Furniture

Monday, November 8th, 2010

4:48 pm

Nook Sofa from Jardan

Nook Sofa from Jardan

Family owned and operated, Melbourne-based Jardan have released their new Nook collection. Simple, functional furnishings designed by Nick Garnham and Rod Carlson, the series of sofas highlight Jardan’s use of solid timber and their excellence in upholstery. The restrained nature…

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Friday, November 5th, 2010

6:38 pm

A Collection of Miniature Chairs

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Given a shared love among Selectism of ephemera, and my own love of small furniture, “Laura Tarrish’s Collection of Miniature Chairs” is perfect Friday fodder. Tarrish, an ephemera collector and collage artist, provides a quirky essay to accompany a slideshow…

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Thursday, November 4th, 2010

12:58 pm

“An Furniture” by KamKam

“An Furniture” by KamKam

Paper sizes serve as base inspiration for Korean design studio KamKam’s new modular cabinet system. “An Furniture” can be arranged as book case, cabinet, table, or a drawer. When placed altogether, the individual parts complete a charming whole. Simple lines,…

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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

3:09 pm

Trick by Sakura Adachi

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A great space saving design for the bookish nerds among us. Sakura Adachi’s “Trick” is manufactured by Campeggi and fuses two chairs and a table to form a modular bookcase. With a simple movement, the shelving becomes a simple dinning…

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Monday, November 1st, 2010

4:30 pm

Coffee Bench by BEYOND Studio

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Karolina Tylka, of Polish design studio BEYOND, cares about smart use of space. The adjustable nature of her “Coffee Bench” speaks directly to this concern, the movable elements allowing for different size seating and table top options. Tylka’s inspiration –…

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Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

1:02 pm

The Hopeless Diamond Sofa

The Hopeless Diamond Sofa

Christopher Stuart, the American designer behind LUUR Studio, makes mountains from the mole hills of Home Depot. Inspired by a folded paper cup, the Hopeless Diamond Sofa utilizes copper plumbing pipe and shipping blankets. The resulting love seat, rather elegant…

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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

6:38 pm

Le Corbusier Furnishings Revived by Cassina

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Those with a love of mid-century modernist will certainly celebrate Cassina’s revival of Le Corbusier furnishings. Wallpaper* reports, “Modernist master Le Corbusier had strict design principles, which he applied just as rigorously to furniture design as to his more widely…

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Monday, October 25th, 2010

3:10 pm

New Harbor Lounge Chair from Thos. Moser

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Over the past few years, the Thos. Moser brand has branched away from traditional American furniture forms and taken a few risks with line and overall aesthetic. David Moser’s latest design, the “New Harbor Lounge Chair and Ottoman,” is indicative…

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Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

5:55 pm

Bside Bed by Frederico Bergese

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Spotted on Industrial Design Served, Frederico Bergese’s “Bside Bed” mixes a graceful bent wood frame with a hidden technological core. The sweeping upper portion is far from superfluous, housing an internal light that functions (clearly) for reading. Certainly, not to…

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