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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

Multifaceted

Tested: TÜV-certified as non-toxic and thus suitable for allergy sufferers.

Some are timelessly classic, some fashionable and others spectacularly unusual – but there’s one thing that all OBJECT CARPET’s creations have in common: they have helped carpet shake off its outdated reputation and acquire a totally new image. The best example: “Pure Silk”, a new quality that is hard to beat when it comes to […] Sigue leyendo

A high-temperature laboratory for glass and light

A ‘grand CRU’ ceiling-canopy installation for a bar

The name of both the company and the brand is labo crème brûlée. It’s a name which suggests fire and flames, and Christian Seltmann, his wife Tania Theler Seltmann and his brother Philipp are full of burning enthusiasm for their new project. The fourth generation of a porcelain-manufacturing family from Franconia ‘felt like doing something […] Sigue leyendo

Made-to-Measure Kitchens

Innovative: at the push of a button, the "Xtend+" shelving unit vanishes behind a smooth surface.

In the last ten to fifteen years, Leicht Küchen AG has undergone an impressive development: it has evolved from a quality manufacturer based in Swabia to a globally accepted brand. The company is located in the midst of the picturesque Ostalb area and, with its workforce of 520 employees, produces its kitchens on site – […] Sigue leyendo