Author Archive

Radian by Alexandre Gaillard

April 29th, 2009

This low table, designed by Alexander Gaillard and manufactured by Roche Bobois, has two additional table surfaces attached to a common axis. By rotating the two bottom panels, one can expand the usable table space to a full circle or any of the other possible arrangements. Continue reading “Radian by Alexandre Gaillard” »

ZESTY by o4i

April 28th, 2009

Another lovely design just came in from o4i. This time, it’s an all-plywood, multi-purpose stacking char. A result of an intense collaboration with Chair Baltic, a large Latvian manufacturer and a division of one of Europe’s leading molded plywood producers, ZESTY is everything a plywood chair needs to be: sleek and incredibly light, yet strong. Continue reading “ZESTY by o4i” »

Diagonal by o4i

April 28th, 2009

Diagonal, designed and develooped by the Swedish design studio o4i and manfucatured, marketed and sold by a Finish office manufacturer, Martela, is a combination of a sofa and a space divider for indoor public areas. Designed to meet the needs of modern work spaces and wawiting areas in demand of flexibility and privacy, it consists of two basic elements: a padded seat and a screen which can be placed as desired to provide visual and acoustic privacy. Continue reading “Diagonal by o4i” »

Fluid Rocker by Nick Trincia

April 28th, 2009

Who says rocking chairs are for old people? The fluid (and rocking) shape of this awesome chair is achieved through a single piece fiberglass construction with a glossy finish on the bottom side and a layer of soft natural felt wraps on the outer part. Moreover, apart from making your behind feel more comfortable, the felt layer also makes rocking quiter and safer, while providing protection for your floors. Continue reading “Fluid Rocker by Nick Trincia” »

HABITUS by Sebastian Jansson

April 28th, 2009

We really don’t know how we forgot to post this during Salone Satellite. Originally designed for a coffee shop in Helsinki and inspired by the coffee leaf, HABITUS came into existence during Jansson’s time in Milan in 2008-09. The chair is made of laser cut steel. Continue reading “HABITUS by Sebastian Jansson” »