design folio

Cabbage Chair by Nendo

Claire Sullivan - Sunday, August 02, 2009

This is one chair that looks like it might unravel and swallow you whole. The Cabbage Chair by Tokyo based design and architecture firm Nendo is made from rolls of waste paper which are peeled away to reveal functional and organic sculptures. This is one cabbage we're keeping out of the fridge.



Opus Circular by Lolli & Memmoli

Claire Sullivan - Saturday, August 01, 2009

We've seen good ones and bad - but this chandelier named Opus Circular by Lolli e Memmoli is sure to impress -  if you have the ceiling height to support it. The piece is available in three tints: cyanite grey, kunzite purple and labradorite brown and was launched earlier this year at the Milan Fair.

Available locally from here or to see more products available from the manufacturer click here.



Brompton bike's itChair

Claire Sullivan - Saturday, August 01, 2009

Bike manufacturer Brompton produce some of the coolest (and most expensive) folding bikes. Now any owners with children might like to add an 'itChair' to their bike which allows their tot to ride in style. It sits low enough so they can hold the handle bars and it's got to be one of the hottest seats in town.

For more information on how to get your hands on one, click here.