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A new interpretation of light by Fabbian The novelties presented at Euroluce by A new interpretation of light by Fabbian The novelties presented at Euroluce by

A new interpretation of light by Fabbian

20/05/2013 - Great success for the new Fabbian’s products presented in the fair Euroluce 2013. Fabbian has presented the four brand new collections realized in four materials: wood, glass, polycarbonate and metal, interpreted in a surprisingly innovative manner.   Stick: warm reflections of the Ayous wood design lamp Stick is the new lamp collection of designer Matali Crasset for Fabbian Illuminazione. It stems from an Ayous wood module, the shape of which is inspired by that of a pair of pliers: two bent elements stretched by a central support. “This detail – explains the French designer, Matali Crasset – is the vocabulary that gives life to a lamp...

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The new Gervasoni collections designed by Paola Navone On show at Milan Design Week by The new Gervasoni collections designed by Paola Navone On show at Milan Design Week by

The new Gervasoni collections designed by Paola Navone

20/05/2013 - When pieces of furniture enter a house they get transformed by blending with all other objects. Sometimes they help to create imaginative personal interior decoration. Nothing than is disallowed: everything can find its rightful place, even a white sofa with big red polka dots that look like blobs of dripped paint; even the big roots of some exotic plant that become the legs of a long table.   This result of the adventurous juxtaposing of pieces of furniture can be seen in the Gervasoni exhibition spaces, where Paola Navone has designed an ironic and energetic set. Spaces in which objects float, change colour or “skin” and fuse with others. Maze-like spaces...

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Bella collection: the charm for the outdoor by Gloster Exceptional materials, master craftsmanship, elegance by Bella collection: the charm for the outdoor by Gloster Exceptional materials, master craftsmanship, elegance by

Bella collection: the charm for the outdoor by Gloster

20/05/2013 - A showcase for Gloster’s manufacturing, Bella is unlike anything that has come before… Elegant, sleek powder coated aluminium frames are combined with shaped laminated teak slats to produce a unique form, pure in both its concept and its execution.  This purity is more than just style, it’s a statement. It innovates, challenges and stays true to the designer’s vision. But this isn’t form over function. Exceptional materials, master craftsmanship and a dedication to comfort ensure that the Bella outdoor collection feels just as good as it looks. The vision behind Bella was simple – what would the ultimate contemporary outdoor seating...

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nanimarquina at Clerkenwell Design Week On show Natural collection, Losanges and Losanges II by nanimarquina at Clerkenwell Design Week On show Natural collection, Losanges and Losanges II by

nanimarquina at Clerkenwell Design Week

17/05/2013 - Since its beginnings in Barcelona in 1987, nanimarquina has been designing rugs and textile products while paying special attention to researching its raw materials and manufacturing processes. These factors help enrich the aesthetic aspects of its products, turning rugs, textures, colours, and knots into art – into stories. Today, nanimarquina operates in over 50 countries on five continents and exports 80 per cent of its production, making it a leader brand in the designer rug industry. With a second generation of managers already at work, the company continues creating, reinventing and delivering design. During Clerkenwell Design Week in London, nanimarquina presents Natural...

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The new seating collections by Chairs & More Betibù and Cacao, design Dario Delpin by The new seating collections by Chairs & More Betibù and Cacao, design Dario Delpin by

The new seating collections by Chairs & More

17/05/2013 - Chairs and More are a young brand established in 2007. Despite being a new company our founder Marco Rosseano has around twenty years experience in the furniture sector successfully helping to develop other companies in the ‘Triangolo della Sedia’ before deciding to establish his own company offering exciting new chairs for todays market and beyond. As an exuberant forward thinking business we are continuously monitoring the market and technological developments to ensure we can offer the latest products and trends to our customers internationally. Fresh proposals and ideas from the designer, artist and friend, Dario Delpin, have been interpreted to develop chairs...

