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. 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 »
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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 »
Following on from their colourful series of ceramic resin Fuzz bowls launched in 2010, London based design duo Study O Portable have introduced a metal version of the same design called Metal Fuzz. Instead of the layers of ceramic resin that were used to build the original Fuzz bowls, thin layers of aluminum and brass are applied on to a spherical core, gradually forming a sphere with a textured bronze exterior. It’s only when the sphere is cut open that it’s carefully constructed layers are revealed. Read the rest of this entry »
Francis by Constance Guisset for Petite Friture
November 15th, 2011 Posted In:Design
Exhibitions and Events
Continuing with this week’s (coincidental) theme of astronomy, these mirrors that resemble colourful planets caught my eye earlier this year at Maison&Objet in Paris. They are called Francis and are by French designer Constance Guisset for Parisian design brand Petite Friture. Soft washes of colour have been applied directly onto the edges of mirror’s surface to give the illusion of convexity. They are available as both wall mounted and smaller pocket versions.
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