above> gentner’s fraction collection
chicago designer christopher gentner brings new work to icff again. gentner, a metalsmith/designer, speaks via a language of sculpture and detail, his work being at the crossroads of design and art. booth #332
three vases in one, composed of a series of black hand painted steel tubes in various dimensions and cut on the bias, the series of four bana vases can uniquely accommodate a single stem to full flower arrangements separately or at the same time.
dynamic and constantly changing in appearance when positioned in different ways, these vases can also stand alone as sculptural elements within an environment. the strong architectural forms which create an ever changing perspective and use.
$346 usd [ shop ]
material • hand painted steel
type > vases
size > h.20 cm (8 3/4 in) x ø20 cm (8 in) overall
design > felicia ferrone © 2013 fferrone design
handcrafted in chicago
above> the rila collection is ideal for contemporary cocktails. available in 3 sizes, usd retail $80 – $90 per set of 2.
with an international namesake brand, the concensus on chicago designer felicia ferrone, is a singular almost signature look with regard to her glassware. a very rare feat in this typology. she brings european influences including experience as an architect in milan, and timelessness to her carefully crafted objects. ~ rk
this season felicia introduces several new collections that capture the spirit of entertaining. each of these pieces are unique in their silhouette and function and recall a time when entertaining with friends and family was an art form.
also for the first time, introducing a selection of beautiful gift sets, intended to be given and cherished.
above > with the elegance of a forgotten time, the sofia collection is available in 3 sizes, usd retail $80 – $90 per set of 2.
above> just as the small town is known for the healing properties of its hot springs, so are the evenings we spend with good friends. the bessho collection, now available in a collins glass, medium and large bowl. from usd retail $70.
above > available in medium and large, from a single stem to a beautiful bouquet, the stella vases highlight any flower arrangement they contain. from usd retail $140.above> bessho & rila gift set – this gift set includes 1 bessho carafe and 6 rila large glasses. usd retail $342.
above > bessho & rila gift set – this gift set includes 1 bessho carafe and 6 rila large glasses. usd retail $342.
above > this gift set from our revolution collection is comprised of an elegant cocktail pitcher, a stainless steel strainer, a stainless steel stir, and 4 rocks / martini glasses. usd retail $322.
cocktail strainer and stir designed by christopher gentner, 2014.
glassware designed by felicia ferrone, 2001.
above > perfect for everyday or formal dining settings, this gift set of 8 dearborn mini glasses and a margot decanter will enrich any occasion. usd retail $342
above > this gift set includes 1 talise fluted decanted with 6 mixed small glasses. usd retail $387.
you can find several additional sets available on our website as well. [ fferrone design ]
join felicia ferrone at icff 2017 for an exclusive look at our newest explorations in form, material, and function. [ booth 332 ] [ fferrone design ]
2015 is a big year for Coca-Cola for it’s bottle is 100 year’s old. The brand is the source of brilliant iconic eye candy that evokes emotion and inspires creativity, be it art, graphic design, advertising, and product design that is the genesis of their vision- the centenary bottle.
To shout out the 100 years the company launched a host of concepts: starting with #MashupCoke, a crowdsourced invitation to reimagine vintage Coca-Cola bottle imagery and iconography using only three colors (more than 130 artists from 15 countries respond); Coke Red, black and white; a slideshow of Vintage Coca-Cola Bottle Print Ads; a worldwide Coca-Cola Bottle Art Tour.
Who else got inspired over the coke bottle? The High Museum of Art in Atlanta launched The Coca-Cola Bottle: An American Icon at 100, showing thru 4 October 2015. Most recently, our friends at Surface Magazine asked 12 USA designers (wish we thought of that) to conceive an object inspired from the original Coca-Cola bottle design that somehow dispenses the beverage. The results shown here were published in a June/July issue. We were pleased to see several designers we are close to included in this leading group: Liz Daily, Felicia Ferrone and Jonathan Nesci.
[ prologue ]
In 1915, Coca-Cola invited 10 glass companies to design a new bottle.The winner,Coca-Cola contour bottle is patented in 1915 by the Root Glass Company of Terre Haute, Indiana. The creative brief given to Root called for a bottle that could be recognized when broken on the ground or by touch in the dark. (This brief is inspiring in itself.)
