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haute living video experience. milan 2014.

Apr 24, 2014

thank you [ haute living ] chicago / video: nate ross

discover design & gia awards winners. housewares show 2014.

Mar 29, 2014

‘Discover Design’ is four years old in 2014 and is a destination of more than 100 design-centric exhibitors from around the world. The confines includes the ‘Discover Design Gallery’ featuring the products submitted for the gia awards; ‘Design Debut’, an incubator program within Discover Design, featuring 10 new companies; and the Discover Design Lounge with Wine Bar and Café. In 2014 nearly 200 entries were viewed by 20 judges to select the 2014 gia awards winners:

[ best Collection Design ]
global honoree
Magisso > Naturally Cooling Ceramics

finalists
Carl Mertens > Verso Collection
Ekobo Ecology & Design > BIOBU Bamboo Kids Collection

[ best product design ]
global Honorees
Crucial Detail > The Porthole
Joseph Joseph > Twin-cut compact 2-in-1 scissors
Sagaform > Mini Greenhouse

finalists
Dreamfarm > Onpot
Monbento > MB LIB
Parallax Horizon > SpreadThat!
Room Copenhagen > Ole Jensen Colander
Savino > Winestor

[ martin m. pegler award for best booth ]
global Honorees
3 Sprouts

the porthole | crucial detail

twin-cut Compact 2-in-1 scissors | joseph joseph

mini greenhouse | sagaform

onpot | dreamfarm

mb lib | monbento

spreadthat! | parallax horizon

[ 2014 judges ]
Specialty retailers, design and consumer editors, trendspotters and independent designers served as Discover Design judges for the gia awards. They are: Asko Ahokas, Asko Ahokas Consulting; Jens Bauerle, Global Brand Vision; Mary Liz Curtin, Leon & Lulu; Meredith Doherty, The Grommet; Mary Rose Gearon, Global Brand Vision; Michael Higdon, National Building Museum; Raymond Hu, Core77; Ron Kovach, DesignApplause; Dan Kraemer, IA Collaborative; Lu Lyndon, Placewares+Lyndon Design; Paul Makovsky, Metropolis magazine; Marco Perry, PENSA; Jamie Rowley, Fab; Billy Shelton, Chicago Architecture Foundation; Michele Tobin, Walker Art Center; Becky Tyre, Gift Shop magazine; Robyn Waters, R W Trend; Adrienne Wheatley, Culture + Commerce, Terri Winter, Top3 by Design; and LinYee Yuan, Mold.

[ official release – winners ]

all silicone is not equal. international home+housewares 2014.

Mar 22, 2014

above> misc. storage | finell

above>below What was not so noticeble at Ambiente 14 seemed everywhere at Home&Housewares 14: silicone. Washable/dishwasher safe, flexible, can be non-stick and easily takes colors, silicone has been around and first widely used for protection from heat and ironically, never has seemed to be taken seriously. In 2012 a new ingredient was added to silicone’s many assets and that was design. In 2013-14 silicone presents itself as ‘high-end’ through a new Austin, Texas, [ Finell ] founded by designer Rebecca Finell. The company designs, produces and distributes it’s own products and not exclusively silicone.

facets | finell

siliase | monbento

above>below [ Monbento ] is a three-year-old French company founded by designer and CEO Emilie Fabien. It’s new ‘silicase’ collection for oven baked items is really beautiful, with a high-gloss inside and high matte outside and both Monbento and Finell offers a refined color palette which dramatically separates them from the pack.

silicase | monbento

chopula | dreamfarm

above>below [ Dreamfarm ] creates a myriad of silicone solutions. Here’s Chopula (2012). The Australian company created in 2009 by Alex and Cate Gransbury also has a a USA base in San Francisco. The refined function of each product is not hidden by the playfulness of form.

chopula | dreamfarm

o bag | lexon

above>below Though technically not silicone the O bag feels like it but is a great deal less dense, less heavy, and may inspire designers to experiment with less heavy silicone solutions. The bags all come with removable mix-n-match handles as well as a zipper foam-like insert if you wish a little more security and are waterproof. O bag is designed by Italian designer Emanuele Magenta and made by Fullspot. O bag was seen in the [ Lexon ] booth, a French company conceived in 1991 by designer and president, René Adda.

o bag | lexon

All of these companies were found in [ Discover Design ] a design-centric area at #IHHS14 @HousewaresShow

about ron kovach

ambiente 2014. wrap #1.

