Design
Fritz Hansen launches new edition of the Ant Chair
Fritz Hansen has released a new edition of Arne Jacobsen's classic 1952 Ant Chair, it features dyed grey oak veneer and powder coated bronze legs.
The Fritz Hansen Ant Chair has sold in the millions and is considered a classic today. It consists of two simple elements: tubular steel legs and a ...
New Lighting from Louis Poulsen
Fall 2016 product launches are happening now and we want to bring three very special releases from Louis Poulsen to your attention.
This season Louis Poulsen is launching a mini-version of the iconic Panthella lamp with a diameter of 10". The Panthella Mini Table Lamp features painted metal ...
The New Aeron - Herman Miller Remasters a Masterpiece
Herman Miller has unveiled a new version of its iconic masterpiece, the Aeron Chair. Herman Miller has fine tuned the Aeron to be more responsive to today's work and today's workers, remastering the Aeron — ergonomically, functionally, anthropometrically, and environmentally. Introducing the new ...
The Vitra Design Museum
Vitra is also known around the world for its celebrated museum near Basel, in Weil am Rhein, Germany. It is a magnet for design and architecture enthusiasts. It houses all of Vitra products as well as the most significant collection of design history worldwide.
The Vitra Verner Panton ...
Jasper Morrison, "Thingness" at the Tate Modern
This week I am again looking to London, England and an exhibition of Jasper Morrison's design objects and furniture. The exhibition, "Thingness", is on at Switch House, Tate Modern, London until October 2nd. It is a concise survey of Jasper Morrison’s thought and design process over the past ...
Ron Arad - acclaimed artist, designer and architect
For those of you lucky enough to be heading to London, UK before September 26th, like this happy blogger, check out the Ron Arad exhibition at the Ben Brown Gallery in the Mayfair area. The exhibition at Ben Brown Gallery is the culmination of Ron Arad's most recent work, spanning sculpture, ...
ANGO - Lights that double as art
Thailand-based ANGO uses unique materials like silk cocoons, rattan, mulberry tree bark, sea kelp polymer and hand-cast polymer in its innovative lighting designs. ANGO designs, develops and manufactures luxury, handcrafted lighting.
The Ango Unit Pendant Light is made of rattan woven ...
Task Lighting - for the student in your home
Its hard to think of summer ending and long evenings disappearing into short, dark days. But every year inklings of back to school haunt families around cottage dining tables. Buying a well designed desk lamp is an excellent long-term investment for your young student. Desk lights are now designed ...
Gabriel Ross Floor Model Sale - sweet summer prices!
The Gabriel Ross Showroom at 2500 Rock Bay Avenue in the Rock Bay Design District of Victoria, BC, is holding a Floor Model Sale and prices are seriously reduced. They need room for all the new Fall 2016 pieces that are starting to arrive. So, if you are in Victoria, please stop by the showroom, or ...
Shellspotting: the Eames Shell Chair
Celebrate over 65 years of the Eames Shell Chair! Arguably one of the 20th century’s most beloved designs, the Eames Shell Chair has wormed its way into our collective consciousness to become both a coveted piece of design history and, a beautiful, accessible design that is exemplary of the ...