Fractured Beauty – Blend Series by Ward Wijnant
Drawing inspiration from traditional construction techniques and the meticulous handling of materials, Wijnant’s Blend collection transcends the realm of simple furniture, presenting us with a mesmerising array of fractured shapes and vibrant colours. Each piece in the series reveals the harmo
Refined Simplicity – Pier Chair by Léonard Kadid
Beauty often emerges through reduction in design. Léonard Kadid, a product designer and architect based in Paris, has captured this essence in his remarkable Pier Chair series. Constructed from solid oak and joined using mortise and tenon techniques, the chairs possess outstanding strength and dura
Cohesive Design – 01 Series by FRAMA
There’s something so appealing about the original plywood furniture designed in the 30s and 40s. Not just the functional aspect, but also the restraint and subtle way that they blend in with any interior space. These chairs by Copenhagen-based multi-disciplinary design brand FRAMA are titled u
Design Classics – Bambi Lounge Chair by Fjordfiesta
It’s always fun analysing new furniture designs to see the possible connections to pieces produced in the past. The reality is that there are only so many forms that can be pursued when it comes to seating, to make something truly functional and beautiful takes great skill. A cohesion of simpl
Sophisticated Play – Cleo Series by Stine Aas
It’s not the first time we have written about the work of Norwegian designer Stine Aas. Her work has been a constant source of intrigue for me as she looks to incorporate playful design into the Scandinavian design aesthetic with her beautiful chair series for furniture manufacturer Dims. Of cours
Australian Sensibility – Furniture by Daniel Boddam
It’s intriguing to think that our life influences play a direct role in how we design. Of course, there are small aesthetic tweaks that make a difference visually, but then there are designers such as Daniel Boddam who showcase these influences in abundance and rear their heads in every series
SUPERLIGHT – Furniture by Atelier Ferraro
Atelier Ferraro, a design studio based in Munich specialises in the production of visually engaging, intuitive design objects. Head designer Emanuele Ferraro studied architecture in Italy and Greece, later moving to Germany where he worked for a series of prominent architecture firms. After focusing
Corner Collection – Furniture by another bureau of design
Fantastic Brutalist-style furniture by another bureau of design. This Melbourne-based design studio works in the areas of furniture, lighting, and object design. Through the incorporation of both industrial and handmade production methods they have been able to develop objects that are informed by t
Big Woods – Sculptural Furniture by Aaron Poritz
Nature and trees in-particular are the inspiration behind the furniture designs of Aaron Poritz, a Brooklyn-based architect and artist. While in the past Poritz has designed minimalist wooden furniture pieces that have similar aesthetic qualities to that found in Danish design, the artist’s new co
Inspired by Nature – Everyday Collection by Fred Rigby Studio
Fred Rigby, the founder of Fred Rigby Studio, is an interior and furniture designer that creates sculptural yet functional furniture collections inspired mainly by the beautiful, natural setting of the countryside of Dorset in the UK. The modular dining sets, sofas, and side tables produced by Rigby
Weaving Wood – Furniture by Else-Rikke Bruun
Copenhagen-based architect and designer Else-Rikke Brunn is interested in exploring the creative, sculptural, material, and functional possibilities of wood. Brunn’s distinctive approach to design has resulted in minimal, curved, and interlocking furniture pieces that merge Japanese, Mexican, and
Multipurpose Design – Together & Apart by Bjarke Ballisager
A bench, a table, or a nightstand are usually conceived and sold separately, but what if they could all be blended on one multipurpose piece of furniture. Brooklyn-based architect and designer Bjarke Ballisager achieved just that with Together and Apart, a clean and sober modular furniture design co
