HGW
Named for famed science fiction writer H.G. Wells, the HGW Bar Stool appears to have used its extra-terrestrial powers to transport itself from the future to the present day. Read more…
Archive for July, 2008
Tino Table
The Tino Table is one of the products originating from Nero3, an design group headquartered in Padova, Italy, whose philosophy centers around three things: innovation, creativity, and exclusivity. The Nero3 style is “unique and inimitable,” according to their mission—and the Tino Table is a perfect example. Read more…
Mr. Hyde Sofa
We all remember the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Kindly, genteel, competent (and rich) Dr. Jekyll appears to become beholden to one Mr. Hyde, who is all things Jekyll is not; that is, mean-spirited, coarse, nefarious, and crude. Read more…
A Geisha of a Table
Recently shown at the Australian International Furniture Fair 2008, Andrew Aliosio’s Kimono Table was exhibited as part of the show’s “The Edge” forum, which included student, concept, and commercial work from forty designers. Read more…
The Sqoosh
The unflappably named Sqoosh demonstrates the designer’s unstinting love for meshing eclectic designs with contemporary outlook. At first the bench looks innocuous enough, but manufacturer CREATIVEANS craftily makes a statement, which lays emphasis on a sense of self and the sanctity of personal space. Read more…
Am I Dreaming?
Daniele Lago’s Air Bed may make you wonder if you, like Alice In Wonderland, have fallen into a dream world. Though the bed seems to float magically, the frame actually rests on four transparent, rectangular glass plates that can be turned sideways to make the bed shorter or taller—didn’t Alice go through a similar process in Wonderland, being stretched tall and shrunk small? Read more…
Penta Lamp
Well, hallelujah! I’ve finally chosen my three favorite definitions for polyethylene: 1. A semi-crystalline (typically around 50%), whitish, semi-opaque commodity thermoplastic that is soft, flexible and tough — even at low temperatures — with outstanding electrical properties but poor temperature resistance. Read more…
The M_Table
Both Hideyuki Kishimoto and Jiinyi Hwang’s repertoire of work under the brand of IXII include services pertaining to architecture, furniture and interior design. All their creations illustrate a predilection towards urban living and usually exhibit deconstructive aesthetics. Read more…
The Cootie Catcher
Uh, Oh, I spy a theme emerging. Fresh off a look at 3Fold, in which George Rice both critiques and invigorates the aesthetic of the boardroom, comes another example of modern minimalism in glass and steel. Read more…
Stink Tree Coffee Table
Here is a quick question to exercise those gray cells - is the Stink Tree Coffee table a) cheeky, b) idiosyncratic, c) impudent, or d) all of the above? Personally I am not a fan of multiple choice questions however this Dylan Gold creation demands critical thinking and makes you wonder if artistic vision supersedes functionality in sustainable design. Read more…
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