A daydreaming daybed by Jean-Marie Massaud

May 19th, 2009

Terminal 1 daybed by Jean-Marie Massaud | Industrial design | FurnitureThe Terminal 1 daybed , designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for B&B Italia and shown for the first time last year in Milan, is a timeless piece of furniture. Still, to a caring owner in need of a daytime retreat, its fluid form and elegance can certainly mean much more than that. Continue reading “A daydreaming daybed by Jean-Marie Massaud” »

Good ol’ FM love

May 19th, 2009

Radio Valerie by Valentin Vodev | Technology, gadgetsYou already know Valentin Vodev of Pix Studio, the young Bulgarian designer with a thing for unusual designs. His Radio Valerie has no buttons nor switches. No wifi, satellite, 3G or DRM either. The concept behind Valerie is so much simpler than that. Continue reading “Good ol’ FM love” »

A tale of heroes: Young Serbian Designers

May 18th, 2009

Young Serbian DesignersGrowing up in harsh, war-ridden 1990s (and being intellectually isolated from the rest of the world) doesn’t leave much room for creative development. We’d like you to meet Serbia’s first big step on the international design scene, officially titled Young Serbian Designers (YSD). Continue reading “A tale of heroes: Young Serbian Designers” »

Hello there Mr. President, sir

May 18th, 2009

JFK Chair by Aprro | Industrial Design | FurnitureAprro, a new Los Angeles based design studio, presented its first collection of limited edition furniture by Alexander Purcell and Richard Overcash at the 21st International Contemporary Furniture Fair (May 16-19) in New York. The walnut JFK chair stands out. Continue reading “Hello there Mr. President, sir” »

Ring, a reflection of a chair, by Philippe Starck

May 16th, 2009

Industrial design | Furniture | Ring chair by Philippe StarckIn life, there are things which are real, but there are also reflections. Ring is just a reflection of a chair. That’s amply sufficient.
- Philippe Starck for Driade, 2009. Continue reading “Ring, a reflection of a chair, by Philippe Starck” »