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Galaxy Reclining Armchair
(18 November 2009) - Spotted at this year's Habitat Valencia, the Galaxy Reclining Armchair by Spanish manufacturer CasaDesús blends space age style with suburban functionality. The sleek chair, designed by company founder Jaime Casadesús, puts to shame every La-Z-Boy in existence with minimal lines, luxurious upholstery options and automated articulations. Just now making inroads into the American market—currently available through Moura Starr—CasaDesús produces an opulent range of furnishings...
(18 November 2009) - Spotted at this year's Habitat Valencia, the Galaxy Reclining Armchair by Spanish manufacturer CasaDesús blends space age style with suburban functionality. The sleek chair, designed by company founder Jaime Casadesús, puts to shame every La-Z-Boy in existence with minimal lines, luxurious upholstery options and automated articulations. Just now making inroads into the American market—currently available through Moura Starr—CasaDesús produces an opulent range of furnishings...
Active Furniture
(14 October 2009) - Active Furniture, a project by Spanish designers Virginia Pol, Ferran Lajara and Cristina Guardiola, uses counter-intuitive design as an antidote to our increasingly sedentary lives. The three objects—a floor lamp, a desk and a wall hanger—each require a level of exertion on the user's part to function. The floor lamp must be held upright, both to illuminate the bulb and keep the lamp vertical....
(14 October 2009) - Active Furniture, a project by Spanish designers Virginia Pol, Ferran Lajara and Cristina Guardiola, uses counter-intuitive design as an antidote to our increasingly sedentary lives. The three objects—a floor lamp, a desk and a wall hanger—each require a level of exertion on the user's part to function. The floor lamp must be held upright, both to illuminate the bulb and keep the lamp vertical....
Papila Food Design Exhibition
(08 October 2009) - During this year's Ideas y Pasión trade fair at the Feria Valencia, a new commercial show dedicated to kitchen design featured a wonderfully experimental exhibition entitled "Papila," curated by the Spanish designer Alberto Arza. A cultural initiative by the International Kitchen Design show, "Papila" featured two projects, "Food Design" and "The Nomadic Kitchen." The purpose was to explore the latest kitchen trends while stimulating...
(08 October 2009) - During this year's Ideas y Pasión trade fair at the Feria Valencia, a new commercial show dedicated to kitchen design featured a wonderfully experimental exhibition entitled "Papila," curated by the Spanish designer Alberto Arza. A cultural initiative by the International Kitchen Design show, "Papila" featured two projects, "Food Design" and "The Nomadic Kitchen." The purpose was to explore the latest kitchen trends while stimulating...
London Design Guide 2010
(15 September 2009) - Just in time for visitors coming to London next week for the city's massive annual design event, the London Design Guide comprehensively lists the places, people and resources that celebrate design. The book organizes the destinations—boutiques, restaurants, hotels, galleries and more—by neighborhood, including a map of the locale and a local's narrative through it—naturally, all with a clean, well-designed layout. Abetted by editorial features...
(15 September 2009) - Just in time for visitors coming to London next week for the city's massive annual design event, the London Design Guide comprehensively lists the places, people and resources that celebrate design. The book organizes the destinations—boutiques, restaurants, hotels, galleries and more—by neighborhood, including a map of the locale and a local's narrative through it—naturally, all with a clean, well-designed layout. Abetted by editorial features...
Alessi Fall/Winter 2009
(25 August 2009) - During last week's New York International Gift Fair Alessi debuted roughly 200 new products and expanded families across the company's three brand divisions. Choosing favorites isn't easy, but check out a few selects below. Gabriele Chiave's "Apostrophe" orange peeler (above) reminds us of what Alessi does best. Designed as part of their LPWK series, the sculptural form lends artistic life to the most prosaic...
(25 August 2009) - During last week's New York International Gift Fair Alessi debuted roughly 200 new products and expanded families across the company's three brand divisions. Choosing favorites isn't easy, but check out a few selects below. Gabriele Chiave's "Apostrophe" orange peeler (above) reminds us of what Alessi does best. Designed as part of their LPWK series, the sculptural form lends artistic life to the most prosaic...