The designers drew inspiration from what they believed to be the product’s ingredients, and incorporated the ribbed, bulbous shape of the cocoa pod into the original bottle design. It is generally considered that Earl Dean, the machinist, is largely responsible for the original design.
The contour bottle is also known as the “hobble-skirt” or “Mae West” bottle for its hourglass curves,
The proprietary standardized light green color also known as German green, later to called Georgia green in homage to the company’s home state.
Chapman Root’s 1916 contract with Coca-Cola outlined that he was to receive 5 cents for every 144 bottles made. He died in 1945 as one of Indiana’s richest men. In 1982, when the Root family sold its 57.5 percent stock interest in the Associated Coca-Cola Bottling Company its value was over 417 million dollars.
below> #MashupCoke
below> #MashupCoke
below> inspired artist drawing a coke bottle
images courtesy of surface magazine
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above> image gallery | click > view | 12 images
2015 is a big year for Coca-Cola for it’s bottle is 100 year’s old. The brand is the source of brilliant iconic eye candy that evokes emotion and inspires creativity, be it art, graphic design, advertising, and product design that is the genesis of their vision- the centenary bottle.
To shout out the 100 years the company launched a host of concepts: starting with #MashupCoke, a crowdsourced invitation to reimagine vintage Coca-Cola bottle imagery and iconography using only three colors (more than 130 artists from 15 countries respond); Coke Red, black and white; a slideshow of Vintage Coca-Cola Bottle Print Ads; a worldwide Coca-Cola Bottle Art Tour.
Who else got inspired over the coke bottle? The High Museum of Art in Atlanta launched The Coca-Cola Bottle: An American Icon at 100, showing thru 4 October 2015. Most recently, our friends at Surface Magazine asked 12 USA designers (wish we thought of that) to conceive an object inspired from the original Coca-Cola bottle design that somehow dispenses the beverage. The results shown here were published in a June/July issue. We were pleased to see several designers we are close to included in this leading group: Liz Daily, Felicia Ferrone and Jonathan Nesci.
[ prologue ]
In 1915, Coca-Cola invited 10 glass companies to design a new bottle.The winner,Coca-Cola contour bottle is patented in 1915 by the Root Glass Company of Terre Haute, Indiana. The creative brief given to Root called for a bottle that could be recognized when broken on the ground or by touch in the dark. (This brief is inspiring in itself.)
The designers drew inspiration from what they believed to be the product’s ingredients, and incorporated the ribbed, bulbous shape of the cocoa pod into the original bottle design. It is generally considered that Earl Dean, the machinist, is largely responsible for the original design.
The contour bottle is also known as the “hobble-skirt” or “Mae West” bottle for its hourglass curves,
The proprietary standardized light green color also known as German green, later to called Georgia green in homage to the company’s home state.
Chapman Root’s 1916 contract with Coca-Cola outlined that he was to receive 5 cents for every 144 bottles made. He died in 1945 as one of Indiana’s richest men. In 1982, when the Root family sold its 57.5 percent stock interest in the Associated Coca-Cola Bottling Company its value was over 417 million dollars.
below> #MashupCoke
below> #MashupCoke
below> inspired artist drawing a coke bottle
images courtesy of surface magazine
chicago designers felicia ferrone and christopher gentner present a representative display of their work as well as make the statement that the lines between distinct facets of creativity such as artist, craftsmen, designer, architecture and object can be hazy.
this narrative is told by works from ferrone’s and Gentner’s private collections, new work and never-before-seen. both designers collaborate while working in different philosophical space. ferrone designs are minimal, clever and timeless and her work is produced in small batches by top artisans. gentner’s work, more detailed, more sculptural. he’s both designer and craftsman presenting one-of-a-kind pieces in small editions.
this is a smart and tight show. the installation is presented by pavilion antiques and refined haystack. photography by jill buckner. the presentation thru 31 may 2015.
date> 31 may 2015
venue> pavilion antiques | 2055 north damen avenue chicago | 773 645 0924
[ felicia ferrone ] graduated with a degree in architecture from miami university, ohio, after which she moved to milan. ferrone’s expansive reach is informed by her early experience as an architect in milan, where she was first taught to “blur boundaries.” in a series of positions with some of italy’s most notable design luminaries, among them antonio citterio and piero lissoni, she developed her belief that all aspects of design are interdependent, that nothing exists in a vacuum but always in relation to the environment, objects and systems that surround it.
