less is more
One would find it hard to imagine, after seeing the front of this Melburnian house, that the back of it hides a rather extraordinary addition by Jackson Clements Burrows – three children‚Äôs bedrooms, cantilevered above a large living space. Continue reading “Trojan House – a lot more than meets the eye” »
Unlike in the case of conventional upholstery where foam is encased in fabric to provide comfort, the 25.0 bench by Omer Arbel for Bocci eliminates the foam from the equation and compensates by providing a vast excess of fabric, which is allowed to fold and¬† pleat haphazardly, creating a comfortable seat and back, but also interesting organic patterns over time. Continue reading “Bocci’s 25.0 bench by Omer Arbel” »
The Web chair by Jun Hashimoto of Junio Design, weighing only 2.1kg, is light enough to be lifted by pretty much anyone using just one hand. The incredibly complex frame, with approximately 2000 welding points holding the chair together, is made of 140m of 1.5mm stainless steel wire. Continue reading “Sitting on air” »
Lamps these days. You can kick them, twist them, and¬† now you can’t knock them over. The Mushroom lamp by an Australian designer, Nick Rennie of happy finish design, has a weighted base that always gets it back in its original upright position. It’s cute, too. Continue reading “Mushroom lamp won’t go down without a fight” »
Inspired by the human hand, the Relax lounge chair by a young Czech designer, Kamil Kurka, has a base made of a continuous flexible frame that lets you float in the air. Continue reading “Sit back, Relax” »
