February 2009 Archives
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Colourful Patchwork
You've probably noticed by now how much I appreciate Patricia Urquiola's ability to design with and from particulars. -
Golden Table
What strikes about the LTR table designed by the Eames is its remarkable minute scale; as a matter of fact all the contemporary beauty... -
Supernatural
It could be the shadows of the trees gently moving in a spring afternoon, or the reflections of the sun passing through crystalline water,... -
Leather Texture
Mia Cullin uses simple shapes cut out of diverse materials such as leather, felt and Tyvek and assembles them into highly expressive and tactile-appealing textures. -
Bright Ideas
The Caboche lamp designed by Patricia Urquiola and Eliana Gerotto is a bright modern interpretation of the classic chandelier. -
Naked Extrusion
Extruded aluminum is usually associated to a very industrial, unsophisticated image; in spite of this Israeli designer Ezri Tarazi has managed to create a highly emotional... -
cotton table
Defying known fabric capabilities Marcel Wanders created an unconventional coffee table for Moooi, made of grandma's favourite pastime: cotton crochet. -
Smock
Patricia Urquiola's Smock armchair is a fascinating piece of furniture; maybe because of its strong hammock connotation mixed with the old reminiscence of stitching... -
Metal Origami
Stefan Diez is a hands-on designer and his creative process often starts by experimenting with materials -
Classic Perfection
Nearly 80 years old but its beauty is still fresh, the Citè armchair designed by Jean Prouve back in 1930 and produced by Vitra...
