inga sempé: ruché beds + side tables for ligne roset

a singular piece of wire mesh is delicately folded and creased to create the chairs origami-like form.

the collection of metal objects look to introduce the normally concealed functional carcass as the furniture's main aesthetic.

in the japanese edo era, canisters were made from tin were a commonplace means of storage for tea. it was kiyosuke who first designed the tin tea caddy and made it into a commercially available item.

the traditional function of a wheelbarrow has been reinterpreted in 'loungebarrow', where the modest gardening tool is outfitted with padding and used as a lounge chair.

the freestanding exhibition space is composed of 1,148 metersticks, over two thousand screws, and hundreds of plastic fasteners.

the lightweight, modular valet needs only to be leant against a wall in order to provide multipurpose storage space, or two of the pieces can be assembled together to form a standalone object.

in this body of work, the french designer has subtly applied her graphic and pop sense to the pottery pieces so that they blend well with the mysterious color shades of traditional japanese oribe ceramics.

within the airy structure, the french designer has created the feeling of a large, open space apartment, furnished in a way that creates smaller 'living rooms' within.

here is a sneak preview of the österlen chair and table designed for gärsnäs, to be presented during the stockholm furniture fair from 8 to 12 feb. 2011.