Royal College of Art graduate (UK) Cristian Zuzunaga has
devised a fabric based on a 'pixel' concept, which is being produced by
Danish manufacturer Kvadrat and sold through Moroso.
Zig is a modular shelving system designed by Ryan Frank. It was commissioned by and will be displayed at the Post Design galleryin Milan this April. Zig modular units are on castors, which makes iteasy to create and endless number of customized combinations. Zig ismade of solid bamboo and it will eventually be available in severalnatural stains. Frank is a South African-born product designer livingand working in East London. He is known for his use of recycled,recyclable and salvaged materials in his furnishings. Perhaps his bestknown and most photographed “sustainable” pieces are the Inkuku chairmade of plastic shopping bags and the woolly Ishongololo foot stool. By Tuija Seipell
Paris based designer, Yahďa Ouled-Moussa,
has a way with reinventing old clothing or fabrics into funky and
functional design objects. He studied interior architecture in Paris,
but it was through a job with a French cabinet-maker who specialized in
restoring period furniture where he developed his passion for furniture
and design. Ouled-Moussa transforms sturdy, vintage French linens, army
sacks or antique porcelain tea sets into stylish smocks, small sitting
stools, and bound sculpture.
His “strap bands chair” uses old canvas belts that you may have worn in
the 1980s, (and those born in the 1980s may be wearing today), and
weaves them onto discarded, wooden chairs to create the seat and back.
The unwoven part of the belts hang under the seat or along the back,
giving the piece an added, looser dimension in contrast to the tight
weave of the front. The “strap bands chair” has been made in shades of
pinks, as well as in a mix of bright yellow, red, blue and orange.
There is also a military version, which incorporates old canvas
military belts in green, brown and beige.
Chairs can be commissioned by the piece or bought directly from his boutique on rue Nollet, in Paris’s 17th arrondissement. By Blaire Dessent
When it comes to thinking outside the square, Italian furniture design company, Lago,
is well outside the parameters of traditional thinking. With the
talents of its prized designers Daniele Lago and Massimo Bonnetti
virtually on tap, the boundless creativity and functionality is evident
in their current range.
The company takes a step back from the
design board and looks at the way in which people interact with
furniture on a daily basis and in a variety of environments.
Flexibility is the essence of these designs, and with it comes
functionality which is wonderfully executed in their floating 'Shelf
System' range, named Tangram.
This system can
be arranged in a generous number of varying designs. From expressive
geometric through to the letters of the alphabet, the floating shelves
open the boundaries of the way we look at storing and displaying items
in the home. The system invites the shelves themselves to interact with
their surroundings, and promotes them to the same footing as the
objects they house.
As many designers gravitate towards a
minimal look, Lago appropriates this concept by creating weightless or
floating aesthetics to their 'Flutta' bed range. The bed comes in
either a circular or traditional rectangular design, and evokes the
impression of weightlessness by its ingenious support system. With a
discrete wall mounted bracket and a metal streamline pillar placed in
the center of the bed's base, Futta literally appears to float.
These
designs not only impress consumers with the manner in which they
interact with an environment - they stun us with their shear simplistic
design, creating an overall stunning effect. In a market which demands
forward thinking from designers, Italian design company Lago is setting
benchmarks standards which will force others to follow suit. by Andy G see alsoCOMPARTMENT-MANandStorylines Bookcase
Seeing that the mullet made such a famous come back in recent years, it
only makes sense that another retro favorite revisit us once again. The
bean bag is back but this time its flame retarded, virginal and funky.
This new, generously sized designer bean bag, aptly named SIT ON IT, is more than just a sack to chill out on.
The
bag is filled with EPR flame retarded beads which actually absorb your
body heat and disperse that same heat back into your body in
a therapeutic fashion. This is like a Swedish masseur without the
confusing accent. The extra virgin beads are the highest grade which
means the bag will hug your body like Madonna in a pink leotard. With a
great range of fresh colors available to choose from as well as funky
styles including donut action, the bag itself can be machine washed
(minus the beads of course) to have it looking and feeling new. by Andy G
The Flying Carpet is the only carpet that gives
you the magic sensation of lying down between Teletubbie-like hills.
Flying Carpet redefines the concepts of "carpet" and "furniture": it
defines a new topography and functions at ground level. For the home or
for a public space, the Flying Carpet is made of 100% wool with wedges
made of 100% wool felt with a foam interior. The Spanish Emiliana Design Studio
encourages users to become creative participants while enriching their
daily experiences through the use of the objects and spaces which
surround them. by Yvan Rodic
German design isn't only about cars (but we're eternally grateful to them for giving us BMW). The clever folk at Muller,
a German furniture design company, are moving in on Scandinavian's
territory as masters in sleek interiors. All of Muller's pieces are
made from sheet metal, which is then painted in an array vibrant
colours. We're loving the roller wagons, a range of mobile containers
(which come open, with a shelf or closed with a drawer). The wagons
come on castor wheels so they're perfect for apartment living. by Billy T
Naomi
Dean is a cutting edge young designer who is no stranger to success.
Her participation in both the Milan Furniture Fair 2005 and the
Birmingham Furniture Show gained her notoriety and spread her work
extensively through the world's biggest interior design and furniture
magazines.
Taking a look at her brilliant wardrobe
design, we can see why the spotlight is pinned on this young creative
designer. The
incredibly space efficient wardrobe is a two piece
split design which fits into itself nicely. With rich aesthetics
gracing the outside face, reminiscent of a high end display
cabinet, the wardrobe hides an array of secrets within. The front
facing pulls forward to reveal a rack, interior space and bottom level
shelf space. Perfect for interiors with limited space, Deans piece is
as efficient as it is beautiful. by Billy T
Tom Dixon
is a remarkably progressive designer who's work pushes
the traditional boundaries of interior furnishings. His
soft system sofa series (try saying that 3 times quickly) is a
wonderful example of his unique creativity. Available in a corner unit,
one armed sofa, and chair, the range is an upholstery system which
is solely constructed from multi density foam upon a wooden
structure. Space like in its form the soft system sofa is simple in its
visual delivery whilst achieving its desire for maximum comfort. by Andy G
A pick up
is not inevitably something square, you can choose one green or one red
in cold foam for your home. It will become the most entertaining
rolling seat - on which you can drink and drive. Your guests won't stop
playing with that piece of cutting edge design .The man behind the pick
up is Alfredo H‰berli. He's an innovator and inventor through and
through. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he came to Switzerland aged
13 where he still has his own studio. There's a brand behind the pick
up : OFFECCT, one of the most creative Swedish furniture editor. Seat'n'roll. by Yvan Rodic
