'Straw' chair by osko+deichmann

The Berlin based designers osko+deichmann originally designed their cantilever straw chair in occasion of last year’s 90th Bauhaus anniversary. It was an homage to the Marcel Breuer classic.

The Swedish manufacturer Blå Station who produces also osko+deichmann’s sofa ‘Pebble’ was fascinated by the rather rough processing the designers used – instead of bending the metal tube smoothly, they edged it.

'Straw' chair for Blå Station

In collaboration with Blå Station osko+deichmann created a stackable chair, which is adapted for outdoor use as well. It was presented at this year’s Stockholm Furniture Fair for the first time.

'Straw' chair by osko+deichmann

The 'Straw' chair has been awarded with +1 Award for Best In Show 2010

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‘Straw Chair’ – homage to Marcel Breuer by osko+deichmann

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'Shelve' by Lhoas & Lhoas Architects, photo by Maxime Delvaux

101% Designed in Brussels is a yearly presentation organised within the framework of a close partnership between the Foreign Trade Department of the Brussels Capital Region.

'Shelve' by Lhoas & Lhoas Architects, photo by Maxime Delvaux

Within this year’s presentation the architects Lhoas & Lhoas were selected to present their new shelf systems ‘shelve’ and ‘unit’.

‘Shelve’ is a smartly assembled shelf with a number of interchangeable drawers and boxes.

'Shelve' by Lhoas & Lhoas Architects, photo by Maxime Delvaux

‘Unit’ is modular shelf system which is composed of stackable elements of different dimensions.

'Unit' by Lhoas & Lhoas Architects, photo by Maxime Delvaux

'Unit' by Lhoas & Lhoas Architects, photo by Maxime Delvaux

'Unit' by Lhoas & Lhoas Architects, photo by Maxime Delvaux

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New 'RE:cover' edition by Fredrik Färg

Felt is his material. Last year the young Swedish designer Fredrik Färg presented a series of reused chairs he upgraded with artfully folded felt backrests. At this year’s Stockholm Design Fair Fredrik comes back with a new ‘RE:cover’ edition.

'RE:cover' by Fredrik Färg

Fredrik Färg will be exibiting at the Green Design project, Stand: KF:10, KF:20.

'RE:cover' by Fredrik Färg

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'Prothesis' coat hanger by Form Us With Love

The Swedish company RVW Furniture was founded by the two designers Jonas Nordgren and Johannes Herbertsson in 2009. Based in Malmö in the south of Sweden they work closely with suppliers in the Öresund region and Småland to produce their furniture.

'Haijk' flowerpot by Johannes Herbertsson and Martin Berg

Like many designers Nordgren and Herbertsson grew tired of the fast paced design business and decided to take matters into their own hands.

“Things are finding their own pace now and we are working in close contact with our suppliers. Producing something that’s more than a throwaway takes time. There are so many logos and slogans about sustainability or local production, but to communicate expression or comfort is more delicate: if someone has to tell you how to enjoy a furniture or artwork, then it is not a good piece of art,” says Jonas Nordgren.

'Mollis' easy chair by Artur Moustafa and Jonas Nordgren

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