Tokyo 2010: here’s another chair by Japanese design studio Daisuke Motogi Architecture (see our earlier story), this time made from a thin mattress folded into a concertina. Called Sleepy Chair, the project was presented at DesignTide Tokyo 2010 earlier this week. Photographs are by Takahumi Yamada. Here’s a tiny bit of text from the designer: Sleepy chair A chair as a blanket which provides a s..
Life Will Kill You is an installation designed by Molly Hunker and Greg Corso for the Revolve Clothing showroom in West Hollywood. To stand in contrast to the high-fashion clothing of the boutique, an everyday industrial material – the zip tie – is aggregated to create a floating volume that nestles below an existing soffit. The design is intended to explore the edge between aggression and elega..
Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola designed the MANGAS rug collection for Gandia Blasco. MANGAS (engl. SLEEVES) is based on a patchwork of different wool knits, to create a collection of various typologies with different shapes, going from Manga farol (bellowed sleeve) to Manga de campana (bell-shaped sleeve).
Japanese architect Daisuke Motogi has designed the “Lost in Sofa” chair that allows you to insert objects into it, such as a book or a TV remote control. from contemporist
Luxury pump in embossed patent leather combined with a vero cuoio rustic 'shell'. from zuzanaserbak
Slovak designer Zuzana Serbak is a brand new blood in the fashion industry. Her curriculum vitae reads Shoe Designer freshly graduated from the Prague Academy of Arts in Architecture and Design. Serbak’s diploma designs are edgy, futuristic, stylish and bold. They are examples of thinking outside the box and looking forward to a collection with no barriers and no restrictions. We always love loo..
This sofa by Copenhagen designers KiBiSi consists of stacked pillows with fiber concrete buttons. Called Brick, the design will be launched this month with new Danish upholstery company Versus. Here are some more details from KiBiSi: KiBiSi launches Brick – a couch series for the new Danish design brand, VERSUS KiBiSi has designed the Brick series for Versus. The series consists of a pouf, a cha..
London designer Charlotte Kingsnorth will present a collection of fat chairs at Designersblock in London next week. Called Hybreed, the project involves creating one-off pieces by upholstering reclaimed chair frames with bulging upholstery. The alterations are meant to represent the rolls of flesh on each chair’s obese owner. The series is a development of Kingsnorth’s graduation project from 20..
ELLE Decoration Suite by Jean Paul Gaultier enjoys the sponsorship of Roche Bobois Jean Paul Gaultier is a prime example that when you really love what you do and your heart is beating faster when you do it well you will reach success, touch other people through your work and achieve greatness. Gaultier's creativity and knowledge of the 'garment' is glorious. He understands that there are many t..
Australian designer Louisa Kwan has sent us images of the Loopie seating she has created. Taking inspiration from the behavior of people in waiting areas, loopie was designed to breathe playfulness and accommodate the activity observed in these spaces. Its concept originated from the observation of family and friendship groups and the various ways they communicated to one another when sitting in..
