Little Giant Chair by Signe Hytte. Signe Hytte just graduated from the Danish design school TEKO and is pursuing furniture design. Recently exhibited at Greenhouse in Stockholm, the Little Giant chair is a simple design with Japanese inspiration. Made of ash wood with a simple wool cushion, the chair does not try to hide its construction. According to the designer, the design itself is based on a tight and conceptual principle that stems from the Japanese Tatami patterns. I like how you can put the cushion over different areas, depending on how you’re using the chair. Photos by Johanne-Pedersen. Make Your Own Stool with TheStooler by Andreu Carulla. TheStooler by Andreu Carulla Studio allows you to reuse just about any object and turn it into a stool. Consisting of four wooden legs with some adjustable ratchet buckles, you can create a comfortable place to sit with old newspapers, clothes, stuffed animals, a tree stump, a crate, just about whatever you can imagine… TheStooler will be exhibited at the Temporary Museum for New Design of SuperStudio during the this year’s Salone in Milan.
What would you use to make a stool? Everyday Objects Become Decorative Elements. During the Stockholm Furniture Fair, Sofie Samuelson and Hanna Billqvist showed their collaborative project, Everyday Constructions. They’ve taken everyday, functional objects and turned them into decorative elements so that they are no longer overlooked.
Hanna explains, The idea for my furniture collection was born during a period when I passed a facade covered in scaffolding, day after day. After a while I began to think there was a subtle beauty to it. Inspired by this, the first piece of furniture was created and through studying other things in the same field, I found interesting details and features for more. Concrete Jewelry 22 Design Studio. Daniel Emma: D.E. Vessels. “Vessels is a collection which explores the idea of storing, holding, gathering and keeping.” "We are collectors, collectors of nothing in particular. Whether its shells on the beach, trinkets from travels abroad or flowers from the side of the road.
These vessels are for holding these ‘nothing in particulars’. Materials and Processes: All these vessels are handmade in Adelaide, South Australia. It has always been important to us when making our own pieces that they are made in the city that we live in. At times this can be limiting but more often than not the adventure to find these last remains of industry is half the delight. The processes we have chosen to use are varied some are industrial, some are a craft and others are DIY. Each vessel is made to age with dignity. Words and images: Courtesy of Daniel To and Emma Aiston.
The Best 3D Printed Jewelry. We’ve all seen 3D printing take the design world by storm in recent years and in the case of jewelry design, it’s most definitely been a game changer. Here, we take a look back at some of that trailblazing, 3D printed jewelry that’s graced these here interweb pages of Design Milk. The Toronto-based Hot Pop Factory brought us their first collection of jewelry called Stratigraphia. The designs reminded us of those old Tetris or Q*bert game graphics with their layers of geometric goodness. Last year we talked to the Shapeways company who have been stampeding their way through the 3D printing market by allowing the masses to print their designs by way of the internet.
This array of rings from Theresa Burger really caught our eye in that post. Quite possibly the pioneers of 3D printed jewelry, Nervous System took us for a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how they developed their Cell Cycle line of 3D printed nylon and stainless steel jewelry that’s based on cellular patterns. DUA: Like Paper. What seems to be folded paper, is made out of slewed concrete. The property of concrete, to precisely display the surface of the utilized formwork, is taken to advantage. As well as wood shapes the facade of bare concrete buildings, in this case paper empathizes with this part. Although the manufacturing follows certain paper paterns, the completed shades develop individuality through own edges, kinks and creases.
Each unique item is produced manual in Germany. Material: concrete Types: pendant lamp "roof", pendant lamp "hangover" Design: Aust & Amelung Photos: Minu Lee, Frank Lösing Year: 2012 Words: Courtesy of Alexander Esslinger. Open Source Sea Chair by Studio Swine. Concrete and Rubber Lamps by Renate Vos. Netherlands-based industrial designer Renate Vos created a series of experimental pendant lamps using an unusual combination of concrete and silicone rubber. Concrete Bin is a self-produced oval light that is a mostly concrete shade with a border of translucent silicone rubber that emits a warm glow. The Small and Big conic models are produced and distributed by Serax. Right now, Vos and Serax are also working on an extra-large conic version. Vipp Comes to the Table. Older Vipp Comes to the Table by Janet Hall Issue 39 · Old Meets New · September 25, 2012 Newer Issue 39 · Old Meets New · September 25, 2012 Share on email One of our favorite companies, Vipp (of pedal-bin fame) has been busy in the kitchen: the company has just launched a new line of ceramics created in collaboration with Danish ceramicist Annemette Kissow.
