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One Light Only Lighting by Lee Broom

Anna Kidman - Thursday, August 26, 2010

 

One Light Only is a new collection of pendant lighting by Lee Broom. Inspired by Art Deco jewellery and fashion photography from the late 70s, the lights have a hard exterior with two finishes: matte white or polished gold. Designed to be hung in clusters, we see them in a variety of environments.



Burnt Furniture by Kaspar Hamacher

Claire Sullivan - Tuesday, August 24, 2010

 

 

 

 

This simple yet effective idea from Belgian designer Kaspar Hamacher is called “ausgebrannt,” which translates to burned out in German. The designer removes the bark from each trunk and then burns the interior of each to create the legs of each table and chair.




Furniture by Jason Phillips

Anna Kidman - Monday, August 16, 2010

 

Jason Phillips, only 27 years old, has already completed several pieces of furniture that successfully cross into the furniture-as-art realm. Heavily influenced by travels throughout Southeast Asia, Western Europe and Mexico, his pieces have a raw quality but also an opulence reflected with gold leaf.



Perelin Light Series

Anna Kidman - Monday, August 16, 2010

 

The Perelin series of lights by Markus J Becker are incredibly thin and flexible and feel almost like paper. By twisting the lights into themselves the owner can create an indirect light source. Quite stunning.



The Obsession Chair by Kwangho Lee

Anna Kidman - Wednesday, August 11, 2010

 

The Obsession chair by Kwangho Lee utilises his knit and tangle technique to form these intricately woven chairs.



Slide Aluminium Sofa

Claire Sullivan - Wednesday, August 04, 2010

 

Brazilian Design Studio Baíta Design has come up with the Slide Aluminum Sofa. It features five profiles finished in anodized aluminum, which fit together to form a sofa. The sofa can easily split back down into profiles, ensuring an easy transportation and storage.



Ice Chair by Baita Design

Claire Sullivan - Monday, August 02, 2010

  

Brazilian Design studio Baíta Design, run by Helena Bueno and Heinz Müller and based in Sao Paolo have created the Ice Chair from acrylic and stainless steel.



Sé Collection by Jaime Hayon

Claire Sullivan - Monday, August 02, 2010

 

 

Designer Jaime Hayon will launch his first complete collection of furniture at the upcoming London Design Festival. Created for UK based luxury brand Sé, the collection will include tables, sofas and armchairs "delicately proportioned but with a wit and presence that sets them apart from any other."



Magica Chair by Davide Conti

Anna Kidman - Monday, July 26, 2010

 

The Magica chair by Davide Conti appears at first glance to only have one leg. Perhaps that's one reason why we like it so much - pretty incredible.



Knotted Light by Sarah Parkes

Anna Kidman - Friday, July 23, 2010

 

A single light bulb hangs suspended within knotted ropes in this new light by Australian designer Sarah Parkes. We like its modern reference to traditional Gothic forms.