wieke somers, nendo and inga sempe for tectona

'grasshopper' chair by wieke somers
dutch designer wieke somers has developed 'grasshopper', a collection of two tables
and two chairs constructed from powder coated aluminium and steel.
references to the grasshopper can be found in the legs of the furniture pieces.

'grasshopper' chair by wieke somers

'grasshopper' table by wieke somers

'grasshopper' table by wieke somers

'grasshopper' collection

'grasshopper' collection

detail

'fatback' by nendo
japanese designer nendo has developed 'fatback', a sun lounger done in woven resin which
exhibits unexpected proportions. it is made from three components: seat, cover and footrest.
when lifting the cover, a generous storage space is revealed. when separated, the footrest
can also act as a table.

'fatback' with storage

'fatback' sun lounger by nendo

'fatback' sun lounger by nendo

'delta' by inga sempé
'delta' is a transportable shower by french designer inga sempé.
its simple design ensures it will fit into any environment. for usage, simply attach to a watering hose.
inga sempé: stockholm furniture fair l
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.
inga sempe: chair and table for gaersnaes
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.
inga sempé: ruché beds + side t
continuing the development of her 'ruché' collection for ligne roset, french designer inga sempé has now developed beds and side tables to add to the line-up.
wieki somers: consume or conserve
a series of product still lives, made from human ashes that have been digitally fabricated using rapid prototyping.
wieki somers: frozen in time
the flowering sprigs of 'frozen in time' seem to merge with a lamp. the construction of stools hide within a transparent skin and branches bow under the weight of icy layers...
studio wieki somers: merry-go-round coat rack
made from red and white ropes arranged in a vertical stripe pattern, the carousel functions through the use of plastic pulley blocks, fire hoses and metal weights in which visitors can hang and vertically move their...
nendo: halsuit concept shop
in trying to enhance the overall shopping experience for customers, the fitting rooms have been moved from the edge of the shop floor to its center, making this section the focal point of the store where clients ca...
nendo at maison et objet 2012
the japanese studio presents two solo exhibitions which looks at the inherent characteristics of various materials from glass to agricultural nets, and explores their application as structural, functional furniture.
nendo: shadowstand
nendo has created a smartphone or slate tablet cradle intended to appear as if the device being held cast a flower shaped shadow.
lazerian paper light shades
lazerian launch a new range of paper light shades named after the stars that define the vertices,
which make up the nort...
solar winds cultural arts center
the solar winds cultural arts center is a design proposal for a large solar and wind powered structure dedicated to a wide var...
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