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During the London Design Festival this coming month, a new Swedish brand is planning their attack. Based in Malmö, Sweden, founders Johannes Herbertsson and Jonas Nordgren of RVW have been working on their inaugural collection since last year in preparation for their huge Tramshed exhibition from the 22 to 26 September in east London. Read more…
We’ve all heard of the Snuggie, but what about the Snug-It? You may not be able to wrap your self in it and wear it around the house, but the Snug-It does have the potential to make television watching more stylish. An adaptable, tool-free furniture system, Snug-It takes away the horror of the lost screw or useless plastic “screw driver.” Read more…
Google the Slovenian designer Nuša Jelenec and you’ll hit hundreds of references to the turtleneck-inspired Col-letto bed she designed for Lago. After recently winning the Elle Decor International Design award, there is no lack of images and write ups, Read more…
Back in 2007, the prolific Philippe Starck created a refreshing desk for Vitra that defied the standard right angles of office furniture. It was called the BaObab Desk, Read more…
The other day I heard about a Parisian cordwainer who creates handmade leather shoes tailored to your foot size and shape. Supposedly, his shoes are so well made that a large french corporation in the design industry bought his business to keep his practice afloat. Read more…
However you shake it, the candy shell and velvety interior of the Tea Collection by JM Ferrero for Sancal makes me hungry. The chairs come in an assortment of visually indulgent shades and materials - Read more…
Although home construction around the globe seems to have slowed in the past couple of years, Italian construction seems to be just about the same as it was 500 years ago. Instead of knowing what it would be like to build quickly - in wood, brick, or simply in speed between coffee breaks Read more…
Crossing through borders is something Paola Navone does often in her journeys to and from Asia. Born and raised a true Italian, Navone’s hometown of Turin is now merely a pitstop between speaking engagements, art directing, designing, and other creative endeavors that inundate her calendar. Read more…
Like a perfect visual of a literary palindrome, the simple and functional four-person Salsa desk by Vanerum was conceived while designer Bram Boo played with two chairs from his ‘Gypsy Things’ collection at his house. Read more…
Most designers know that the best way to get media and clients on your bad side is to deceive them. Then there’s Veronika Wildgruber - a designer originally from Germany who has lived all over Europe before starting her studio in London - who finds believable trompe-l’oeil the ticket to a bit of foolery. Read more…
