Carpenters Workshop Gallery, one exhibitor of the recent Design Miami, represent artists Lonneka Gordijn and Ralph Nauta who have created this stunning chandelier titled Fragile Future. As part of the Fragile Future concrete range, the light sports hundreds of LED lights scattered throughout its composition and almost resembles many hanging dandelions. Created as an edition of eight, we anticipate it would have been coveted at this recent fair for its dramatic appeal.
As the creative director of the family owned Italian furniture company Moroso, Patrizia Moroso has spent much of her career nuturing new talent. She's helped propel designers from Ron Arad to Tokujin Yoshioka onto the global stage by commisioning daringly designed chairs, tables and sofas from these designers.
Another designer whom Moroso has supported is Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola. Moroso comissioned Urquiola to design her own home - the outcome of which is a surprisingly serene and airy structure with colorful, welcoming interiors. On the outside, cedar siding and deep red trim make the 10,000-square-foot structure almost disappear into its heavily wooded setting; on the inside, ample windows let nature into the sheltering spaces.
Some of the furniture is one of a kind, like the painted metal chairs by Ron Arad, but there are Moroso prototypes, too, like the Rift sofa by Urquiola covered in African fabric, which sprawls in the downstairs sitting room. Some pieces are simply rejects, like the Arad-designed plastic Ripple chairs on the terrace. Their colors, muddled in the molding process, made them even more appealing to Moroso. “I like the ‘strange’ version,” she explained, “the mistakes from the factory, the unique pieces made by the industrial process.” Her house, she said, is “sort of a testing place for me,” and “an extension of what I do.”
Moroso furniture is available locally here.
The most efficient way to build is vertically. Building vertically saves space as it uses minimal ground square meters. When it comes to interior design, the same rule can be applied. By focusing on height rather than width, efficient storage designs can be created. However, high storage designs can create a new problem because the higher storage parts will be difficult to reach.
Staircase is a shelving unit that combines a bookshelf with a pullout stair system in the bottom three shelves. The shelving unit is 2.6 meters high and the top shelves are accessible by using the bottom shelves as steps for accessing the higher shelves.
Inspired by the french film “Le Ballon Rouge”(1953), where the main character experiences a sense of floating, the Balloon Bench looks to do just that - float. In reality the bench is actually suspended from the ceiling by 4 anchors concealed by the balloon shapes, creating the magical illusion of the bench being lifted by ballons.
Designed by the ubiquitous Patricia Urquiola, the Maia collection for Spanish outdoor furniture manufacturers Kettal has a natural lightness and elegance. The artisan braiding wooven over the sturdy aluminium frame creates a beautifully unique shape.
Several pieces in this collection are available on sale for a limited time only at the Studio Italia sale. For more information go here.
The Lampe Gras designed by architect Bernard-Albin Gras was initially designed as a series of lamps for use in office and industrial environments. It is the quintessential French architect lamp. Here at Design Folio, we like nothing better than design that remains classic and timeless in form - and with its simplistic aesthetic, it's no wonder it's gained a cult following worldwide.
The 205 La Gras Table Lamp is available locally from here.
This series of lighting named '48g and more' is the 2010 collection by designer Kai Linke. Made from mirror film foil, each light has a handmade aesthetic that's achieved by subtle imperfections in each light's form. Referencing the Art Deco movement in their forms, the lights are kept modern with the use of materials. The name of each light reflects its weight in grams, with the lightest, as the collection name suggest weighing in at a mere 48 grams.
One of our favourite pieces of design - the Kennedee Sofa by Jean-Marie Massaud stands out from the crowd as an utterly elegant sofa. The delicate 'x' motif hand sewn into the leather adds a modern perspective to traditonal tufting. The Kennedee is a modular sofa with an infinite number of combinations and is finished in the soft leather that Poltrona Frau are renowned for.
Georgigregg currently have one of these spectaular sofa's in their showroom sale. We suggest you get in quick for this, and other beautiful items...before we do!
For more information go here.
We particularly like the Plantation coat stand made from marine-grade ply, part of Australian brand Derlot's overall Plantation collection. With a strong aesthetic that embraces clean lines, it would suit a variety of environments, and looks sturdy enough to carry even the lushest of coats.
The much anticipated Confluences modular seating by French brand Ligne Roset, is finally on our shores. Embracing a yin-yang, puzzle-type effect, it will appeal to those who embrace new forms in design, or for those in search of flexible seating. In a selection of shades including blue, purple and orange - it's a progressive new range for Ligne Roset.
