Remembering that “wood comes from trees” is the reigning motto of new Spanish furniture brand, Ventura. It is a daily reminder for them, and for consumers, that we have a responsibility to the environment. For Ventura, sustainability and leaving a smaller environmental footprint means they only source wood from forests with sustainable management certifications. They...
Scandinavian Furniture With Giant Bold Cross-Stitches
Copenhagen-based designer Ellinor Ericsson designed a series of furniture featuring giant cross-stitch patterns, and each piece looks very eye-catching, I just love them! Comparing Nordic furnishings to those of rococo, Ellinor tried to achieve a balance between the two styles using Nordic materials and rococo shapes. The cross-stitches are made in wool and woven into...
Hybreed Chair Collection Mixing Vintage And Modern
Designer Charlotte Kingsnorth presented a unique furniture collection called Hybreed, and its name explains its essence. It continues to evolve from the mixture of vintage furniture frames and fleshy biomorphic forms. A mixture of instinct and the character of the original chair informs the shape of the cushioning that makes up its body. The chairs...
Playful And Aesthetic Volk Furniture Collection
Handmade in Brooklyn, VOLK Furniture has a distinctive playfulness that showcases hard materials yielding to various attempts at aesthetic softening. Brian Volk-Zimmerman, the company’s founder and designer, has a thing for unexpected details, such as a nice fabric-lined drawer, an intentional shadow reflecting the physical shape of a mirror, or a cutout from one furniture...
Functional And Stylish 2015 Lighting And Table Collections By Apparatus
Design studio Apparatus have introduced two new lighting series, ‘Cylinder’, ‘Link Porcelain’ and ‘Portal’ tables. The Cylinder Series is a system of fixtures that elevate the experience of functional lighting. Directional light emanates from recessed points within the simple metal forms. Their streamlined structure and hefty scale allow these pieces to stand-alone or be grouped...
Playful Furniture Collection With Unexpected Elements
Brooklyn-based Evan Z. Crane just recently launched a new collection of heirloom-quality furniture that’s complete with playful details, like fur, that will make you take notice. Crane’s work stands out with hints of unexpected elements on each piece. Partially covered in Icelandic sheep hide on the two doors and drawer pulls, the Creature Credenza is...
Bandas Space Made Of Various Furniture And In Various Colors
Bandas Space is a new concept by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola that lets you create the perfect setup in your home. Bandas is made up of modular components, like chairs, poufs, rugs, and pillows, that let you mix and match and design your own space. All of the individual pieces can be interchanged with their...
Sustainable And Eye-Catching Japanese Furniture: New Standard Collection
What’s special about Japanese designers – I think that no one knows better how to make eye-catching, functional and ergonomic furniture. Japanese company Karimoku launched the New Standard Collection, which owns such properties. The line of furniture is made from hardwood harvested from low-diameter trees, an underutilized set of trees that are most often used...
Chic Geometric Y Furniture Collection
What makes furniture especially chic is simplicity with a couple of eye-catching details and no excessive touches. And that’s exactly what comes to mind when you see the new Y furniture collection by Kutarq! The collection consists of three products: Y Side Table, Console Y and Bedside Cube, and in every piece geometric steel rods...
Whimsy Unbutton Furniture Collection Inspired By Pin Up Models
Cristina Bulat has designed The Unbutton Collection, a sideboard and two bedside tables, that were inspired by the clothes of Pin-Up models. The Unbutton Collection represents the harmonious meeting between the Scandinavian Design, characterized by clear forms and natural finishes, with the influences of the Pin-Up culture. The drawers are made of solid oak wood...