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by on Aug 26, '08
Furo denotes traditional Japanese bath, but it is also the name of a two-designer-strong company that designs bath fixtures. Furo: Japanese Authentic Bath showed at this past 2008 Salone, where they displayed diverse and lovely designs meant to revolutionize the entire bath ritual. more…
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by on May 14, '08
We’re about half way through our event season (or at least half way through the events our 3ringers will be covering). And I think it’s appropriate that we take a moment to review what we’ve written about… call it a wrap up. more…
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by on May 02, '08
If you’ve ever subjected yourself to the spinal trauma of an airport bench, you know there’s nothing worse than ducking under clenched carry-on items while doing the jacket-under-ankle-over-armrest move, knowing full well you’ve got hours to go until your destination finds you. more…
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by on May 02, '08
If you’re the type of person who’s always forgetting to strap on a watch, then Anthony Duffeleer’s Oclock is just the thing for you. No more digging in your pants pockets or purse to retrieve your iphone in order to check the time; simply invest in one Oclock, and your search will be over—forever. more…
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by on May 01, '08
“Cantilever.” You design junkies have all heard the term. Random House defines it as “any rigid structural member projecting from a vertical support, esp. one in which the projection is great in relation to the depth; any rigid construction extending horizontally well beyond its vertical support.” more…
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by on May 01, '08
Name: Tazi Hound Sofa. Inspiration: The Afghan Hound (come again?). Description: Shaggy, White, With a dash of Magenta thrown in. Family Tree: Ding 300 Petting Zoo Collection (you read that right). Last Seen: Milan @ Salone Satellite 2008. more…
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by on Apr 30, '08
When I first saw this lamp by Materialise, there was something very familiar about it, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I stared longingly at this beautiful lamp and then realized it makes me feel like sitting on the deck of a beach house reading; in fact, it looks like a collection or “family” of intertwining star fish, which together form an exquisite ball. more…
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by on Apr 30, '08
At Salone this year, one thing was quite apparent, shine is fine . The dramatic Swarovski Collection or even the Aqua Collection for Bonomo, signify a new trend where designers are not scared to show their affinity for precious elements while they are still manage to avoid falling into the world of ‘kitsch-trap.’ more…
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by on Apr 29, '08
To follow up on earlier coverage of Driade’s show presence at Salone, I want to point everyone’s attention to centerpieces by Mann Singh, a designer with his hands in a bit of everything. more…
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by on Apr 29, '08
At the height of the “Green Era”, some artist and designers still have a few tricks up their sleeves to make even green beautiful. This is so true with Eco-friendly designer David Trubridge, who I happen to adore. His designs bring together beauty, form and functionality, quite a triple threat. more…
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by on Apr 28, '08
Check out Shift by Bjorn Meier Designs, one of the pieces featured in the “Made in Berlin” segment of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile. more…
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by on Apr 28, '08
If you ever find yourself sitting in a double wide trailer, wearing a wife-beater tank and throwing back the last of an ice cold one – you are either: more…
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by on Apr 25, '08
Are you extra-sensitive to the slightest discomfiting noise? Do you often feel as if there are unseen forces in your house? Do you occasionally find yourself convinced you’re being watched? It could be that there are demons within the door frame, wraiths amid the wainscotting, phantoms in the foyer. more…
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by on Apr 25, '08
While German manufacturer ClassiCon is usually recognized as a company that fanatically adheres to the principles of Classic Contemporary Design, it was an outlier this year at Salone 2008. more…
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by on Apr 24, '08
Remind you of anything? Karim Rashid’s Blobulous chair, featured at the Salone del Mobile in Milan, is reminiscent of many things. more…
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by on Apr 23, '08
How can you not marvel at the wonder that is Anouk Omlo’s ‘Helica Series’ of ceramic sculptures? The designer not only plays with a medium in an innovative way, she also hints at an underlying message about our return to the organic and the natural. more…
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by on Apr 23, '08
What can I say, but I am a sucker for everything British. British humor, British sensibility, British men, and last but not least, Brit designer Tom Dixon! more…
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by on Apr 22, '08
I’ve had a soft spot for Moooi creations for quite some time. So it’s no surprise to see their work being presented at Salone is as memorable as previous collections. more…
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by on Apr 22, '08
Design with a conscious is no longer an alien concept to high-end manufactures who are becoming more and more receptive to trot uncharted, non-lucrative product territory. more…
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by on Apr 21, '08
What do you expect from a brand that includes designers like Ron Arad, Paola Navone, and Philippe Starck channeling their creative energies for it? Nothing less than spectacular right? more…
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by on Apr 20, '08
Pinch may be the perfect bed for those born under the Libra Zodiac—or for any person who simultaneously desires the seemingly contradictory. An ideal marriage of practicality and beauty, as well as of tradition and modernity, makes this bed a virtual chameleon. more…
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by on Apr 20, '08
After the human spectators leave the Salone for the evening, house music pumps through flashing strobe lights at the center of Zona Tortona. The paparazzi camera flashes and the peg-legged, cocky recline of the Slab chair and Slab bench are caught mid-boogie. more…
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by on Apr 19, '08
For Indian-born, London-based designer Nipa Doshi, seeking inspiration and pillaging from her Indian culture has made her one of the most astute upcoming designers. more…
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by on Apr 19, '08
If you’re in the market for Tuscan minimalism, look no further than manufacturer Toscoquattro’s Chorus bathroom series by Claudio Nardi, on display this week at Salone del Mobile in Milan. more…
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by on Apr 18, '08
Hello world! Have you ever had a hot and passionate love affair with an Italian? more…
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by on Apr 18, '08
To designer Michael Bihain, experimentation is second nature and conformity is an alien concept. His works are frequently featured in international exhibitions (this week at Salone) and one can also view his permanent collection in the Design Museum of Seoul. more…
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by on Apr 17, '08
Be it Instant Gratification, Instant Coffee or even Instant Karma, the simple truth is that everything being so instantaneous these days makes it harder to retain what we come across. As 21st century dwellers we have the world at our fingertips (metaphorically speaking) and access to all sorts of answers courtesy the Internet. more…
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by on Apr 16, '08
Think Foosball and an imagery of frat boys, beer bottles and dinky apartments tends to crop up! more…
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by on Apr 03, '08
Bono is to a Chipotle burrito as you are to Artecnica. Dean Haskell, a senior VP equity researcher at Morgan Joseph, was quoted in the recent Fast Company post Ode to a Burrito saying, “Chipotle has done a wonderful job more…
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