Wood Tables Embedded with Glass Rivers by Greg Klassen

Furniture maker Greg Klassen has designed unique collection of dining and coffee table. Each table features hand-cut glass pieces running through the center of the wood construction. Each piece of wood was used from discarded trees from construction sites, and dying trees that were just beginning to rot. The intricate glass process was designed to look like just like a body of water flowing through the middle of the table, and the pattern mimics the jagged shores of both lakes and rivers. Klassen says that his inspiration came from the beautiful surroundings of the Pacific Northwest. These works of art can be purchased in several different shapes and sizes, directly from the designer’s website.

Funky Flexible Faucet

Funky Flexible Faucet

Add a touch of color and flexible fun to you kitchen space with the COOK tap! The classical sense of the kitchen spring faucet is reworked into a brightly colored, flexible, soft, silicon hose that can be twisted and turned 360° with ease. When finished using, just let go and it will automatically reposition thanks to its embedded magnets. For a fresh and modern look, it comes in five customizable color variants: sunflower gray, red chili, green sage, milky white and blue blueberry.

Designer: Sovrappensiero Design Studio

Read more at http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/04/17/funky-flexible-faucet/#vGGL4YRP3VdIFdkU.99

MODULOR table system by claesson koivisto rune

feb 05, 2014

MODULOR table system by claesson koivisto rune

MODULOR table system by claesson koivisto rune
all images courtesy claesson koivisto rune 

architect le corbusier devised his own measurement system that he named ’modulor’. the development was based upon dimensions derived from the human body, with the aim of creating a tool for good design and architecture. presented at the 2014 stockholm furniture fair, swedish design studio claesson koivisto rune have elaborated on the methodology and principles of le corbusier to create ‘modulor’, a table system that builds on a few basic components: a leg, a joint, a table skirt, and a tabletop. the modular furniture unit allows for profiles and tabletops to be specified to almost any format or proportion deemed necessary.

 ‘the table’s strength, both visually and physically, lies in the detailing.’ says claesson koivisto rune. ‘the extruded leg that meets the cast metal joint that in turn meets the milled profile of the tabletop’s edge… behind the precision of these details and their interrelated formal language lies over a thousand hours of work by developer and designer.’

 the table system builds on a few, basic components: a leg, a joint, a table skirt, and a tabletop

 ’modulor’ builds on the methodology and principles of le corbusier to create a flexible construction

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modulor at the 2014 stockholm furniture fair

modulor at the 2014 stockholm furniture fair

modulor machined component process

modulor machined component process

michael young presents yi chair for EOQ at maison & objet

michael young presents yi chair for EOQ at maison & objet

after debuting his first collection for EOQ at milan design week 2013, michael young continues his collaboration with the hong kong furniture brand with the release of the ‘yi’ chair which draws its formal references from the designs of hans wegner.

the ‘yi’ chair is available in a number of finishes

‘I have always adored the work of hans wegner, the lines he created through his deep understanding of the characteristics of wood, bending and shaping, cannot really be surpassed. this was really my main source of inspiration in attempting to work in a material other than plastic, metal or upholstery. we found a great factory with skilled japanese craftsmen and technicians in asia and thus ‘yi’ chair started to take shape.

by using ash wood it allowed us to create the deep backrest that flows into the front legs so cleanly. the ergonomics of the chair were of course a key factor in creating this form for casual dining.‘ – michael young

the chair draws its formal references from the design sensibilities of hans wegner

the ‘yi’ chair has been conceived so that it can be stacked for shipping, with the seat removed, and will be available in a variety of stained finishes. being presented at maison & objet 2014 from january 24-28th, it will be complemented by a dining table.

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The seat of this chair by Venetian designer Luca Nichetto

Product news: the seat of this chair by Venetian designer Luca Nichetto is made of folded felt.

Called Motek, the design by Stockholm-based Luca Nichetto for Italian brand Cassina is pressure-moulded to make it rigid enough to support a person's weight without losing the lightweight qualities of the fabric.

Origami-inspired folds give extra support to the structure.

The design comes with wooden or steel legs and there's also a version upholstered in leather.

Nichetto presented the chair at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan last month, where he also showed cabinets carved with geometric patterns for Casamania and a TV-like lamp for Foscarini - see all design by Luca Nichetto.

Read our interview with the new Salone del Mobile president on how he plans to tackle issues that "damage Milan" and see all our stories about Milan 2013.

Other felt products we've featured recently include a chair with a pressure-moulded seat by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso and a seed-shaped pod for working or napping in peace - see more stories about designs in felt.

Here's some more information from Luca Nichetto:

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The inspiration behind Motek chair is a sheet of paper, which is flexible and lightweight by its very nature. Originally, a sheet of paper cannot bear weights, but the Japanese art of origami – which, with a series of folds, creates forms and structures that can support weights – the same sheet takes on a new lease of life.

Thanks to a new technology for Cassina, such as pressure molding, a sheet of felt is folded, which will bring the necessary rigidity to the body of the chair for it to support weights without losing the lightness of the original material.

In this project, the search for details and the experimentation with materials typical of the collaboration between Nichetto and Cassina led to a felt version of the chair, which comes in three different shades, as well as to a leather version, where the seams highlight the folds characterizing the aesthetics of the seat.

The adaptability to the different consumers’ tastes is yet another feature sought by Nichetto for Motek, which was obtained through a series of combinations of structure, legs and body.