Woah. This is awesomesauce. The Barcelona Bird Pavilion by Monique Engelund for Menu is a modern style abode in honor of Mies van der Rohe.
Designed as both a feeder and bird bath, it is inspired by Mies van der Rohe’s masterpiece – the renowned Barcelona Pavilion from the 1929 Expo. Made of acacia wood, the “pool” basin can be separated from the table so it can be cleaned and refilled.
Available for pre-order at GSelect.
Spot by Quentin de Coster is a playful birdhouse that’s a bit of a departure from the traditional wooden nest box through its use of thermoformed polystyrene and aluminium. With its outer rim, birds can land on the house’s “lawn” for a rest or go inside for shelter.
Jim Schatz sent over a link to his new colorful hummingbird feeders. Design savvy bird lovers will enjoy these floral-inspired feeders, as will the hummingbirds! Handcrafted in durable stoneware and available in six vibrant colors, each bird feeder holds 1 1/2 cups of nectar (1 part sugar dissolved in 4 parts water). The hanging wire is also rust resistant.
Teddy Luong and Dennis Cheng are back with the complementary bird feeder to their Condolisa Side Table and Fish Hotel for Umbra.
In the BKLYN DESIGNS booth at ICFF I spotted these cool architectural birdhouses by IMAKE Studio.
L’Oiseau is a wooden bird sculpture by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra that offers a nod to the Eames House Bird. It is a simple bird with no function, just an accessory. Or perhaps a playfriend. It will launch at Salone this month.
Birdie is a wall shelf designed by Hiroshi Kawano for Ex.t.
While at Tendence, I discovered Qualy Design is part of the New Arriva group, a Bangkok, Thailand-based company who creates quirky and kitschy pieces that make you say “well, isn’t that cute and clever!” Cleverly cute design is on the rise and Qualy is taking full advantage of this trend.
The Dove (door) Stopper is adorable. Qualy really likes birds.
