Dent chair: the antithesis of perfect
Dent chair by o4i for Blå Station is the antithesis of perfect. It is exploring the technology of molded plywood using traditional veneer. It has a rough wrinkled appearance but is still comfortable. It’s a chair we have never seen before, says Henrik Kjellberg and Jon Lindström, the designers behind Dent. It will grow into a...
A chair by Chris Rucker made of modest materials
Chris Rucker is a designer who has been working in New York City over the last fifteen years. He has produced furniture under the name Ruckercorp and is currently a partner in the design-build firm AR & DEE which has recently completed several custom build-outs including Pilgrim Surf & Supply, NYDC Distillery, and Brooklyn Roasting...
The Sezz Collection by Christophe Pillet for Emeco
Emeco present a collection of designed aluminum chairs, stools and swivel chairs entitled Sezz by French designer Christophe Pillet, first installed at the The Sezz Hotel St. Tropez. Known for works that meditate on notions of time as well as the esthetic and illustrative memory, Pillet brings these themes together in five pieces: A series of timeless,...
Maarten Baas design for Amnesty as support for Liu Xiaobo
Amnesty International invited Maarten Baas to design a piece to support their campaign against the increased suppression of writers, journalists, artists and activists. In honor of the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, Maarten Baas designed The Empty Chair. In 2010 Liu Xiaobo was awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize for his peaceful battle...
“MI-AMI” by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell♥Milano
On occasion of the 50th Salone del Mobile of Milan, the exhibition for Kartell‘s project “Kartell♥Milano” will be held at the Kartell Flagshipstore. “Kartell♥Milano” is a charity project tributed to the city of Milan, which saw the company’s beginning and its successes right from its earliest stages in the 1950s. Through the involvement of personalities...
Artek dresses the chair
Artek celebrates its 75th anniversary substantially all year long in 2010. The first jubilee event will take place in Stockholm in February, where Artek will open a new showroom. The opening of the Stockholm location also marks the launch of DRESS THE CHAIR!, a worldwide campaign to celebrate the skills and knowledge of Artek’s know-how....
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