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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…

Reverberating Colour – Tone Project by Korean Designer Yun Sohyun

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Korean Designer Yun Sohyun’s intent with this series titled ‘Tone’ was to create an “artwork in everyday life” and has achieved this through the use of acrylic and various colours combinations.

Testing the Boundaries – Experimental Furniture by Stephane Parmentier

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Paris-based interior architect and designer Stéphane Parmentier has to be commended for his ability to stray from the rules and make works that have links to everyday life but also have elements of frivolity.

Perception Shift – Offset Furniture by Philippe Malouin for Resident

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

This series titled ‘Offset’ by British-Canadian designer Philippe Malouin has legs that jut out slightly from the top surface, giving this collection a quirky aesthetic that certainly catches the eye.

Unscripted Shapes – Bone Stools & Benches by Canadian Designer Loic Bard

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Montreal based designer Loïc Bard has taken it upon himself to experiment with shape starting with freely drawn sketches that are then carved out of wood directly and testing them in real life.

Expressive Shape – The Okito Furniture Collection by Läufer + Keichel

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Berlin-based studio and creative partnership Julia Läufer and Marcus Keichel of Läufer + Keichel have produced another knockout titled ‘Okito’ for manufacturer Zeitraum.

Breaking the Archetypes – The Stove Chair Designed by Gabriel Tan

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Designer Gabriel Tan picked the Shaker movement as inspiration for this compact chair titled ‘Stove’, bringing principles from the past and pulling them forward by adding unique design details.

Reveal & Conceal – MIDA Furniture Collection by Design Studio Martinelli Venezia

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Italian designers Carolina Martinelli and Vittorio Venezia’s furniture collection titled MIDA is composed of three pieces, a writing desk, a small stall, and a cupboard that all have a unique twist.

Through Simple Shape – HalfHalf Collection by South Korean Designer Jinsik Kim

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Jinsik Kim is the talented designer behind Studio Jinsik based in Seoul, South Korea and has taken a particular interest in the boundary that exists between objects and people.

Mixing Smooth with Rough – Furniture by French Designer Damien Gernay

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

This work by Damien Gernay captured my attention and made me think deeply about the textures and materials that he’s using and how they could be intertwined to work in a functional manner.

Mixing Methods – Profil Furniture by Polish Designer Wojtek Tomaszewski

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Wojtek Tomaszewski is a Polish industrial designer who believes in creating sustainable products, the Profil furniture collection in particular is special as it looks to sustainability in mass production

Shaker Reinterpreted – Everyday Objects & Furniture Designed by Studio Gorm

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

I really enjoyed viewing this project by Oregon based Studio Gorm where they designed a collection of objects and furniture, reinterpreting and reevaluating the Shaker’s timeless design.