Among the many stands of Maison & Objet, my eye fell on the bedrooms of Codcub inevitably, French brand that has turned into reality the dreams of children of his designers. And in fact also the story of these products to hit me. Says Charles-Eric Clouet d’Orval, “When I was ten, not a day passed that I...
A French company that is reversible, as indicated clearly its slogan “Eco design” is dedicated to producing environmentally sustainable design objects, that is not just recycled but recyclable. Reversible princiapalmente uses the PVC sheets of billboards should be thrown away, to give life to furnishings (such...
After having made out with an elegant hanging lamp Vertigolo last exhibition at Spazio Rossana Orlandi, the French Young Petite Freiture study presented, this time at the Maison & Object Paris, a new bright object. This table lamp Tidelight inspired shapes and textures in the car headlights. Designed by Pierre Favresse...
And the metal in all its manifestations and in all its nuances, the undisputed protagonist of the creations of ArtisanHouse, present with a booth rather than particular to Maison & Objet 2010. The impression was that of finding oneself in a different world, certainly post-modern, sometimes Gulliver, because trends...
Designed by Spanish Ramón Úbeda and Otto Canalda for the brand based in Barcelona Metalarte, InOut Floor Lamp is a table lamp in giant version, the version from the ground and out of the previous format InOut Table Lamp, a real lampshade shape classic. Made from a single block of rotationally molded white InOut Floor...
Is a concept that “Julia” chaise longue created by designer Fabio Rio Brazil, but all it takes to invoke loudly production. Born from reflection on the relationship between people and products and the interaction between them. Interaction that also involves a ‘response’ object based on who uses it. The...
With Casa Areia, the study of Lisbon Aires Mateus Architects wants to rethink methods and architectures for life on the beach. Who said that a house should always remain true to itself even a few meters from the sea? A little ‘hut and a little’ town house, at least in the furnishings, Casa Areia spin off the...
Anyone who had been enchanted by the small table in the shape of mushrooms and inventions mid-century modern designer craftsman Thomas Wold, will appreciate his latest creation, the coffee table Stash Table, made to order the magazine Readymade Magazine. The colored panels slide to reveal a space for storing magazines and...
In our cities we are so used to the looming presence of buildings and skyscrapers that often there is even more spontaneous look up to search the sky. The Taipei Fubon Art Foundation, 2010 edition of the annual fair Very Fun Park chose the title as “Look Up”, an invitation to look beyond our noses. Testimonial...
At Maison & Objet in recent days, the Italian presences were numerous. Among these, my eye and my hand fell on furnishings numbered Maoli. At the fair were presented three collections, INY, the CARE and VAO, whose prototypes began their adventure in September of 2009 but whose definitive features were unveiled only...