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Tray Table CH417 by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son (DK)

A single cut along the edge of the rim acts as a handle. The rim is held together by a narrow piece of smoked oak wedged vertically into the rim’s center.

Originally designed in 1970, Hans J. Wegner’s tray table with collapsible base is being reintroduced by Carl Hansen & Son. Like the original, the round, oak-edged, reversible tray is available with black and white laminate surfaces, but now is also available in a version with oak and smoked oak surfaces.     “The tray table […] Sigue leyendo →
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Bright Ideas

Technical: Knot (2013) is produced by means of new 3D printing technology

If you think of ambient lighting, you think of him: Ingo Maurer has been regarded as a pioneer of revolutionary light sculptures since 1966. His fascinating work comprises numerous designs, from sober to playful, from oversized to filigree, from poetic to provocative. Even his very first light sculpture, the Bulb table lamp from 1966, made […] Sigue leyendo →
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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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‘Safir’ lights by Jacob de Baan (NL)

'Safir' lights by Jacob de Baan

Assembled, with its geometric, translucent sheets of biodegradable polymer and jute, Dutch designer Jacob de Baan’s ‘Safir’ light resembles the faceted gemstone after which it is named.     “Natural lighting circumstances are dynamic and depend on the sun’s changing altitude- and colour.” says de Baan. “My approach is to translate this natural experience into […] 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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