Showing posts with label furniture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label furniture. Show all posts

Monday, January 4, 2010

MAKI STOOL!!




noji-berlin released a new set of seating and lightning designs, and one of them is the Maki Stool.

The idea for the MAKI collection came to us while eating sushi. The stools are abstract versions of maki rolls inspired by the original. One wants to sit down on the funny little chairs made of wood and felt and enjoy the sensation of being like a child. nojiberlin loves the carefree nature of youth.


I'd love to have one of these in my room~

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Design comments

So here are some designs and my take on each of them.



Chris Duffy's chair that seems to defy gravity. At first take, you'll notice that this chair doesn't have any back legs, and yet it's still standing. But if you do a double take and notice that the shadow itself is part of the chair (Woopsie. Did I just spoil you?) It's a really fun furniture to...scare your friends, maybe. Source.



Shrub Tables by Zhili Liu. I think that this set is fine and all, but what really took me was this picture:



I know it doesn't have anything to do with design, but isn't it that in making a prototype, proper protection is a must? Then again, this also tells something about the welder's resourcefulness...Source



Oaza Zdravlja Pharmacy by Karim Rashid. First words that came into my brain was "BUBBLEGUM DRUGS!!!"

Yes, that's a pharmacy. I'm unsure about this design, firstly because it's inappropriate for the function of the establishment (drugstore). The kids would prolly take it as a candy store instead of a drugstore. Source.

And last but not the least...





Cellulose Meeting Pods by Paul Coudamy. I give it an A for functionality, but a C on design. Well, it looks like a makeshift house for the homeless. Give it a little color, at least, so the meeting experience will be a bit...memorable.

Oh, and I think this will be perfect for a small study group. Source

Monday, November 16, 2009

Wonder wall

A wall is important because it keeps away rain, and sun from entering the house. And provides foundation for the windows and doors (and roof, but then again, there are pillars for that).

It's also a good canvass for some decorating ideas. Here are some:

Photo Collage : Perpetual Wall Calendar

The perpetual wall calendar is a beautiful collage of photos that Littlebrownpen has collected while in Paris. Chalkboards, license plates, doorways, bottles, monuments. 49 glimpses of Paris that capture the the essence of the city at street level. All you have to do is to arrange the photos according to the current month and clip them together using the clear photo clips provided. After that you just have to hang it. The assembled collage is roughly 3ft x 3ft. The idea is very interesting and if you have some time and you love to take pictures you can even make your own version, or buy this one from here.




As the quote said, it's a nice idea on a wall, yet functional. You can indeed make your own version, using local scenes. Or have a photograph of your friends holding up a piece of the square, and then take a picture of it.

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Framed Objects by The.

No, the sentence has not been cut short. The is a group of eclectic wares designers.

A simple frame can take an everyday object and turns it into a quirky and interesting art piece. Framing a key chain or coat hook is another way to make a functional home accessory stylish and contemporary. With this simple idea you can Turn flowers, books, keys, jewelry, articles of clothing, and other ordinary objects into works of art. This product called “Framed Objects” is available from Thinkofthe.




I think this is an easy DIY project to do at home.

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

100% Biodegradeable chair.



Okay, maybe the legs are not, but hey, the rest are biodegradable. It's the Compos Lobby Chair by Samuli Naamanka.

Designer Samuli Naamanka has created the Lobby chair for the Finnish manufacturer, Piiroinen.

Normally, you might expect a chair like this to be made from plastic or fiberglass, but Samuli Naamanka has instead designed the chairs to be made from a 100% biodegradable natural fibre. The seat doesn’t contain any inorganic materials, not even binding substances. There aren’t even any oil based materials used in the chair.

After the chair has been used for a long time, the seat material can be milled and used again for the production of a new product. At the end of the life cycle, the seat can also be demolished by composting it for about 80 days.





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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Multipurpose mirror for those who are always on the go.



The Reflect Mirror is a brilliant multipurpose mirror for those who are always on the go. As you can see from the picture attached below the reflect mirror with its 90° angle can be used as a tray to place your keys, sun glasses, jewelries, coins etc so that you won’t forget to take them with you after checking yourself out in the mirror. For men, the angeled portion of the mirror allows you to see below your chin when shaving, which can come in handy as well. Also, with a total of 8 holes on the rear of each mirror, reflect mirror can be placed almost anywhere on the wall, including corners. The simple ornament design with classic black, white and gold color variations can match almost any surrounding, adding a nice touch to your interior. You can order it for $60 from here.


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I wonder if they have this kind of version?



It's like, a REALLY fullview mirror!

Monday, September 7, 2009

How is your weekend?

We just had a long weekend because of a holiday that yet sprouted up because of a death of a famous person. Did you notice that more celebrities/famous personalities are dying this year?

Anyway, I wanna start this week with this:



It's a usable sculpture, I swear. I did not put it there because it looks really...pretty xD



See? You can put your secret stash of...whatever in there. No one will suspect haha.

Oh, and thank Peter Wolfe for that.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Another set of witty installations for homes

Let's start with the door, shall we?

Here is Leandro Erlich's Shattering Door.



Finn Juhl's Baker Sofa. I find this sofa simple, elegant, and space efficient. I like to have this one, if ever.


I want to have this chair as well: Elizabeth Cordes' The Etch Chair. It's like seeing an optical illusion in 3d form.


This is what it looks like, without confusing people:



And last but not the least: would you live in a Lego House?



Top Gear's James May loves Lego. So much in fact, that after this one is completed, he intends to live there. I'm worried about the durability of that thing, but I find it a cool endeavor and nostalgic.



Even kids won't say no to this kind of labor. Haha.

Have a nice day~!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

"These are a few of my favorite things..."

I'm always attracted to designs that save space, ecofriendly, recycled, and sustainable.

So it's not surprising that I find these chairs cool and attractive.

African designer Ousmane M'Baye Exhibition at Viaduc des Arts

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Flux Chairs by Douwe Jacobs



Yes, that's paper. And yes, it's foldable xD

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The Drops Chair by Camilla Hounsell Halvorsen

Camilla Hounsell is a design student at Norway's Oslo National Academy of the Arts. This chair consists of stainless steel legs and an inner tube covered with recycled upholstery material.



All of a sudden, this reminds me of a chair made out of katsya (Or the basahan the kids in the streets sell. Hmmm...a carpet design like that is not a bad idea)

Mold Chairs by Anders Johnsson and Petter Thorne

A couple of designers from Stockholm did these creative chairs recycled from wood veneer.




I like the second one. It has this "capiz" effect going on.

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I also like designs that are cool and has this all-in-one theme in furniture.

Stone Designs' The RS Life Collection is full of simple designs, basic materials, with colorful touches.

I like these cabinets:


Okay, so that cabinet doesn't have that all-in-one feature. But this does:




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And wood. I like wood, or wood effects.


Hold Cabinets and Up Coffee Table by Gauthier Poulain (Now imagine that they are refrigerators...)


Velice Lounge by DesignKoalition

and this one looks like the one two pictures up.


Nest Armchair by Autoban

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And these are just too cool to pass up:


Verwoben (Interwoven) Shelves by Marco dos Santos Pina




Pottery Barn Smart Technology Daily System for the Design Lover Geek