Et Voilà Design Daniele Lago

I haven't blogged about Lago before but have come accross them many times of the years.

One that caught my eye today was the Et Voila. Designed in 2011 for Lago.

It's a great looking storage system.

From Lago site:

Et Voilà  is a new storage system born from the desire to revise the container paradigm, domestic and otherwise, and introduce new ways for making the most of furniture. A taut piece of fabric encloses and creates a space, completely eliminating the perception of shutters. It almost seems like a magic box, where the undefined surface produces a sense of estrangement in whoever is looking at it.

As you can see from the photo it's pretty large.. According to the site it's Max Width: 426cm Max Height: 270cm.

Check out the site here: http://www.lago.it/etvoil.html?&L=1

Designers - Fernando and Humberto Campana

Brothers FERNANDO AND HUMBERTO CAMPANA are furniture designer from Brazil.

As with many of today furniture designer the Campana brothers studied a architectural degree and fell into designing furniture.

Many of the designs are chairs and on the most manufactured by Edra which I've blogged about many time see here

Here is a picture of the Brothers:  Fernando and Humberto Campana

Brothers:  Fernando and Humberto Campana

Alligator Chair, 2004

PVC hoses, stainless steel. Manufactured by Edra, Italy.
 Lengths of PVC garden hoses wrapped around a

 stainless steel creating a comfortable seat.
 This chair was born from the intention to seek solutions 

with products that are usually
 discarded and banalized by daily use.

Mixed plush toys, iron. Made by Estudio Campana, Brazil.

 Lions, dogs, alligators and all sorts of stuffed animals mixed to 

form the unconventional upholstery
 of this chair. Once more the brothers Campana 

transform modest material into design.

California Rolls Chair, 2002

Stainless steel. Manufactured by Edra, Italy.
 The irregular woven form is shaped by hand to resemble the sprawling
 coral reefs found off the coast of Brazil. The brothers describe the
 Corallo as a three-dimensional scribble.

Discos Chair

Jenette Chair

Mixed media. Collection of Fernando and Humberto Campana.
 "In the favelas of Brazil, they make mats and bedspreads of all 

sorts simply by overlapping pieces of fabric. 

We began with this and we thought of sushi.
 Textiles of different types all rolled together."

rope, stainless steel. Manufactured by Edra, Italy.
 Born from a tangle of cords bought on a street market in Paulo,

 this chair projected Fernando and
 Humberto Campana on to the international stage. 

The Vermelha Chair marked the beginning of industrial production
 of their pieces of furniture. 

The way the rope should be braided to the metallic structure was videotaped and
 sent to the Italian company.

wood. Manufactured by Edra, Italy.
 Inspired by the favelas constructions in Sa Paulo, using scraps of wood they
 found on the streets, the Campana Brothers create this intricately fabricated chair.

Check out the brother website for more designs: Fernando and Humberto Campana

Railway Sleeper Table

I came across this stunning table made of railway sleepers today.

I really love designer styled furniture made from railway sleepers and alike.

The site this is listed on is called  TOYO KITCHEN STYLE and yes is in Japanese. I've used google translate below to quote from the site so it's not going to be perfect:

PRICE: 980,000 yen (1,029,000 yen including tax)
Size: W2250 × D1050 × H760mm
Material: top plate sleepers (with t = 10mm glass top panel)
    steel legs (chrome-plated) of the old- metal legs and glossy top panel contrasting design. -Top board that employs the sleepers that have changed by long years, there is a strong appeal tasty.

Take a look for yourself here: 
http://blog.toyokitchen.co.jp/news/2010/05/railway_table.html

Recycled Skateboard bench

I came across this great looking bench today and know it's not designer OR from a big brand but it is 100% modern!

Hat tip to craftjuice.com as I found it here - Skateboard bench

Go stirght to the etsy shop for more information on how to send off your (or your kids) old skateboard to be converted into a wicked bench here

Fun idea as i've seen many snowboard and skateboard bench but no one offering to make them!

Motoart Ejection seat bar stool

Hat tip to the great 1800Recyling blog who blogged yesterday about warplanes and alike being turned into office furniture.

I don't blog much about office furniture as its not really my thing but Motoart caught me eye.

The collection is pretty amazing from seating pictured to table and lamps, well worth checking out the site here http://www.motoart.com

Sweet Sofa from Salcon

I've only just come across Salcon furniture, I blame google trying to make you search for "salon furniture" but hey I found it in the end..

This sofa really caught my eye, The mix of leather and chrome gave it a real contemporary and modern style.

I've checked out the pricing and its really not bad.

Find out more about the sweet sofa OR the get price on the Salcon furniture range.

Also: check out the salcon site here

L-Serie Side Unit / Cupboard / Cabitnet from Pastoe

I Just came accross this Side Unit / Cupboard / Cabitnet called the L-Serie from a dutch brand called Pastoe.

Sadly the site has no information about the product (that I can find) but some amazing picture if this side unit.

A bit about Pastoe "Simplicity, timelessness, quality and craftsmanship have all been at the centre of Pastoe's philosophy for more than ninety years now. Since we were founded in 1913, we have been making progressive contemporary furniture that pays due attention to tradition and craftsmanship. And that applies as much to our cabinet systems and seating as to our tables."