Monster and Animal Hands by Héctor Serrano
(20 August 2009) - Spanish designer Héctor Serrano's new temporary tattoos for children transform hands into colorful creatures. A modern take on the sock puppet, the wide-eyed caricatures of animals and monsters go on with water. Serrano designed them for the U.K. gift company Worldwide, who launched them at this week's New York International Gift Fair. Purchase a set of eight animals or monsters for £4 from NPW...
(20 August 2009) - Spanish designer Héctor Serrano's new temporary tattoos for children transform hands into colorful creatures. A modern take on the sock puppet, the wide-eyed caricatures of animals and monsters go on with water. Serrano designed them for the U.K. gift company Worldwide, who launched them at this week's New York International Gift Fair. Purchase a set of eight animals or monsters for £4 from NPW...
Bread & Butter Winter 2009 Top Four by High Snobiety and Selectism
(07 July 2009) - For this year's Bread & Butter Winter 2009 extravaganza we called upon our good friends at Titel Media who publish sites like High Snobiety, Selectism and Rad Collector among others, to get their opinions on some favorite items from the show. Read their thoughts on the recent show below. By Titel Media Staff Europe's largest fashion tradeshow, Bread & Butter returned to its Berlin...
(07 July 2009) - For this year's Bread & Butter Winter 2009 extravaganza we called upon our good friends at Titel Media who publish sites like High Snobiety, Selectism and Rad Collector among others, to get their opinions on some favorite items from the show. Read their thoughts on the recent show below. By Titel Media Staff Europe's largest fashion tradeshow, Bread & Butter returned to its Berlin...
Milan Design Week 2009 Recap: Makkum
(29 April 2009) - Every year during the Salone del Mobile, the Netherlands' oldest company, Royal Tichelaar Makkum, mounts a quiet exhibition of its latest projects in a humble, sun-drenched space off of Via dell'Orso in the city center. The space is noteworthy because it speaks to Makkum's intent with these unusual projects. Guided by tradition and fueled with an intellectual regard for the ceramic crafts, Makkum's exhibitions are...
(29 April 2009) - Every year during the Salone del Mobile, the Netherlands' oldest company, Royal Tichelaar Makkum, mounts a quiet exhibition of its latest projects in a humble, sun-drenched space off of Via dell'Orso in the city center. The space is noteworthy because it speaks to Makkum's intent with these unusual projects. Guided by tradition and fueled with an intellectual regard for the ceramic crafts, Makkum's exhibitions are...
Milan Design Week 2009: 10 Anni con Ettore
(25 April 2009) - Although it has been nearly 16 months since Ettore Sottsass passed at the age of 90, the late maestro's presence continues to be felt during the Salone del Mobile. Galleria Clio Calvi Rudi Volpi mounted a moving exhibition of work produced by Sottsass under collaboration with the gallery during the last ten years of his life. Displayed throughout the upper floors of the Palazzo...
(25 April 2009) - Although it has been nearly 16 months since Ettore Sottsass passed at the age of 90, the late maestro's presence continues to be felt during the Salone del Mobile. Galleria Clio Calvi Rudi Volpi mounted a moving exhibition of work produced by Sottsass under collaboration with the gallery during the last ten years of his life. Displayed throughout the upper floors of the Palazzo...
Milan Design Week 2009: Gaetano Pesce x Meritalia
(25 April 2009) - A rogue practitioner, Gaetano Pesce has made a career out of challenging the status quo. This year, with no less than three new collections for the furniture producer Meritalia, he proves his mastery once again. All week I had been waiting for the moment of astonishment that strikes when one is confronted with the inexplicable power of a moving design. Pesce's new creations—Colorado (top...
(25 April 2009) - A rogue practitioner, Gaetano Pesce has made a career out of challenging the status quo. This year, with no less than three new collections for the furniture producer Meritalia, he proves his mastery once again. All week I had been waiting for the moment of astonishment that strikes when one is confronted with the inexplicable power of a moving design. Pesce's new creations—Colorado (top...