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Marina collection by Extremis: rediscover the culture of sharing Shared space, shared comfort, shared fun by Marina collection by Extremis: rediscover the culture of sharing Shared space, shared comfort, shared fun by

Marina collection by Extremis: rediscover the culture of sharing

20/05/2013 - The prize-winning Marina range by Extremis is the perfect complement to SHARING, perhaps the most important trend of the future. For anyone left in any doubt at all that SHARING can be just the thing for discerning lovers of the good things in life, Extremis presents countless new combination possibilities, finishes and colours in an irresistible yacht club & beach party atmosphere. Trend: from Sharing Economy to Shared (outdoor) Space The theme of the last Venice Architecture Biennale was “Common Ground”. And that is no coincidence. The international trend experts agree: the “sharing economy”, also known as “collaborative...

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Citco presents Limited Edition Mercuric Tables The collection designed by Zaha Hadid by Citco presents Limited Edition Mercuric Tables The collection designed by Zaha Hadid by

Citco presents Limited Edition Mercuric Tables

20/05/2013 - The entrepreneurial courage displayed by Citco, which has taken the risk of reinventing its material in an area like that of Veronese marble, asphyxiated and threatened by dullness, is embodied in its new Mercuric Tables Limited Edition. These superbly crafted products, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, can now be admired at the Furniture Show where Citco is exhibiting for the first time. Following up the project presented at the Brera Botanical Garden during the 2012 Fuorisalone, with a pavilion showing the six walls designed with her unmistakable touch by the Anglo-Iraqi architect, this year Citco is focusing its design on furniture complements. With three, organically shaped...

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Örsjö to launch new collection in UK at Clerkenwell Design Week 2013 by Örsjö to launch new collection in UK at Clerkenwell Design Week 2013 by

Örsjö to launch new collection in UK at Clerkenwell Design Week 2013

20/05/2013 - Swedish lighting manufacturer Örsjö Belysning is to return to the Farmiloe Building in May as part of Clerkenwell Design Week 2013. This is the third time Örsjö will exhibit at the event and they will use the opportunity to showcase their 2013 collection, which garnered so much positive attention following their launch at the recent fairs in both Stockholm and Milan. New products for 2013 include Vinge by up-and-coming Swedish architects and designers Note Design Studio and new versions of the popular Kvist and Star families by acclaimed designer Jonas Bohlin. CRANE by Benjamin Hubert UK designer Benjamin Hubert has designed a new light for Swedish brand...

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Culture of wood: Menotti Specchia at Chiostri dell’Umanitaria At Fuorisalone with Paola Lenti by Culture of wood: Menotti Specchia at Chiostri dell’Umanitaria At Fuorisalone with Paola Lenti by

Culture of wood: Menotti Specchia at Chiostri dell’Umanitaria

17/05/2013 - Menotti Specchia confirms that it will be exhibiting at the International Design Week. As usual, the show will be held at the Chiostri dell’Umanitaria, a former 15th-century monastery and cloisters, to the restoration of which the company has been contributing for some years, as part of the “Evento Responsabile” (Responsible Event) project, promoted by Paola Lenti.   Work conducted in 2013 consisted primarily in the important project for the regeneration of the external areas, to which Menotti Specchia took part with the completion of the decking area and coordinated facing, including of masonry structures.   Menotti Specchia’s contribution...

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American cherry for the new Stadthalle by Max Dudler AHEC 'covers' the new civic center of Reutlingen by American cherry for the new Stadthalle by Max Dudler AHEC 'covers' the new civic center of Reutlingen by

American cherry for the new Stadthalle by Max Dudler

17/05/2013 - It is not often that architecture generates an undisputed positive reaction: in January 2013, more than 16,000 visitors attended the grand opening of Reutlingen's new Stadthalle designed by star architect Max Dudler. The mayor of Reutlingen, Barbara Bosch, described the space as a “jewel of contemporary architecture, with a clear design and timeless elegance that also meets high standards of acoustics.” Dudler’s choice to use American cherry for the flooring and walls of the stalls, upper circles and rear gallery in both the concert auditorium and event hall creates an elegant look and high acoustic performance. Over 3,000m² of American cherry veneer...

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