With French furniture firm Ligne Roset celebrating 150 Years of business, Curated took time to chat with Antione Roset, Executive Vice President of Roset USA. The Great-great-grandson of Ligne Roset founder, also named Antoine Roset, offers his thoughts on design, technology, and the legacy of his family business. The Q&A is accompanied by a series of archival images from the Ligne Roset archives.

Head to Curated to read the full interview.

Isreali designers Shay Carmon and Ben Klinger have completed a new series of furniture including the rather special Two Leg Table. It’s an elegant set up, with each leg extending across the width of the table for adequate weight dispersal. I especially like how the legs tenon extends up through the table top. (via DB).

View the Two Leg Table in full after the jump.

For those who have had to remove old wallpaper from plaster, you probably swore up and down that you would never apply wallpaper. Admittedly, I am one of those people but after Design Milk posted their writeup on Lori Weitzner’s take on wallpaper, my opinion could very well change.  The wallpaper is made by weaving strips of shredded newsprint through a loom and finally backing it with paper for application. The looks is unique and one I would certainly consider applying them to my walls.

More looks at the Newsprint Wallpaper by Lori Weitzner after the click.

Based in Wakefield, Rhode Island, Corwin Butterworth began his career in the arts with paint before gravitating towards wood in 1998. A two-week continuing education course at RISD provided quick springboard into the medium, the short stint enough to find Butterworth assisting Barry Sumrall in his workshop. The experience kicked off a series of apprenticeships for Butterworth. He’s worked in England and completed the intensive course at the Center of Furniture and Craftsmanship in Rockland, Maine.

Now five years into his own studio, Butterworth concentrates on custom designed, hardwood furniture. His comfort ranges from seating to neat little boxes. He’s no slouch with cutting boards either. The range of influences are obvious (Asian, Scandinavian, Shaker, etc.), but the artists stamp is rarely lost. His pieces are functional and full of personality – the above 4-Post chair as firm  example of Butterworth’s contemporary and personal take on past styles.

View a selection of Butterworth’s designs after the jump.

Taxidermy aside,  these display cases by Sylvie Meuffels for JSPR may spark some innovation in the display case world. We want to see more of this. One day, our Berlin editor will store his gorgeous toy collection in cases like this. “JSPR, a young Dutch interior design brand founded by Eindhoven graduate Jasper van Grootel, launched this family of a piece of furniture which has been out of fashion for a long time: the display cabinet. Available in different sizes and dimensions it is composed of an oakwood base and a sturdy powder coated steel frame completely suited with glass.” (dailytonic)

More looks at the Steel Cabinets by Sylvie Meuffels for JSPR after the click.

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Bottega Veneta began working with designer Poltrona Frau two years ago with the introduction of the Meta Chair. The chair, spurred by Bottega Veneta creative director Tomas Maier, now serves as the base for a larger, more comprehensive collection. Items have been designed for reading, lounging and socializing. Emphasis is on leather upholstry – not surprisingly – which hits the forms (chair, ottoman, stool, sofa, etc.) well.

View more of the Bottega Veneta furniture collection after the jump.

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Produced by Bernhardt, designer Jaime Hayon’s latest sofa and armchair set, Bardot, follows curves influenced by the flow of the human body. Hayon attempts to make full, comfortable pieces that don’t overwhelm small spaces yet still maintain a generous feel. The seating furniture is subtle and sophisticated, and upholstered in different colors works well in the product shots… and would probably do equally well in the home.

More images of Bardot follow.

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Founded by Florian Roeper, Studio Roeper handcrafts small batch high-end furnishings. Based in Oakland, the firm pairs earthy materials with clean lines (and occasionally metals) to produce objects that are at once contemporary and warm. Of particular note are the coffee tables in the core collection. These articulate the Studio’s mission directly, with a soft industrial aesthetic (if that makes sense). The Zinc table is above.

Benches and more after the jump.

Curated reports:

“On view through July 3, 2010, at The Russian Club (340–344 Kingsland Road, E8 4DA), Designers Furniture examines the dissolving boundaries between design disciplines. Curated by Tomorrow Studio, and in collaboration with Sameness & Difference, the exhibition draws from a myriad of contemporary design fields – industrial design through illustration – showcasing the furniture of nine established creatives.

Exhibiting artists include: Jean Jullien, Korner Union, Gemma Holt, Michael Marriott, PostlerFerguson, Oscar&Ewan,  Damien Poulain, Christoph Priglinger (VVork) and Vandasye.”

Take a look at some of the works over at Curated.

Korean designer Yu Kwang Soo’s latest experiments in furniture hopes to woo audiophiles.

Fusing speaker with case furniture, Soo allows for seamless integration of both portable audio players and more traditional platforms – read cds. Some of us might be upset to find there are no record players in the early designs, but still might find some comfort in the overarching idea. Certainly these are not the first music based case pieces, but still they’ve got some charm and some potential. (via Design Boom).

More looks after the jump.