Colorful composite lounge by Stephen Burks

Colorful composite lounge by Stephen Burks

Stephen Burks composed a lounge at the dump. Bright yellow rubbish containers, plastic pad in matching color coordinated. Morosos furniture tied together with straps. Ready for transport. So where the furniture, which are placed in masses on the market? Can be reconciled with the sustainable management? Beautiful install... 

Milan furniture fair: Fashionable Zona Tortona and the “nhow”

Milan furniture fair: Fashionable Zona Tortona and the "nhow"

Work can be so beautiful. Currently I’m sitting here in the press lounge of the hotel nhow trend right on the Via Tortona. Very nice. Just in time for design show were installed in the hotel from Aqua Creation textile and light body, designed by artist and designer Ayala Serfaty Studio. He has taken the challenge... 

DIY ideas: Hack your Ikea from woonideeen

April 15, 2011 Filed Under: Cabinet, Design, Furniture Tags: , , , , , ,
DIY ideas: Hack your Ikea from woonideeen

A DIY idea for our style, “Simply Modern“. Take a classic style, Swedish white kitchen cabinet origin for the (bathroom is also possible) and upgrade it with applications. The instructions are all there at 101woonideeen.com (use Google Translator).

Maison & Objet: Itamar Burstein and contemporary bookshelf

April 15, 2011 Filed Under: Cabinet, Design, Furniture, House Design Tags: , , , , ,
Maison & Objet: Itamar Burstein and contemporary bookshelf

Only a truly beautiful and unique design that is supported by VIA as part of the presentation at the Maison & Objet: designer Itamar Burstein of Israel shows a shelf composed of individual wooden stools. The designer has unfortunately not have a website (well, we have found none). So here’s the link to Via:... 

Wooden Rocking Dancing Chair by Constance Guisset

April 15, 2011 Filed Under: Furniture, Trends Tags: , , , ,
Wooden Rocking Dancing Chair by Constance Guisset

We jump even a little bit for the next fair, which took place simultaneously with the relatively IMM Cologne: the Maison & Objet in Paris. Designer Constance Guisset shows her incredibly beautiful rocking dancing chair at the Maison & Objet in the presentation of VIA (valorization of Innovation in Furnishing). The... 

Seefeld furniture workshops: Moon, Laurel and Flip

April 15, 2011 Filed Under: Design, Furniture Tags: , , , , , ,
Seefeld furniture workshops: Moon, Laurel and Flip

Another booth that we noticed positive Seefeld furniture workshops. Really nice, especially in light blue color trend of the cozy, very chic Laurel form-chair, design by Jan Armgardt, which is now available with some extensions such as armrests and ottoman. Or like in the picture with the “wing chair” feeling... 

Indoor and Outdoor B&B Italia: Crinoline and Springtime

Indoor and Outdoor B&B Italia: Crinoline and Springtime

In the traditional design show Spichernhöfe established manufacturers such as Boffi, B&B Italia and Tobias Grau their (new) products. At B&B Italia, we were all very equal. Especially the Crinoline Collection – designed by Patricia Urquiola. The high back actually reminds a little of the crinoline. A very... 

Italian weeks: The Home Made in Milan

April 14, 2011 Filed Under: Architecture, Furniture Tags: , , , ,
Italian weeks: The Home Made in Milan

For me it goes to Milan on Wednesday and I therefore agree with me/us then ever one. Via Tortona, or Zona Tortona is first on my itinerary. The Zona Tortona has established itself as the occasion and scene designer for the furniture fair in Milan. Right on Via Tortona, the restaurant is homemade by Monica Bangari. Should... 

Trend towards black interior design and more ideas

Trend towards black interior design and more ideas

Actually, black is never really out and the apartment is already a matter of taste. The examples here are from interior designer Sabrina Bignami (studio b-arch, www.b-arch.it). They show how atmospheric black can be implemented in the apartment with a little patina – as here with a black wooden floor. Very nice idea... 

Living styles trend: White & Pure by Kråkvik & D’Orazio

Living styles trend: White & Pure by Kråkvik & D'Orazio

One of the colors simply means this year is white. Incidentally, one of the most timeless. If you like change, can put a white “basic recipe” always new accents and colors or materials. The interior designers and stylists Jannicke Kråkvik and Alessandro D’Orazio from Norway to work with others for the...