Archive for May, 2007
Bookcase chair
For those who read about the Recycled paper table and would like a comfortable way of keeping their newspapers, reviews or even books, at-hand, Groovy Banana offers a pretty good solution.
Leaning Bookcase
This is a leaning bookcase created by UMAMY Design Group. Because of its strange dimensions, 220 cm high and only 10 cm deep, it looks like a pocket knife to me. So, maybe, just a pocket bookcase, because it seems ideal for keeping, at-hand, some very useful books.
Fouquet Barrière Hotel
Fouquet’s Barrière Hotel opened to the public in October 2006. Found in the heart of Paris, on Champs-Elysées, this hotel links two existing buildings, offering an interesting example of urban insertion. Why Édouard François chose to recreate a haussmanienne facade when he could have created anything else?
Alive phone booths
“Hello, come on, call me, I’m waiting.” These phone booths look really funny and it’s actually a small intervention. It’s a kind of urban design (or should I say art?) that has something to say; it’s not all about function. If anyone knows where they are located please share with us.
Obelisk chair
This obelisk is actually a modular stack that can be found in Dedon’s furniture collection. When the gang comes by, you simply disassemble it into two small lounge chairs, two medium lounge chairs and a table. Everything is made from hand-woven synthetic Hularo fiber which makes it resistant to UV rays, extreme temperatures and any […]
Recycled paper table
Amazing, but this table is made out of recycled paper. Matt Gagnon wanted to create a visually heavy object that would appear eroded. But concrete was not an option, so he used a clustered mass of recycled paper instead. Laser technology was used to achieve the smooth cuts and sanding for perfect edges. […]
