OVO editions is a new editor of design furniture. They are based in Brussels and start their  work with the famous Belgian designer, Pol Quadens. Their goal is to develop innovative and composite materials and put forward talented designers interested in new experiences. Pol Quadens designed for OVO an exceptional collection in Corian® and carbon fiber. His creativity was challenged by the multiple properties of the Corian®.

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Ballance collection design draws its inspiration from balance and how this feeling changes the perception of surrounding objects.

Ballance is a collection consisting of ballance chair one, ballance chair two, ballance stool one, ballance stool two and ballance table One.

ballance table
Description: table.
Material: steel lacquered in color, stainless steel. Top in crystal or mdf lacquered.
Dimensions: h 74 x 90 x 180/200 cm.

Ballance chair one: (black chair photos)
Description: Chair.
Material: board of birch, made of hollow sections, lacquered in color.
Dimensions: 40 x 50 x h 85 cm.

Ballance chair two (white chair photos)
Description: Chair.
Material: board of birch, made of hollow sections, lacquered in color.
Dimensions: 40 x 50 x h 85 cm.

Ballance stool one: (red stool photos)
Description: Stool.
Material: board of birch, DM , Okume, made of hollow sections, lacquered in color or natural lacquered.
Dimensions: h 45 x 45 x 40 cm.

Ballance stool two: (wood stool hollow photos)
Description: Stool.
Material: board of birch, DM , Okume, made of hollow sections, lacquered in color or natural lacquered.
Dimensions: h 45 x 45 x 40 cm.

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Furniture set consisting of a deckchair and a stool. The exclusive design is brought to light from a growing concept; the shape of the legs resemble roots, and the upper part adopts the form of a flower in blossom. A clearly organic geometry made out of aluminium, that developes itself from a single module allowing to create Grower.

JORGE VALLS

A young designer from Valencia, who tryes to provide a new aspect to his designs that differenciates them from the rest, in the way that they create and transmit new sensations. Presents Grower at the NUDE stand from HABITAT VALENCIA 2008.

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Swedish Design Group Smånsk exhibited the table ”Jean Pape” and the chest of drawers ”Haupt”. These are pieces of furniture in a style which they label Neo Neo Rococo.

– Today, there are many examples of Rococo and Baroque designs being brought back in new materials. However, instances of the design itself being updated are yet to come. They are old designs manufactured using new production methods, which is essentially the same as reproduction furniture, according to Martin Pålsson, one of the designers at Smånsk.

For the product design, they were looking for a method which governs the result and where, at the same time, the inspiration plays a considerably smaller roll. All components were to be based on their Neo Rococo originals, but their final designs were to be reached via a contemporary process.

– As simplification appeared to be a natural way of approaching the modern designs, we began by pixelating original blueprints from the Neo Rococo period, says Martin Pålsson. As the resolution was reduced, so were the amounts of components to the ornaments themselves. Subsequently, the pixelated data was converted back into a three-dimensional design. This method results in completely contemporary pieces of furniture with the visual quality of an ornamented style, such as the Neo Rococo.

“Jean Pape” and “Haupt” were exhibited for the first time at the Salone Satellite during the Milan Furniture Fair, where Smånsk showed the world their first products. The members met during their studies and soon decided to launch their best ideas under one name. The group is now looking for manufacturers and exciting international collaborations.

For further information: www.smansk.com

Table and stool series inspired by nature’s geometry. An array of thin surfaces connect to each other to create strong light-weight structures.

Jonathan Maltz Design 
www.jonathanmaltz.com

‘Balloon Furniture refers to childhood memories of playing with materials, but also to modern production techniques such as the use of blow-up molds and foam injection’

Material: paper-maché, polyurethane foam
Dimensions: 90 x 200 x 60 cm

Niels Schuurmans
www.nielsschuurmans.nl

Come feed the horses and say hello to Mr. Je m´appelle Moustache!
At the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Katrin Greiling will release new products, which can be found at the Salone Satellite, booth C1. The stand is a collection of luminescence, furnishings, textiles and various props.

Mr. Je m`appelle Moustache illuminates his world, introducing you to his black lacquered Horses who feed on felt carrots. Acrylic Birds tell you about the variety of nature. Masquerading as a portfolio is the Lichtpause, a portable light that can function as a backlight for blueprints and handmade sketches as well to light up a room. Mr Je m`appelle Moustache is seated on the fiberboard Jointer Bench, upholstered in woven textile Knitting. He conducts his business at the Jointer Table, made of ancient stone mounted on metal tubes.

His feet rest on carpet Knitting, felt pieces connected by leather buttons that can stretch in any direction.

Taking on the role of a visual narrator, Katrin positions herself as a contempory translator of her surroundings. The stories she tells consists

of different functional products, arranged in showcases that sprout from their borders for the benefit of the spectator.

Katrin Greiling grew up in Munich, Germany, and has lived in Sweden since 1998. She trained first as a cabinetmaker and furniture designer at Capellagården on the island Öland before moving to Stockholm. After graduating from Konstfack in Furniture Design and Interior Architecture in 2005, she opened her own studio.

At the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2006 she was awarded the Young Swedish Design prize by Svensk Form for Forest Aesthetics. That same year she was nominated for the Swedish Design Award for the roomdivider Forest. Forest is represented by the company Offecct at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in hall 8 stand E 45.

More Information: Studio Greiling