The WOOD-OO collection was created by Prague-based kdomazidlibydli (try saying that 10 times fast), the design firm of Jan Vacek and Martin Smid. Inspired by wood shingles, the collection is simple and raw using the traditional roof element in a new way.
Spain-based designer Ander Lizaso presented his newest piece of furniture at SaloneSatellite in Milan at the Fukuroo stand. Bai means yes in the Basque language (where Ander is from). The Bai dining chair features a cross legged beech frame and a seat shell upholstered in Bute tweed that combines concave and convex shapes.
If you think all slipcovered chairs are traditional or shabby chic, think again! Benjamin Hubert has created a new chair for Cappellini called Garment that’s a study in how to dress a piece of furniture. The geometric polyurethane form is dressed in a textile that becomes crisp and tailored using just Velcro. The chair’s cover can be removed and replaced just like our own clothing depending on what’s trendy that season.
Heartbreakingly, I missed the very talented Jessica Carnevale and her fabulous Puffy furniture in Milan, so we caught up afterwards. Here’s what we talked about…
Kartell’s Salone del Mobile stand showcased an iconic range of products, deconstructed. Every phase of the creative process was on show, from initial sketches, through prototyping to the final manufactured products.
The recently formed Thai design firm 56thStudio has released three new collections, with our favorite being Caricature as Furniture. The new line of chairs are kitschy, comical, and most definitely, quirky. The studio is clearly inspired by pop culture and brings a taste of it to each piece. The bold chairs come in yellow, black or white and are incredibly fun to look at.
Part of Ventura Lambrate’s Instant Stories by DMY, Werner Aisslinger presented a vision for the future, when furniture could be grown rather than made.
One of the showrooms we really took a shine to at High Point’s Spring 2012 Market was the Domitalia and Woodbrook spaces, located in 220 Elm. The space is light and bright featuring Domitalia’s specialty line of primarily chairs and tables for both residential and contract and Woodbrook’s signature natural yet modern designs.
MOST, by Tom Dixon, was one of the main attractions at the Milan Design Fair this year. It turned the National Museum of Science and Technology into a labyrinth of design.
