To achieve harmony in all the different areas that make up a great piece of design is no mean feat. Furniture in particular has so many unique elements…
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Movement of Water – MELT Series by Furniture Maker Antrei Hartikainen
Sculptural meets functional with this series by Finish designer and master cabinetmaker Antrei Hartikainen. No doubt Antrei’s strong interest in design has helped his woodwork come on leaps…
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Honest Design – The KYSS Range by Tom Fereday & Kenny Yong-soo Son
On principle I’m sure most designers would love to be more open to honest ways of working. Unfortunately it’s not always up to the designer thanks to the…
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The Utmost in Luxury – The Almost Arm Chair for Of Possible by Mark Jupiter
Don’t let the Almost Arm Chair fool you. Its style does not make any sacrifices when it comes to comfort and durability. Fabricated by Mark Jupiter at Design…
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Suspended Forms in Space – The Copal Side Table by EWE Studio
Most of us think of our side tables as a useful item that does not play a major role in our décor. But the Copal side table is…
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Telling a Story – Under Collection by Hamran & Snøhetta
Ever since Norwegian architect firm Snøhetta’s project titled ‘Under’, Europe’s First Underwater Restaurant, was completed in 2018/2019 it’s been full steam ahead. They’ve really hit a new level…
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Tactile Qualities – Pulp Furniture Collection by Serra Studio
An area of craft I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is the potential found in a natural material, wondering whether this is one of the main reasons…
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Modern Originals – Furniture Handcrafted by Edward Collinson
I’ve noticed quite a few makers in the past year, especially those based in Europe, who have been able to apply their craft as a skill and mix…
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Transformation of Space – Experimental Furniture by Stefan Prattes
I’ve spent the last few weeks on a deep dive researching compact living (check out Gary Chang’s Extreme Transformer is you haven’t already). On a personal level I…
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Beyond Ordinary – Furniture by Australian Studio Dowel Jones
I’ve always been fascinated by designers who can take an ordinary object and turn it into something that’s visually different but still appealing. Design firm Dowel Jones has…
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Modern Traditional – Cove & Arc Series by Furniture Maker Kai-wei Hsu
It takes a certain amount of talent as a woodworker to look past the material itself and craft a piece of furniture that’s polished and can be used…
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Experimenting With Form – Slow Motion by Designer Aldo Bakker
It was the architect Louis H. Sullivan who first coined the term ‘form over function’ back in 1896. This principle states that the form of a specific design…
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