Mixing Smooth with Rough – Furniture by French Designer Damien Gernay
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.
Purity of Material – The Pure Minimalist Furniture Collection by Amee Allsop Studio
Talented Australian designer Amee Allsop's collection 'The Pure Minimalist' is a series of furniture that uses an ash wood that has a clean but lightweight appearance.
Afterimage of Beginning – Sculptural Furniture by Designer Byung Hoon Choi
South Korean designer Byung Hoon Choi has studied design and crafts extensively throughout his career, working closely with craftsmen to make his ideas come to fruition.
Urban Shapes – Furniture by Belgian Design Studio & Workshop Nortstudio
This particular series by Antwerp based Nortstudio is titled 'Urban Shapes' and consists of a series of shapes made from wood, steel and aluminium that connect to make a seating solution.
Microarchitectures – TuttoSesto Table Collection by Davide G Aquini
A series of tables by designer Davide G. Aquini who has used geometric shapes and materials often found in modern architecture to create architectural shapes that are aesthetically pleasing but functional.
Helping Zanzibar – Upcycled Glass in to Handmade Objects by Bottle Up
A project by Hubert and Elisabeth van Doorne named 'bottle-up' who have made a series from empty bottles that are part of an initiative to solve the trouble of glass waste on the island of Zanzibar.
New Venus Collection – Marble Furniture by French Designer Francesco Balzano
Francesco Balzano is a French designer who has been constructing a series of unique furniture from marble, using textures in the marble to bring out a similar warmth to metal in his work.
Ergonomic Innovation – Furniture & Objects by Terkel Skou Steffensen
I found a kindred spirit in Terkel Skou Steffensen, a Danish designer currently based in Copenhagen, whose portfolio consists of contemporary furniture, lighting and homeware design.
A Companion for Life – Furniture by French Designer Christophe Delcourt
French designer Chistophe Delcourt's furniture company was launched in the late 90's and he always had the ethos that a piece of furniture is a "long term investment, a true companion for life".
Breaking Free – New Sculptural Minimalism by Maria Bruun & Pernille Andersen
This new collaboration by set designer Pernille Andersen and furniture designer Maria Bruun titled 'New Sculptural Minimalism' showcases their vision to give Danish design a bold, new direction.
Stacking in Formation – Furniture by French Industrial Designer Martin Szekely
I liked the work of Martin Szekely, partly thanks to his collection of furniture that centres around a square or a rectangle shape, orientating them to create furniture that's stacked upwards or sideways.
An Enduring Appeal – Furniture by Australian Maker George Harper of TIDE Design
Founded in 2007 in Melbourne by craftsman and designer George Harper, TIDE designs and produces handmade furniture with the goal of making work that can stand the test of time.
