July 13, 2017
It's a problem common in all big cities: as property prices skyrocket and living spaces shrink, how should furniture manufacturers fit the same amount of stuff into broom-cupboard sized apartments?
For US startup Ori (as in origami) the solution lies with "robotic furniture systems" where components such as beds and cupboards, usually part of a large integrated structure, can move and transform to accommodate different needs. Thus at the touch of a button (or a holler at Alexa via Amazon Echo) the entire unit slides up against the wall to create a large living space, ready for dinner or perhaps a party. Come bed time a full size bed slides out from the base of the unit, transforming the space into a bedroom.
A great way to make use of limited space, and to scare the cat at the same time too.
Sleek, minimalist lights work well in small spaces as they minimise distraction. The Skylight Tower suspension light from Frederik Roije, for example, looks great over a desk or kitchen counter. The iClub wall light from LZF is unobtrusive and gives off a lovely diffused light too. For a similarly subtle table light try the JWDA concrete lamp from Menu.
Go for functional and slick accessories such as the Wine Cool Breather from Menu, the Bellows iPad shoulder bag from Nava and the Sway silicone container from Finell.
February 08, 2021
There was a time when the use of marble was largely restricted to floors, posh kitchen counters and grave statutes. And then, at some point around the mid-noughties, marble was everywhere. Could the same be happening to terrazzo?
December 15, 2020
American artist-designer John Eric Byers cites, amongst others, Donald Judd and Richard Serra as sources of his inspiration. The influence of these American masters of minimalism are clear to see from the furniture he has created.
October 08, 2020
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