“The Invisibles Light, ” Furniture Collection by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell
Tokujin Yoshioka, will introduce a series of clear acrylic furniture for the Italian brand Kartell in Milan Design Week 2011.
“The Invisibles Light” is as if hiding its appearance to escape from this material world. It melts into people’s daily lives like the air.
They were an exceptionally experimental pieces made out of the transparent blocks of acrylic. The poetic, yet dynamical presences reveal the essence of the pieces, and leave a mysterious scenery. The Invisibles goes beyond the concept of the products, and holds the quality as an art piece.
“TRON” Kitchen by AquiliAlberg Studio
Milan-based architectural and design Studio AquiliAlberg have conceived an absolutely amazing kitchen and dining area made of DuPont™ Corian® high-tech surface. The design was inspired by the movie “TRON: Legacy”. Studio AquiliAlberg will present the new design at next Milan week of design (11-17 April, 2011).
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Gold Dining/Pool Table by Koralturk
Turkish furniture maker Koralturk has unveiled their newest creation, the Flap Table Luxury Gold Dining/Pool table which is a pool table disguised as a dining room table. The table reveals a billiard table when you uncover it. The Koralturk Flap Dining/Pool table fuses a sleek European design with functionality, and adds a new dimension to the dining room, boardroom, recreational room, conference room, media room or a game room.
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Tree Bookcase by Shawn Soh
This concept behind the design came from Shawn Soh’s early memories of sticking letters on tree branches. Unlike a regular bookshelf, Tree Bookshelf’s branch-shaped ‘shelves’ are very forgiving, meaning that books don’t need to be put back neatly. The organic nooks and crannies are perfect for tucking away toys and treasures too.
Rather than using wood for the design, which involves a ton of cutting and wasting of trees, Shawn decided to use steel, which is durable and easy to recycle. Each bookshelf takes one week to produce and every process including the welding and bending is done by hand. Read More…
Dreamfly, Umbrella Kite by YuKwang Kang & Jinsu Cho
Designed by YuKwang Kang & Jinsu Cho, the Dreamfly Kite does feature LED lights so that it sparkles in the nighttime.
Just imagine the fantastic scene of an umbrella flying freely with various lights shining like stars. Read More…
The Box Sofa and Lounger by Loook Industries
Loook Industries has created two new seating pieces, the Box Sofa and Lounger. These two unique seating options offer comfort, privacy and a playful element to your living space. Obtainable in various colors to match your requirement, this Box is superbly pleasing to the eye. For fun, the designers also suggest that you could pull two sofas together and use it as a “room inside a room.” The Lounger is a nice place to spend some alone time thinking, reading or working on your laptop. Read More…
1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia
Xenia hot metallic beauty is the 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia. The car was based on the Hispano-Suiza H6, and had a custom-built suspension that was later licensed to Alfa Romeo, Simca, and finally sold to GM. Each wheel was mounted on a single arm extending forward from kingpins at the end of the axle, while sealed, oil-lubricated coil springs and shock absorbers ensured a smooth ride. Hallmark of the car of course appears to be the hand-built coachwork by Jacques Saoutchik, which makes this an absolutely droolworthy vehicle. The Xenia is currently on display at the Mullin Automotive Museum.
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“Marie Coquine Chandelier,” by Philippe Starck for Baccarat Collection
This “Marie Coquine Chandelier” by Philippe Starck is part of Baccarat’s ‘Highlights Collection’ range that will be shown at the Milan Design Week 2011. Read More…
Cat-Library by Corentin Dombrecht
The ‘Cat-Library’ modular bookshelf was designed by created by Belgian designer Corentin Dombrecht and is currently on display at the Stockholm furniture fair 2011.
BoleFloor, Hardwood Flooring with Natural Curves
“It wasn’t nature that created straight floorboards; it was the limitations of technology.” Such is the philosophy behind Bolefloor, a new Dutch company that manufactures wood flooring by cutting boards according to the natural curves found in trees. The method saves wood by optimizing the number of boards that can be produced from one tree.
“SWEETCH18″ by Benoit Lienart
Selected for innovative new design by the prestigious L’Observeur du Design 2011, Sweetch18 is an armchair, coffee table, a coffee table, armchair, two pieces of furniture in one.
Raise the center of the coffee table for an armchair, lower the armchair back for a coffee table. Switch back and forth with the simplest of gestures, Sweetch18 optimizes space, comfort and design.
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Party Pavilions by ROTGANZEN
Party Pavilions created by the Deutch artist collective ROTGANZEN represents the ambivalence that appears at typically Dutch backyard parties.” Not only that, they are also “a tribute to the broken party tent in your neighbour’s garden,” as put by ROTGANZEN. Perfect for an outdoor gathering, these pavilions will be great to protect individuals from rain or shine. Read More…
“Jack in the Box,” Cabinet by Niclas Andersson
Designed by Niclas Andersson, Jack in the Box is a cabinet inspired by the “Man in the Box” classic toy. Jack in the Box is a solid body cabinet with a crank on the front. By cranking the crank, you can raise and lower the shelves (hanging from ropes) to access their objects. The shelves wind to lower the platform pieces, allowing for convenience and customization.
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Drop, Outdoor Lighting by Solovyov Design for Simplicity Urban
Drop outdoor lighting was designed by Belorussian design studio Solovyov Design. The lamp is made of cast aluminum and is available in two heights.
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KOR ONE H2o Vessel
Designed by RKS, KOR One was a beaut — a BPA-free plastic bottle that shimmered like glass, came in iMac-y colors, and had a unique, flattened circular base.KOR ONE features a hinged cap and ice cube-friendly, threadless spout. KORONE” bottled water is made from Eastman Tritan™ a ground-breaking new plastic that is made without Bisphenol-A (BPA). A chemical found in the polycarbonate widely used to make reusable water bottles, BPA is a hormone disrupter that has been linked to diabetes, cancer, and obesity.
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Hybrid Collection by Marton for Allê
This new collection of furniture called “The Hybrid” designed by Marton and produced by Allê is made from Methacrylate.are produced in limited editions.
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Armory Fence by Iván Navarro
Ivan Navarro’s has created “Armory Fence” , a neon-lit sculpture that stands in place for new york’s paul kasmin gallery at this year’s armory show in new york city. Read More…
IX Mirrors by Ron Gilad
At the Milan Furniture Fair Dilmos presents a series of mirrors that contain historical references combining the present with the past and that, like the nine lives of a cat, represents the possibility of inner lives
In the series 9 mirrors, Ron Gilad suggests that the mirrored image contains a hypocrisy which reflects only our exterior selves. He is asking us to contemplate a more complex and poetic possibility of reality. The title, like the nine lives of a cat, represents the possibility of inner lives or the soul of the mirror.
Gilad’s mirrors are simple rectangular wooden frames that have been injected with stories. The reflection of the spectator is no longer only objective but contains more than the present. The functional aspect becomes secondary; the cords over the glass, the voided gilded frames and the bronze sconce in front of the user’s face are not here to decorate the mirrors. Some of the mirrors contain historical references combining the present with the past; a reference to other lives besides our own. Others play with structure, distorting our perception of the mirror as an object. Read More…
