'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.
Boomerang Chair, design: Richard Neutra, 1942, reedition by House Industries
California, and in particular Los Angeles, has been home to numerous Hollywood stars and other glamorous figures of the burgeoning jet-set since the 1930s. The City of Angels was the ideal place for many architects to develop their ideas. The spectacular landscape, the sophisticated clientele, the climate, the wealth of the film industry, and, above all, the free-thinking that transcended all convention offered architects then, as well as now, the opportunity to realise their visionary projects.
'Kola' by Mikko Laakkonen for Inno
The Finnish manufacturer Inno recently launched this multi-purpose chair by Mikko Laakkonen. ‘Kola’ is composed of a light and simple epoxycoated or chromed steel base in which a seat shell made from moulded 100 % recyclable polyesther felt is fitted.
'Out_line' armchair
This series of well-proportioned wire chairs was designed by the young Valencia based designer Nieves Contreras for the Spanish manufacturer Expormim. Due to their finish with a double layer zinc paint and polyester powder the chairs are water resistant and suitable for outdoor use. ‘Out_line’ is available in two different versions: with a seat and backrest made from 6 mm wire or woven with high resistance rope of polyester.
'Offseat' by spHaus
This family of simple and light upholstered seating was created by the Italian designers Lorenzo Longo and Alessio Romano for the Milan based manufacturer spHaus. It contains an armchair, a two seater and three seater sofa. All pieces are composed of cushioning in polyurethane foam with moulded rubber inserts – this combination creates the quilted effect – and legs made of painted tubular steel.
'Paper Planes' by Nipa Doshi Jonathan Levien
The Indian born designer and graduate from Royal College of Art graduate Nipa Doshi Jonathan Levien realised this series of armchairs for the Italian manufacturer Moroso. The paper thin structure is based on a steel frame and cold-cured polyurethane foam upholstery. The cover is available in two versions: Either in a printed Kvadrat remix fabric with Swarovski crystal applications, or in Jacquard. The geometric pattern underlines the light, apparently folded seat shell.
'Coast' by Harbour Outdoor
Summer season has begun (at least on the norther half of our beautiful planet). And who could be a more fitting adress to get the right outdoor furniture than a manufacturer from sun blessed Australia. Based in Sydney and created by two brothers Harbour Outdoor has over 30 years of design and manufacture experience of high end indoor/ outdoor furniture.
‘Coast’ is one of the newest families and consists of two dining tables, club chair, carver chair, sunlounge, armchair and sofa.
'Coast' by Harbour Outdoor
'Coast' by Harbour Outdoor
'Coast' by Harbour Outdoor
'Coast' by Harbour Outdoor
'Network' by Studio Aisslinger
During this year’s currently ongoing DMY festival in Berlin, the German design practice Studio Aisslinger presents its new edition of seating furniture. With ‘Network’ Werner Aisslinger and his team created light and transparents structures based on the smart combination of high technologies and traditional stitching techniques.
'Network' by Studio Aisslinger
“The volumes are first translated with software into 2d projections of themselves that can be directly programmed into the machines that stitch the pattern into a carrying surface. The carrying surface is then dissolved and the embroidered 2d pattern becomes free to form a 3d object. The objects formed by the stitched honeycomb structures are fixed over a fiberglass mould and impregnated with resin in order to make them rigid and constructive”, the designers explain.
'Network' by Studio Aisslinger
‘NETwork’ was developed together with a traditional German manufacturer in Plauen, a region with a long tradition in stitching and embroidery. The fabrics are made by the Danish manufacturer Kvadrat.
'Network' by Studio Aisslinger
'Cloth' by Jehs & Laub for Cassina
It’s not just a ‘cloth’ – this minimalist armchair by the German designers Jehs & Laub is one of the novelties Cassina presented at the ‘Milano Design Village’ in Zona Tortona during this year’s Salone del Mobile. Composed of an internal supporting fibreglass frame with polyurethane foam padding and a fabric or leather upholstery ‘Cloth’ joins the visual linearity of Cassina’s characteristical collection.
'Cloth' by Jehs & Laub for Cassina
Due to to two zips that run right around the perimeter of the armchair the polyester lined covering is easy to remove. Cloth is available in single colour or two-tone versions.
'Cloth' by Jehs & Laub for Cassina
'Gaffa' by Alfredo Häberli for Alias
After the takeover of the majority shareholding by the Managing Director Renato Stauffacher and other investors the Italian manufacturer Alias left Poltrona Frau and invited to their showroom during this year’s Salone del Mobile.
One of the novelties is this new, pretty spacy and extremly comfortable upholstery family ‘Gaffa’ by Swiss designer Alfredo Häberli. It is composed of a dining armchair, a lounge armchair and an ottoman, all upholstered in fullgrain leather or Kvadrat® Divina fabric.
'Gaffa' by Alfredo Häberli for Alias
Unfortunatly the purity of its shape doesn’t go along with its rather complex construction: The structure is made from polyurethane foam with metal inserts, elastic belts and thin padding to keep comfort and flexibility. Two tiny wheels under the legs in the front make it easy to move the chairs.
'Gaffa' armchair chair by Alfredo Häberli for Alias
'Gaffa' by Alfredo Häberli for Alias
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