There's an emptiness to these photographs by Daniel Everett that I like. Within one he explores the notion of a physically minimal space by writing 'I feel empty'. The photograph of screwed up paper is from a photographic collection he calls 'redactions from personal journal'. It makes me think that perhaps he also suffers from writer's block (every once and a while).
To see more of his photographs go here.
Fashion designer Rick Owens first tried his hand at furniture design within his own home. When Parisian dealer Philippe Jousse saw his designs, he invited Owens to show his furniture to the public where it subsequently developed a strong following. His latest designs will be on display at the Sebastian + Barquet gallery in London in September. Constructed with materials such as bone, wood, resin, concrete, cashmere and fibreglass - and with modest price tags, it looks like he has a furniture range that complements and rivals his fashion.
The Capitonné Wall Tiles by Rex add a three dimensional aspect to wall coverings, instilling a sense of softness and warmth. And by simply altering the orientation of the tiles you can add to their elegant appeal. The tiles are available in a range of sophisticated colours from black and white, through to bronze and copper.
The Rex Collection of wall tiles is available locally here.
Frederik Roijé's new furniture collection 'Squares' is a reinvention of traditional pieces of furniture. He says, 'products have a habit of disappearing because of their functionality. I want to prevent this by giving products additional value'.
We don't know about you, but the Squares Rocking Horse looks like a good option for little Chloe's Christmas present - particularly when you know it's produced in a limited edition run.
This has got to be one of the best recreational towers we've ever seen. Designed by Atelierenarchitecten, this 25 metre tall viewing tower is in Reusel in the Netherlands. Located in an outdoor park, it gives members of the public the perfect place to enjoy the green surroundings from above. The steel structure features six cubes with in-between stairs, one features a rope slide and a high rope track, and another, a platform for abseiling. Perhaps this is the first in many moves to make school camps stylish. Then again, perhaps that's a feat hard to achieve.
Hands down my favourite car of the past is the Merecedes 300SL Gullwing, and though it might be said that "they don't build them like they used to" in the case of the Mercedes Gullwing, they likely to be built even better. Gullwing-America are relaunching this classic shaped beauty with modern technology and fabrication techniques that may well be the best example of mixing the old and the new that we've seen in a while.
For more images and information go here.
Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use the Swing Lamp adds a lighting element to an old childhood favourite.
Reminiscent of a bird's nest made from branches, 'Brut' designed by Berlin design studio Ett La Ben is a well thought out wardrobe rack, perfect for hanging tee-shirts, scarves and jackets. Coated with a pigmented resin in order to emphasise the aesthetic nature of young branches, the structure gives enough transparency, thanks to its wide gaps, to see even the most forgotten items of clothing.
To see more of their work go here.
Design has a habit of reinterpreting itself constantly - something often or always reminds us of something else. In the case of this piece - not so much. Designed by a young Mexican industrial designer named Victor Aleman, 'Loopita' is a seat for two people constructed out of a single piece of red oak and covered with high-density foam for maximum comfort. Perfect for any industrial setting - you just need to make sure you like the person you're sitting with.
Designed with the humid summers and cold winters of its Japanese regional location in mind, architect Kotaro Ide used reinforced concrete for the Shell House. Two elliptical shell forms, designed to represent a conch shell, take on a J-shape that is raised 1400mm above the ground, allowing the structure to appear to float above the ground. The Villa's simple aesthetic blends in harmony with the surrounding landscape, achieving the classic Japanese essential of balance between man-made structures and the environment which surrounds them.
For more information on the architect go here.
