Trashy elegance by Grace Youngeun Lee

May 21st, 2009

The powder coated steel Waste Bin by Grace Youngeun Lee | Industrial designThis simple, yet cool concept by Grace Youngeun Lee, a young Korean American designer and a Cranbrook Academy of Art graduate student, lets you step on the pedal and watch the bin open towards you in a rather natural motion, as the cover remains stationary. Continue reading “Trashy elegance by Grace Youngeun Lee” »

Diamonds are forever

May 21st, 2009

Black diamond by Ilio | Industrial design | FurnitureIlio’s award winning Black Diamond upholstered armchair (Red Dot: Product Design 2009, Design Turkey: Superior Design 2008) designed by Sule Ko√ß, with its angled structure and ability to be rotated into different sitting positions, is a dynamic sculpture that’s destined to become an iconic piece of furniture. Continue reading “Diamonds are forever” »

Bold chair changes colors like socks, literally

May 20th, 2009

Bold chair by Big-Game | Industrial design | FurnitureAn updated version of the traditional tubular steel chair, the Bold chair, designed by Big-Game for Moustache, is made up of two tubular metal parts, embedded in each other and thickened by upholstery. Its sock-like sleeving makes the cover removable, letting you change the color in a matter of seconds. Continue reading “Bold chair changes colors like socks, literally” »

Open up and say “aah”

May 20th, 2009

Big Tongue by Hafedh Nefti | Industrial design | FurnitureWe told you he’d be back. Hafedh Nefti’s rotomolded, integrally colored, polyethylene armchair for indoor and outdoor use, titled The Big Tongue is one of the sexiest pieces of furniture we’ve seen lately (check out the black version after the break). Continue reading “Open up and say “aah”” »

Voilà, ceramic origami by Davide Conti

May 19th, 2009

Voil√† dish by Davide Conti | Industrial design | TablewareVoil√† is a ceramic dish, designed by Davide Conti for an unknown manufacturer, that’s to hit the production line in a couple of weeks, according to the young Italian designer’s words. The dish is also to be accompanied by other tableware accessories in the same style later on. Continue reading “Voil√†, ceramic origami by Davide Conti” »