Cool Hunting
| 04 September 2008view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
Erik Schedin
by Doug Black
Erik Schedin is an online shop run by the eponymous proprietor out of Sweden. He specializes in selling an extremely select collection of seemingly unrelated products. The only connecting thread between them is that each item exhibits a distinctly clean, understated design.
The project started four years ago when Schedin, then a student at Beckmans College of Design, began producing his own footwear. The all-white leather shoes have a perforated lining and are devoid of any logos or branding. It remains the only personally-designed product on the site, and currently are only available in his size, 44 (10.5 US), which sells for about $230.
The store also sells items Schedin culled from other sources, such as a pair of vintage plastic-framed glasses from American Optical and a classic bottle of Pledge furniture wax (for $150 and $12, respectively). Other soon-to-be-launched items include a baseball cap, a canvas bag and more. Details are uncertain, but you can expect them to have a similarly streamlined aesthetic.
Hanna Nyman Wallpapers
by Tim Yu
By Ezra Natalia
Prior to graduating from the Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, textile designer Hanna Nyman already had the interior industry’s attention for her intricately-designed wallpapers. Hanna works mostly with patterns that change shape, as she enjoys the tension when something beautiful transforms into something new or acquires an unexpected function. This is clearly evident in her work.
Floral patterns emerge from the paper's surface and her wallpapers become three-dimensional. Even better, the wallpaper is designed so that each user peels back a select section of the wall allowing customization of the the pattern and giving each wall its own identity. Hanna also designs origami sculptures and lights to enhance texture and interactivity within a space.
Inspired by the poem "Skogen Skapar" by Ann Jäderlund, which Hanna interprets as "a crazy story about strange things happening in the forest, like an urban jungle," she uses her own work to tell stories. "My work is narrative rather than functional."
Check out Nyman's work currently being exhibited at A World of Folk, a design and craft fair in Norway. More info is available on her website and contact her directly to inquire about purchasing her wallpapers.
More images after the jump.
Number Nine Shearling Lined High Top
by Tim Yu
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but before you know it we'll be stomping around in the cold ice and snow again. Luckily, Japanese label Number Nine recently released the Shearling Lined High Top Sneaker to help keep your feet warm and looking good during the colder months.
In what seems to be a variation on the VisVim Kiefer silhouette, Number Nine's version features a suede lambskin outer and plush shearling inside the shoe for comfort and warmth. Although it features lace loops similar to that of a traditional boot, the sneaker is lighter in weight, more supple, flexible and ultimately more comfortable. The aluminum lace ends add a luxurious touch. Both a lace-up and zip-up version are available.
The yellow variety will be available in mid to late September at Number Nine in New York and Barney's NY. The chocolate version will be at Jack Straw in Seattle. The lace-up will run for $550 and the zip-up for $625. Both will also be available at the Number Nine tokyo location. Contact them for more info.
Number Nine North Tribeca Shop
431 Washington Street
New York, NY 10013 map
tel. +1 212 431 8699
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Snap and Dine
by Doug Black
Fine dining and plastic utensils don't often fall into the same sentence but Demelza Hill wants to change that. The British product designer, whose works seeks to shine a different light on everyday products, created Snap and Dine, which approximates the traditional three-course meal using an interconnected mold of disposable plastic plates and cutlery.
Easy to use, the meal setting comes in a single, transportable format. The plate and utensils have the decorative flourishes traditionally reserved for fine china so that the user can then add a touch of class and elegance to the low-key occasion of a picnic or bag lunch.
Vetrazzo: Recycled Glass Surfaces
by Evan Orensten
Ever think that the bottle of ale you had last night could later be used as building material? Using only recycled glass—most of which comes from curbside recycling programs—Vetrazzo brilliantly transforms repurposed glass into artful surfaces for use as countertops or tile.
A sustainable alternative to granite, quartz and other quarried stone standards, Vetrazzo's variety is just as strong and durable but easier to maintain. A mosaic-like composition, every Vetrazzo surface is unique.
Visit Vetrazzo for more info and where to buy.
