Saturday 8 June 2013
Wednesday 29 May 2013
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:
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.
Thursday 25 April 2013
QUAD Trivet the adjustable design by Dewa Bleisinger
Dewa Bleisinger young German designer based side of Berlin, founder of the studio DEWADESIGNpresents QUAD Trivet , literally a trivet variable dimensions.
A design based on the combination of 16 cubes of wood, maple or walnut, connected by a silicone band, the user can then decide at will take the form object.
桌角台灯：UGOL Lamp
来自俄罗斯设计师Yaroslav Misonzhnikov的创意，UGOL是一款风格超级简洁的台灯：
结构上就是一个木质方框，连着一根不长的木质杆子——这让它看上去就像是一把硕大的钥匙，通向光之宝库：这方框本身就是支架，将之套在桌子角上，就能斜斜地固定住；而这杆子，上面分布着一排LED，接通电源（开关在粗粗的电线上面），就能照亮整个桌子~
jasper morrison: fionda for mattiazzi
having bought a camping chair in japan for interior use, but finding the aluminium 'X' bars in the front and back of the frame a bit uncomfortable,
jasper morrison decided to create one that was made specifically for the indoors by removing the 'X's. thus 'fionda' (meaning 'sling' in italian) was born.
the british designer has perfected the wooden joints of the design so that they result in a light and strong frame, which can be stacked horizontally
when the canvas covers which form the seats are taken-off. produced by italian company mattiazzi, 'fionda' comes in two models,
a dining and lounge version, accompanied by a stackable table.
'I am attracted to the language of camping and campaign furniture. it's something about the lightness of structure and required efficiency
in achieving something comfortable…' - jasper morrison
the 'fionda' chair takes its name from the canvas sling which forms the seat--in italian 'fionda' means sling
the wooden frame is lightweight and strong
how the wooden frames horizontally stack
image © designboom
detail of the branding
image © designboom
'fionda' also comes with a stackable table
the furniture has been designed for both indoor and outdoor use
jasper morrison with the 'fionda' collection
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Mum & Co
+Mum & Co
Mum & Co is a small family run fashion brand, designing exquisite and heartwarming handmade leather goods. Recently established, Mum & Co produce a range of minimalist backpacks and cases, each using natural leather, for that touchy-feely vibe, which suits this brand so very well.
The shapes, colours, textures and detail of each of piece are simply wonderful. For instance, Backpack I is similar to those once used by London couriers. Fastened on with an adjustable-length vintage leather strap, it also has an outer pocket for keys and various other accessories. Adjustable straps allow for a precise fit and measures 270 x 430 x 120 mm. This one, I would love for myself.
Backpack II in natural and black exudes elegance. It is designed to replace the classic handbag for something more comfortable, regardless of what you may be wearing. The interior also has a soft cotton lining, magnetic buckles and measures 290 x 400 x 60 mm.
I have no doubt this brand will go from strength to strength, and I’ll be keeping an eye on any new designs.
2013.04.06
Tags: Bag Fashion Laptop sleeve/case
Carl MH Barenbrug
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