The ceramics collection reflects Vipp's design philosophy of "a product stripped to the bone with a minimalistic look where material and processing define the design.” N.B.: See Vipp's other new kitchen products in our recent post: Copenhagen's Coolest New Kitchen System. Above: Vipp's seven-piece ceramics collection includes a bowl, milk jug, egg ring, plate, espresso, coffee, and tea cup. Above: Supplement the full set with a Vipp Brunch Plate Set (a set of two plates) and the Vipp Bowl Set (two bowls); £31.20 each at Ambiante Direct. Above: The Vipp Coffee Cup stacks up. Explore more Kitchens. Etsy Find: Wooden Bead Hanging Planters. Deconstruction: Phase Design's Duetto Espresso Cup. Phase Design was founded in Los Angeles in 2000 by self-taught designer Reza Feiz.
Working within his philosophy of strength in simplicity, he uses solid woods, metal, fiberglass and other materials to realize his simple, yet dynamic furniture, lighting and tabletop designs. With all of Reza’s creations, he seeks to balance delicate physicality and practical functionality. In June 2010 Reza will also unveil his first in-store boutique at Twentieth, accordingly answer to New York’s eponymous Moss design shop. The award winning designer continues to gain international attention with coverage of his 2009 collection featured in The New York Times, Wallpaper*, The New York Daily News, and I.D. among others. His work has been acquired by some of the most discriminating clients ranging from architects such as Gensler and Kieran Timberlake, retail clients such as Equinox Gyms, Nordstrom, Barneys New York and Saks Fifth Avenue, to noted designers such designer Tom Ford and Nate Berkus.
Experimental Hybrid Textile Furniture by Kata Mónus. Hungarian designer Kata Mónus completed her graduation project in 2011, an experimental piece of furniture in which two storage units are connected with a knit textile. Her Crossropes shelf is a collaboration with Tamas Bozsik and was awarded an honorable mention by the Green Furniture Award 2012.
I’m definitely going to keep an eye on her. Top photos by Réka Hegyháti and Crossropes shelf photos by Anita Boldog. ONE Perpetual Calendar Circles by Jeong Yong. Korean designer Jeong Yong created this perpetual table calendar that’s made of three differently-sized rings. The biggest ring represents the days – the 31 units during which the sun rises and sets. The middle ring, for the months, represents the moon’s orbit around the Earth. And, finally, the smallest ring, with seven units, represents the days of the week, or as the designer says “the people who created the seven days of the week.” Held together with strong magnets, you can join up the month, day and week to keep you on track, but with the added bonus of a cool, desktop sculpture.
MOCO LOCO Galleries | Bottleware by Nendo. Like From nendo and Bottleware: Coca-Cola’s “contour bottle” has been a brand icon since its inception in 1916. It is also recyclable: after each use, the bottle can be collected, washed and refilled for further use. This tableware collection is made from bottles that have deteriorated over the course of extensive recycling, and can no longer be used for their original purpose. We were captivated by the particular green tint known as Georgia Green, and by the fine air bubbles and distortions that are a hallmark of recycled glass, so decided to create simple shapes that would enhance these traits.
The dimpling on the bottle base that added to mitigate hot impacts during the production process is not ordinarily a strong visual feature, but it’s a particular characteristic of glass bottles and visible to anyone who picks up the bottle to drink. Bottleware exhibition @ DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2012 (above) Playing with Senses Perceptible Chess Game by Makiko Shinoda. A toy for life, nonuniform and plastic-free, Playing with Senses Perceptible Chess Game by Makiko Shinoda is an unconventional looking chess set made from beeswax, wood, ceramic, bronze, and aluminum. Weight, smell, material, form and texture vary among the pieces. Small children can use them to play freely, and eventually to play chess. (Click the images below for full sized images) PLAYING WITH SENSES : Perceptible chess game. Dusty Diamonds by Anna Elzer Oscarson. Dusty Diamonds is a collection of handmade stoneware with geometric relief patterns made by Swedish ceramicist Anna Elzer Oscarson.
The limited edition pieces, like balls with lids, vases, and dishes, feature her signature faceted diamond-like surfaces that are full of dimension. Oscarson is also well known for keeping the tradition of Swedish ceramics alive. She worked closely with the Porslinsfabriken factory’s skilled ceramicists where she learned tried-and-true skills and developed the techniques you see here. Shrinking Jug by Dave Hakkens. Inspired by the fact that porcelain shrinks when you bake it, Eindhoven-based designer Dave Hakkens decided to explore the material with his Shrinking Jug project. What began as a jug made out of various kinds of materials such as pulp, foam, and plaster, ended with a set of thirteen porcelain jugs and one interesting process to get there.
The idea From the original jug, he made a mold, filled it with porcelain, and baked it. It shrank 14% in the process. From this porcelain model, he made another mold, baked it, and watched it shrink again. He continued the process, noticing that with each step, the jug slowly lost detail. The original jug The original and the first porcelain jug The making of… London Design Festival 2012: Designers in Residence at designjunction. iPhone & iPad leather cases ... [ whole grain MUSTARD ] Japan made.