Designed by Dutch mathematics professor, Raimond Puts. Using the triangular geometries of the geodesic dome, the circular and oval lights are made with an inner and outer layer for strength. The inner and outer structure conducts electricity through the LEDs which are located at the nodes of the structure. The outcome is impressive, and clearly the work of a genius.
Moooi is available locally at ECC.
It's always difficult to photograph furniture in an interesting way, unlike fashion models, furniture doesn't tend to offer up too much emotion, that's why this image brings a smile to my face. Well known for their colourful and playful plastic furniture, Slide launched the Gorgio Biscaro designed Atlas bench this year. As always the range is designed for both indoor and outdoor use, and would lend well to stark gallery-like environments where space and colour are lacking.
Not only are Italians fond of great design, they are also smitten with children. It's therefore no surprise then that when it comes to designing the ideal habitat for their little bambina they'll come up with something as beautiful as this. The Sinue baby craddle caught my attention at the Satellite Salone (young designers) exhibition at the Milan Fair. The leather-work and hand-stitching help create the precious cocoon-like capsule that keeps baby swaddled in chic. For more information contact the designer.
Every year Zanotta releases at least one piece that makes my personal want list, and this year is no exception. The Elica table grabs my attention with it's Carrara mable table top and twisted base that harks from the ever popular mid-century era that's currently being given more attention by TV shows like Mad Men. Zanotta is available from Studio Italia.
Several years ago we coined the phrase 'Glamping' to refer to our idea of camping; taking our favourite designer furniture pieces with us to the great outdoors. Clearly our idea has reached as far as Denmark, where the good folks at Normann Copenhagen have this year launched their new Camping Chair and Daybed, with the idea of adding a touch of class to outdoor pursuits. Using minimal materials the series focuses on craftsmanship and traditional techniques that don't involve any form of screws or nails, instead using notching and leather webbing to create each piece by hand. Normann Copenhagen is available locally at Design Denmark.
Multi-national , Israel, New York and now Paris based artist and interior designer Liana Yaroslavsky presented her high art meets interiors collaboration in the Zona Tortona area in Milan. We were put onto Liana by a NZ based showroom who have recently discovered her, after what we've seen in Milan we think they're onto something great. Liana's pieces use rare and often one of a kind materials, such as hand blown Murano glass chandeliers that are dismantled and fused into place within plexiglass boxes, ultimately creating gallery worthy presentations that act as coffee tables that feel frozen in time.
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