The first thing you notice is the teak. Not the driver, not the jack plate, not the tell-tale tangle of cables. A warm, mid-century cabinet sits where you would expect a side table, and only on second look do you realize it is an amp and speaker that belongs in
December 6, 2024 ARTA Architects has designed the Tai Kwun Chairs for The Hong Kong Jockey Club, allowing a more comfortable and modular seating solution for these stairs. The chairs complement the distinctive design languages of the Tai Kwun arts and cultural centre’s ancient and contemporary architecture. Each chair’s elegant
With furniture collections focusing on relaxed elegance, closeness to nature, and human-centric design, the lifestyle brand Karimoku Case Study composes the framework for a pleasant life while celebrating a symbiosis of Japanese and Danish design traditions. Karimoku Case Study is the premium branch of the Japanese wooden furniture manufacturer Karimoku.
Antwerp-based designer Ben Storms combines innovative craftsmanship with creative ingenuity to create impossible-looking yet functional sculptural pieces. Made of inflated stainless steel, brass, copper, or glass, his illusory cushion-shaped objects defy expectations and preconceptions of materials, shapes, and functions. In his vast work, the Belgian designer plays with common notions
There is a myth that practical function and creative expression exist at polar opposites of an imagined spectrum of thought, rarely inhabiting the same space. While purists might cling to this idea, the truth is that the very best design incorporates both elements to achieve a fine balance. It is
If there is one thing that fascinates Hongjiee Yang, it’s the interconnectedness of nature, culture, and technology. In his latest furniture collection ‘Synthesis Monolith’, the Chinese-born artist and designer explores the interrelation between the natural and the artificial by capturing the metamorphosis of materials within a single monolithic form. “Synthesis
March 1, 2022 Danuta of SuunaDesign has created a collection of modern home furnishings that are inspired by stones and have a bubbly appearance. With a studio located in Latvia, each piece in the collection is handmade from small individual fabric balls. The collection includes a variety of different designs,
Created with natural materials and a burning passion for craftsmanship, the handmade furniture and decorative pieces of Belgian design studio Bicci de’ Medici reflect the brand’s pursuit of classical beauty and commitment to sustainability. “Formed by hand and conceived by emotion,” the studio’s sophisticated and minimalist pieces toe the line
Armenian-American designer Ara Thorose explores the language of color, texture, and cylindrical forms with ‘ULU Group’, a set of sculptural upholstered furniture that wrestles between a circular and a square form. The collection “is inspired by the idea of a circle trapped inside a square; it represents conflict with no
Sharp and curving forms intersect in this immaculately designed dining chair, titled ‘Port’, conceived of by American furniture brand Blu Dot. The chair is intended to celebrate the natural beauty of wood, and its form is inspired by elements of ships and sailing. When viewed from the side, Port’s shape
With a captivating body of work that includes architectural projects, minimalist furniture, lighting solutions, and decorative objects, there is hardly any limit to the creativity of New York-based sculptor and architect Umberto Bellardi Ricci. It is in this interdisciplinary space that his design sensibility thrives, one that is driven by
Danish kitchen design firm Reform, known for their internationally acclaimed collaborations with renowned architects and designers, has introduced a luminous new kitchen design in collaboration with the iconic Jean Nouvel. Titled ‘Reflect’, the project is a sleek, beautiful, and practical new kitchen, with steel surfaces that catch and reflect natural
