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January 2011, 23
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today: imm cologne 2011 (part 1)
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thomas schnur: rubber table
published 01.22.11
the side table adopts the idiosyncratic aesthetics of a plunger, transferring its form and materiality to a new environment.
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richard lampert at imm cologne 2011
published 01.22.11
the collection features new products by international designers such as bertjan pot, doshi levian and monica förster.
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tokujin yoshioka: A&W designer of the year 2011
published 01.21.11
an exhibition set within a hazy scenography, celebrates the design practice of tokujin yoshioka. each of the pieces on show are displayed only in white, adding to the ghostliness of the space.
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nendo: sundial for kartell
published 01.21.11
set at various distances, the tilting and rotating shelves mimic the shadows cast by a sundial.
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hanna krüger: vaiss.eau
published 01.21.11
the mouth-blown, double-walled transparent glass pendant lights exemplify the relationship between traditional craftsmanship and the design of contemporary objects.
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sauerbruch hutton for classicon
published 01.21.11
sauerbruch hutton's 'munich' collection of chairs for classicon were originally developed for the brandhorst museum which the architecture duo also designed.
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seongyong lee: plytube stool
published 01.20.11
this seating design uses a similar principal to that of making paper tubes, but using sheets of wood veneer instead.
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elisa strozyk + sebastian neeb: accordion cabinet
published 01.20.11
the exterior of the cabinet is made from lamellas of various wood veneers that have been folded in a manner similar to that of an accordion.
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anne lorenz: home traveller
published 01.20.11
the over-sized fabric bag is a hybrid portable storage unit for the home.
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enrique illanez schoenenberger: brigitte
published 01.20.11
composed of hand-sewn wood tiles in the style of traditional swiss facades, the 'brigitte' shelter encourages passersby to slow down, take the space for their own, and appreciate the value of time.
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dohoon kim: tension bentwood chair
published 01.20.11
the bentwood technique is typically executed through the use of moulds, however korean dohoon kim creates the curves of his chair naturally through the wood's flexibility and elasticity.
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imm cologne 2011: ola foldable table by akka
published 01.19.11
the modular, foldable table took the ex-equo first prize in this year's international [D3] competition.
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hanna emelie ernsting: moody sofa
published 01.19.11
reacting to the constantly entwined relationship of work life and private life, the design aims to encourage its users to calm down and let go of the stresses from their day.
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imm cologne 2011: pressed chair by harry thaler
published 01.19.11
pressed from a single sheet of aluminum then bent into shape, the stackable chair is one of two joint winning projects in this year's international [D3] competition. light enough to be lifted with just two fingers, it nonetheless requires no screws, joints, or external support.
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alain gilles: recycled PET micro architecture
published 01.18.11
belgian designer alain gilles presents new designs for belgian company buzzispace at the IMM cologne furniture fair 2011.
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inga sempé: ruché beds + side tables for ligne roset
published 01.14.11
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.
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marco hemmerling: triwing
published 01.14.11
the chair takes on four different positions and combines them into one continuous form.
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