Originally designed in 2011 by Lausanne-based designer Tomas Kral, the Terracotta pendant and table lamps have been put into production by Spanish design brand PCM. The lamps are manufactured in the Extremadura region of Spain, an area known for its traditional terracotta jugs.
Exhibiting in the halls of Maison & Objet this year was Japan Handmade - a collaboration between six craft based companies from Kyoto and Danish design company OeO, evolving traditional crafts techniques to create new design objects. These beautiful copper and brass trays, containers and tea set by Japanese brand Kaikado were among the presented objects. Read the rest of this entry »
This playful collection by French brand Colonel was brightening the isles of Maison & Objet in Paris last week with its cheery ice cream colours. This is the brand’s second furniture collection following on from their debut outdoors-inspired 2012 collection which you can see here. Read the rest of this entry »
JTQ, a communication design firm for space, pursuing “Sending messages through space as ultimate media,” has released a 10th anniversary book that reviews the firm’s history, works and projects. It’s tactile and interactive nature makes this a beautifully delicate art book of note.