The mega design-house of Fendi partnered with the brilliant Maarten de Ceulaer from Belgium to create an installation that visually parallels its brand identity and pays tribute to the legacy of its signature patterns and to the modern design that served as their inspiration.
A simple idea with impressive aesthetics and unlimited installation possibilities, the LED Baloon lamp by Kyouei explores the playful features of regular balloons and the sustainability of LED bulbs. The lamp utilizes LEDs because unlike other types of bulbs, they do not generate heat, are environmentally friendly, efficient and last longer. When combined with the balloon shell, this lamp can be used continuously for over 100 hours using the 2 lithium-coin batteries, which makes its commercial value, endless especially with some imagination.
Reinventing random objects, flea market finds and furniture that outlived its life cycle into meaningful works of art and conversation pieces are the primary objective of Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba, founder of Marma Design Studio. A talented and inspiring mind, Marcantonio looks to extend the way an object is used and is interacted with into a novel dynamic without forgoing its true beauty and core character. In essence, Marcantonio epitomizes modern design in its most visceral form, he alters appearance and function without changing them, he creates originality by working with the most common and mundane components of nature and daily life, and most importantly, every single creation is a paradox and a true testament to why modern design truly differs from all its design predecessors.
Piantama unites a typical table lamp with a tree trunk
Alice merges a chest of drawers with a writing desk
Dish Table integrates round wooden dishes into its concrete top
Salone Satellite 2013 that took place during Milan’s annual design week in March featured an invention by a Japanese design duo from Studio YOY. Naoki Ono and Yuki Yamamoto challenged the way object appear and how they function by creating a new paradigm of seemingly flat objects in the form of a canvas art that are transformed into three-dimensional furniture with a change of an angle. The duo tackled trickery of the senses by structuring a wooden chair framed by elastic fabric print of the very same chair and conglomeration the two realms with baroque shapes and modernist aesthetics. The Canvas collection features seating objects in three sizes: a stool, an armchair and a sofa.
Today’s interior design is increasingly leaning towards monochromatic palettes, consequently casing accessories to take on the crucial role of color splashing their surroundings. This is particularly evident in modern living spaces decorated with all-white furniture. While a monochromatic décor scheme evokes tranquility and serenity, it also leaves lots of room for personalization.
A perfect example of how to infuse monochromatic interiors with color without overpowering them is through modern designer rugs by Nanimarquina. These exquisite creations transcend chromatic qualities by also offering textural intensity and dynamic versatility. Rugs like the award-winning Little Field of Flowers by Tord Boonje or the exclusive De-Lo-Rez Rug Collection by Ron Arad that also extends to seating collection that’s produced by Moroso.
De-Lo-Rez Rug and Seating Collection by Ron Arad
Other stunning and utterly resonant rugs from Nanimarquina’s founder and its namesake include the prized Topissimo and Roses designer rug.
Topissimo Rug by Nanimarquina
Roses Rug by Nanimarquina
