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Paradisi Curve has a double concave carbon fibre composite seat. Designed on CAD software, every minute detail of every angle, chamfer & radius was obsessively perfected in 3D space. Every carbon fibre layer was laid by hand meticulously to ensure the weave is perfect and the result flawless. Each metal piece was painstakingly machined on a CNC milling machine. All finished off with a beautifully-crafted course-grained leather cushion. Each chair is unique and numbered.
Continue readingThe lamp is inspired by the geometric entity for excellence, the point, generally represented as a circle. The lamp is a pure geometric form, and as a symbol for the ideal order triggers the visual expression clear and its specific language of form, a feeling of calm, balance and harmony. These are the sensations from which sprang the design. The collection Point is made of two table lamp formats, created to better use the strips in high efficiency LEDs to create a direct and an indirect light. The elements combine to achieve a unique element: a true and proper light sculpture.
Continue readingThe traditional open storage closet was for showing books and pottery. By adding strings and sewing marks, the image of a traditional open storage closet was changed to more feminine one. The furniture silhouette can be changed naturally by binding method of strings. The top wood panel of the furniture and the lowest panel is drilled to make many small holes vertically, and connected with many flexible strings to look like a string curtain. The details of the point on which wood panels is connected with strings is made to look like sewing.
Continue readingTano is a simple desk lamp, which allows to easily manipulate light without sacrificing aesthetics. This creates optimal lighting for many different activities. The lamp uses very simple principles and consists of simple shapes, which allows it to melt into most interiors.
Continue readingRelio is the smallest and most powerful Usb light on the market, and the only one to emit light with ultra-high color rendering index (Cri 92-96). Designed, produced and sold by three 25yr-old Italian guys. Sized at just 35mm, it's the most portable package they were able to conceive: powered by ubiquitous USB, pocketable, rugged, with a tripod socket on the bottom to be mounted everywhere. Two swappable TIR optics provide a perfect, artefacts-free beam. Aimed at professionals, it's made in Italy from a solid aluminium block, hand-sanded and hand-assembled with maniacal precision.
Continue reading"The strength is in the material” Two classic materials and a smart construction principle became the foundation of a collection. A mysterious key is given by the hidden construction using inserts and bolts, the frames hold down the wood from working and dishing. Wood type and steel frame finish can be personalised and allows the client to combine and fit the products in it’s direct environment.
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Multifunctional Slide Basketball set by Grow'n Up R&D Team Wally Sze, King Yuen, Stimson Chow, Samuel Lee
Sunday, 28 JulySmart Bike Lock by Tong Jin (TJ) Kim
Saturday, 27 JulyArt Direction, Interactive Design by Dennis Schäfer
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Design What featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.