If you've been obsessed with Clara von Zweigbergk's Themis mobile for Artecnica (guilty!) since its 2010 debut, I'm thinking you'll be a fan of her equally graphic & gorgeously-hued metal trays called Kaleido. Available in 5 sizes/shapes and 9 super-charged colours, they're designed for one of the most interesting design cos around, Danish manufacturer & shop Hay.
One day, who knows when, I'll make it to a Hay shop in person and it's going to be dangerous.
Hey- I'm back!! I hope to be posting on a regular basis again, starting now. I've got lots of beautiful designs bookmarked and ready to share with you. Shall we start with...
German designer Sebastian Herkner's new Tauber Collection is inspired by something rather dull & generally uninspiring: the covers of ventilation shafts. And the folds found in the facades aren't just there for beauty's sake either- they help to provide stability. The collection consists of a cabinet, bench and individual boxes. Made from powder-coated steel, they're manufactured by Pulpo and come in white, black, grey & the perfect shade of green.
I'm in love with everything Québec City-based SIX POINTE ONE does. 6.1 is co-designed by Claudia Després & Jérémy Couture and their designs are equal parts charm and friendly utilitarianism:
From top to bottom:
The Fence coat rack
T Collection; a modular system that includes a bench, a stool, and three cubes
Log Bench; meant to store wood for your fireplace, the top half lifts off and is easily transportable.
With two levels and the proportions 89¾ x 15¾ x 18¾", Periphere's Helsinsky Console sure does give you a lot of space to play with. Talented Brother and Sister team Thien & My Ta Trung are the designers behind the Periphere name, but they run and stock a furniture shop here in Montreal called Domison- a must-see. While Helsinsky is available in a variety of woods and tripod finishes, I'm entirely smitten with this white & yellow combo.
Imagine the pretty papers & pens, grommets, glue & glitter- the fun supplies you could store in this wonder! With open, easily accessible drawers that can be removed entirely for full access, it's meant to be a place for tools. So minimalist but visually intriguing, it could be used for perfectly curated small anythings. Say hello to Line Depping's jewelbox of a unit of drawers: Tool Boxes.
Last image from Danish Craft's Mindcraft11 exhibition in Milan.
If you're crazy for green, here's a great piece to introduce some major colour into a room. Simply called Nesting Tables/Step Stools, Areaware's trio of tables by designer Paul Loebach pack a serious punch of colour- and function too. Each unit has a hinged lid to provide you with some always needed storage space, and the three pieces tuck together or can be used seperately. Now in stock at Areaware, the set retails for US$400 and also comes in blue or grey.
The Accordion Cabinet is a new, brilliant piece by the talented Elisa Strozyk, created in collaboration with artist Sebastian Neeb. It's made from mixed woods and Strozyk's brilliant creation: wooden textiles. If you haven't seen her top-of-my-want-list pendant light, Miss Maple- you must! Have a look here.
No, not that Daniel & Emma! Daniel To and Emma Aiston, young designers and 2007 grads of Industrial Design at the University of South Australia who are all set to start selling their first products in the next weeks; the D.E. desktop set. Perfect and luxurious, the set consists of a brass paperweight, magnetic tower, rubber band ball, thermometer, and a stationary container for stamps, coins, etc. with glass balls to keep everything hidden and in place.
D.E. is being distributed by Neo-Utility and should be hitting shops super-soon. Prices for the collection will start at about $100.
Cascando is a Dutch manufacturer of interior accessories and they have just released a fun new collection by one of their favorite designers, Robert Bronwasser. Called Nature, the series comes in white, warm grey, and a green so fabulously bright it verges on fluorescent. Have a look at the free-standing Tree coat rack and Branch wall hooks from the collection:
Available in a variety of shapes from simple to complex, Studio JSPR's Steel Cabinets by young designer Sylvie Meuffels offers to showcase collections both small and extravagant. Made from sturdy powder-coated steel, glass & oak, seven versions are available.
