Muji manufactured by Thonet
MUJI, in association with the German furniture maker THONET, has reinterpreted two historically important styles of furniture. The first is inspired by the curved wooden chair “No 14″ (now called the 214), which was made in 1859 by THONET, the second is based on the tubular steel furniture created by members of the German school of design, Bauhaus, in the 1920s.
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Civic Center in St. Germain by Philippe Harden
The new design of the administrative center was guided by two main questions: the management of streams and organization of the new management system for the reception. We wanted to answer these preoccupations of usage through an refurbishment which marks the change without striking a blow at the aesthetic coherence of the building conceived and realized by Brunet Saunier Architectes in 1995. The various spaces and the functions of the place were treated by simple volumes, realized in a uniform way while watching not to multiply the number of different materials.
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The Kimono: a new idiom for the chair
Kimono New York is dedicated to promoting the use of kimono and obi fabrics for furniture finishings. Their mission is to help sustain and support the tradition of kimonos and the intricacy of hand-woven silk which is fundamental to Japan’s cultural heritage. The company is trying to encourage the Japanese to wear the kimono and also want to introduce Americans to the timeless beauty of kimono and obi fabrics through furniture.
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Nixon Volta solar powered watch
Nixon recently introduced ‘the Volta’ the brand’s first rechargeable, solar powered watch. The semi-transparent dial allows sunlight through to the solar panel below which charges the watch’s battery. Powerslaves and desk jockeys need not worry, any light source will suffice so your office fluorescence or tanning beds will also be good sources to recharge the watch.
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Mag Frame by Shigeichiro Takeuchi for ligne roset
Young Japanese designer Shigeichiro Takeuchi is the designer of Mag Frame. Mag Frame is a magazine rack which really doesn’t remind us of anything we’ve seen so far! His design is very different from conventional magazine racks; as Mag Frame consists only of a single rod and a single plate. This elegant and delicate design is available in brushed stainless steel. Designer Shigeichiro Takeuchi exhibited this specific rack at Salone Satellite 2008, where Ligne Roset discovered the talent of young designer and decided to commercialize this specific product. The product has already been manufactured by Ligne Roset and is now available through their stores or at Ligne Roset retailers.
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