wanted to explore the relationship between materials like the metal wiring within an electrical cord and the rubber that encases it. Like reinforced concrete, the chair separates and highlights the role of each element. It liberates wood from structure, allowing the material’s natural warmth and softness to come into sharp focus, and bringing out its greatest common denominator.

The Fiberglass Chair by Vladimir Kagan and Ralph Pucci

October 22 2009

Designer Vladimir Kagan and Ralph Pucci International have collaborated on a project to create a limited edition Fiberglass Chair.

The chair will be officially introduced at an event on October 29th, 2009 at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York.

Full description after the photos….

Reverb Chair by Brodie Neill

October 22 2009

Brodie Neill has sent us photos of his latest creation, the Reverb Chair.

Hand-formed and mirror-polished from sheet aluminium, the single inverted skin evolves to provide function, yet is poised in a sculpturally dynamic pose. The highly reflective surface amplifies the tapering typology through a transition from curvaceous seat into the elliptical vortex of the back stabilizer. Inspired by the reverberation of sound, the Reverb Chair’s membrane flows outward before returning back into itself. Born from the pursuit to push materials to their limits, the fluting form is both seamless in structure as it is in surface.

Made from Nickel plated aluminium.
A limited edition of 20. Reverb will be showcased at The Apartment Gallery in London.

The Young Credenza by Kenneth Nilson

October 21 2009

Kenneth Nilson, a Brooklyn, New York based designer, has sent us photos of the Young Credenza.

Kenneth says:

The Young Credenza is 10 1/2 feet wide by 20 inches deep and 38 inches high. It is of bronze patinaed steel and walnut. The top surface is one slab of Walnut with no seams. The lower part was made in three sections to allow installation. I partnered with Nathan Shellkopf of SouthSlope woodworks. I built the metal components and he did the wood. The pattern on the doors is my own design and was laser cut by a local shop in Brooklyn. The pattern is one of a kind for this client.

Desaturated Dogmas by Philip Michael Wolfson

October 20 2009

Designer Philip Michael Wolfson presented his Desaturated Dogmas exhibition during the 2009 London Design Week. Wolfson produced a new range of products made entirely out of HI-MACS natural acrylic stone. The pieces were manufactured in England by Solidity, a specialist solid surface fabricator, who enjoy finding new ways of working with Solid Surface materials, and developing new techniques that push the limits of the material.

CHITCHAT Public Seating by Teun Fleskens

October 18 2009

Dutch designer Teun Fleskens has created a public seating product called CHITCHAT.

From the designer:

Waiting in public spaces could certainly be more pleasurable, thinks Teun Fleskens, and with that goal in mind he designed the CHITCHAT. A piece of seating furniture for up to seven people that literally rocks. Whoever sits on it makes the piece of furniture and those who are already sitting on it move, which almost always stimulates social interaction between them. It is both surprising and amusing, and you start chatting about it with your neighbour. Strangers work together to find the best balance. The ice is broken, the atmosphere has improved, and waiting has quickly become much less boring. The ‘rocking trees’ in the centre ensure a playful effect, especially when there are several CHITCHATS in a single space.

Photo by Astrid Zuidema

Stone and Industry by Lex Pott

October 18 2009

Dutch designer Lex Pott has created a table called “Stone and Industry.”

From Lex Pott:

As Belgian bluestone is found deep under the ground, natural rugged forms are typically created during its extraction. Industry then processes this into rectangular blocks or sheet material. Lex Pott designed a table that combines industry and nature. It can clearly be seen in the contours how the natural rock formations are combined with industrial geometry.

Evolutie by Tom Dissel

October 16 2009

Tom Dissel, a student at the Design Academy Eindhoven, has worked together with the Dutch furniture manufacturer Leolux to design a coat that can also be used as a chair cover.

Stubborn Dining Table by Kooyong Design

October 15 2009

Kooyong Design, a young Irish design firm, has created the Stubborn Dining Table.

The stubborn dining table is a simple table made from solid oak, with a clean design to allow for a relaxed eating experience. The table is offered with either bench seating or individual stools or a mix if you desire.

Tititkaka Bench by Naoto Fukasawa

October 14 2009

Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa has created the Titikaka bench for B&B Italia.

From B&B Italia:

The new Titikaka bench, in teak lathes with an aluminium frame, contradicts the rigid shape of traditional outdoor benches. Perhaps the waves of the bolivian lake inspired this ingenious piece where the surface of the seat seems to almost ripple with wonderful effect of wind over water. in fact, around the aluminium frame the lathes, which continue to the floor on both sides of the bench, have a wavy progression, creating curves that are sculptural yet truly practical for the ergonomics of the seat.