October 30, 2011

Void Chair by Pieter & Thijs Bedaux

From Pieter and Thijs Bedaux, a plywood chair that's "first and foremost an experiment in tectonics. Its architectural composition of planes communicates both a concern for comfort as well as strength, and of course ultimately beauty."

More from Pieter and Thijs Bedaux: 
Two years after Void(steel) two dutch cousins Pieter and Thijs Bedaux have released their latest chair Void(wood). Pieter works as an architect and Thijs runs a furniture workshop. Both cousins are united in www.bedauxfurniture.nl. 
Void(wood) is first and foremost an experiment in tectonics. Its architectural composition of planes communicates both a concern for comfort as well as strength, and of course ultimately beauty. The chair tries to reconcile these tectonic gestures within its overall sculptural geometry. 
Plywood is the material of choice. Wood is already a material with a certain play or slack; it moves. It is pliable to meet demands of both comfort and ideality. The material has an evolution; a progression from linear element to plane to finally object by the hand of the designer. These different states are shuffled and multiplied within the design. Alternating between 2D and 3D design techniques the bodywork of the chair is simultaneously molded as a mass and wrapped in cut-out planes to become a self-sustaining load-bearing wooden shell.
Shifting your viewpoint of the chair, its actual nature is alternately revealed and obscured. Sometimes demarcated with finite lines, sometimes curving and bending, it suggests a tension between void and mass, between emptiness and presence. 
Where the instantly recognizable shape activates collective memory, the different strokes of character also allow for divergence from this notion of unity or singularity. The pliability of the material meets that of the designer. The chair in the end expresses the happy process of trying to find that playful mix. It is a multiplicity in plywood.






Pantonia Chair by Harry Bertoia

The project is a tribute to designers Verner Panton and Harry Bertoia and their emblematic chairs. PANTOIA borrows the “S shape” from Panton and the ethereal feel given by the light grids from Harry Bartoia. The result is a beautiful minimalist chair, perfect for any contemporary environment. Like Bertoia himself put it, “If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes right through them.” The design can be used on its own, or complemented by colorful cushions, either way it is a lovely interior addition. The PANTOIA chair is available for purchase online here.






October 29, 2011

Limited Edition Throne by Tokidoki, Sylvia Ji, Zutto & Kozyndan

Limited Edition Throne from Sylvia Ji and Wingchair from Tokidoki. Each sequentially numbered and signed by the artist. Just 33 of each design.






































October 20, 2011

Wolfgang Chair by Luca Nichetto

" The project’s inspiration came from the way in which the wood used in the chair is treated, an aspect that emerged from observing the chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and Michael Thonet, each of which is characterized by a unique use of the materials involved. Wolfgang is a line of chairs that comes either in plain wood, which is partially or entirely varnished and whose range of colours is derived from mural paintings, or padded. The design of a version of Wolfgang designed for professional use is also in progress. "








October 13, 2011

Klassiker Lounge Chair by Minwoo Lee

Inspired by the human form, the beautiful Klassiker lounge chair was designed to comfortably hug both the back and bottom of the seated person. A polished oil finish and high back make it an elegant choice for classic and contemporary rooms alike.








October 8, 2011

Modern Chair Called Modernatique by Korean Designer Hyung Suk Cho

New furniture collection designed by Korean designer Hyung Suk Cho fresh and modern. This chair with a curved frame and tapered legs is, this modern chair can complement virtually any environment and make it comfortable. Modenatique chair has two version. It is Black version with walnut and ash & White version with colored ash and ash. This was firstly introduced at Korea Design Festival 2010 in Seoul, Korea. To see more please visit their site.




Fred Desk and Ginger Chair by Roberto Lazzeroni


A soft leather shell, comfortable and protective. A refined and simple easy chair. Neat, essential, and comfortable. Roberto Lazzeroni designed the Ginger chair both as a natural accompaniment to the Fred desk, and as a separate seat.
The swivel version is perfect for a study area, while the fixed model is ideal for a dining table. There is a continual play of references between Ginger and Fred in the design, materials and workmanship. Ginger’s frame is in special rigid, high density, low thickness, moulded polyurethane. It is completely covered by a single layer of 5 mm thick Saddle Leather Extra, in two variants: Dark Brown or Camel.





October 5, 2011

Cargo Chair by Benjamin Hubert

The collaboration between Benjamin Hubert and De La Espada presented the opportunity to develop a range of interior products utilising the skills and knowledge of artisan craftsmen, affording fewer compromises than more industrialised projects.This allowed for greater exploration in the handmade and manipulation of natural materials with greater emphasis on quality.The result is a range of crafted products with an industrial aesthetic, made utilising tactile materials where the hand of the maker can still be seen and valued.This is  embodied in hand-turned marble with the organic marks of the cutting tool clearly visible, woven automotive leather with hand-stitching and overt timber joinery detailing.The range has an industrial, minimal language with a playful look at functionality, honest construction and engaging materiality.