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Rolling Shelf

Vienna — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:47:01 +0000

The Rolling Shelf has one end made from individual pieces of wood held together by fabric. This new flexible hinge allows you to really create some unique shelving options that are aesthetically interesting. The Rolling Shelf is designed by Catherine Greene.

Found via freshome

Copy And Paste Chair

London — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:51:05 +0000

Oak, red, black, white and natural with poly carbonate plates. Limited edition of 100 pcs. Numbered and signed. Designed by Sigurdur Gustafsson.

Found via Design Don’t Panic.

Furniture from Silicone-Dipped Fabric

Vienna — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:17:36 +0000

The pieces recall work exhibited not too long ago at NY’s Cooper Hewitt (see Fashioning Felt), but they’ve an aesthetic all their own, not to mention a structural innovation that’s as clever as it is inspired. To create each of the seven prototypes made from a total of 326 Meters of raw felt, Mer and Alkalay first coiled out the desired shape (either loosely, as with the shown rug, or with a wooden structure as the center), then covered one side of the material in silicone. As the silicone sets it infiltrates the felt to create formidable structural integrity, resulting in a piece with “one side of the felt being left in its natural softness, where the other side is saturated with silicon… together they set into a hybrid material with structural build.”
Interestingly, the concept wasn’t so much inspired by the prospect of turning something soft and pliable into functional furnishings, but rather ancient building techniques that use “composite materials… a combination between bonding and structural materials, similar to reinforced concrete or the ancient cob set from mud and straw.” So beyond creating a compelling multi-colored collection that looks to my eyes like it could be the living room ensemble for the cast of Where the Wild Things Are, Raw Edges has proposed a bold new science of materials, prompting me to wonder if we could build our walls out of felt. That would certainly be softer than studs and drywall, if not one thousand times more attractive. Then—just as we often see with the interiors of houses made from cob—we could populate our spaces with the leavings of our walls. In the meantime, however, if you’re lucky enough to be in the environs, check out Mer and Alkalay’s unusually smart and sublimely textural Coilings.

Found via Dezeen

Clever Side Table Turns Wood Scraps Into a City Skyline

Vienna — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:05:45 +0000

This clever piece by Joost Wever is made from wood scraps pieced together to form a side table with modern appeal. The top is flat, depicting a patchwork pattern squares and rectangles — but if you peek below, the wooden blocks have been arranged to form the skyline of Holland.

Found via Joost Wever

Alphabetic Bookshelf

Vienna — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:03:27 +0000

Found via Yay! Everyday

Stack By Mopierra

Vienna — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:04:05 +0000

‘Stack’ is a table lamp designed to create an illusion that resembles a pile of rock-solid stone slabs stacking on top of one another while retaining an aesthetically pleasing form and posture that is simple yet functional. Once lit, the arrays of light will slip through this seemingly impenetrable material that will instantaneously warm up its surrounding environment. The use of a minimalism approach allows its user to further appreciate the texture and the unique properties of this revolutionary material without the contamination of a visually-complicated design.

found via Downstairs Studio

Urban Animals

Konhe — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:40:03 +0000

Ikea Subway Displays

Vienna — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:27:28 +0000

Ikea just found a best location to advertise their sofa in Paris! They are currently displayed in high-traffic spot to attract potential customers to have a chance to interact with their product. That is a clever way to get new customer to their store!

white light fixture by winnie lui for innermost

Vienna — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:38:49 +0000

a chandelier in which objets trouvés meet bling and where trash is made equal to treasures…

Zaza Chair by Omri Barzeev

Vienna — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:20:51 +0000

Israeli designer Omri Barzeev has created a chair using felt that has been folded into shape and clamped in place by its legs.