'Impact' table by Noon Studio

The French British design duo Noon Studio gave us a little insight into their studio where they just completed two new creations for Arkheia – a southern French company which is specialised in the processing of concrete. Both pieces will be showcased at the currently ongoing maison & objets in Paris.

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'Beddo' by Christina Liljenberg Halstrøm

This minimalst sofa was designed by Christina Liljenberg Halstrøm and is currently displayed at the exhibition ‘Designers Investigating’ in Øksnehallen in Copenhagen. ‘Beddo’ – Japanese for ‘bed’ – is composed of a thin upholstered plane in floor height and a wooden structure for the removable backrest. It was not the young Danish designer’s intention to create a comfy and soft sofa, but rather a simple resting place, which still requires some physical activity – since the lack of corporal motion is one reason for an increasing number of people with back- and joint pain.

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School 'Le Marais du Billet' by Graeme Mann & Patricia Capua Mann

The Lausanne based architects Graeme Mann & Patricia Capua Mann realised this new school complex for the community of Cheseaux, north of Lausanne. Built in the heart of the village on the same lot as the municipal building the two volumes form, protected from automobile traffic, a new “village square” that allows to organise major events and underscores the school’s public function.

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'RiK' by Inon Retting

The young Israel designer and graduate from Bezalel Academy of Art in Tel Aviv Inon Retting realised this series of deep-drawn plastic stools. Manufacturing ‘RiK’ – Hebrew for ‘vacuum’ – Inon takes advantage of a certain characteristic one would usually describe as a process-related difficulty.

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'Drevviken House' by Claesson Koivisto Rune Architects, photo by Louise Billgert

The Swedish architects and designers Claesson Koivisto Rune recently completed their newest architectural project, a single family home, situated on a beautiful lake near Stockholm. The ostensibly simple construction is characterised by – according to the sloped lot – slightly curved foundation and roof lines.

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'Morild' light installation by Astrid Krogh

Astrid Krogh, educated textile designer, creates the most sophisticated light installations using sources such as neon lights, LEDs or optic fibres. Her newest piece is this delicate ‘light tapestry’ which is currently exhibited within Astrid’s solo exhibition at Galleri NB in Viborg, Denmark. ‘Morild’ consists of a perforated wooden wall with illuminated spots – the endings of  fiberoptic threads which are arranged in fragments of an ornament. The light source can be programmed to switch coulor and intensity in fast or slow intervals.

The exhibition LYS(T)VEJ will be open until 18 september 2010.

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Henning Koppel's 'BUBI' pendant light, relaunched by Danish lighting manufacturer Pandul

Danish lighting manufacturer Pandul has brought a striking piece of classic Scandinavian design back to life by relaunching Henning Koppel’s ‘BUBI’ pendant light. Designed in 1972 and produced by Louis Poulsen until 1980, the reedition by Pandul sees the original brass component of the lamp substituted with chrome, whose brilliance acknowledges the designer’s renowned body of work in silver for, among others Georg Jensen. Koppel’s ‘Silver Fish Platter’ from 1954 is perhaps his best-known work in this metal.

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'Trame' mirror by Inga Sempé for Domestic

The French company Domestic is specialised in wall decorations, drawings, mirrors, stickers, all designed by well known designers, graphic designers and artists. The Paris based designer Inga Sempé recently finished her new creation for Domestic, a refelctive wall decoration which mirrors just a hint of its environment. One can imagine beautiful illuminations through incident sunlight this striped mirror would create. ‘Trade’ is made from self-adhesive PMMA.

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'Kitchen Monument' by raumlabor berlin

The Berlin based architectural collective raumlabor traveled with its ‘Kitchen Monument’ to Venice to provide some space for various events, discussions and talks during the opening days of this year’s Biennale. ‘Kitchen Monument’ is a collaboration of raumlabor and Plastique Fantastique – Berlin based specialists for pneumatic structures.

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'Concord' by Thomas Pedersen for Stouby

This higly elegant swivel chair was designed by the Danish architect Thomas Pedersen for the old-established Danish manufacturer Stouby. The relatively thin and light base, made from casted aluminum stands in contrast to the wide and cosy, smoothly curved seat shell. ‘Concord’ is available in both fabric and leather, its upholstery is based on a form casted foam in the back and the seat.

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