The Urban Logs Collection is the latest line of limited-edition furniture from Ilan Dei Studio.
Focusing on “urban renewal” each piece gives new life to urban and suburban trees that have been removed and are destined to become waste or firewood. Each log has a different shape, texture, and story which adds a history and brings some uniqueness to each piece. This natural individuality is contrasted by the simple, yet industrial elements of safety orange (love!) tube, orange upholstery and smoky copper-tinted mirrors.
The designers were inspired to create this collection after seeing beautiful pieces of unused logs lying around the neighborhoods surrounding the studio in Venice, CA. The first run of furniture used redwood for the tables and chairs, and white oak for the lights, however, there is such a variety of species available around the Los Angeles area that future generations will constantly be changing species.
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The Kai Arc and Tripod lamps by Kenneth Cobonpue resemble flying saucers.
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Rejuvenation is passionate about reproducing lighting and hardware from the 1890s through the 1960s, and they have been so kind as to share a sneak peek into their production process for their Galaxy chandelier, a handcrafted aluminum mid-century modern fixture.
A lot of effort goes into selecting and researching a light fixture before beginning production here in our Portland, OR factory. We strive to match or exceed the quality and craftsmanship of the originals to create a light that will last a lifetime or more. One of our latest introductions is the iconic hourglass fixture of the 1950s and 1960s. Here’s a look behind the scenes:
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Industry Gallery in Washington DC will present Hands On, new work by Tejo Remy & René Veenhuizen the first solo U.S. exhibition for renowned and innovative Dutch designer Tejo Remy, a founding designer at Droog and René Veenhuizen, his design partner of the past decade. The exhibition will premiere four prototypes for a new series of poured concrete furniture. It will also feature works the duo has created for the public and private commissions over the past ten years, including their “Leaf Furniture,” a tubular tennis balls bench, “Reef bench” created for a children’s school, and two “Accidental Carpets” made form recycled blankets.
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From designer Paul Smith comes three new homeware collections for Stelton. AddColour and the Statement provides a new spin on the designs of Arne Jacobsen’s Cylinda-Line while Dot is a series of colorful kitchen bowls.
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The new Joko chair by Bartoli Design for Kristalia will be presented at Salone in Milan next month.
With its light, new and friendly appeal, the Joko chair expresses the overall poetic nature and design philosophy of Studio Bartoli, a longstanding protagonist of Italian and international design. Its structure, in foamed polyurethane on a metal frame, is entirely upholstered in fabric or in natural/synthetic leather. Elegant and versatile, it is ideal for any home interior and for contract furnishing areas.
These product photos are just weird.
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Oh, A-cero, what can I say about you other than you continue to create some of the most amazing homes I’ve ever seen. I really want to move to Spain. The water features in this home are truly spectacular.
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SieMatic, one of the world’s leading high-end kitchen furnishings manufacturers, received five awards for its SieMatic S1 kitchen design in the Kitchen/Appliances category of the GOOD DESIGN® Awards 2009. I can see why — the S1 and S2 (inspired by the S1) have some awesome options.
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Curve Frame Sofa Set is a new iteration on Cho Hyung Suk’s Frame Sofa. It consists of a sofa, side table and stool. The sofa and stool have three cushions and the frames have a smooth curve to hold each cushion.
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I was perusing e-Berkeley Shop, a new online store featuring the best in London-based designers, and discovered HB Group. HB Group is a UK design firm that designs and manufactures contemporary furniture.
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