This chair is an approach to neo-japanese modernismusing a traditional weaving method. The shadows cast by the woven seat and fabric covering the sides produce a soft touch, differing from that of ordinary craft work.

photos by Tomoya Nagatani

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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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Great design by Ellen Ectors,  SwiTCh is a “turneable” furniture that switches between table and armchair with a single movement.

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Designer Peter Van de Water has made this beautiful coat stand for CASCANDO.

The coat hook that likes to hold more than just coats! Ideal for storing all items that you need when leaving the house, such as keys, bags, mail and gloves.

Available in white, orange and grey.

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This is one of the best ideas I´ve ever seen. A curtain which you can shape to any form. Through the incorporated structure and magnets, it stays in the shape you push and pull it to. Really great worl Florian.

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It looks exactly like a sea-urchin! No, it isn’t the small, globular, spiny sea creatures found in oceans all over the world, it is a lounge chair with RVS-frame which is cover by 8ooo cable-ties.

A collection of handmade products by Studio OOOMS. “With a lot of patience we’ll be rewarded with beautiful new structures, which can only emerge by fervent monkish work.”

You might recognize theseeeee…… OOOMS’s famous Wooden USB Stick

“USB memory sticks are always nice to have around when transferring files from computer to computer. These sticks from studio OOOMS are made to stand out from their natural environment of computers and offices. The sticks are picked from the woods and are individually selected for their natural beauty, and then professionally handmade into unique and personal USB memory sticks.”

This Schizo Vase gets its name from Schizophrenia, a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception or expression of reality.
“This vase by Studio OOOMS has two faces. Because of the ribbed surface the silhouet of two different shapes can be seen. Is the one shape more real than the other? “
Check out OOOMS other products, you might love them too!

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MR. SIMON
Aaron Feliu and Nacho Frias, two designers that in a parallel way of its own projects, join to personal experience in the field of design.In this way Ms Simon is born, a
creature that allows us to design without rules or limitations.

THIS DOES NOT WORK
“Ceci n’est pas une chaise,” some would say … This is not a chair or a table of course.
It is obvious that a table is used to put objects on the surface, and a chair to sit comfortably.
This sweeping definition creates a concept that prevails in the primary function versus form.

With this concept we developed in an ironic way that some products apparently do not meet its primary function,
but if we approach and experience, we see that above all these objects meet its mission: OPERATE.

 
INSTABLE
At first glance it seems that this table does not comply with their role. His apparent inclination is solved with a transparent level that returns the horizontal to the table.

SENSILLA
It seems that something is wrong in the design of this chair. At first, what we see as a backup exaggeratedly low, which gives discomfort to the chair, is actually an armrest.
The real support is a sheet of methacrylate that is unnoticed because of its transparency.

The aesthetic based on pure lines, seeking to reflect the essence of these items of furniture, giving greater importance to the concept.

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Can you picture yourself enjoying a snack with Tuex?

Tuex chair offers you a comfortable cocktail of satisfaction, elegance, pleasure and infinite relax to savour in your terrace, in your pool, in your favourite club, at the beach, or in the intimacy of your home.

Tuex’s hexagonal pattern has reminiscences of the simplified organic forms found on the seabed. It combines the ample possibilities offered by the unique geometric pattern used in the development of its steel structure and fabric, in a merge of unequal forms that speak the same language.

The cleanness of the structure, formed by three interweaved skids, shows a visual lightness that disguises its real firmness.

By simply choosing the appropriate fabric, Tuex can be used both in open spaces or at home.

Here, Tuex is shown in its version for open spaces, in a fretwork neoprene fabric which, due to its elastic properties, allows a complete tension of the material and provides a contradictory visual contrast with the comfort of the chair. Additionally, neoprene has all the advantages of a material designed for outdoor aquatic sports.

For its use at home, Tuex is provided in a tridimensional fretwork that is fixed to the structure with a nautical rope, allowing an easily removal and cleaning of the cloth while taking advantage of the stackable properties of Tuex.

We also offer the possibility of developing Tuex in different leather designs.

Tuex offers a mixture of concepts and forms that make it a perfect companion to enjoy the best moments of your day.

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Nude – IED Barcelona exhibits thesis projects developed jointly with Zicla

The IED (European Institute of Design), Barcelona, and Zicla, a company that specialises in recycled products for construction, collaborated on a multidisciplinary thesis project for the academic year 2007/2008. Five groups of students were formed from interior, industrial, and graphic design courses. Their objective was to research and manipulate recycled materials provided by Zicla, as well as to raise awareness of respect for the environment. They worked primarily with three materials (recycled car mats, plastics and foams) and were asked to study their properties by manipulating them (touching, folding, heating, wetting, cutting, cooking, etc.). After examining the materials, the groups chose one each and, depending on its characteristics, proposed suitable uses for the material or created new products from it.

La Linea – Banco Urbano (Urban Bench)

Birgit Eschenlor and Kalle Ehlers, Interior Design students, chose the recycled car mats for their thesis project, and proposed the possibility of integrating sustainability into the urban space of a city like Barcelona.

Leve – Jardín Interior (Interior Garden)
Caroline Nergaard, Francisco Tejada (Industrial Design) and Txema Hernandez (Graphic Design) also decided on the car mats. Their project concentrated particularly on the study of the amount of living space that each person needs and how optimal distance between people can vary depending on culture and environment. Optimal distance is a psychological term that describes and explains how the individual can feel comfortable among a lot of people.

Reverse – Cojín de Emergencia (Emergency Cushion)
Alon Tal (Industrial Design) and Fabio Alvarez (Graphic Design) opted to work with the recycled foam. The group questioned the role of design in society. In carrying out their project, they looked at different societies and analysed how design featured in each one.

Mome – Sistema Expositivo (Expo System)
Liane Prause (Interior Design) and Stephanie Voves (Graphic Design) chose the recycled plastic for their project. The work focused on sustainable design. They wondered if, apart from sentimental reasons, people kept objects because they were icons from a particular period.

25:1 – Emergency Design
Alex Gunnarsson (Interior Design) also worked with the car mats. The central theme of his project was article 25.1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which declares that “everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”

IED Barcelona

Since 1966, the IED has worked in training and research in the areas of Design, Fashion, Visual Arts, and Communications. Today, the IED is an international network catering to 9,000 students of 50 different nationalities at its schools in Milan, Rome, Turin, Venice, Madrid, Barcelona and Sao Paolo. It offers three-year courses at university level and professional specialisation, advanced training, and masters courses.

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