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When Good Light Runs in the Family

Simplicity: the forms of "CUT" by Torsten Neeland are reduced to the absolute minimum. It is available as a standard or table lamp.

Anybody who knows ANTA knows good light and Gertrud Kracht as well. The entrepreneuse, who originates from Lower Bavaria, founded the ANTA lamp label more than 40 years ago. Thanks to her philosophy of finding the most economical form possible for top-class design, she has established her brand all over the world: there are avid […] Sigue leyendo →
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Weightless Elegance

Protected: both the "LI" table shown here and all the other models are covered by a Europe-wide design patent.

It all started about 15 years ago, when brothers Gerhard and Dieter Nuss took over their parents’ furniture workshop in Pleisweiler in the Southern Palatinate. A customer commissioned them to redesign a living and dining area – including a large dining table. There wasn’t much space to work with and the table was to exude […] Sigue leyendo →
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Ethics and Aesthetics

"Noon 3 white" pendant lamp, "Turntable" and "Morph" chair in oak

Between drawing board and production, Zeitraum’s solid wood furniture has to meet numerous decision criteria that are specific to the company and have mostly served as benchmarks since the firm was founded in 1990. “Our designs are a homage to purity: to unadulterated materials and consistency of form,” explains owner Birgit Gämmerler. “Right from the […] Sigue leyendo →
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Furniture for Stylists

Values: choice natural woods, a timeless design language and genuine hand-made craftsmanship are the hallmarks of the extensive Table and Chair collection

Furniture by Village combines a vivacious, classic look with top quality and sophisticated functionality. A made-to-order repertoire turns dream homes into reality! “Not everything has to be perfect – but our furniture does,” says Village’s Managing Director Dirk Rüter self-confidently. (by Atrium)   read this article in full on Architonic Sigue leyendo →
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Startup with a Background

The "M04" table collection shows restraint both in terms of its form and the thickness of its materials. Designer Thomas Merkel has thus created a lightweight look that's suitable for use in a variety of different areas

Even young companies can have a history – and S+ Systemmöbel is one such company. Since 2013, S+ has been continuing the business activities of the firm sdr+, which was established in 1995. The reason: the licences for part of its product range were due to expire. Now the company is run by Thomas Merkel, […] Sigue leyendo →
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Living the Light

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Almost 30 years after it was founded, serien.lighting has become a constant in the field of technically and creatively ambitious luminaires. Time after time, the company gives the market new impetus with designs that combine sophisticated lighting solutions, new technologies and creative innovations. Manfred Wolf and Jean-Marc da Costa designed the first luminaires for their […] Sigue leyendo →
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The Wood Alchemist

Crosby Street Hotel New York: naturally dried oak flooring. Colour: Oyster

Making wood visible, emphasising its structures, combining expressive aesthetics with a sensuous feel, refining surfaces with exquisite ingredients such as pigments, resins, waxes and oils – these are just a few of Torben Hansen’s alchemistic secrets: “Wood has a personality and a face and our craftsmanship brings both those qualities out.” A native of Denmark, […] Sigue leyendo →
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The Treasure Seeker

All-rounder: the stacked bed by the name of "Lönneberga" promises users – and their dogs – a good night's sleep

Richard Lampert receives his visitors at his company headquarters, a lovingly restored office directly behind the museum mile and castle in central Stuttgart. The numerous furniture prototypes scattered around the rooms give you an immediate sense of the creative spirit that prevails here. For 20 years, Richard Lampert and his company have been successfully producing […] Sigue leyendo →
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Individual Perfection

Space-sculpting: when the architecture permits, "+ARTESIO" can be used to create a space within a space, highlighting whatever areas the customer wants to accentuate

Founded in Bielefeld in 1892, Poggenpohl Möbelwerke GmbH, along with its management and production activities, has been based in Herford for decades. Throughout the efficiently structured machining and assembly process, approximately 150 highly qualified specialists work to keep the firm’s global reputation and innovativeness, the quality of its workmanship and materials and its commitment to […] Sigue leyendo →
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Flair and Sensitivity

Mix and match: the sideboard boxes from the "Nex" series are combination artists that permit maximum individuality. Central element in high gloss acqua

A perfect blend of detail-conscious design, harmonious proportions, high-precision production technology and subtle colours is the hallmark of the modular systems by Piure: furniture made in Germany with Italian impressions, based on clean lines and clever ideas, modern – but definitely not inspired by fleeting fashions. The success story behind Piure began in 2006, when […] Sigue leyendo →
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