The French-Israeli multidisciplinary creative Arik Levy has collaborated with the Spanish lighting specialists Vibia on this modular, minimalist pendant light design called ‘Rhythm’. Composed of 10 modules of horizontal, short stickers, the lamp can be adjusted and configured into virtually infinite number of patterns and it is available in two different colours and finishes: off white lacquer or matt dark brown. (more…)
Detail view of the 3-seater version of 'Stream' sofa by Arik Levy for Palau
Designer, artist, technician, photographer and filmmaker – there seems to be no end to the talents of the ubiquitous Arik Levy and this time, the French-Israeli creative has collaborated with a Dutch design label Palau to create a modular, adjustable sofa system called ‘Stream’. Due to be showcased in March 2012 at Palau’s new showroom Design Post Amsterdam and Utrecht’s centre for interior design Toonkamer, the sofa is be available as either one-, two- and three-seater, with one of its elements functioning as a table with a conveniently-positioned, in-built storage unit.
‘Innovation out of necessity’ – Architonic interviews Israeli-born designer, artist, photographer and filmmaker Arik Levy at the ‘Future²’ conference during this year’s Belgrade Design Week.
Arik Levy designed the new ‘Like wood’ collection for the Italian manufacturer Desalto. The shelf is composed of multilayer birch upright and lacquered MDF shelves which are available in different colours and finishes. Special is the connection between these two elements – the wooden angle gives extra stability to the structure.
The Italian manufacturer Living Divani presented this sofa by Arik Levy which consists of a geometric large-mesh structure in steel rod metal. The series of outdoor furniture is available in the colours of our collection, white, black, orange, blue, red, green. The seat cushions and the loose backrest cushions are padded with polyurethanefoam, covered with natural fibers.
The new fire inspirations by Arik Levy for the Polish manufacturer Planika Fires is a range of coffee tables combined with small fire places. The wire frame made of powder-coated steel supports the table top and the fire surround made of reinforced glass together with an integrated fuel container which enables the fire to burn for a period of up to two hours. ‘Fire Coffee’ is suitable for use both indoors and outdoors and is available with a black or white frame. This is not the first time that Planika Fires has cooperated with prominent designers – last year’s collection was designed by Christophe Pilet.
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