'Punch light' by Reinhard Dienes

The young German designer Reinhard Dienes has recently unveiled this series of curiously-detailed stainless steel lamps called ‘Punch’. The design, which can be used either as a pendant or a table light, is characterised by the unusual punched-through diffuser suspended from an angular, powder-coated steel structure. (more…)

'Everyday table' by Linea1

The German Design Council curated – at this year’s Milan Fair for the second time – an exhibition focused on outstanding contemporary German design. Alongside with products of namable German brands there will be prototypes created by young German designers, such as Mark Braun, llot llov and Formfjord. Design Deutschland 2011 will be on show at Carrozzeria in Via Tortona 32.

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'Stalker' by Studio Hausen Foundry

The Singapore based young label Foundry understands itself as a “bridge between the world of contemporary design and East Asian craftsmanship” and in fact all of their products envisioned by design talents across the globe are made into reality by the finest craftsmen from Singapore and Peninsula Malaysia. This year Foundry presented amongst others these beautiful occasional tables. ‘Stalker’ is a small tripod side table created by the Berlin based Studio Hausen.

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'Le Belge' by Reinhard Dienes

At this year’s Salone Satellite the young designer Reinhard Dienes will present his new series of adjustable occasional tables made from solid oak.

“The table-piece is base on a basic construction principle: The elasticity of wood. The flexibility of Oak permits a simple and astonishing way of securing the table-top and legs together by applying pressure using butterfly-screws”, the designer explains.

'Le Belge' by Reinhard Dienes

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'Tonic' by Reinhard Dienes

Among other promising young designers Reinhard Dienes presented his newest creations at this year’s imm cologne.

The simple and convertible furniture ‘Tonic’ can be used in two different positions: horizontal as a sideboard, or vertical as a bookcase. Therefor the legs can easily be taken out of the sockets and replaced in the desired position.

'Tonic' by Reinhard Dienes

'Tonic' by Reinhard Dienes

As well as ‘Tonic’ the lamp ‘Friday’ is convertible. It can be used as pendant or table lamp. ‘Friday’ is made from tinted glass and pressed aluminum.

'Friday' by Reinhard Dienes

'Friday' by Reinhard Dienes

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