CONTEMPORARY DESIGN NEWS
News of Contemporary Design, Architecture and Interiors
News of contemporary, modern design including works around the world by both leading and emerging designers.
The Amp lamp was designed by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen. The design of the Amp range of small lamps was inspired by the tube amplifiers of the 1960s. The lamps are made from marble and gold/green or smoke/black glass lampshades. Normann Copenhagen
Gio Ponti designed the D.153.1 armchair for his private house in Milan. This re-edition is based on the original drawings from the ponti archives. Molteni & Co
The minimalist ZET storage system consists of only two components, wooden u-shaped shelves and a metal frame. ZET was designed by Kaschkasch, which was founded by Florian Kallus and Sebastian Schneider. MENU
The Alessi Plissé electric kettle is designed by architect Michele De Lucchi. The kettle is made of thermoplastic resin in black and white. Alessi
The 1.2 Shelf, by the Omer Arel Office, consists of two layers of walnut shelving offset by 12cm. The system is dismountable and can be wall mounted or used as a room divider. When wall mounted the space between the shelves allows books in the back row to be visible behind the objects in the front row. Omer Arbel
The 50MM range of tables by Forma & Cemento, including dining and console tables, are made by a single cast of fibre reinforced concrete over a 50mm steel structure. Forma & Cemento was founded in 2014 with a mission to design in concrete in way that makes it prized material. Forma & Cemento
The Central Bank of Norway, Norges Bank, appointed Snøhetta and Metric Design / Terje Tønnessen to design its new paper currency. Snohetta's proposal for the banknote stems from the exploration of the boundaries of the Norwegian coastline and its pixelated representation as a metaphor for ancient mosaic. Snøhetta
The Piatto tables are designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of London based studio Industrial Facility. They are part of the Digest Collection which aims to explore a formal and visual lightness in metal furniture, as opposed to the heavy industrial effect that metal objects tend to have. The family of Piatto tables are made of solid steel plate, however they appear to be light. Fucina Design
Vipp founder Holger Nielsen designed the Vipp pedal bin in 1939 and the company is still run from Amsterdam by his daughter and grandchildren. Their newly designed VIPP 501 electric kettle features a solid powder coated and insulated surface with non slip rubber on the base and handle. VIPP
From the Land is a multi disciplinary studio formed by textile designer Kezia Regan and architect Alastair Mitchell. The practice aims to represent geological identity through concrete and their creation the Tenon Table consists of two hand made parts made from concrete with raw materials sourced from the UK's rich strata. From the Land
Shiro Kuramata designed the Revolving Cabinet in 1970 for Cappellini. The chest of drawer comprises 20 drawer in red polished acrylic, and revolves around a vertical metal support. Cappellini was founded in 1946 by Enrico Cappellini in the Brianza region, north of Milan, Italy. Cappellini
Aaron Probyn has designed the Cutlery range for Normann Copenhagen, which is made from matte stainless steel with the aim of being 'simple in its form and perfect in use'. Normann Copenhagen is a Danish design company established in 1999 by Jan Andersen and Paul Madsen. Normann Copenhagen
Shay Alkalay and Yael Mer set up design studio Raw Edges in London after graduating from the Royal College of Art. Their creation Stack is a drawer unit consisting of individual multicoloured 'floating' drawer units that form a sculptural irregular object. Established & Sons
Naoto Fukasawa designed the solid wood 130 chair for Thonet in 2010. The frame is made from solid wood and the backrest in moulded plywood with or without upholstery. Thonet
The head chef and founder of Noma, René Redzepi, commissioned Studio David Thulstrup to create the ARV Chair. The design of the chain draws from Danish tradition but has a contemporary and timeless quality. The chair is manufactured by Brde. Kruger, a firm that was founded in Copenhagen as a woodturning company and dates back to 1886. Brdr Kruger
Oskar Peet and Sophie Mensen of OS and OOS designed the Matrix Bench as part of the Matix project. The project aims to create a system with endless configurations using a grid structure that changes from being almost transparent to solid depending on the perspective. Oskar Peet and Sophie Mensen work from Eidenhover in the Netherlands and created OS and OOs in 2011. OS and OOS
