2012 PANTONE Color of the Year is 17-1463 Tangerine Tango

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

A vibrant color choice for the year that is predicted to bring economic upturn and global recovery, Tangerine Tango is a reddish orange that is destined to uplift spirits and re-energize its surroundings.  Pantone’s executive director Leatrice Eiseman has summarized the true essence of this color by describing it as “sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it, reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

17-1463 Tangerine Tango - 2012 Pantone Color of the Year

In modern furniture design, we have already seen intricate examples of how orange revives and differentiates one piece of contemporary furniture from another era and it is a matter of months before we see so much more of orange incorporated into designer furniture from leading European manufacturers.

Tangerine Tango

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Best of 2011 – Top 10 Designer Furniture Picks

Friday, December 30th, 2011

2011 ran the gamut as far as modern design goes, from awe-inspiring yet functional elements courtesy of mega talents like Karim Rashid and Marcel Wanders to eccentric show pieces from new-comers like Sophie De Vocht.  Each of these pieces commanded attention in its own way, and without further ado, here goes the time-honored tradition of compressing 365 days of modern design, into 10 best pieces that moved us or made us pause.

1.  Loop Chaise by Sophie De Vocht for Casamania

Loop Chaise by Sophie De Vocht for Casamania

2.  La Fiorita Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia

La Fiorita Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia

3.  Inlay Cabinet by Front for Porro

Inlay Cabinet by Front for Porro

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ICosi by Afroditi Krassa for Bonaldo

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

Supercharging Bonaldo’s artistic portfolio of designer modern furniture and contemporary furnishings with extolling visual, ICosi modern side table by Afroditi Krassa pushes the boundaries of modern design through its sensational stature, minimally proverbial geometry and a pervading sense of naked simplicity that can easily be reinvented in different environments through repetition or singular placement.

Icosi Designer End Table by Afroditi Krassa for Bonaldo

Icosi’s grid-like silhouette is an eye-catching and highly vivid metaphor of its name, which translates from Greek as twenty.  With availability in matte white, coral red, anthracite grey, dove grey, and powder pink colors, by design, Icosi is constructed using bent, painted rods repeated 20+ times in parallel schematics, resulting in a pattern that deviates from its begetting components.  Often used as an occasional table, Icosi’s multi-purposeful demeanor extends into modern shelving when the tables are stacked one on top of the other.

Icosi Modern Side Table by Afroditi Krassa for Bonaldo

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Omaggio Modern Office Desk

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Omaggio is a beautifully crafted modern office desk presented by Ceccotti Collection at the 2011 Milan Furniture Fair.  Designed by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Omaggio office desk stays consistent with Ceccotti’s dedication and commitment to solid wood construction and the artistic core of all its products with a moto that says “if the wood bends, we carve it”, never using veneers.  The Omaggio desk is a tribute to Carlo Mollino and his famous Cavour desk through the embodiment of beauty and functionality in true harmonious existence.

Omaggio modern office desk by Ceccotti Collection

Omaggio office desk by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Ceccotti Collection

 

Red Hot World of Artifort

Friday, June 17th, 2011

The red hot world of Artifort continues to amaze, impress and enliven commercial and residential spaces all over the world with modern chairs, stools, and sofas, designs of which have withstood the tests of time, reinventing themselves in the new century as aesthetic mavens that accurately capture the innovative aspect of true modernism and capitalize on its sensorial impressionability.  Legends like Pierre Paulin, Rene Holten, Patrick Norguet and Jasper Morrison have left their permanent and continuous stamp on the reality of design through Artifort’s immaculate brand, commitment to quality and longstanding reputation, for exclusivity that has become a fixture in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Artifort, derived from the Latin word ‘ars’ meaning art or knowledge, and ‘fortis’ meaning strong or powerful, is a long-standing manufacturer representing the European market for over 100 years. Through the 20th century and into the new millennium Artifort established itself as a trendy powerhouse of talented designers focusing its brand on functionality, comfort and quality and differentiating itself through eclectic furniture, aesthetically pleasing designs and innovative use of materials.