‘Compass’ ladder/clothes valet by GamFratesi for Casamania

Tradition and renewal are hallmarks of the designs by architects Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, both abundantly evident in their ‘Compass’ ladder/clothes valet for Casamania.

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‘Odeon’ lamp by Studio Klass for FontanaArte

‘Odeon’, a portable light bound in leather designed for Italian design brand FontanaArte, is not an antidote to digital technology, it’s a complement say designers Studio Klass.

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‘Shutter’ lamp by Ferréol Babin

Newly graduated French designer Ferréol Babin has created a table and wall lamp called ‘Shutter’ with a hinged disc that controls the light from the lamp.

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‘Membrane’ chair by Benjamin Hubert for ClassiCon

With ‘Membrane’ London-based designer Benjamin Hubert demonstrates how an inviting, and capacious, aesthetic for a chair can be achieved using lightweight, transparent materials. “Does a comfortable armchair always have to be heavy, bulky and thickly upholstered?” asks German brand ClassiCon.

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‘A million times’ clock by Per Emanuelsson and Bastian Bischoff for humans since 1982

Controlled via iPad, 288 customized two-handed analogue clocks stacked one atop the other together tell time as a single digital clock.

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‘Puntada’ coffee table by Agustina Bottoni

Agustina Bottoni uses principles of geometry and stitching through pierced holes to create a strong structure supported by tension to hold up ‘Puntada’, a coffee table.

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‘Catch’ Chair by Jaime Hayon for &tradition

Spanish designer Jaime Hayon’s first contribution to &tradition’s collection “is a chair that welcomes you with open arms.” says the Danish design brand. With armrests that extend from the shell like literal limbs, Catch appears ready to embrace as ones sits.

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‘ST1112′ chair by Sven Temper, photo: Sven Temper

Designer artist Sven Temper will be showing his ‘ST1112′ chair at the upcoming Hans-Peter Jochum gallery exhibition “Sven Temper Raumbilder” (“Spatial Pictures”), a unique take on ordinary household furniture.

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