What an Eiffel..towering stool design from Japan..........

From Contemporist...

Japanese designer Shigeki Fujishiro has created the Eiffel Stool.

From the designer:

A “three-legged stool” is considered most suitable while at work. The reason being the worker can freely move their own legs while sitting. With the concept of “form by means of tools = shape from function”, this stool is designed in a minimal manner so the structure itself becomes form. Material is made from a special paper developed in Europe, that consist of pure pulp and recycled paper. This material is prominent by means of durability, flexibility, weight, pliability, and insulation. Very earth-friendly material as excess during process can be recycled.

Trussing of the legs has intensified the strength to a point where the “paper” is no longer felt. “eiffel” is of course named after the towering steel-structured masterpiece.

Linger a little longer?...Indonesian designer Alvin Tjitrowirjo has created the Linger Bench..

As seen on Contemporist.........

From the designer:

In this time where people seek for individualism and exclusivity, Linger is designed to bring people together; it’s nature is to attract and to be experienced.

A media for people to gather and socialize, Linger is made only by human hands as opposed to machines. Using material that comes from nature instead of a man-made.
An escapade of nature’s beauty harnessed by modernity.

Look at more from Indonesian designer Alvin Tjitrowirjo by clicking here

Them bones...them bones.. them..... Concrete ideas from Austria

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Bone, Bridge and Together, are three coffee tables created by Austrian designer Daniel Meise.

Meise creates the sculptural pieces by using a special concrete that hardens quickly and remains strong despite their thin walls. The pieces appear to be quite heavy, but looks can be deceiving. Meise’s T-shaped “bone” table with only 8 to 10 millimeters wall thickness weighs only 25kg.

bone table

bridge table

together table

Wall to Wall digital design houses you book collection....

Contemporist shows new digital installation in Washington  D.C

dbd Studio have released photos of a recently completed bookshelf they designed for a condo in Washington, DC.


From the designers:

The owner had a severe lack of storage for household items, as well as no display options for objects collected from his worldwide travels. The large bookshelf serves as both an art piece in itself and a functional storage/display system. An organic curving surface was created in Rhino that stretched from floor to ceiling and overhead, terminating at the existing bulkhead. 17 sheets of 3/4″ birch plywood were then CNC milled to notch together and form the undulating, gridded mass.

Building blocks of furniture?...the Molecule seating system from Davide Tonizzo

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Toronto based designer Davide Tonizzo has announced his new Molecule seating system he has designed for the Canadian furniture manufacturer, Arconas.

Molecule consists of two components: a cylindrical upholstered seat and a curved backrest finished in wood veneer with an upholstered top or Corian pad. The two components of Molecule combine into an endless array of configurations and are designed to simply reconfigure on the fly to respond to changing needs. An optional plywood worksurface is also available to accommodate work applications.

As the name implies, Molecule was inspired by those building blocks of nature. The design breaks furniture down into simple elements that can support sitting, working and relaxing. As well, the shape allows the units to be configured into an infinite arrays.

“My objective in designing Molecule was to create infinite furniture. By soft linking each element by shape as opposed to a mechanical connection, the system creates groupings of seating that can be easily arranged and rearranged to support different uses or simply to change the look of a space,” says Molecule designer, Davide Tonizzo. “The name Molecule highlights the theme of a simple set of elements that can produce a vast range of configurations.”

Molecule is ideal for public spaces such as hotel lobbies, libraries, school work/study areas, airport lounges, bars/lounges and retail stores. As well, it can be used for office training, breakout sessions and casual work areas.

Sitting comfortably?....New public Bench design from Sweden...

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Swedish designer Thomas Bernstrand has created the Kajen public bench for the Stockholm based manufacturer, Nola.

From the designer:

Conventional wooden slats form the seat and backrest of this undulating bench, but its design is completely unique. Crafted in an expressive, swooping form that balances atop three structural supports, the bench is made with maximum comfort in mind. One of the first park benches to be accompanied by a footstool, the design invites those seated to put their feet up, or just sit back and relax. The laid-back luxury of this bench makes a unique addition to any public space.

Visit Thomas Bernstrand web site

Now you see me...Mexican designer Emiliano Godoy has created the Camouflage armchair

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Mexican designer Emiliano Godoy has created the Camouflage armchair for the Mexico City based manufacturer Pirwi.

“Camouflage” is a low armchair made in Oriented Strand Board (OSB). The material is surfaced with a stained-black veneer, and has oversized lateral panels that partly hide the user. These panels feature a carved camouflage pattern that emphasizes the trench-like character of the piece, but at the same time expose the OSB beneath.

Many board materials, such as particleboard, OSB and plywood, are commonly used for tabletops, back panels and other furniture components. They are however, rarely left visible, as manufacturers cover every exposed edge or face with wood veneer, plastic laminates or paint. This is one of many techniques used to hide the fact that cheaper or less traditional materials are used, pretending that the piece is something more expensive or refined. However, engineered wood boards are generally a better choice in environmental terms because a larger proportion of the tree wood ends up in the finished product and they’re made from fast-growing, harvested softwood forests. OSB is particularly good in these terms, as it can be made with certified wood and low-VOC adhesives. “Camouflage” values these materials for their environmental and aesthetic particularities. As a window of truth, the carved texture denounces the misguiding veneering of particleboards with seemingly elegant wood textures, and open the discussion for the birth of new aesthetics using new materials.

Visit Emiliano Godoy’s website – here. Visit the Pirwi website – here.