Reclaimed and repurposed wood has a new-found love in the world of modern decor and design, with the likes of the briar wood furniture collection by Bizzotto topping the trend. Bizzotto's creative director Tiziano Bizzotto has stayed true to the company's deep-rooted love of wood. The result is the Sidney line, boasting a raw, earthy character that only Mother Nature could craft, with the fine t..
고양이를 위한 안식처 Delphine Courier has designed the CatCube, a geometric nest made from cardboard that is designed and manufactured in Belgium. from contemporist
selective laser sintering (otherwise known as SLS) is an additive manufacturing technology that has multiple benefits. the process works by converting 3D data into layers of material that will be compiled on top of one another according to the necessary specifications. the resulting physical parts are lightweight, highly durable, and heat and chemical resistant, all of which were created without..
A wardrobe by Chinese designer Naihan Li shaped like OMA's CCTV tower in Beijing will go on show at Design Miami next month.Naihan Li created the 1:100 scale model of the building, completed by Dutch architecture firm OMA in 2012 as the headquarters for the Chinese Central Television company, to function as a wardrobe and storage cabinet. Built from Brazilian rosewood, the furniture piece echoes..
Italian car and coach-building firm Pininfarina has combined materials used inside 1930s vehicles with current technologies to produce a limited-edition bicycle Famous for creating luxury tailor-made cars for manufacturers including Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Maserati, Pininfarina worked with bicycle maker 43 Milano to create the Fuoriserie bike using a combination of contemporary and class..
Designers Martin Zapata and Susana Mejia of Lord Paw, have created a cat bed for the ‘true king of the home’.A designer bed for the true king of the home. This handcrafted piece will add to the aesthetic of the modern home and your fury friend will love it. We wanted to provide something that looks beautiful in your home and your cat loves at the same time. from contemporist
Have you ever gotten excited about a 40x40cm marble tile? Well prepare to right now! In their latest project ‘40X40’, Italian designers Paolo Ulian and Moreno Ratti have taken the humble marble tile - often found discarded in the back of warehouses - and have unleashed its potential to create some breathtaking and functional new items. Creativity is at its most mesmerising when it offers new exc..
molo have created a variety of public seating areas that are currently on display Orgatec in Koln, Germany.Design: molo Photography by molo from contemporist
former NIKE innovation director rich fox has had a passion for riding bicycles since he was a kid: ‘whether you’re thinking about just the mechanisms themselves, or the freedom that they give you, or the ability explore and express yourself with the bike, that’s just something that’s always been a part of me.’ after noticing the shift of manufacturing from america to overseas locations, fox deci..
the lenovo ‘yoga tablet 2 pro’ features a 180° rotating kickstand that can not only hold the device up but also projects 50inch displays. this integrated projector transforms any dark room into a home theater by illuminating videos and pictures on to any wall or ceiling. with the built-in JBL twin front-facing speakers, 5W bass subwoofer and dolby surround sound, the user can enjoy movies in a c..
