Designer duo Komplot have designed this pendant light made from spun aluminium for Danish lighting manufacturer Lightyears. They cite their inspiration as the harmonic shape of the calabash pumpkin (hence its name: Calabash) which has been used as bowls, water containers and music instruments for centuries. We like its chrome finish and its ability to hang singularly or in a cluster. 

Lightyears is available locally from here.

Fabio Novembre is well accustomed to designing exaggerated pieces of furniture that are well and truly off the beaten track. Take Nemo, released at last year's Milan fair, with its Phantom-esque feel and steep back as an example of recent work. And this year is no different. His Robox shelving unit for Casamania reignites a childhood passion for Mazinga and Transformers. He explains:

'Boys of my generation had always had a robot on their side, and I was searching for a new function able to justify still, its presence next to my desk. [I aimed] to create this new domestic hero: a device with heart, a hard-disk pre-digital to store our memories.'

Available in different colours - but all with a red heart, we think it could quite easily appeal to the child in all of us.

Casamania is available locally from here.

This dramatic Array light can hang as a single unit or be arranged in multiple formations by linking the ceiling plates together. Designed by Jesper Kongshaung and Refer + Staer, it embraces new LED technology that provides powerful light - enough to illuminate an entire setting. Initially launched in Stockholm, it's currently on show at Euroluce in Milan.

Poltrona Frau have presented Ginger - a new chair design to accompany the Fred desk, both by skilled designer Roberto Lazzeroni. Equipped with a soft leather shell comprised of 5mm thick saddle leather extra in either dark brown or camel, the skillful leather-work evident throughout Poltrona Frau products, is on show once again. Precious details like visible top-stitching  run along the outside edge creating a subtle decorative effect. Available in a fixed or swivel base, it lends nicely to either a dining chair or desk chair.

Poltrona Frau is available locally from here.

The Pixel cabinet by Boca Do Lobo makes a reference to the art deco movement with its structured decorative base. Presented in Zona Tortona today, it is comprised of mirrored facets and stands proudly in a bold fashion. Inside, several drawers enable you to store a myriad of objects. It is one of several pieces by Boca that embrace colour and a variety of materials ensuring that their pieces stand out distinctively from the rest.

For more information go here.

Doshi Levien's latest design for Moroso embraces a new material known as Liquid Wood. With a very different visual effect to any other industrial plastic, its thermoplastic composite is comprised of 80% wood fibre and 20% polypropylene that can then be processed by conventional injection moulding techniques. The pressure and heat from the mould releases moisture from the wood fibre which in turn burns on the surface of the aluminium tool - creating a random and leather-like tarnished effect.

The designer explains: inspired by the characteristics of liquid wood, we decided to create a chair that references the genre of light, graceful, bent wood frame chairs but would be impossible to make in any other way than by injection moulding, hence the name "impossible wood".

The chair itself has a delicacy and sense of refinement to it and reinforces Moroso's ongoing success at pushing the boundaries with traditional technologies and designs.

Moroso is available locally here.

You may remember Tim Webber as one of the promising young designers that was part of our Design Folio Incubator Exhibition last year - his work is fun with a sculptural element reigning supreme throughout his designs. Tonight he's launching his first solo exhibition at BoConcept, and it will be on display from tomorrow for one month for the public. If you're in the area, be sure to check it out - he uses a variety of materials that result in a very different outcomes - we think he's going to go far.

Tim Webber Exhibition
Beginning 30th of March for one month
BoConcept (upstairs)
20 Normanby Road
Mt Eden
Auckland

You can see more of Tim Webber's designs here.

One Crystal Chandelier is a hanging light fixture reduced to its essence by Viennese designer Thomas Feichtner. A cable runs through a curved tube which is fitted with an LED at the end to provide light. This tube’s curvature is such that one can hang a crystal from it—and this crystal is then lit from below. A playful interpretation of a traditional chandelier - its a chandelier in its most minimalist form. The perfect entry-level chandelier that can be expanded by adding further crystals as one sees fit.
  

The 1'' collection of lamps by Tel Aviv designer Aviad Petel explores new ways to interpret forms and qualities of wood veneer. Made from wide natural veneer, each piece is carefully woven and stitched between slots of metal creating a sense of organic texture. They remind us of the original slinky toy designed in the 40s and perhaps it's for this reason that the lights have a real sense of movement to them.

For more information go here.

This vintage polished brass Rams-Head dining table caught our attention recently from a Belgium gallery. Made from polished brass, a pane of glass sits atop an ornate base comprised of two heads. The base can be configured differently - so that the heads face each other or away. A sure fire way to make a statement at your next dinner party.