04.25.13
Troy Turner

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Furniture
Product Design
Seating

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Butts Love this Chair

Butts Love this Chair

Designing truly comfortable seating without upholstery is more challenging than it may seem, especially without using molded wood. Designers Alessandro Torricelli & Ralph Voigt found a simple & efficient solution by dividing the Curytiba chair’s seat & backrest into two sections. Each side was carefully bowed to the center until the pressure zones of the tailbone & back were relieved. It’s rigid, yet thoughtfully formed to the human anatomy for maximum comfy-ness. Not to mention, it’s really easy on the eyes.

0 Designers: Various

04.24.13
Troy Turner

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Furniture
Product Design
Seating

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Spikey Seating

Spikey Seating

Almost unrecognizable as a chair, Spike by Alexander Lervik looks more like some sort a torture instrument than seating object…. and we love it! The design was inspired by the designer’s observation of slanted rain and the tendency of the drops to create floating lines as they hurdle toward the ground.  Collectively, the turned ash rods mimic the curve of a body, making it completely safe to sit in…. we promise!

0 Designer: Alexander Lervik

04.23.13
Long Tran

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Living
Product Design

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Decorative Pots From Coffee Grinds

Decorative Pots From Coffee Grinds

Some say you can tell a real designer from a noob by the amount of coffee he/she drinks. Passion for good coffee seems to go hand in hand with those of us who define ourselves as “creatives”, but we’re also the same group of people who are first to step up when there’s an environmental issue. What about all those coffee grinds? Check out this Kickstarter project called POTHRA™.

0 Designer: Matthew Waldman, Kickstarter

04.23.13
Troy Turner

Categories:
Furniture
Office
Product Design

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Bookdesk

Bookdesk

There’s the bookshelf, there’s the desk… and then there’s the Bookdesk. As the name suggest, it merges the functionality of both into a compact workspace that’s great for small spaces. The minimal form goes to show that even a slight modification of an already simple structure can give objects an entirely new purpose! It’s perfect for a referencing your books quickly while you work or putting your favorite reads on display.

0 Designer: Damien Van Durme

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04.22.13
Troy Turner

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Furniture
Product Design
Seating

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Thin is in.

Thin is in.

Don’t be deceived by that slim silhouette- the Nerd series of bar stools showcase solid hardwood construction and a clean, classic silhouette for durability and timeless style. Boasting skilled craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, each height features contoured seats and a shaped back for comfort. 

0 Designer: David Geckeler for MUUTO

04.18.13
Troy Turner

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Furniture
Product Design

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Industrial Elegance

Industrial Elegance

The WELDED Table, a Red Dot Design Award Best of the Best recipient, leaves little to be desired in both substance and aesthetic. The design is based around the use of a minimal amount of material and simplified construction process. The tridimensional shape of the legs is achieved with a near-invisble weld that gives it a sleek, refined look while providing structural strength. Loving it in neon!

0 Designer: Alain Gilles for Bonaldo

04.16.13
Troy Turner

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Furniture
Product Design

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Purely White and Wood

Purely White and Wood

This reinvention of the Gispen Today collection by Thijs Smeets combines advanced production techniques with contemporary & eloquent design- a radically different approach for a brand known for its tubular steel frames. The series of chair, sofa, stool, table, wall rack, magazine holder, & even an umbrella stand are characterized by chamfered plywood contrasted with bright white molded shells or fabric. While different than Gispen’s usual chromed out look, each piece maintains a clean, modern aesthetic. 

0 Designer: Thijs Smeets

04.15.13
Troy Turner

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Furniture
Product Design
Seating

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Only geeky by name...

Only geeky by name…

Featuring a commanding contrast of raw wood and steel, the Geek chair has a fresh and contemporary appearance that’s elegant yet unpretentious. The design itself is straightforward and familiar, using simple geometric lines for subtlety. For more individual style, there’s a choice of matte black or white finish coupled with the solid maple rods.

0 Designer: munkii

04.12.13
Troy Turner

Categories:
Furniture
Product Design

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Interactive Interior

Interactive Interior

The Cromatic collection of children’s bedroom furniture blurs the difference between fixed and flexible furnishings in a transformative combination of beds, desk and storage. Kids and parents can customize configurations to their liking with rolling bed and moveable table units that maximize play, work and relaxation space. It’s as functional as it is fun, and teaches us that the line between permanent and portable is not so cut and dry! Check out the vid to see it in action—>

0 Designer: Arasanz

04.12.13
Troy Turner

Categories:
Furniture
Product Design
Seating

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Design from Scratch

Design from Scratch

At first glance, you wouldn’t think that the “First Chair” was all that simple to produce with its seemingly complex counterbalance of the legs, seat & back. But it’s actually result of the designers attempt to create a chair entirely from scratch! Using only the minimal amount of tools & materials available in his workshop at the moment, designer Jonathan Dorthe cut each piece from a single flat sheet of Russian plywood & then assembled using basic joinery techniques. It’s minimal in both aesthetic & process!

0 Designer: Jonathan Dorthe for Atelier-D

04.09.13
Troy Turner

Categories:
Furniture
Product Design

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A Swiss Army Knife of a Table

A Swiss Army Knife of a Table

D*Haus’ D*Table is a functional 3D puzzle inspired by the Haberdashers Formula! Discovered by English mathematician Dudeney in 1903, it turns a perfect square into an equilateral triangle by dissecting the square into four distinct shapes. Dudeney’s achievement lay dormant in mathematical textbooks for over 100 years, but when applied to modern design, the possibilities are endless! Functionally flexible, this coffee table adapts to any space while encouraging play and user interaction.

0 Designer: D*Haus

04.08.13
Troy Turner

Categories:
Furniture
Product Design
Seating

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Extraterrestrial or chair?

Extraterrestrial or chair?

Like something straight out of a science fiction horror movie, the UB1K chair touches on the darker side of futurism with its alien, scaly, organic aesthetic. The tripodal design appears muscular… flexing to pounce at any moment. It’s a bit menacing but nonetheless captivating.

0 Designer: Edward Kim

04.04.13
Anthony James

Categories:
Dining
Furniture
Product Design
Seating

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The Wonder of What's Under

The Wonder of What’s Under

Ukraine based designer, Max Ptk, has imagined a dining room uncluttered with extra things like chair legs and table bases. At least, thats the illusion this beautifully conceived dining room set gives off. Made of tempered glass and wood, the “Rauma Collection” makes a boldly minimal statement, while at the same time confusing far-sighted family pets.

0 Designer: Max Ptk

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