Design What

Design What

Design What featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Mikado

Mikado hides the complexity of its construction and the art to make it functional. Tubes of different metals are cut in angles and fit with accuracy in the furniture providing the much-needed support. The theme is repeated in a delicate design on the top surface of the object, combining different types of wood and metals. This furniture line consists of a dining table, a display case, a grand table, a side table and a nightstand. Although it is a residential line of furniture, it has also been thought to be used in commercial facilities, mainly the display case and the grand table objects.

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Aero

This piece stands out due to its aerodynamic shapes and the lightness of its structure, as its main inspiration are the silhouettes of the first airplanes from the early 20th century. The glass at the top has a shape inspired on an airplane wing and projects a ray of color that can be seen on the floor or the walls of the space. The purpose of the designer is to go beyond a simple storage unit, it intends to generate a bold and pleasant sensation for the user.

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Stemn

Fyrn Stemn is a simple and timeless design; a furniture system of hardware, parts, and pieces that emphasizes the strength of metal and the warmth of wood and upholstery. Leveraging proprietary machinery and a patented connecting bracket called Stemn, the designers have created sustainable and scalable manufacturing in San Francisco, allowing high-end furniture to ship flat. The furniture is straightforward, comfortable, and designed and built to last a lifetime. Customizable by wood finish, bracket color and upholstery it is also versatile enough to fit a multitude of design environments.

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Laguna

Laguna designer seating is an extensive contemporary collection of modular sofas and benches. Designed by the Italian Architect Elena Trevisan with corporate seating areas in mind, it is a suitable solution for large or small reception area and breakout spaces. Curved, circular and straight sofa modules with and without arms will all combine together seamlessly with matching coffee tables to provide flexibility to create several interior design schemes.

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Happiness

This project is inspired by the Chinese idiom joy is coming. It expresses emotion and spirit from China's culture and bring them to users. It is a lamp that can be a home decoration placed on the desk. Magpie-based design of the lamp bulb can be taken from the stand, which has a battery inside so it can still work. It uses soft silicone material to be touched and hold by hands. And the bracket part is made of two parts in order to save space in the package box.

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Small World

Small World is a square chair installation art. It can produce different types of images and sounds according to different regions, times and crowds. Different concept are expressed through different types of images and sounds. It can do activities in public squares and crave new experiences to respond some social problems,such as environmental protection, racial discrimination, school violence and so on.

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