2009 Toy Fair: Construction Sets
(20 February 2009) - If there's a single toy category that makes me long for childhood, it's the construction set. This week's Toy Fair in NYC gave us ample opportunity to check out the latest developments in building blocks for kids. Here's a roundup of our favorites. Mega introduced Xtreme Sports, a series of kits for building both street terrain and stunt parks for skating and biking. Flair Pipe...
(20 February 2009) - If there's a single toy category that makes me long for childhood, it's the construction set. This week's Toy Fair in NYC gave us ample opportunity to check out the latest developments in building blocks for kids. Here's a roundup of our favorites. Mega introduced Xtreme Sports, a series of kits for building both street terrain and stunt parks for skating and biking. Flair Pipe...
DFC Mexico City: Treasures from the Mushi Mushi Collection
(05 February 2009) - Tony Moxham and Mauricio Paniagua, the duo behind DFC Mexico City, recently returned from an exotic trip to the People's Republic of Mushi Mushi. At last week's New York International Gift Fair, they exhibited a most quirky series of objects, inspired by their travels to this fantastical land. Here's what Tony had to say about the Treasures from the Mushi Mushi Collection: "The idea of...
(05 February 2009) - Tony Moxham and Mauricio Paniagua, the duo behind DFC Mexico City, recently returned from an exotic trip to the People's Republic of Mushi Mushi. At last week's New York International Gift Fair, they exhibited a most quirky series of objects, inspired by their travels to this fantastical land. Here's what Tony had to say about the Treasures from the Mushi Mushi Collection: "The idea of...
Work Lamp by Form Us With Love
(03 February 2009) - Design House Stockholm, a multi-faceted brand specializing in contemporary Scandinavian design, exhibited a few new pieces alongside its existing collection at this year's New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF). One piece which caught my eye was the Work Lamp by the Swedish trio Form Us With Love. An elegant chromed or gold-plated reappraisal of the classic workshop task lamp, the Work Lamp serves as...
(03 February 2009) - Design House Stockholm, a multi-faceted brand specializing in contemporary Scandinavian design, exhibited a few new pieces alongside its existing collection at this year's New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF). One piece which caught my eye was the Work Lamp by the Swedish trio Form Us With Love. An elegant chromed or gold-plated reappraisal of the classic workshop task lamp, the Work Lamp serves as...
Strida MAS Special Folding Bike
(23 September 2008) - Before I settled on my track bike, I gave serious consideration to a Strida folding bike. I was living in a tiny one bedroom and the Strida met the stowage criteria handily. Now a decade into production, Strida continues to impress with generational improvements, most notably an innovative new drive system. At this year's Interbike Expo in Las Vegas, which runs 24-26 September, Areaware...
(23 September 2008) - Before I settled on my track bike, I gave serious consideration to a Strida folding bike. I was living in a tiny one bedroom and the Strida met the stowage criteria handily. Now a decade into production, Strida continues to impress with generational improvements, most notably an innovative new drive system. At this year's Interbike Expo in Las Vegas, which runs 24-26 September, Areaware...
Bread & Butter Berlin
(12 July 2005) - More than your average ADD-inducing tradeshow, Bread & Butter, is an event bringing together denim makers, sports and street wear, intersections of art and fashion, and other cutting-edge fashion designers for three days in Berlin. On the heels of the successful Barcelona installment, the show runs July 22nd-24th and promises a full agenda of exhibits, music, artists, magazines, stores, and websites under the roof...
(12 July 2005) - More than your average ADD-inducing tradeshow, Bread & Butter, is an event bringing together denim makers, sports and street wear, intersections of art and fashion, and other cutting-edge fashion designers for three days in Berlin. On the heels of the successful Barcelona installment, the show runs July 22nd-24th and promises a full agenda of exhibits, music, artists, magazines, stores, and websites under the roof...
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