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Image: Maison Ventury Paris Launches the Millesime Special Series Carat Line

Maison Ventury Paris Launches the Millesime Special Series Carat Line

by Jenny Rector on Feb 08, '10 No Comments

Luxury in its most ostentatious form: exclusive, pricey and gold. Maison Ventury Paris’ Divine Collection Millesime Line “takes inspiration from the poise and glamour of Parisian chic”. Each chair is hand-tailored in France by skilled craftsman using state-of-the-art tools. more…

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Image: Be My Valentine: I Heart Panton’s Heart Cone Chair

Be My Valentine: I Heart Panton’s Heart Cone Chair

by Alicita Rodriguez on Feb 08, '10 No Comments

I’m assuming that this mid-century classic was assigned to me in honor of Valentine’s Day. While I don’t celebrate the holiday, I do celebrate this chair and its creator. Designed in 1959 by Denmark’s Verner Panton, Heart Cone Chair more…

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Image: Framing the Flame: Vauni’s Cupola Fireplace

Framing the Flame: Vauni’s Cupola Fireplace

by Alicita Rodriguez on Feb 08, '10 No Comments

Swedish company Vauni is rethinking fire: “the fundamental nature of what fire brings about—warmth, harmony, joy—must never be overlooked.” The company admits the difficulty inherent in the design process: “Designing a fireplace that paraphrases the profound tradition of wood-burning represents a great challenge.” more…

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Image: Pack Flat with Daniel Moyer’s DPTables

Pack Flat with Daniel Moyer’s DPTables

by Alicita Rodriguez on Feb 05, '10 No Comments

Whether you’re looking for a well-crafted longboard or a well-crafted table, Brooklyn’s Daniel Moyer is your guy. Self-taught carpenter extraordinaire, Moyer continues to construct fabulous pieces that emphasize joinery. His newest work of “pack flat to ship” pieces are named DPTables— more…

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Image: Case Solar Power Glass- An Aesthetically and Environmentally Energetic Façade

Case Solar Power Glass- An Aesthetically and Environmentally Energetic Façade

by Amanda Smith on Feb 05, '10 No Comments

Glass is one of those architectural elements that can make a building look great, but wreaks havoc on energy efficiency. Dubai is a great example of a myriad of glass skyscrapers more…

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Image: Conmoto’s Turn: A Rotating Fireplace

Conmoto’s Turn: A Rotating Fireplace

by Jenny Rector on Feb 05, '10 No Comments

Who doesn’t love a good fire? With a massive storm brewing in the Northeast, even the illusion of coziness is appealing. Factor in the upcoming holiday and “warmth” - in any shape or form - somehow seems desirable. Turn, a rotating fireplace from Conmoto, more…

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Image: Novoceram’s Florilège Ceramic Tiles: A Wallpaper Look-Alike

Novoceram’s Florilège Ceramic Tiles: A Wallpaper Look-Alike

by Jenny Rector on Feb 05, '10 No Comments

Weather getting you down? Despite my propensity for neutrals,these bright florals are something of a pick-me-up. The French ceramics manufacturer Novoceram, based in Saint Vallier Sur Rhône Cedex, is reviving the charm of the motifs found in 18th century more…

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Image: Raphaël Hoesli’s O-Thirteen: Crash Landing Soon in a Field Near You

Raphaël Hoesli’s O-Thirteen: Crash Landing Soon in a Field Near You

by Joseph Starr on Feb 05, '10 No Comments

The easy joke about Raphaël Hoesli’s O-Thirteen aluminum seating concept is that he brainstormed the idea one October morning a couple of months back when the Swiss incarnation of National Enquirer more…

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Image: Takahama On the Couch: Psychoanalyzing Suzanne for Knoll

Takahama On the Couch: Psychoanalyzing Suzanne for Knoll

by Alicita Rodriguez on Feb 04, '10 No Comments

While it’s certainly true that back-to-back seating has a definitive purpose in reception areas, I like to think that designers are taking feuding couples into account. Just imagine a home condition like that in The War of the Roses—and see how pieces like Termo and Suzanne more…

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Image: Trio Tribute: Raindance Rainfall AIR by Hansgrohe

Trio Tribute: Raindance Rainfall AIR by Hansgrohe

by Alicita Rodriguez on Feb 04, '10 No Comments

After writing about Bossini’s Aquavolo, a dual showerhead with regular and waterfall sprays, I received some interesting comments regarding the fixture’s practicality. One reader wondered if Aquavolo’s rainfall setting produced a stream of water more…

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