Norwegian furniture company Eikund relaunches the Torbjørn Afdal designed Hunter Chair. The chair, which was originally designed in 1960, forms part of Eikund's Norwegian mid-century design classics collection. Eikund
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Cassina and One Block Down issue new version of Gerrit T. Reitveld’s Zig Zag chair
The iconic Zig Zag chair was an early cantilevered solid wood chair designed by Dutch designer and architect Gerrit T. Reitveld in 1934. Cassina and One Block have issued a limited edition of the chair in wood and sheet metal. The metal is saturated in three colours linked to the De Stijl movement, namely red, yellow and blue. Cassina, One Block Down
MOREArtek celebrates 90 years of Alvar Aalto’s Stool 60 with Kontrasti
Artek has issued a new version of Alvar Aalto's Stool 60 to celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2023. Stool 60 Kontrasti highlights the construction of the stool by inserting a darker thermo-treated birch veneer into incisions in each leg and also into the seat top. As with the original, Stool 60 Kontrasti is made entirely from birch wood. Artek
MOREEames Fibreglass Armchair DAR by Vitra
Charles and Ray Eames designed the Fibreglass Armchair DAR in 1950 following a design competition entry two years earlier at the New York MOMA. The chair is made of a steel wire base, known as the Eiffel Tower version and a dyed-through glass-fibre reinforced polyester base which in some colours is slightly transparent as in the earlier models. Vitra
MOREJasper Morrison’s recyclable EVO-C chair for Vitra
The EVO-C chair by Jasper Morrison is made of 100% recyclable polypropylene and the use of a single material gives the chair a sculptural quality. Gas injection moulding technology allows the cantilevered chair to achieve the strength and rigidity of tubular metal chairs. Vitra, Jasper Morrison
MOREBørge Mogensen 2213 sofa manufactured by Fredericia
The 2213 sofa was designed by pioneering Danish designer Børge Mogensen for his own living room in 1962. The sofa was designed to be modest and comfortable and is now manufactured by Danish furniture designer Fredericia, established 1911. Fredericia
MOREPier System shelving by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for HAY
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec took inspiration from a friend's huge wall covered with books, music and ceramics, and designed a shelving system for Danish furniture manufacture HAY. The shelving is functional and configurable and manufactured from aluminium and steel. HAY, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
MOREPanton Wire flexible storage designed by Verner Panton for Montana
Verner Panton designed the Panton Wire in 1971, as a flexible storage system that can be freestanding, wall hung or used as room dividers. Danish furniture company Montana manufacture Panton Wire in a range of finishes. Montana Furniture
MORECarl Hansen releases the Birthday Edition 2023 of the classic Wishbone Chair
Hans J Wegner's iconic Wishbone Chair has been in continuous production since 1950. Carl Hansen have now produced a limited edition CH24 Birthday Edition 2023 in oiled FSC TM oak and an exclusive double woven seat. Carl Hansen
MOREDe La Espada Bed One by architect Manuel Aires Mateus
Bed One is designed by award winning Lisbon based architect Manuel Aires Mateus and manufactured in De La Espada's solar powered factory in Portugal. The bed is manufactured from Douglas Fir timber, with the headboard constructed of just five wide planks. De La Espada, Aires Mateus Architects
MOREFritz Hansen Lissoni™ sofa
The Fritz Hansen Lissoni™ sofa was designed by Piero Lissoni in 2006. Fritz Hansen was founded in Denmark in 1872 and has a history of collaboration with international designers. Fritz Hansen
MORECarl Hansen introduces the Teak Collection by Hans J. Wegner
The CH22 Lounge chair and CH008 Coffee Table by Hans J. Wegner are now available in FSC certified Teak. This follows the reintroduction of teak versions of the CH24 Wishbone Chair and the CH327 Dining Table. Carl Hansen
MOREGerrit Rietveld’s Crate Collection reissued by Rietveld Orginals x HAY
The Crate Collection, designed by pioneering Dutch designers and architects in 1934 has been relaunched by Rietveld Originals x HAY. The furniture is characterised by wide planks and follows the original principle of affordability and comfort. HAY, Rietveld Originals
MOREMDF Italia’s Tense Material Tables with its ‘Technological Heart’
The Tense Material tables were designed for MDF Italia by Piergiorgio and Michele Cazzaniga. The tables feature a thin top with a 'technological heart' that allows large spans up to 4 meters. The tables are produced from various materials including wood, stones and metals. MDF Italia
MORERonan and Erwan Bouroullec design the Kawara armchair in plywood for Koyori
