A square tablecloth that we remove from its centre, a white handkerchief falling, opening more and more; This is the ‘Flight' of the fabric pendant.
The folds of the three different fabrics are emphasized; it is then put on a metallic structure keeping it in three different apertures as it is suspended in flight.
Inspired by Kartell and created by Andrew Aloisio, ‘Somewhere In Between’ is an exploration into what might be if Kartell’s two product identities, Labware and Furniture manufacture, were to merge.
Solid American oak - 160x45x120 - 2007
"Without resistance, no power is possible "
"Discipline begins, first of all, with the distribution of individuals in space"
Michel Foucault in Discipline and punishment, 1975
Each of these chairs needs another one to exist as a sitting device.
Via Savona 56, Zona Tortona
Milan, Italy
Swarovski, the world’s leading manufacturer of precision cut crystal have carefully selected group of creators to design an atmosphere, which include items of lighting, furniture and interior design elements.
Curiosity Cabinet is part of a project called "A soul of my nation" where i have taken real life characters, who I have had the pleasure of getting to know, and transform them, symbolically, into objects that derive from their personality.
Fondazione Antonio Mazzotta
Foro Buonaparte 50
Milan, Italy
Droog Design will be opening a temporary shop in Milan. It opens its doors on the 16th of April, and will vanish shortly after.
Corian® Design-Milano Store, via San Nicolao 4,
Milano, Italy
What happens when you combine a world-class master in colour and style with a global star among design and architecture materials ? The result is one of the most inspiring events of the 2008 design extravaganza in Milan: “CORIAN® loves MISSONI”
Salone del Mobile, Milan
Hall 8, Stand D30
Emeco, the Aluminum Chair Company, will debut “Nine-0”, a new collection of chairs and stools by the Italian designer, Ettore Sottsass at the 2008 Salone Internazionale del Mobile this April.
Stephen Johnson’s approach to making draws from a diverse range of creative divisions. The work blurs the boundaries between fine art and design by using applied art as a platform.
His pieces from the ‘Now Isn’t That Lovely’ series are a take on a classic, kitsch image, subverting tradition via the surreal.
Monsieur Dress Up Tailored collar, cuff, and pocket, used individually or all at once. Monsieur dress Up can wear your jacket, scarf, umbrella, and mail.
Undress and redress at the door, by the bed, or in the change room.
+materials, maple
+design, anna thomas
www.loyalloot.com
UpDownSitLight was designed as a response to the question of how to design a light object that is able to adapt to different living spaces and functions?
Focusing on adjustability, UpDownSitLight was designed with a telescopic framework that derives from a car antenna.
Foam-filled pattern cut chairs - The seats are made out of big sheets of pattern paper or wallpaper, filled with expanded polyurethane foam.
The folded structure acts as a mold and as an "upholstery"; after being shaped the empty paper chair is steady enough to hold its form and enable polyurethane casting.
Like our prehistoric ancestors, we are surrounded by a wealth of material for making objects. But rather than arising from nature, this modern material abundance is largely the result of our own making. We tend to view raw materials as consistent, homogeneous substances feeding industrial production and perceive manufactured objects as having a single functionality.
Felted Yarns From Kyrgyzstan - On my quest to find new and interesting ways to experiment with wool and ways of making yarn, I discovered Kyrgyzstan. Landlocked and mountainous, it borders Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the southeast.
The Aram Gallery
110 Drury Lane, Covent Garden,
London, UK WC2B 5SG
Last chance to check out Total Trattoria
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