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Sensuous, Modern and Always Handmade

Upcyling: the beams used for the “Barbarossa” table originate from old half-timbered houses. The steel frame goes well with the historic oak tabletop

“We’re effectively one big family that knows everything there is to know about beautiful, comfortable and sophisticated furniture. The fact that we enjoy creating things naturally makes it very much easier for us.” At KFF, every single employee subscribes to this statement by company founder and owner Karl-Friedrich Förster, whose initials gave the design forge […] Sigue leyendo

A Passion that Spans the Generations

"S07/40S": a wardrobe and closet with endless possibilities, design: Rolf Heide and Peter Kräling

The history of one of the German furniture sector’s top brands reads like a family saga. Today the company, which dates back to 1937, is under the direction of Leo Lübke, the third generation of his family to run the business: “We build the things that are important to us into our furniture: quality, uniqueness […] Sigue leyendo

Pocket-Sprung Comfort

The “Basis/Origins” collection also includes “Corner”, a bed with a striking, space-structuring headboard.

Whilst handcrafted production may mean different things to different people, it doesn’t necessarily trigger associations with recently constructed and impressively sized buildings such as those belonging to Schramm Werkstätten GmbH. Back in 1923, however, the firm started out on a much smaller scale – as an upholstery and saddlery workshop. Today, the handmade bed producer […] Sigue leyendo

Healey Lounge Chair by PearsonLloyd for Walter Knoll (DE)

Healey Lounge Chair by PearsonLloyd for Walter Knoll

Continuing with the trend of informal or less traditional workplace furniture, London-based PearsonLloyd’s latest chairs for Walter Knoll “are the perfect addition to the home or office”.     “Healey Lounge pays tribute to classic cars with its gently curved outer shell and soft upholstery with distinctive piped detailing.” say the designers. “Optional armrests provide […] Sigue leyendo

Individuality Comes First

Unusual: the cherry "Stammsitz" provides a sitting experience of a very different kind.

Inside, Scholtissek’s current collection of tables and cabinets conjures up a puristic atmosphere. The minimalist, understated tables are the manifestation of a fascination with fine wood that has endured for more than 40 years. They are made not just of European hardwoods but of unusual varieties such as apple and Karelian birch from e.g. the […] Sigue leyendo

The Art of Quintessence

Free fall: the arrangement of the poles in the "Linux" shelving unit is randomly generated, making each and every configuration a one-off.

More than three decades ago, Hubert Matthias Sanktjohanser was lucky enough to find two partners for life: wood, the material that inspired him to master the craft of cabinetmaking and become a passionate furniture designer, and his wife, a like-minded architect who achieves his visions with him. In his designs, Sanktjohanser concentrates on the essentials: […] Sigue leyendo

Milan 2015 preview: Paola Lenti (IT)

Build panels by Francesco Rota for Paola Lenti are conceived to divide and equip interior spaces; they can be fixed to the wall or can create self- bearing compositions.

Beyond Colour is the theme chosen by Paola Lenti this year for Milan Design Week, “to emphasize the willingness to go ‘beyond’, beyond the enveloping spell of colours toward a different vision of outdoor and indoor living” says the Italian design brand.     “The study of colours and shades enhances the harmony of forms, […] Sigue leyendo

Gleaming Surfaces and Premium Edges

Upmarket: the polymer glass solution “Rauvisio crystal” provides a flawless, impact-resistant solution for kitchen surfaces. By courtesy of nobilia Küchen.

Plastics company Rehau is closely linked with the town of Rehau. Wherever you go in this particular part of Hochfranken, there are buildings belonging to the polymer specialists, amusingly named after the chemical elements. Of the ten thousand people who live here, two thousand work for the family-run company. (by Atrium)   read this article […] Sigue leyendo

Milan 2015 Preview: Moroso (IT)

Glider sofa by Ron Arad, the version displayed at iSaloni will be upholstered with Blur, a shaded fabric produced exclusively for Moroso by FEBRIK, in the red-purple gradation.

Among the many new products Moroso will be presenting at Milan Salone del Mobile this year will be Glider, a sofa designed by Ron Arad, this year in its final version with even softer and more rounded lines, which give its shapes extreme comfort.     Also previewed here, St. Mark by Martino Gamper, which […] Sigue leyendo

With Passion and Precision

Sophisticated: the "performanuf" slideboard consists of stacked carcasses that glide into whichever position is required.

The slogan “With passion and precision” describes the profile of the Heilbronn-based company to a T. The products in the Performa furniture collection are captivatingly simple, of striking clarity, equipped with ingenious details and produced to the highest technical standards. The small Swabian firm and its team of ten specialises in perfectly designed surfaces made […] Sigue leyendo