See the L-serie here: http://www.pastoe.com/en/9-collection/7-cupboards/9-l-serie/150-lj18-styling

Checkout the entire range here: http://www.pastoe.com

More to come from Pastoe as I really like this stuff!!

Hemisphere Lounge chair from Dedon

With summer just around the corner is maybe time to look into getting some modern and contemporary designer outdoor furniture.. Well the only option is dedon...

The Hemisphere range offers armchair and sofas which work so well around a pool or on a patio.

Find out more about the Dedon Hemisphere Lounge chair and more ranges of the Dedon furniture

Bench / Bush ? Group 5.5 designers

Half bench half bush.

A crazy idea but works well. The only problem I can see is using box hedge might be a bit on the smelly side but you can get non smelling box now (ask your garden center)..

Made of Concrete it basically is a bench with plant containers.. Basically you could put any plant in the bench..

Find out more about 5.5 on the link below you can spend hrs looking at the designs so be warned!

From group 5.5 designers http://www.cinqcinqdesigners.com/

Stone Sofa Neo Livingstones by Smarin

Just came across these today..

Its a great idea of a stone which is a sofa?

You may ask why but these sofas chair foot stools are great. You can fill a living space or outdoor space with what looks like large stones but are soft sofas. I'd love to see them for real. The photos look amazing on the Smarin site and these sofas really do look like stones. I'm sure to blog again about Smarin is the design ideas are great..

Find out more from Smarin here

The Edra Flap Sofa.

You almost don't need to write anything about the Edra Flap sofa. The pictures say it all!

Such a iconic sofa and one of the most famous design from Edra.

I've seen the baby pink version and I'm not a pro pink person but some how it works even the baby blue works but the black or the white version show off what this sofa is really about as pictured.

Design by Francesco Binfare for Edra the Flap is of course called the Flap due to the adjustable head/back rests and seats. My votes goes to the white version but that may just be just to the my minimalist nature.

ex.pilot armchair by sphaus

The ex.pilot armchair by Sphaus is name due to its look which is similar to a "jet cookpit"..

The wrap around shape is a classical design many armchair take but this design looks great.

Some similar armchair can look over the top or over designed but for me this works very well.

Perfect for a modern or contemporary study and minimalist living/dining room. This chair wouldn't look out of place with more tradtional furniture and many be used to split a area in a room into two parts..

To find out more about sphaus click here.

Side 1 Cabinet from Cappellini

The amazing side 1 is designed by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

The side 1 chests has 18 draws and must be one of the most distinctive chests.

The cabinet comes in 2 choices with the wave right to left if looking at it from the front with a flat front and back OR flat sides and a wave on the front.

Tide Cupboard by horm

Design by Karim Rashid for Horm. Built with a lacquered structure and front.

The wave design is made of thin slats creates an great effect.

So simple.. Its a great design for a modern and contemporary house/flat.

The only problem would be which room would it suit the most? I'd be tempted to put it in a room I spend the most time ...

Available with 2 drawers and one flap front or two deep drawers. Feet H 2 cm and base in varnished metal H 16 e 32 cm.

Non modular sofa by flexform.

The Magnum sofa is one of the non modular sofas by flexform. Most of flexform sofas are modular and of course incur a higher cost.

The magnum is a signle unit made in 3 sizes, 2 seater 2 1/2 seater and a 3 seater. The magnum range also has a chair.
The Magnum sofa by flexform is a classic flexform design.

Orbit Sofa OFFECCT

Design by Eero Koivisto the orbit sofa is an amazing design and typical european design ..

Frame in laminated wood. Seat and back in cold foam. Fixed upholstery in fabric. Chromed legs.

"OFFECCT believes in combining genuine Swedish craftsmanship with qualitative, innovative and sustainable design. We execute our beliefs in close collaboration with some of the world's most renowned designers, who all share our company's passion for creative meeting places. Together we strive to create elegant and intelligent products, incorporating Scandinavian design tradition and ecological values in the process."

Find out more here.

Samuel Stool by Armani Casa

Great lines.. The Samuel stool is an interesting design.. This would really suit a contemporary bedroom.

Lacquered in black and white at 40x35x40 .. A great size..





Find out more here

Barstool from a bike?

As this blog is new I can't not mention the bike furniture.
I love the idea.. Classic.. The site contains loads of great looking modern furniture made from bike parts..

Its a great site to check out for ideas. Classic shapes and uses, simple yet modern and contemporary.

De Sede's stunning DS-1064 sofa - just needs a name!

The only thing missing from Hugo de Ruiter's stunning, distinctive sofa for De Sede is a name.

DS-1064 is a bit clinical for such an exciting piece of furniture.

The backs can be placed wherever you want to alter the use and mood of this highly architectural piece: from intimate and close to a more business-like distance.

To find out more - click here

The Vermelha Chair by Edra

Edra make some of the most modern and contemporary furniture around.

The vermelha chair is a prime example of Edra furniture..

Designed by F and H Campana for Edra its likely you have seen this chair on many a chat show or inter view with film stars and of course in film themselves. The vermelha is simple but unforgettable design.

Lots more to come on the blog about edra as its one of the most interesting furniture brands.