Mar 14, 2014

wrap #1 quite simply is a collection of products seen at ambiente and also at the international home+housewares show. the common denominator is all received design recognition at ambiente. we are expecting these products to also be recognized at Discover Design and the innovative products display. above > birillo | pierro lissoni | alessi //// winning but not pictured is cutlery set ‘mu’ | toyo ito | alessi below > super & popular | package design mario trimarchi //// a tribute to alessi’s most acclaimed small household objects many of which won design awards.

above & below > tea-jay on the rocks | flöz design | blomus //// offering possibly the most enjoyable tea-making you’ve experienced.

above > nest storage | joseph joseph //// solving the problem of storing the storage when not in use below > wash&drain //// video covers it.

above > michel bras mandoline //// offering form power and safety | kai below > gg flip & fold | oxo / smart design //// video covers it.

below > london designer sabastian bergne holding a red ‘rachet grinder //// winning but not pictured is rachet cheese grater both by kuhn rikon. the rachet concept is both innovative and functional.

[ alessi ] [ blomus ] [ joseph joseph ] [ kai ][ kuhn rikon ] [ oxo ] @ambiente #Ambiente13 @HousewaresShow #IHHS2014 #DiscoverDesign

alessi & bloomingdale’s ‘shades of blue’. international home+housewares 2014.

Mar 13, 2014

Shades of Blue
saturday 15 march 1 > 3pm
bloomingdale’s home store | first floor | 600 n wabash avenue (near ohio street)

Bloomingdale’s and Alessi to host an event during the upcoming International Home + Housewares Show featuring the “Shades of Blue” line which includes the exclusive and limited edition in blue of ‘Mediterraneo’ basket designed by LPWK-Emma Silvestris. Matteo Alessi, International Sales and Development Director for Alessi will be present to greet guests and sign any Alessi products that are purchased that day. In addition, Alessi’s numerous vases will be displayed throughout the store filled with vibrant floral arrangements provided by renowned floral designer, Michael Gaffney.

Matteo Alessi joined the company in January 2005 as the managing director for Alessi UK and is now International Sales and Development Director for Alessi Europe and U.S.A. He believes passion, not succession, is the key to a successful family business.

[ alessi ] With a vast product line that includes everything from an iconic, whistling teakettle to a designer flyswatter, the Alessi company, founded in 1921 by Giovanni Alessi, has long been at the forefront of innovative and inspired product design. The company has created a dynasty out of not only offering products geared towards the mainstream – serving trays and everyday cutlery among them – but by also creating some of the most celebrated cult objects of our time. For more information, please visit and www.facebook.com/AlessiOfficialPage.

[ bloomingdale’s ] is America’s only nationwide, full-line, upscale department store and a division of Macy’s, Inc. It was founded in 1872 and currently operates 37 Bloomingdale’s stores and 13 Bloomingdale’s, The Outlet Stores in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, New Hampshire, California, and Texas. In addition, Bloomingdale’s has an international presence with a location in Dubai.

design plus. ambiente 2014.

Feb 10, 2014

above> a smart design competition in a very smart venue | galeria 1 messe frankfurt

Companies from 29 countries entered Design Plus 2014. To be accepted the entries may not have been on the market for more than two years and must meet high expectations with regard to function, design and sustainability. The jury selected 30 products from 24 companies from ten countries. Three Design Plus winners were also showcased in ‘solutions‘, an exhibit about innovative functionality.

mu | toyo ito | alessi

tea-jay on the rocks | flöz industriedesign | blomus

fissler bionic | professor thomas gerlach via 4 design gmbh | fissler [ solutions winner ]

lucetta | emanuele pizzolorusso | palomar [ solutions winner ]

to go | niels kjeldsen | stelton

georg | christina liljenberg halstrøm | skagerak denmark

[ products 2014 ]

[ jury ]
Designer: Mark Braun, Berlin
Design trade: Volker Hohmann, Ikarus Design Handel GmbH, Gelnhausen, Germany
Design Management: Hugo Macdonald, Studioilse, London
Design Teaching: Hubert Kittel, Burg Giebichenstein
University of Art and Design Halle
Design press: Stefan Nilsson, Trendgruppen, Stockholm
Design manufacturer: Philipp Mainzer, E15, Frankfurt/Main
Sponsor: Andrej Kupetz, German Design Council, Frankfurt/Main
Sponsor: Julia Droege, German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Frankfurt/Main

dizzy: sebastian bergne. designer gifts 2013.

