What do a Storage Unit, a Basin and a Transistor Radio Have in Common?What do a Storage Unit, a Basin and a Transistor Radio have in Common? I mean, isn't it just so obvious? Of course, all of these fine product examples fully embrace one of the hottest and most enduring design trends - Thin Black Lines!...
Design, Art & Craft Objects by David Taylor.Stockholm-based Scotsman David "Superdave" Taylor is a true contemporary artisan who incorporates elements of design, art and metal craft in his work. Taylor cleverly combines post-industrial waste with precious metal, DIY components and...
MAISON&OBJET Highlights // September 2013.With September edition of MAISON&OBJET is behind us, and so many delicious submissions in my inbox, I couldn't help but bring you a little roundup of some of the highlights from this major French trade fair held biannually in...
So Hot Right Now // Marble Madness: Part 01.Marble has been enjoying a moment in the high-design and fashion spotlight for a little while now. Designers across the globe have been busy reinventing the way they are using marble - from architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting,...
So Hot Right Now // Marble Madness: Part 02.Part 02 of Marble Madness looks at examples where marble is juxtaposed with other colours or materials giving the stone a fresh new look and a contemporary edge. They also show us that, in some cases, a little bit of marble can go a long...
Ladies & Gentlemen Studio.I've been following the work of Ladies & Gentlemen Studio for quite some time. This young design duo continues to impress me time after time with beautifully resolved product and little elements of surprise. Seeing their work pop up during...
Danish Chromatism by Signe Byrdal Terenziani and GamFratesi at Triennale di Milano // Milan 2013.During the recent Milan Design Week, Danish Chromatism presented a selection of traditional and contemporary designs from 30 Danish companies in a playful and unusual chromatic interpretation. The exhibition was curated by Signe Byrdal...
Stockholm Design Week 2013 // Best New Furniture & Products.The 62nd annual Stockholm Design Week 2013 and Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair took place between 4-10 February. Despite the fact that I observed the developments of this significant Scandinavian design event from the comfort of my own...
‘Sense of Space’ // Asplund Furniture Collection for 2013.Asplund furniture collection for 2013, 'Sense of Space', was launched at last week's Stockholm Furniture Fair, world’s largest meeting place for Scandinavian design. The respected Swedish design store and manufacturer set out to...
