Sunday, May 15th, 2011
Designed by Velichko Velikov for Lago and showcased during the Salone Del Mobile 2011 in Milan, Lastika armchair is a simple yet ingenious idea that combines minimalist modern aesthetics with whimsicality and playfulness of familiar materials like elastic bands. Lastika resembles a flower with the help of its unusual structure made using forty elastic belts in fun colors. The belts by nature create a bouncy sensation while the chair’s tubular metal frame counters it with sturdiness making the overall experience a fun-filled, intriguing adventure.
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Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
Nemo indoor/outdoor armchair by Fabio Novembre for Driade was first unveiled at the 2010 furniture fair in Milan and immediately became the talk of the show and one of the most memorable as well as easily identifiable pieces presented among hundreds of thousands of new products. This year, following its mountainous success, Driade in collaboration with Fabio Novembre released a new, 2011 version of this “icon-in-the-making” armchair with a few twisty surprises.
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Do Hit chair by Droog is exactly what the doctor ordered after a tough day at work or a frustrating experience. Designed by Marijn van der Poll, Do Hit chair bestows a powerful feeling of control, of ability to shape and create and finally, ability to let go. Made of stainless steel, Do Hit chair is linear and edgy and can be dynamically customized to represent its owner. Designed to be hit, smashed and pounded on, this designer chair will evolve into your own custom art with functional and sculptural aspects. The only thing to remember, make sure the “creative process” is as fun as the end result. Sledgehammer included.
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Saturday, April 9th, 2011
People’s infatuation with Royalty (current and former), leads to relentless commemoration of their lives and legacies. Sometimes it takes the shape of buildings and monuments, street names and museums, and sometimes it’s in the form of modern furniture made to look like art. A few such examples are the labor fruits of renowned European designers who teamed up with leading Italian manufacturers en route to create spectacular modern furniture pieces with timelessness and innovation as their defining miens.
Marie Antoinette by Sam Baron for Casamania
Marie Antoinette by Sam Baron for Casamania
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Tags: Chairs, Design, Designer Furniture, Italian Furniture, Kartell, Living Room Furniture, Modern Furniture, Moroso, Philippe Stark, Ron Arad, Seating
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Saturday, March 26th, 2011
It is known that modern design pushes the boundaries of the expected and the accepted, continuously exploring new material combinations and applications, a practice that in itself yields to the ultimate creation of innovative modern furniture. It is also almost a given that designer modern furniture innately elicit a widespread reaction that sums up the process as nothing short of creative genius. This is exactly how modern design came about almost a century ago and this is how modern design will continue to grow with the help of cutting edge Italian furniture designers and manufacturers. To epitomize the underlining notion behind modern furniture design are a few examples that scream with interpretive authenticity and material innovation.
Glass & Leather: Naked Chair by Tonelli
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