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A root cellar is not a new concept for preserving fruits and vegetables produced in the garden during the best seasons to enjoy them all winter long. Throughout history, men have used the constant ground temperature of more or less 10° C to extend the shelf life of foods without any energy cost. Whether a … Continue reading “‘Groundfridge’ Root Cellar”
We know that we often dedicate blog posts to the Bouroullec brothers. But hey, you see, these guys are good …To approach this new collection designed for Artek, the best would be to read what they say: “From the beginning we had the idea to make a collection in link with the Artek tradition but … Continue reading “The Bouroullec ‘Kaari’ collection for Artek”
Jaime Hayon presents a new collection of objects for Cassina inspired by the organic shapes of Le Corbusier’s architectures and primitive arts: four table centrepieces, a tray made up of two coffee bean shapes and two small side tables, all produced in solid ash-wood stained black with a low-gloss finish.The “Réaction Poétique” Collection remains true … Continue reading “Jaime Hayon ‘Réaction Poétique’ for Cassina”
In our series “personalities”, we present various players of the design scene which we regularly see the name on Design Addict. Through some questions and answers, we try to discover more about who they are, their careers and their interests. Today, Viktor Netolitzky, owner of Gallery Zeitloos in Vienna. Viktor Netolitzky owns his gallery since … Continue reading “Personalities: Viktor Netolitzky from Gallery Zeitloos”
Quentin de Coster is a young Belgian designer who develops a singular design approach characterised by a continuous observation of the habits and rituals of people translated into projects that go beyond a primary function.Simple and fun, his work enriches life with significant details. The gestures and needs of everyday life are transformed into precious … Continue reading “Nose candle holder by Quentin de Coster”
One of our preferred lounge chair ever! We have the vivid memory of seeing the ‘Cane Divan’ lounge chair at a fair in the late 90s and it was love at first sight. After that … we have lost sight of it. To see it re-issued by Lensvelt today it’s a bit like meeting an … Continue reading “Cane Divan by Simo Heikkilä”
In our series “personalities”, we present various players of the design scene which you regularly see the name on Design Addict. Through some questions and answers, we try to discover more about who they are, their careers and their interests.Today, Mo Rachidi, owner of Maroc Tribal in London. What brought you to vintage design?
If you are attentive to the architecture around, you will find that many public buildings constructed since the fifties are particularly put at disadvantage by the use of ugly acoustic suspended ceilings. It’s really a visual wound often considered a necessary evil to address the needs for acoustic comfort. Fortunately, recently, new alternatives that are … Continue reading “Form Us With Love Acoustic panels for Baux”
It is difficult to add a function that makes sense to a category of object as archetypal as tableware. Yet Japanese office Nendo attempts to do it.Here’s what they say about it: “Cooking utensils such as pots and frying pans have handles, but tableware such as plates and bowls do not. We have designed plates … Continue reading “Nendo Totte-Plate for by | n”
Wallpaper* launched a Christmas Market, inspired by the Danish principle of hygge – which translates as an atmosphere of calm togetherness and enjoyment of simple pleasures – a section of King’s Cross’ Granary Square in London was transformed into an impressive pavilion designed by Danish architects 3XN, inspired by both the Wallpaper* asterisk and the complex structure of snowflakes. … Continue reading “Wallpaper* Danish Christmas Market in London”
Like every year the Milan Fair has delivered a lot of novelties. One of the new products that caught our attention is not related to a specific product, but to the future of an entire industry. It’s the Moooi Carpet, the latest initiative of the innovative Dutch company.Moooi has made significant investments to be able to offer … Continue reading “Moooi Carpets”
Benjamin Hubert of design agency Layer has created Charge Tray, a collection of ceramic trays with an integrated induction charging system for Italian ceramics brand Bitossi Ceramiche. Charge Tray minimises the visual impact of technology in the home and enables easy wireless charging of technology devices, including both mobile phones and tablets. The trays can also be used to display … Continue reading “Benjamin Hubert/Layer Charge Trays”
We are not at all opposed to the addition of a poetical additional charge in the design of an object provided that it responds correctly to its function. It is the case in this recent creation. The face of this clock designed by Wisse Trooster & Quinten Peuling from QOOWL consists of a sanding disc … Continue reading “Hands of Time – from a craftsmen’s workroom to your living room”
Most vintage design lovers came across, one day or another, one of those nice audio furniture manufactured mostly in the 50s and 60s. It is very rare that they are still functional and, if it’s the case, the technical equipment and the sound quality no longer correspond to our current listening habits.But from now on Søbel, a new … Continue reading “Søbel turns outdated radios into high-end connected furniture”
The Design Museum, in partnership with Phaidon, is launching “Patterns”, an insider’s guide to the world’s largest archive of patterns and textiles, the source of inspiration for the globe’s top designers. Every season, designers from fashion, home furnishings, textiles, graphic arts, and paper-product industries seek inspiration from patterns to bring their collections to life. Many … Continue reading “Patterns: Inside the Design Library”
We were in Prague for a few days on the occasion of the exhibition “Chimera” at the Meet Factory to which Patrick participates. Of course, we took advantage of this occasion to discover some aspects of vintage design offered by the Czech capital. If you have the chance to visit this beautiful city, we recommend a visit to … Continue reading “Glimpse of Prague”
Alex Shirley-Smith founded Tentsile on a simple idea – build a treehouse that is portable, eco-friendly, and that inspires your imagination.At six-year-old, he saw the destruction of the Amazonian rainforest on the BBC news. A few weeks later, his grandmother took him to see Return of the Jedi.The Ewok tree village on Endor planted an … Continue reading “Tentsile tree tents”
Located outside the village of Sutton, in Quebec’s eastern townships, Roy Lawrence residence is set on a site impregnated with the legacy of the Schweiser, a Swiss immigrant family that came to settle in the thirties in this vast hilly land. Located mountainside, the site offers a spectacular view of the valley and the surrounding … Continue reading “Family residence in the mountains – Chevalier Morales Arch.”
