Summerwind
It’s supposed to get up to 70 degrees here this weekend, so I’m totally ready for a modern outdoor chair that I can also throw in the pool! Good thing I spotted the concept chair Summerwind by John Nouanesing over on Designspotter today.
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New from Knoll
Jehs+Laub lounge chair and ottoman
Knoll will launch some new designs by Jehs+Laub, Don Chadwick, Joseph Paul D’Urso, and reintroduce classics from Jens Risom, Alexander Girard and Maya Lin at next month’s Salone in Milan.
Scott Dworkin
Scott Dworkin re-imagines old pieces of wood into coffee tables and other home furnishings. However, his pieces have a fun twist: hidden storage and secret compartments.
LEGO Boardroom Table
We’ve talked about a lot of pieces designed with the use of LEGOs in the past. But, this LEGO boardroom table by abgc Architects is one of the coolest. A recently-formed advertising agency, Boys and Girls, commissioned abgc to create a comfortable, modern space in a Georgian building. The proposal also included a 4′x9′ boardroom table design made entirely of LEGOs, complete with the company’s logo embedded into the tabletop.
The table consists of 22,742 pieces clicked together with traditional LEGO construction techniques (no glue), a 136-mm grommet is located in its center. It sits on a polished stainless steel square hollow section structure built by B.A. Engineering of Prussia St and is topped with a 10-mm sheet of toughened glass manufactured by Action Glass.
Friday Five with Nicole Sassaman
Nicole Sassaman has a keen eye for redesigning spaces, completely reinventing them, and making them uniquely her own. She has renovated and sold dozens of residential properties in the Los Angeles area from downtown to the Hollywood Hills. Nicole has shared her interior design expertise and “Sassy Tips” on shows such as iVillage Live, the E! series Area and Lulu’s House on Fine Living. She has also appeared on HGTV’s My House is Worth What?, Designer’s Challenge, Smart Solutions and I Want That Kitchen as well as SoapTalk with Lisa Rinna. Her list of clients includes some of the most notable names in the entertainment industry including Universal Studios, Amblin Entertainment, UPN and many more. In 2008, she published her first book Design Life
Let’s take a look at some of the modern interior design staples Nicole can’t live without:
Adjustable Light Lamp
A lamp that is surrounded by adjustable blinds designed by Enric Jovani and Mariona Cruells. This concept is more than merely decorative, by design it asks us to interact with light and mood, going beyond light being just a necessity.
From the designers:
Light is a part of our daily environment. Gives life to it, fills up the space and makes our movements easy. Imagine now that, apart from being capable to enjoy this light, we can manipulate it, play with it far from the traditional use of the switches. Surpassing the on/off routine, the lamp opens a whole univers of nuances and luminosities, a fan of ambients and situations within reach, allowing even to give form to diverse moods. Is not just an object, is a new way to interact with the light.
Out of Work
You may have seen something like this before for wine, Out of Work (OOW) is a product specifically for you social beer drinkers. The idea was born when Barcelona-based designers Giovanna de Ávila and Joan Sunyol joined forces to create this design. Used to the Spanish tradition of “tapeo” (that’s the Spanish word for going to snack bars), they found that it was very uncomfortable to be standing at the same time with the dish and the glass in each hand.
OOW holds the beer glass allowing you to carry both dish and glass with just one hand. It allows you to drift with your friends without thinking “where did I leave my glass?” Each beer glass is artisan mouth-blown and each plate is hand made in ceramics. So, next time you’re off to the bar, it’s BYOG&P, or “bring your own glass and plate.”
ODE1647 bu Jacco Maris Design
ODE1647 is a new piece from Jacco Maris Design. It’s quite an impressive design, and I can see it working in a modern interior.
As the name implies, the ode 1647 collection is an ode to the luxurious chandeliers of the early 17th century. The number 47 refers to the atomic number for silver. By using exciting new materials, we have created an entirely new and modern language of form. The arms are formed of braided copper with a UV coating. The ode 1647 is designed by Jacco Maris and Ben Quaedvlieg.
Paper Tiger Products
Paper Tiger Products are home furnishings designed by Australian designer Anthony Dann inspired by folded forms and seamless construction. They are made of materials such as cardboard, and are packed flat for easy transportation. They assemble quickly and easily. Taking advantage of the deceptive strength of triangular folding, the designs are engineered to withstand all the rigors of heavy use.
