11.27.12
Troy Turner

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The Egg-cercise Chair

The Egg-cercise Chair

Gotta love this über-cool design by Andrea Santarossa! The Kokkode chair’s playful egg shape isn’t just for looks, it also encourages correct posture. Composed using cold polyurethane foam injection and a counterweight for balance located at the bottom, the ergonomic design adapts to the postural needs of the seated person by forcing them to rely on their core muscles. Get it here! (Sexy man sold separately.)

0 Designer: Andrea Santarossa for ILPO

11.26.12
Long Tran

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Boring Chair Gets A Fabulous Makeover

Boring Chair Gets A Fabulous Makeover

Fashion’s purpose? My peers would tell me it’s about monetizing trends. My teachers would tell me it’s a clever tool that provides social commentary. Some proclaimed fashion to be art. Drawing some distinction between clothing which is utilitarian and fashion which is design, the common thread is change and designer Jung Eunyoung illustrates that so well with her steel mesh chair. Simply by changing its cover, the chair takes on a new persona, similar to how one changes clothes to project their moods, needs, and wants.

0 Designer: Jung Eunyoung

11.19.12
Troy Turner

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Furniture
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Organic Essentialism Perfected

Organic Essentialism Perfected

Following designer Ross Lovegrove’s self-described “organic essentialism” style, Sara Vaz’s Natura chair takes inspiration from materials and shapes in nature, applying them to create unique, organic pieces. Specifically, the Natura was inspired by a two-petaled leaf, the form of which is apparent in its light, bisected halves. Composed entirely of plywood and a small metal reinforcement inside the back, the design consists of just 3 pieces: seat, back and front legs.

0 Designer: Sara Vaz

11.12.12
Radhika Seth

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Product Design
Seating

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Beware The Sharky

Beware The Sharky

Move aside JAWS, we have a more helpful shark here to ensure correct posture and aid better sitting. Basically Sharky is a ‘cross leg stopper’ that can be used both the ways. When placed on the chair, it makes sure you don’t end up crossing your legs unconsciously. Flip it up to use as a table and a cross-leg stopper. Research says that prolonged leg crossing can lead to joint pains at the knees and the hips. Like they say, better to befriend Sharky than be sorry!

0 Designer: Lucy Jung

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11.01.12
Long Tran

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Rocking Chair For Technophiles

Rocking Chair For Technophiles

Picture it, Richardson Texas, a semi-detached town home made of bricks and columns surrounded by majestic magnolia trees. It’s a mild 75ºF and I’m outside on the veranda suckin’ on jujubes. Betwixt yelling at the neighborhood kids for being too loud and at my dog for digging in the yard, I thumb thru the latest news on my iPad rocking gently to the music of Janet Jackson. My hands tire of holding the iPad, so I place it up on a dock connected to my iRock. Yes, it’s pure genius. A rocking chair for a generation of technophiles.

0 Designer: Micasa LAB $1,300

10.31.12
Troy Turner

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Furniture
Seating

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Chain, Chain, Chain... Chain of Stools!

Chain, Chain, Chain… Chain of Stools!

The inspiration behind the TOOJO stool series is from the semi-nomadic Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania; specifically, their distinctive jewelry. Like the intricate beadwork of the jewelry, the stool is highly flexible, light and able to connect to other stools to create a “chain” of stools. The design allows for modular, custom seating arrangements linked by small surfaces for resting items like beverages. Perfect for pow wows!

0 Designer: Marek Harmata

10.30.12
Troy Turner

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Furniture
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Dat Weave

Dat Weave

The latest addition to the Gaga & Design woven furniture collection the COD series of chairs inspired by a passion to preserve the age old craft. The structure of the weave is created with a twilling technique to create an angular 3D matrix that is at once modern and rooted in tradition. There an excellent addition to modern spaces needing a little warmth and are usable inside or out!

0 Designer: Rami Tareef for Gaga & Design

10.18.12
Troy Turner

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Furniture
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Sticky Illusion

Sticky Illusion

The Stuck chair gets its name from the visual trickery created by its unique construction of pieces that seem to “stick” in place. The form was achieved by deconstructing the archetypical chair and rearranging components to appear as though they are attached by an unseen gravitational force. The simple and minimal design consists of an oak seat and legs and just a single powder coated steel rod that forms the back rest, giving it potential for a variety of custom colors.

0 Designer: Oato

10.16.12
Troy Turner

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Furniture
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Ambidextrous Chair

Ambidextrous Chair

If the name alone wasn’t a tip-off, just one look at the Kandinsky Chair would suggest that its striking form was inspired by the father of pure abstract painting, Wassily Kandinsky. The playful design plays with the user’s perception using altered points, line forms and most obviously a striking, mirrored reversal of the legs. Looks like something straight out of a Dr. Seuss book! Do want!

0 Designer: Tresenvespa

10.09.12
Radhika Seth

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Furniture
Living
Product Design
Seating

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Huff And Puff

Huff And Puff

The Puff series is an interesting take on furniture design, where metal and wood make a raw connection. Basically the design studio commissioned a series where metal was cut and welded together to form a deflated shape. The flat-packed furniture is assembled and inflated to realize its true form. The series consists of Puff Stool, Yayu Table and Dan Bench. All of them require a quick gust from your bicycle pump and are good to go!

0 Designer: MoMo Materials Design

10.05.12
Troy Turner

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Furniture
Product Design
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Wings of Steel

Wings of Steel

I love a design that makes you wonder, “what the heck am I looking at?!” Especially when it’s as pretty as this chair by Laurie Beckerman. The design is both fascinating and functional with a unique optical pattern that’s captivating from every angle. Though its aesthetic is light and delicate, the laser cut, black powder coated steel construction is super strong, perfect for indoor or outdoor use.

0 Designer: Laurie Beckerman Design

10.02.12
Troy Turner

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Furniture
Product Design
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Contemporary Crafstmanship

Contemporary Crafstmanship

Branca-Lisboa is a new product and accessory label for the home that was inspired by the magic light of Lisbon city. Each piece is the result of an experimental approach to the materials and production methods, uniting Portuguese craftsmanship traditions with contemporary aesthetics in an interesting blend of woods, metals and textiles. The line aims to reignite the era when products were developed with patience, expertise and integrity.

0 Designer: Marco Sousa Santos

09.28.12
Troy Turner

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Furniture
Product Design
Seating

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Deceptively Simple

Deceptively Simple

The unique construction of the Ane stool gives the illusion of intricate complexity, but don’t be fooled… the multiple solid timber pieces are actually all of one shape positioned and cut in a dynamic way that makes them look significantly different. Individual pieces appear to float on its powder coated black or white steel frame, enhancing its striking aesthetic as well as its structural integrity.

0 Designer: Troy Backhouse

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