Dec 14, 2013

above> Shot glasses that make your head spin. The gently conical base gives them a charming tospy-turvey effect. A gentle ‘ping’ sounds as they turn and touch. Shown here with a Pencil Dice. Originally produced for Sebastian’s wedding in 1996 this is a new version of the glass in a slightly larger size.

handmade in borosilicate glass | diameter 4.4 cm x 7 cm | boxed in pairs / sold as 1 item | exclusively at [ buysebastianbergne ]

[ sebastian bergne ltd. ] 2 Ingate Place London SW8 3NS | +44 (0)20 7622 3333

Contemporary arts center. Designer gifts 2013.

Nov 14, 2013

desiderio oil cruet

DEAGourmet – contemporary porcelain tabletop designs at affordable prices can be found at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati.

geo espresso and coffee cups and saucers

onda salt&pepper

tray osiride

[ contemporary art center ] [ deagourmet ]

about diane o’donnel

Scandinavian design auction. Wright.

Nov 8, 2013

preview 7>13 november // auction 14 november noon CST

Wright is presenting the [ Scandinavian Design ] auction on 14 November 2013 at noon CST. Comprised of over three hundred works by designers from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, this auction offers more lots than ever before.

Among the lots sure to inspire spirited bidding are several lighting designs by Paavo Tynell such as a star-studded blue enamel steel and frosted glass chandelier (estimate: $5,000-7,000) and a charming table lamp with a brass shell-shaped shade (estimate: $3,000-5,000). Several chairs stand out as well, including a rare armchair of leather and mahogany by Frits Henningsen (estimate: $30,000-40,000) and a Mix lounge chair, model 4396, designed by Kaare Klint (estimate: $10,000-15,000).

The best loved classics of Nordic design will also be offered, such as Egg and Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen, glass and silver objects by Tapio Wirkkala, and works by Finn Juhl, Hans Wegner, Josef Frank, Grete Jalk and more.

rocking horse | kay bojesen | 1936

swivel chair | hans wegner | johannes hansen | 1955

park falkman carpet | barbro nillson | märta måås-fjetterström | 1957

standard floor lamp model A809 | alvar aalto | valaistustyö ky | 1955

cactus flatware | gundorph albertus | georg jensen | 1930

1> rocking horse | kay bojesen | 1936
2> swivel chair | hans wegner | johannes hansen | 1955
3> park falkman carpet | barbro nillson | märta måås-fjetterström | 1957
4> standard floor lamp model A809 | alvar aalto | valaistustyö ky | 1955
5> drop-leaf desk | børge mogensen | søborg møbelfabrik | 1950
6> tea and coffee service model 1017 | henning koppel | georg jensen | 1952
7> eleven vessels | carl-harry stalhane | rorstrand | 1950
8> rare chandelier | hans bergström | atelje lyktan | 1953
9> seagull chair and ottoman | gösta berg and stenerik eriksson | fritz hansen | 1968
10> cactus flatware | gundorph albertus | georg jensen | 1930
11> lounge chairs |} jens quistgaard | richard nissen | 1960
12> ph 4/3 table lamp | poul henningsen | louis poulsen | 1932
13 dining chairs | hans wegner | c.m. madsens fabriker | 1953
14> puolikuu pendant | tapio wirkkala | n. westerback | 1971
15> storage system | hans wegner | Johannes hansen | 1965

Gallery preview for [ Scandinavian Design ] runs 7 > 11 November, from 10a to 5p and Sunday by appointment. The auction will be held on 14 November 14 at noon CST. All lots are illustrated in our award-winning [ catalog ]

10.17.13. design auction. Wright.

Oct 11, 2013

Wright’s Design sale features works by renowned designers of the 20th century. This October Wright will present more than twenty designs by George Nakashima from an important private collection that have never before been to market. Highlights from the collection include an exceptional Minguren I coffee table made of Carpathian Elm, a Conoid bench with an expressive seat as well as many lamps, stools, chairs and bookcases each expertly crafted. The works, most ordered in the 1970s, are accompanied by drawings from Nakashima as well as correspondence between the artist and the collector.

[ preview ] 10 > 16 october 30 | 10am > 5pm, sunday by appointment
[ auction ] 17 october 2013 | noon CST
[ wright ] 1440 west hubbard chicago | T 312 563 0020