The Trame chair for both inside and exterior use is designed by Amandine Chhor and Aïssa Logerot for Petite Friture. The chair is manufactured from steel and epoxy coated. Petite Friture
The roots of Max Lamb's Plank furniture lies in the carpenters workbench. The wide planks of oak and Douglas Fir preserve the uninterrupted wood grain in the furniture and also demonstrate the impressive scale of the tree. Benchmark
The Melt Bookcase in matt finished white Carrara marble is designed by the architect Thomas Sandell for the Verona based stone workers Marsotto. Thomas Sandell founded the architecture and design practice Sandellsandberg in Sweden. Marsotto
Pearson Lloyd designed the Famigila range of seating for Allermuir in 2016. Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd created the design studio over 20 years ago in Shoreditch, East London. Allermuir
Tomas Kral designed the playful Beak range of glassware for Sisecam Group's Nude brand. Thomas Kral established his design studio in 2008 in Lausanne, Switzerland and has exhibited his work in museums and galleries throughout Europe. Nude
The lighting products manufactured by Vipp feature a powder coated steel lamp shade with 1539 perforations. This together with matte glass allows for a soft diffused light. Vipp
The first architecture project by Phillipe Malouin is Core. Core is a small brutalist concrete modular structure designed as part of the Superbenches project to regenerate Kvarnbacken, a park in Järfälla, Sweden. Philippe Malouin
Launched at the Daniel Katz Gallery the Friction Table is designed by Heatherwick Studio. The Friction Table uses a pivot mechanism and a lattice structure to stretch from a 1.8m diameter table to an elliptical form that is over 4m long. Heatherwick Studio
Henningsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp is based on the principle of a reflective three shade system, which directs the light downwards. The shades are made of metal and painted white to diffuse the light. Louis Poulsen the Danish lighting manufacturer was founded in 1874 and born out of the Scandinavian design tradition where form follows function. Poulsen
Designed by industrial designer Terence Woodgate, the Solid Table Light features a solid fine grain Carrara marble cylindrical base, and a hand blown opal glass shade which is acid-etched inside and out to provide a soft, diffused light. Terence Woodgate
Arne Jacobsen's Series 7 chair is the subject of a collaboration between Fitz Hansen and Leyla Piedayesh's Lala Berlin fashion brand. Bold colours and velvets adorn the Series 7 chairs. Fitz Hansen
The EM77 Coffee Vacuum Jug for Stelton was designed by Copenhagen born Erik Magnussen. The vacuum jug’s patented tilting top lets you serve with just one hand and also has a screw cap allowing it to be used on the move. Stelton
Buds, part of the collection of lamps designed in the 1990s by Rodolfo Dordoni, has been restyled. The hand blown five layer glass diffuser of the table lamp takes on a warm appearance when the lamp is on and cold when it is off. Foscarini
The wire s# lounge chair is part of a furniture collection designed by artists Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen. The collection sits been art and furniture, and the wire s# lounge chair is manufactured in powder coated stainless steel. Muller van Severen
The study light is designed by MSDS Studio, a Toronto based design practice. The shell of the light is made of a single cast metal part and is available in petrol blue or white painted aluminium. Would
Claesson Koivisto Rune, the Swedish architectural practice, has created a spa with a summertime and wintertime pool next to a 1796 mansion in south Sweden. The pool draws inspiration from the chevron pattern of French parquet. The tiles are laser cut in a chevron pattern which is amplified by the water and reflected by the glass wall. Claesson Koivisto Rune
Italian architect Angelo Mangiarotti designed the Aida Lamp in 1988. The interplay of the two large volumes connected by a slim stem references Angelo Mangiarotti's architecture, which is know for slim column supporting large ceilings. Karakter Copenhagen
The At Work models of watches from NOMOS Glashütte have a diameter of 39mm and feature a silver grey dial crafted after a nine step process. The gold and rhodium plated blank is varnished and wet blasted repeatedly, removing a thousandth of a millimeter every time. NOMOS Glashütte, founded by Roland Schwertner in 1990, is the largest manufacturer of mechanical timepieces in Germany. © Nomos Glashütte. NOMOS Glashütte