By combining an oblong LED light diffuser and a cone shaped base with the help of magnets, French designer Marc Venot has created for Normann Copenhagen this innovative lamp called « Acrobat » that can be placed in a large number of positions.This is what Marc Venot says about his design: ”An acrobat is someone … Continue reading “Marc Venot Acrobat lamp”
As you probably know, Massimo Vignelli passed away a few months ago. With his wife Lella, he was one of the greatest 20th century designers. His talent was expressed as much in the field of graphic design in that of product design. Today, many testimonials inspired by his work are showing up. A small website recently appeared … Continue reading “Tribute to Massimo Vignelli”
It’s a breathtaking discovery that experts from Artcurial auction house did when they were asked to appraise a car lot rotting for decades in a farmhouse in the French countryside. This incredible treasure would have a value of more than € 20 million.The cars were collected from the 50s to the 70s by Roger Baillon … Continue reading “The incredible car collection of Roger Baillon”
The sometimes boring scene of ceramic wall tiles is brightening up these days. Here, in Belgium, we are immersed in chocolate throughout the year. But chocolate on the walls, we hadn’t seen it yet.With the Valencian studio MUT it is finally a reality.Inspired by chocolate bars, in its texture, production process and how these melt … Continue reading “Onza tiles – Don’t lick your walls”
Any excuse is good to create new carpet patterns. Why not take inspiration from the okapi? This is what Claesson Koivisto Rune did for this new woven carpet in 100% wool designed for Asplund.
We appreciate it when designers seize a common object that’s already almost perfect to push to its limits.Chengtao Yi and Bryan Wong are New York-based industrial designers. One of their latest creations is a very simple pencil sharpener.
The capital of Europe is a sure bet for antiques and design. In the popular neighborhood of the Marolles, vintage enthusiasts crisscross the “Vieux Marché”, the famous daily flea market that takes place on the « place du jeu de balle ». A little further on, in search of fabulous finds, the bargain hunters descend … Continue reading “Brussels Design September – Vintage Route”
More and more dealers are shifting from traditional shops to more personal spaces where they can work, live and share their passion for art and design. Through their online gallery, they can reach out to new clients, and then offer to welcome them in a privileged setting.Atena Design has adopted this new model “Live in … Continue reading “The home gallery : a new concept is born”
On November, Sotheby’s will stage Bowie/Collector, a three-part sale encompassing over 350 works from the private collection of legendary musician David Bowie.David Bowie was a musician, actor and icon, as well as a publisher, curator and magazine editor with Modern British art at the heart of those passions. Born in South London, it’s perhaps no … Continue reading “Bowie/Collector: Ettore Sottsass and Memphis at Sotheby’s”
We are not so much interested in hi-tech goodies here. But we love music and B&O is a company that has produced for decades audio systems that have become great design classics. So we always keep an eye on their new creations.One of the most recent is the BeoSound Moment which includes a detachable and … Continue reading “Navigating on wood – BeoSound Moment”
Pino is a multi function crusher/cracker, suitable for grinding dried nuts, herbs, spices, salt or pepper. It combines the functions of the traditional mortar and pestle with that of the nutcracker in a single object.Shibui (Japanese word that refers to an aesthetic of simple and discreet beauty) is a Greek design studio created by Athanasios … Continue reading “Pino mortar by Athanasios Babalis for Shibui”
As you can imagine, here at Design Addict we receive daily a significant amount of emails announcing the release of new products. Most of them are boring. Fortunately, from time to time we have the opportunity to get excited. Today, with the new series of objects by Lee West. I admit I looked at my piggy bank with … Continue reading “Lee West Objects”
