Carapace is a scientific term used to define a protective, decorative or camouflaging shell found on the back of animals such as beetles and turtles. This notion inspired the furniture series by Maarten Baas that consists of an armchair, desk, cupboard, small and wide cabinet, each of these pieces is characterized by a patchwork of...
Unique Furniture Made Of Real Wood And Stones
Alcarol has just launched a fantastic furniture collection that has a strong wow factor. Bricola are tables made of oak logs from the Venetian lagoon, and he interior of the logs remain untouched, leaving a striking contrast between life and decay. Dolomyth utilizes stone from the Dolomites to create a set of stools that resemble...
Wood And Resin Furniture Inspired By Self-Healing Trees
MANUFRACT creates handcrafted furniture out of broken pieces of wood which is form filled with an eco resin to establish its final shape. The collection was inspired by the process that trees go through when they self-heal as they naturally release resin to fix the wound. Here the resin fills in all of the cracks...
Unique Wooden Sphere Furniture And Art In One
This stunning Wooden Sphere furniture series by sculptor Lee Jae-Hyo is definitely as much art as it is functional objects. The series is created by forming a solid composition of found wood into spherical shapes. Once the composition is complete Lee burns the mass of wood until it is completely blackened and charred. The third...
Artistic Mizu Table For Creating Your Own Installations
You can either set out to buy furniture that looks artistic, or you can make your own art with your furniture. The Mizu table is designed in a way that allows you to add your own artistic touch to it, the table is part storage, part installation. Designer Alicja Prussakowska felt that your emotional attachment...
Cheerful And Playful Doughnut Pool Table
Continuing with the exploration of themes that involve play and familiarity, designer Cléon Daniel has created the Doughnut Pool Table. The piece has a provoking value that generally cause diverse responses. Completely handmade, the Doughnut Pool Table was born from a drawing and was made following the traditional process of any billiard table. Commenting on...
‘Life’ Chest Of Drawers Made Of A Centuries-Old Oak Tree
Zagreb-based designer Hrvoje Vulama created “Life”, an original chest of drawers developed from a centuries-old oak tree. The majority of treatment was reduced to manual labor, as the designer hand-treated all the twists and curves of the wood in order to achieve a smooth finish. Compounds at the corners cabinets are hand-cut and processed in...
Modern And Luxurious Furniture Collection By Poltrona Frau
Founded in Turin in 1912, Poltrona Frau Italian factory has been producing sofas and armchairs. Design solutions embodied in the furniture by Poltrona Frau have always a fresh and innovative approach. Poltrona Frau has just introduced a new collection, such as coffee tables, ottomans, modular sofas and chairs, as well as chairs and beds made...
19th Century Furniture With High Technologies Inside
There are not many designers who could take the concept of a 19th-century writing desk and turn it into a modern-day soldering station with a built-in computer. Wanna look at it? Here it is, a piece called Tempel, a combination storage unit, soldering station and computer workstation by Love Hultén. The integration of electronic equipment...
Modern And Smart Duet Furniture Line For Cat Owners
Cat lovers, here’s another great piece of furniture for you! Duet by designer Nadya Gurevich is a line of furniture and fashion accessories special for the cat owners. Cats usually don’t care much of the furniture and stuff that belongs to them, they want everything that belongs to us, so the most logical thing to...