Thijs Smeets has reinvented some Dutch “Gispen Classics” called Gispen Today by Dutch Originals. The collection originally designed in the 1930s has been modernized and updated by Smeets, who explains “I didn’t want to make these pieces a derived version of the classics so I took a radically different approach. It became a collection inspired on the look and feel of the 1930s, the time the classics were designed by W.J. Gispen.” This collection really feels good to me – nice and cohesive.
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Red Design Group is an Australian company that creates creative and exciting environments for retail business across the board (from 7-11 stores to high-end luxury retailers) and they even have quite a space of their own. One of their recent projects was a candy store, also located in Melbourne.
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Milan-based product designers Ivan Colominas and Marco Fossati created a very attractive fan that can be used either on the floor or even tabletop. Creatively-named FFFFFF!!!, the paint bucket-inspired fan has a whirly swirly design and is made from plastic and polyurethane. They are currently looking for a manufacturer.
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Gus*Modern launched a tremendous amount of stuff this year at High Point Market from textiles to sofas to tables and media cabinets (oh my!). Here are some of my faves:
The Harbord Loft Bi-Sectional is a compact sectional with mid-century inspired details and 100% FSC-certified wood. The chaise can be configured on the left, the right, or as standalone seating (below).
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I am cracking up over the title of this chandelier, called the Bird Poop Chandelier, made by Wyatt Little. Paying homage to his elementary schooldays, when he found himself standing below a beautiful Oak tree, shortly after being pooped on by a rather inconsiderate bird. Even though he says it was a regrettable moment, he took this particular memory and created something beautiful and lighthearted. Having been pooped on two separate occasions both while riding inside of a car, I can relate to the whimsy of this piece.
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Remember I recently mentioned that Lost Crates has expanded their offering beyond stationery for their monthly and quarterly subscriptions? Well, I’m pleased to announce the Design Milk Lost Crate – a special partner crate from Lost Crates that will feature designy goods hand-picked by me every month (or quarter) delivered to your doorstep! It’s like getting a surprise gift from a friend with very good taste!
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Breg Hanssen has designed a new cabinet for Vij5 using Meike Meijer’s NewspaperWood (wood planks made from old newspapers). I really don’t like purple, but I am strangely drawn to this shade of pinkish lavender (at least that’s the color it’s appearing to be on my computer).
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How would you like to work in an office like this?
Dufaylite, makers of a 100% recyclable, robust and versatile core material (recycled paper honeycomb) partnered with Leeds-based Duke Studios for a truly unique workspace environment. They created ten studio offices using their substrate material called Ultra Board.
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Benjamin Hubert created very beautiful leather armchair called Juliet for Poltrona Frau, which launched at Salone in Milan last week. Juliet was the winner of Poltrona Frau’s search for its Centenary armchair – the Italian company is celebrating 100 years in business! Juliet has a unique leather detailed seat and an interesting bodice-like base and back. It would be very attractive in the middle of a room.
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Hallgeir Homstvedt continues his relationship with Established & Sons by presenting the Gro watering can this year in Milan. Designed together with studio colleagues Anderssen&Voll and Petter Skogstad, the can is distinctly modern and grew out of an actual need by their offices for a watering can.