Bocci has created the 28 by a manufacturing process that manipulates the temperature and direction of air flow into the blown glass. This results in a slightly distorted sphere and an opaque milk glass diffuser. Bocci is a contemporary design manufacturer base in Vancouver and Berlin. Bocci
The MJA table lamp was designed in 1930 by Jacques Adnet. Jacques Adnet was a great exponent of French Modernism. MJA, Memory of Jacques Adnet, has been in production since 2005, prior to which it was only a prototype. The lamp is made of brass with a Palladium finish. Lumen Center Italia
The Arco floor lamp was designed by Achille and Pier Gicomo Castiglioni in 1962. The lamp shines light at the centre of a table and comprises a steel angle and marble base and with a hole to make it easier to lift. Flos
The Cubo TS522 is based on the original 1969 design by Mario Bellini. The Cubo features Bluetooth, a clock radio, DAB and DAB+, LCD display, and is available in orange, yellow, white, red, blue, pink, purple and black. Brionvega
In 1982 Richard Sapper designed the 9091 kettle for Alessi. The central element in the design is the brass whistle which, when the steam exits, produces a short and pleasant melody. Richard Sapper wanted to avoid the usual anxiety-generating noise produced by other kettles then on the market, and by following this exquisitely poetic philosophy he produced what is probably the first multisensory object for the kitchen. Alessi
LessLess is a complete range of tables, rectangular and square, painted in different colors. An aluminum table the strength of which lies in a play on corners and folds. The external outline of the horizontal table top is very thin and stiffness and it is obtained by bending the aluminum sheet along inclined planes. Designed by Jean Nouvel, originally for the Fondation Cartier in Paris, the LessLess tables is a result from his approach to design which comes from a need to create objects for his own architectures. Molteni & C
Kanaal, a former distillery and malting complex, transformed by architects Coulee & Goris, is conceived as a city in the country. Incorporating the site’s heritage as a thriving hub of economic activity, the development is geared towards the inspired combination of living, working, culture and nature. Alongside the continued operations of the Axel Vervoordt Company, and accommodation for other offices, Kanaal will also be the home of the Axel & May Vervoordt Foundation’s collection. Axel Vervoordt
Designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977, the Atollo Lamp was awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1979 and has become part of the permanent collections of the world's major museum of design. Atollo's secret probably lies in the geometrical construction of its shapes: the cone on the cylinder and the semisphere above all. Oluce
Lounge Seating designed by Charles Pollock for Bernhardt Design. Charles Pollock's designs were governed by two principles. Creatively, he favored a continuous curved line when sketching ideas and creating forms. The second principle was that any product must be visually attractive, functional, and affordable. In 2012, the 82-year-old Pollock introduced his first new product in America since the debut of his iconic Pollock Chair forty-seven years earlier. Pollock’s new collection CP Lounge was commissioned by Bernhardt Design. Bernhard Design
Storage Unit design by Piero Lissoni for Glas Italia. Storage furniture in striped or checked printed glass, tempered and glued 45°, with silvered base. The sliding doors run in transparent plexiglass tracks, whilst the slender legs are in glossy chromium-plated metal. Supplied with 8 mm thick tempered extralight glass shelves. Glas Italia.
16-22 January 2017.
The first interiors show of the year presents the trends that will be shaping the furniture and interiors sector and the products that are good for business. At the IMM Cologne, you will find a unique variety of interior design ideas for every room, every style and every requirement – from the basics all the way to designer items and luxury furnishings. IMM Cologne, The International Interiors Show.
This kitchen is a collaboration between Sebastian Cox and deVOL. Using only sustainable timbers, which have all been grown in England, with Birch plywood carcases, doors made from sustainable timbers such as Beech and Ash and the incorporation of beautiful and delicate woven panels, deVOL and Sebastian Cox have created a beautiful kitchen using timbers which are very often overlooked. deVOL