Friday, March 25, 2011
Lean Sofa | Designed By Dror Bershetrit | BBB emmebonacina
The Lean folding sofa simplifies the process of converting a sofa to a bed through a carefully crafted
series of pivot points that force gravity to do most of the work.....more
Friday, March 18, 2011
Floor Chandelier | Designed By Dror Bershetrit | Swarovski
This unusual piece displaces the chandelier from the ceiling to the floor. Clear strands weave together 6,400 Swarovski crystals in a grid pattern. When the frame opens, the grid transforms into two sweeping parabolas. The frame itself is a Dror patent: a self-locking hinge system with no fasteners. Four incandescent strips are placed on the inner walls of the frame, creating a dramatic ambiance as the light glimmers through the curved web of crystals.....more
Thursday, March 17, 2011
MyChair | Designed By UN Studio/Ben van Berkel | Walter Knoll
Dimensions
Overall Height: 820mm
Seat Height: 470/350mm
Width: 870mm Depth: 760mm
Description
Classics in a new look. Completely in black, timeless and elegant. The special edition for today’s lifestyle and the spirit of the times. MYchair is a sculpture in space. Sweeping and expressive. Impressive from all angles. Slanting, rounded and straight areas give way to each other. The base, seat and back of the lounge chair form a powerful composition. The chair is upholstered in Black 'Select' leather with a black suede detail on the sides and sits on a black powdercoat frame....more
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Chair | Lapchair By Harry Thaler
A surprising combination between the common Thonet backrest and an abstract shaped seat: a hint of a woman´s lap that invites you to sit down and get comforatable.....more Material: Plaster, foam
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Leaf Low Lounge Chair | Designed By Lievore Altherr Molina | Arper
Dimensions
Overall Height: 705mm
Seat Height: 430mm
Width: 860mm Depth: 650mm
Description
The Leaf collection offers contemporary comfort inspired by nature. The range features a number of adaptable items including a chair, stackable chair, lounge chair and chaise lounge. With its fresh interpretation of clean, essential lines, Leaf is suitable for all environments, including domestic, resort and commercial settings. The Leaf dining chair and stackable chair are produced in steel with a choice of white, mocha or green powdercoated finish, making them suitable for outdoor use. Leaf is also available with a polyurethane or soft leather cushion, for indoor use only.....more
Armchair | Kelly By Jardan
With smooth moves and curves of romance, fall in love with Kelly, the casanova of chairs. Forestry certified kiln-dried hardwood frame together with eco-plywood. High-resilience cfc-free polyurethane foam seat and back.
Made to order fully upholstered in a choice of fabric or leather.....more
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Coffee Table | Ruptura | Lia Siqueira | Espasso
Designed by Lia Siqueira , in 2005.
"Ruptura" coffee table, available in FSC-certified cedar or imbuia wood with glass top. Produced by Etel, in Brazil......more
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Bench/Seating | Last Place | Brothers Dressler
Vestiges of a bygone era, wooden lasts approximating the form of an individual human foot were created by skilled craftsmen known as cobblers, mold makers or cordwainers. Rescued from a Northern Ontario fishing camp where they were dumped with a sign reading “firewood for cottagers”, these lasts captivated us with their raw beauty. With respect for the craftsmanship with which they were created, we’ve experimented with a selection of lasts to create a limited series of objects that pay tribute to the extinct artistry of the cobbler.....more
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Barrington Chair | Studio Dunn
A bent wood backrest ensures comfort and good posture in this dynamic form made from American hardwoods. Barrington’s construction combines traditional and contemporary manufacturing methods. The design is protected with a hand applied durable oil finish which captures the raw beauty of the wood’s grain. For indoor use. Ships within the USA and Canada.....more
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Bench | Seating | Tamoyo | Antonio da Motta | Espasso
Designed by Antonio da Motta , in 2007.
"Tamoyo" bench in stainless steel, wood and cowhide. Also available in powder coat, wood and cowhide. Created exclusively for Espasso.....more
Monday, March 7, 2011
Sideboard | Quilombo | Arthur Casas
2006 "In reality there are only two pieces created with reused wood and metal. They were designed at the same time Brumol furniture was been designed by me, therefore, the "philosophy" of it is quite similar." I like the contrast between the lightness of the metallic basis and the top made with massive wood.
"Quilombo" sideboard with wrought iron legs and reclaimed peroba wood surface and drawers. ....more
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Sideboard | Horizonte | Carlos Motta | Espasso
Designed by Carlos Motta , in 2009.
"Horizonte" desk in peroba rosa and cabriúva wood with wax finish, iron and leather. Edition of 5......more
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Sideboard | Urucum | Claudia Moreira Salles | Espasso
Designed by Claudia Moreira Salles , in 2000.
"Urucum" sideboard, inspired by the light, balanced design of bridges. The designer also drew on the idea of Oriental objects that open to reveal inner storage space. The inner storage space is dyed red with the vegetable-based "urucum" material, used by native Brazilian Indians. Available in a variety of FSC-certified woods. Part of the Etel collection.....more
Friday, March 4, 2011
Bookshelf | Volpi | Lia Siqueira | Espasso
Designed by Lia Siqueira , in 2010.
Inspired by the geometric flags found in the paintings of the Italian-born, Brazilian-based modernist painter Alfredo Volpi, Lia Siqueira´s "Volpi" bookcase is comprised of several interlocking modular units. Available with two, three, four and five modules, with base included....more
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Rocking Armchair | Mader | Mendes-Hirth | Espasso
Designed by Mendes-Hirth , in 2005.
"Mäder" rocking armchair in peroba do campo wood and veneered louro preto wood. Produced by Mendes-Hirth, in Brazil.....more
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Armchair | Radar Armchair | Carlos Motta | Espasso
Designed by Carlos Motta , in 2008.
"Radar" armchair in reclaimed peroba rosa wood with oxidized iron. The piece features a four-leg tripod base affixed to the revolving chair.....more
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Bench | heart felt cage | Brothers Dressler
An exploration in the use of industrial conveyor apron, reclaimed from a defunct felt factory, in creating flexible seating.
These one-of-a-kind benches are subject to the limited availability of their salvaged components. Felt machine conveyor apron (beech), birch plywood......more
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