The Kawara armchair is made of moulded plywood with a curved backrest and armrest. The chair is designed by the Paris studio of Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for the Japanese furniture brand Koyori. Photo Hiroshi Iwasaki. Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Koyori
MOREQuaderna Series by Zanotta is now 50
The 'radical design' movement of late 1960s Italy led to the creation of the Quaderna Series of furniture, which was designed by the Superstudio group and has been manufactured by Zanotta since 1972. The iconic collection is characterised by geometric shapes covered with a chequered white laminate. A coffee table, desk and carpet have been added to the series to mark the 50th anniversary. Photo Simone Barberis. Zanotta
MOREThe Jean Prouvé Collection by Vitra
The French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé designed the iconic Standard Chair in 1935 and the EM Table in 1950. Both of these items form part of the Jean Prouvé Collection manufactured by Vitra. Vitra have now issued new products and have also extended the range of existing colours. Photo Florian Böhn, ©Vitra. Vitra
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Naoto Fukasawa designs the TO side table for PLANK
Naoto Fukasawa, industrial designer and professor at the Tama Art University in Japan has designed the TO side table for Italian design furniture manufacturer PLANK. The side tables are made of 4mm steel and display strong geometry, comprising T-shaped columns and an O-shaped top and base. TO will launch at the Salon del Mobile. Milano 2022. PLANK, Naoto Fukasawa Design.
MOREPLANK BENCH designed by Konstantin Grcic
PLANK, an Italian furniture maker since 1953, and Munich-based industrial designer, Konstantin Grcic, have launched BENCH and BENCH table. Both products, launched at Salone del Mobile Milan 2022, are made from locally sourced spruce and assembled using an invisible pin connection that requires no tools and allows for different leg positions. Photo Miro Zagnoli © Plank Srl. PLANK, Konstantin Grcic
MOREBox Sofa for De La Espada by Autoban
Istanbul-based multidisciplinary practice Autoban have designed the Box Sofa for De La Espada. The sofa is inspired by the mid-century modernist movement and has the form of a timber box with upholstery on the inside, supported by slender legs. De La Espada, Autoban
MOREBarber Osgerby’s Tip Ton chair designed to encourage movement, manufactured by Vitra
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby were asked to furnish the Royal Society of Arts Academy in Tipton while Vitra was working with ETH Zurich on 'dynamic sitting'. The ETH report concluded that a forward tilt sitting position had benefits including improved circulation. This led to a collaboration between Barber Osgerby and Vitra to create the Tip Ton Chair. Vitra subsequently released the Tip Ton RE which is manufactured from recycled plastic. Photo Marc Eggimann. ©Vitra. Barber Osgerby, Vitra
MOREGio Ponti D.153.1 armchair
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
MORESebastian Herkner designs the distinctive Thonet 119 lounge chair
The 119 lounge chair is made from bentwood and cane and is designed for comfort with its wide backrest and deep, slightly tilted seat. Thonet's history dates back to 1819 when Michael Thonet set up his workshop in Boppard on the River Rhine. Thonet, Sebastian Herkner
MOREOmer Arbel 1.2 Shelf
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
MOREForma & Cemento 50MM dining table
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
MOREMDF Italia Achille armchair designed by Jean Marie Massaud
The Achille armchair is manufactured by MDF Italia and was designed by the French architect and designer Jean Marie Massaud in 2011. The design aims to create a comfortable, enveloping and lightweight armchair. Milan-based furniture brand MDF Italia was formed in 1992 with a focus on design and simplicity. Jean Marie Massaud. MDF Italia
MORESnohetta S-1500 Chair made from recycled plastic from the fish farming industry
Snohetta and Nordic Comfort Products have redesigned Norwegian modernist Bendt Winge's classic R-48 chair to produce a chair whose body is made from 100% recycled plastic. The plastic is from the fish farming industry in the north of Norway. Snohetta. Nordic Comfort Products
MOREPiatto Table by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin
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
MOREFrom the Land Studio Tenon Table
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
MOREShiro Kuramata Cappellini Revolving Cabinet
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
MORESalone Del Mobile Milano 2018
14 April - 22 April 2018.
Salone Del Mobile Milano, in 2018, features more than 205,000 sq m of exhibition space and over 2,000 exhibitors. The 57th Milan Furniture Fair also hosts Euro Cucina and the International Bathroom Exhibition. Salone del Mobile
MORERaw Edges and Shay Alkalay Stack Drawers
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
MOREDavid Thulstrup ARV Chair for Noma
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
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