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Designed for different uses including table, floor, suspension and wall options, the Float lamp concept was inspired by traditional Italian table decorations in which candles are placed inside the rims of empty bottles to create a romantic ambience.© Float lamp by Mario Alessiani for Axolight – Sketches© Float lamp by Mario Alessiani for Axolight –
This Butler basin was designed by Flavio Scalzo, founder of the DiciannoveDieciDesign studio, working with the concept to transform traditional materials with technology, creating a new language, feelings, and sensations.A freestanding washbasin “a faithful butler” of the purest form combines ease of use, functionality, and poetry, it is not limited to its mere use of
Inspired by ice cream and beautifully 3D-printed from biodegradable plastic in Stockholm – Crème Atelier sustainably crafts ‘Soft Serve Lamp’, adding the right touch of uniqueness to one’s interiors with its swirly shapes, warm light and soufflé-like aesthetic. Characterized by a perfect balance of elegance and playfulness – “Crème Atelier came to life through our common
Not an element of separation but of direct connection between rooms, Albed introduces ‘Entre-Deux’ – an extraordinary door system crafted by Alfonso Femia that enhances passages with a precious frame in metal, wood or natural stone.Engineered by applying a versatile modular approach – it seamlessly allows extreme configurability.Customizable and a decorative architectural furniture element intended
Inspired by dynamic patterns of symmetry found in the structures of nature, Philippines-based Herschel Shapiro crafts ‘Greenery’ – a contemporary 3D printed wall sculpture fabricated from eco-friendly plastic. “Undeniably my favorite art media, 3D printing combines both – the expressiveness and precision required to meld natural curves with sharp mathematical lines” says Shapiro.A captivating addition to
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.A new series of lighting exploring various expressions of brass: und Messing (‘and brass’) by the Australian Volker Haug.The series represents an accumulation of ideas collected over the last two years, disparate designs, sharing a material and a common sentiment. Each individual piece reveals the hand
Why should smart gadgets be so obvious?SF-SO’s Hidden Objects propose ways in which everyday items can be naturally hidden and blend in with the surrounding environment. “Companies desire to make newly released products stand out [is leading] to unnecessary decorations and shapes during design,” says SF-SO. “In the end, this is also the reason why people
The Bug Factory manufactures eco-growing pods designed for people’s homes that harness insect power to recycle food waste and convert it into pet food and plant fertilizer. The pods are manufactured from recycled British fridge and freezers and aim to empower consumers to create their own affordable, sustainable and continuous source of animal feed while
Studio Aisslinger, headquartered in Berlin, has given the Jägermeister office a colourful and playful interior design that pioneers modern casual office ideas. The Jägermeister headquarters in Wolfenbüttel, Germany is designed around creativity and a vibrant workplace that rebels against grey, uniform offices.The Jägermeister office design is a visual representation of how the world is changing
Finding the perfect harmony between material and functionality, Germany-based designer Deniz Aktay crafts “Nested Lamp” – featuring light brilliantly being ‘caught’ and enclosed by two semi-transparent or plexi-glass sheets.During his studies and work experience – the multitudinous intricate aspects of creating, forming and designing have always been a vital aspect in his innovatively creative work. “The
Is the air that you’re breathing fresh and clean? Even your air purifier today can make you second-guess this thought with – dust flying during filter replacement and internal pollution of the product.Successfully solving this problem by getting inspired from humble coffee capsules – Korean-based Inho Bae, Min Woo KIM, Segye Han, Jinsu Du collectively
Italian designer Francesco Faccin designs the perfect at-home gadget.This project is part of the collection of new Italian design brand Orografie, conceived by Giorgia Bartolini, curated by Vincenzo Castellana and intended to showcase new and upcoming talent.“Allodola is an object that would not have existed 10 years ago,” says Faccin.He’s talking about the Allodola smartphone
Platek is “outdoor lighting”. On the strength of its considerable specialised expertise and technical prowess in positioning itself in this field with top-quality products, the brand has, however, also set itself the new challenge of moving in the opposite direction.The company is now deploying its technical knowledge into implementing innovative ways of bringing light, developed
It may shock you to find out that keeping your fruit in one bowl isn’t the best way to keep it fresh, that’s what the Uninest fruit bowl by Jungmo Yang.That’s because common fruits like bananas and apples are climacteric, meaning they ripen after they’re harvested.As climacteric fruits ripen, they emit ethylene, which can speed
Initially the Guise collection consisted of three benches and a console made from carved foam and spray-coated in glossy car lacquer.After the Nilufar’s exhibition FAR, designed by Space Caviar and curated by Studio Vedet in 2019, Odd Matter added a screen, a table and two planters to the original furniture collection.“Surfaces protect what is below
The Seoul-based designer, Jeong Greem, applied this rule in her last furniture collection, Mono: a series of simple, single-line drawings turned into rope-like tables, chairs, benches and lamps.With her furniture series Mono, the Korean designer Jeong Greem has lost the canonical concept of “chairs” and “tables”, giving them a new three-dimensional scribble-like design Jeong Greem
New shapes, colours and textures create an extensive story for houseof. Shapes are geometric, daring and striking with a big nod to mid-century modern architectural design. Clean lines, surfaces, shapes and angles are the main feature of the brand’s lighting designs, combining simplicity with bold shapes and colours.The new 2020 Houseof’s collection will featured new shapes, colors
Crafting an interactive game design – Korean global manufacturer Intops brilliantly launches innovative sustainable ‘Tower Blocks’ as a part of their Revive Project from recycled plastic and wood waste. “Today, people look beyond convenience for better products – they seek the joy of ownership. There is a great challenge in transforming good designs into functional objects and
Portuguese brand Theia has created four tile collections in collaboration with Studiopepe, inspired by the motion of the sea and its waves.With a broader meaning associated with the theme of travel and exploration, the formal investigation culminates with four models, Mar di Giava, Mar di Flores, Mar di Kara and Mar di Banda. The tiles, which
Currently on display at Dutch Design Week 2021, “The Exploded View” uses only biobased materials to demonstrate the potential of sustainable design.Mycelium flooring, seaweed tiles and a bacteria lamp are just three of over 100 sustainable materials and other technologies featured inside “The Exploded View”, an installation created using only biobased materials and circular construction
Vietnamese architectural studio D1 attempts to achieving sustainability by returning to traditional roots when designing boutique Hotel des Bouton in Da Nang.Humans are born to be biophilic, that is, bearing the love of nature – according to American biologist Edward O Wilson (1984). Being near nature makes us happy while being distanced from it decreases
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