Lucas Maassen · Lucas Maassen & Sons Furniture Factory Material:Pine wood & paint Size:Multiple Lucas Maassen & Sons Furniture Factory. Lucas Maassen has employed his 3 sons, Thijme (9), Julian (7) and Maris (7). His Sons are responsible for the paint job of the furniture which is build in the factory. Due to Dutch child labour laws it is only possible for Thijme, Julian and Maris to work for 3 hours a week. All furniture is build by hand and painted by hand. Film and images by: Mike Roelofs Logo by: heyheyhey
AT Europe: London Close-up - The Amazing Staircase On Monday, we visited Veronika and Sebastian's rental apartment, with its amazing book-lined staircase. Here's what the architect said about how he came up with this stylish space-saving solution. London-based Levitate Architects came up with this ingenious solution to a book storage problem and created a loft-like bedroom nestled under the roof of the top-floor apartment. Here's what Levitate's Tim Sloan had to say about the project: The flat occupies part of the shared top floor of an existing Victorian mansion block. >> AT Europe: London House Tour - Veronika & Sebastian's Rooftop Victorian - This is the original house tour! >> How To: Build Staircase Drawers >> More Staircase Storage - Kristin Hohenadel blogging from rue Vieille du Temple, Paris, France.
Daily Icon Blog Esprit-Design : Tendance Design / Deco Unhappy Hipsters la revue du design Designklub Julika Welge at Designersblock London 2010 | verydesignersblock Julika Weldge is presenting her project growing carpet. This carpet consists of single identical parts that can be stuck together variously. The single parts hold together because of their undercutting form. He can combine the different parts and playfully stick them together – creating his own carpet. Free online registration Bargehouse Oxo Tower Wharf Bargehouse Street South Bank London SE1 9PH Designersblock London 2010 23rd – 26th September The view from the OXO Tower Bargehouse is owned and managed by Coin Street Community Builders Opening times: Designersblock London 2010 23 – 26 September Thursday 23rd – 10am – 8pm Friday 10am 24th – 6pm Saturday 10am 25th – 7pm Sunday 10am 26th – 6pm www.coinstreet.orgThe London Design Festival
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