Objects
Objects
Designed for Danish furniture maker BoConcept, ‘Fusion’ by Nendo is a thirteen-piece collection of furniture and homewares inspired by the traditional Japanese art of origami.
Design aficionados have been spoiled for choice this week with designEX exhibiting at its new location on Glebe Island and the annual Good Design Awards event held at White Bay on Wednesday evening.
Flynn Talbot‘s Primary is a three-sided wall installation that is illuminated by three LED light sources. It is named in reference to the primary colours of light, red, green and blue (RGB).
The design competition aims to provide a platform for new and emerging designers to showcase their works and launch themselves into the industry.
The event is divided into two parts: the Good Design Showcase in Martin Place, which features this year's award-winning products; and the Good Design Lounge presented by Electrolux that showcases new design projects by young designers from around the world.
This year's event features popular immersive light installations and projections, performances from local and international musicians at Vivid LIVE at the Sydney Opera House and the Vivid Ideas Exchange featuring public talks and debates from leading global creative thinkers.
In February this year, five design teams were asked to present designs inspired by five selected varieties of timber and the number five. The result is a unique collection of designs rooted in one common idea.
The pieces recall the simple objects familiar to children’s folklore. Interpreting the humble setting and tradition of children’s fables into modern designs, Didier’s new collection can fit a range of decor settings.
Starck’s design appeals to many people and, in its combination of aesthetics and practicality, represents a milestone in bathroom history. Even after 20 years, his creations still stand for sustainable product design.
Launched earlier this year, Handkrafted connects customers with craftspeople and artisans to commission and make bespoke timber pieces just for them, be it a wall plaque, an ornate front door or even an entire bedroom suite.
Dale Hardiman and Adam Lynch are young furniture designers based in Melbourne. Through their company Dowel Jones they are crafting beautifully made products that push the boundaries of design innovation and sustain the environment.
Designed exclusively for Dar en Art, the new collection features the Ahlan seat, the Hawa folding screen and the Nour lantern - with each piece drawing inspiration from Middle Eastern and oriental patterns.
Noted architectural photographer Trevor Mein’s latest collection of photographs of cloud formations is currently on display at the Melbourne-based gallery, Langford 120.
The new Duo range that is to be launched at Design Junction in London in September features a palette of copper and wood on a variety of pieces including, candelabras, table lamps, side tables and coffee tables.
Hand painted and available in a number of colorations, sizes and finishes, the Rabbit sculptures are both charmingly fun and cleverly conceived to cast elegant shadows.
Created along the lines of top international furniture expos, the event will feature individual or group exhibit spaces showcasing locally made furniture and furnishings including flooring, wall and decorative elements.
The original sofa was custom-designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for the living room of Corbusier’s new apartment in Paris.
The Cappellini Salone at the 2014 Milan Design Week presents striking products designed by some of the most famous names from the furniture industry.
The collection, currently on display at the Milan Furniture Fair 2014, includes an armchair and a sofa, both of which are available in a couple of variations.
The collection is inspired by Mediterranean designs from the sixties, when furniture was created to complete the attractive terraces of the Mediterranean, and its tourist explosion.
The structure, designed for the official stand of Cassina at the Salone del Mobile, is a striking example of a primitive future where architecture is shaped by nature.
Matteograssi has revived some of its traditional designs using modern technologies and tastes to create new collections suitable for both home and corporate settings.
The project, and later the design, was inspired by the cultural similarities between The Netherlands and India such as, the long tradition of cheese making and the history of craftsmanship.
The Helsinki-based company has developed a new range of furniture using organic silhouettes with an emphasis on a minimalist monochrome palette.
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