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January 26th, 2011 — Designer Stuff
The Box Planter takes an ordinary object and transplants it into an unusual location.
Made of zinc plated sheet metal, the Box Planter is available in three sizes. The middle size is available with lockable casters, as shown in the image below. It is waterproof, making it suitable for use outdoors.
An optional plastic insert is also available to protect the interiors of the Box Planter. It is available in powder coated red, orange, light grey and black.
The Box Planter is designed by Michael Koenig for Flora.
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January 25th, 2011 — Designer Stuff
Although it may sound like it has something to do with taking money out of the bank, Drahtbank actually means “wire-bench.”
Designed by Johanna Dehio, the Drahtbank series consists of several metal frames of stools, tables and chairs in a variety of colors. Once the metal frames are chosen, they are matched with the user or designer’s preferred material of wood – planks, boards, old wooden panels – as seen above.
They are put together to get this:
The selection of wood materials plus the various metal shapes and colors allow for a plethora of possibilities, especially when the owner / user of the piece is involved.
Drahtbank’s designer, Johanna Dehio is a Berlin-based product designer.
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January 25th, 2011 — Designer Stuff
Go nuts for DoNuts!
An inflatable table and seating arrangement, DoNuts can be used by the pool, at an outdoor restaurant, at a hotel or in the privacy of your backyard.
The inflatable seating, which looks like a giant donut – hence the name, is available in several different colors. It is made from nylon and can sit at least six people. The table top is made from polyester and can be purchased without the seating.
Although DoNuts looks like it could be used on the water, it is safe on land only.
DoNuts is created by Dirk Wynants, founder and main designer of Extremis. For more information, take a look at their website: http://www.extremis.be.
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January 21st, 2011 — Designer Stuff
The SitTable is an interesting spin on how we gather around the table, with fabric seats built right into the table. Perfect for a birthday celebration or wedding, when the guests of honor can sit within the table!
There are two types of the SitTable. The SitTable seen above is made of white HPL with a glossy white veneer. It has a purple fabric seat and an Anthraciet Grey steel base. The other version of the SitTable can be seen below. It is made from wood veneer and dark oak, with mustard yellow fabric.
The SitTable was designed by UnStudio for PROOFF. It is produced by Arco Contemporary Furniture. UnStudio’s website explains the design behind the SitTable: “People communicate in a variety of ways. The design for the SitTable caters to the needs of those divergent varieties.”
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January 20th, 2011 — Designer Stuff
Originally known as Formica, the Italian word for ant, designer Michael Kainhofer changed the name to Muiryo, a modification of the old Germanic word for ant.
If you head to the Facebook page for Muiryo, you’ll see that Kainhofer is in the process of introducing a contest to rename the desk, as he is still not satisfied with the name. Regardless of the name, the Muiryo is a stylish, modern desk.
To create the desk, Kainhofer used a CNC process to use as little as material as possible.
The Muiryo Desk is made of birch plywood that is 6.5 mm thick. The legs and table tops are screwed together tightly enough to create tension that strengthens the desk overall.
The desk is then covered with synthetic leather to add texture, and color if desired. It is available in 10 different colors.
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January 19th, 2011 — Designer Stuff
The Vertigo Pendant Lamp will spin you into a giddy dizziness.
Made of a lightweight iron, fiberglass and polyurethane combination, the Vertigo Pendant Lamp is a whimsical lamp that moves ever so delicately in the breeze. It is available in your choice of green or black, both shown above. The Vertigo Light measures in at 200 cm wide, or 78.7 inches.
It is said that the Vertigo Pendant Lamp appears to float when the breezes blow through it. Designed by Constance Guisset, a Paris-based designer, the Vertigo Lamp is a gorgeous den lamp. It is reminiscent of both wings of an insect and a large hat with a beautiful brim.
What are your thoughts on the Vertigo Pendant Lamp?
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January 18th, 2011 — Designer Stuff
The Piano Black Coffee Table highlights the elements of sound in a physical representation. The curved lines show the properties of wave forms.
With a high gloss black lacquer, the Piano Black Coffee Table gets its name from the immediate association. The Coffee Table is also made of powder-coated steel and glass.
It is also made using powder coated steel and a sleek glass top.
The Piano Black Coffee Table is created by Studio801. Studio801 is a London-based furniture design studio.
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January 18th, 2011 — Designer Stuff
Designed by Erwin Zwiers, the Twisted Lights are unique, interestingly designed modern light fixtures.
Each light is handmade using bent plywood. The top part is constructed first and then the bent plywood is wrapped around the initial shape.
On Zwier’s website, he describes the process: “The flexibility of the material invites to make organic forms. The lamp is built from an initial shape, which is the top of the lamp. Against this top bend plywood is wrapped, so that during the construction of the lamp it will grow step by step. During this process the lamps are created. In advance it can not be determined what form eventually will come out.”
Using a similar technique, Erwin Zwiers also makes Twisted Bowls. For more information and to check out more of his work, have a look at his website at http://www.erwinzwiers.nl/.
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January 15th, 2011 — Designer Stuff
No fear – the pieces within the Brick Series are far more comfortable than actual bricks. In fact, the Brick Series is an architectural collection that mimicks the act of bricklaying, as you can see the cozy stacks of cushions. Designed by KiBiSi, their website states that the series “explores the tectonic of bricklaying to stack sandbag-like cushions into architecture for comfort.”
The Brick series, designed for Versus and available through their website, consists of a pouf, chair, armchair, two-seater and three-seater. The plush cushions with polyurethane foam are tied together with buttons made from molded fiber concrete.
KibiSi, the designers behind the Brick series, is a Copenhagen-based firm of industrial design. It was started by three partners each with a different specialty. The Ki in KiBiSi comes from Lars Holme Larsen of Kilo Design, the Bi from Bjarke Ingels of BIG Architecture and Jens Martin Skibsted of Skibsted Ideation. For more information, check out their website: http://www.kibisi.com.
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January 14th, 2011 — Designer Stuff
Located by the south coast of England, the designers of the Splice Collection based their designs off of the angular shapes of the sea and related equipment, such as dockside machinery and ship structures. Consisting of stools and a table, the Splice Collection is made from sustainable, eco-friendly materials.
The Splice Stool is made from sustainably sourced Birch wood. It is available with a natural seat or with colorful 100% wool felt, which is also eco-friendly, on the top panels.
The Splice Table is also made from sustainable Birch wood. Both the Splice Tool and the Splice Table can be used in commercial areas, as well as indoor and outdoor settings. Each piece is finished with a natural, painted finish and left with a worn edge to represent the wear and tear that happens to machinery and ships used at sea.
The Splice Collection is designed by Fry & Fry for Liquidesign.
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