[ christopher gentner ] received his bfa from the cleveland institute of art with a degree in metal smithing. after graduating, he founded gentner fabrication, one of the premier manufacturers of custom, high end furniture and architectural metal for many of the big name showrooms. he earned his reputation by building high quality furniture for designers and architects. in early 2011, he founded gentner, a showroom featuring exclusively his own designs.
revolution rocks and martini – the revolution collection is strikingly simple in form, created from a pure extrusion of hand-blown glass, combining two glasses into one. when in use, its contents appear to float, seeming to defy gravity.
revolution wine and water glass – handcrafted in the czech republic by master glassblowers made from the finest quality borosilicate glass.
revolution cocktail mixer set – handcrafted from the finest quality borosilicate glass. the collection is oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe. in collaboration with gentner design.
introducing rare whiskey glasses – inspired by the pleasures of fine whisky, the design concentrates the aroma, enhancing the flavor. these glasses possess the same features and qualities of the revolution collection.
[ fferrone design ]
We’re back in Chicago. For those still in town and looking for more we liked the following:
[ wanteddesign ] terminal stores 269 11th ave
This fourth-year iteration of ‘Wanted’ is comprised of collectives, emerging/big gun design, student competitions, product launches and more.
qc design / booth 34
A collective of 12+ designers from Quebec pull their resources together to make their road show affordable. [ qc design ]
chicagoland in new york / booth 4
Funded by grants and Kickstarter to come to ICFF the group’s focus is on the collaboration between designer and local (Chicago) manufacturing. [ chicagoland ]
DesignApplause interviews Giulio (Cappellini), Philippe Nigro (Ligne Roset), Giulio Iacchetti (Alessi) and David Trubridge.
[ west village ]
Herman Miller and maharam conceive a tribute to Alexander Girard, Herman Miller’s director of design from 1952 to 73. The tribute is in the form of an exhibit loaded with archival artifacts of the prolific Girard. You’ll also see new interpretations of iconic furniture with the help of maharam’s textiles. The space also is conceived to be an oasis, as visitor’s are encouraged to come in and chill and have a refreshment. Alexander Girard: An Uncommon Vision will be open to the public thru 28 May. 446 West 14th Street.
[ times square ]
Vitra introduces us to the new (two weeks old) Dutch boutique hotel citizenM. Probably because citizenM continues their collaborations with architecture firm concrete, book store MENDO and… Swiss design label Vitra. The lobby is topped by their rooftop bar and sky gym. [ citizenM ] 218 west 50th.
[ soho ]
There’s a faith of (Italian) flagship showrooms offsite in SoHo. The Poltrona Frau Group three showrooms are right next to each other. Cappellini / 152 wooster | Cassina / 151 wooster | Poltrona Frau / 145 wooster. Also Alessi / 130 greene street | Flos / 152 greene
giulio cappellini
string lights | michael anastassiades | flos
[ javits center ]
We only found one booth of emerging designers in Javits: Christopher Gentner and Felicia Ferrone. We know both very well. This is their first ‘booth’, first collection(s). Christopher earned his reputation by building high quality furniture for designers and architects. He’s now applying this knowledge to his own designs. Felicia is an architect by training and apprenticed under Antonio Citterio. [ gentner ] [ fferone ]
booth 1854
artek usa / booth 1804
brazilian furniture / 1472 & 1572
emeco / 1732
flavor paper / 1032
fritz hansen / 2022
jasper morrison ‘the good life’ / 1644
lasvit / 826
nanimarquina / 1104
samuel heath / 1548
tom dixon / 1318
vitra / 1704
wilsonart / 2248 & 2353
wolf gordon / 1332
[ upper eastside ]
italian futurism, 1909-1944: reconstructing the universe | 1071 5th ave
skyscrapers and tunnels (gratticieli e tunnel) | fortunato depero | 1930
@ICFF #ICFF @wanteddedsign #wanteddesign @IndustryCityBK @NYCxDESIGN #nycxdesign
opening public reception | friday evening 30 may 30 | 6 > 10p
CHGO DSGN [Chicago Design], a major exhibition of Recent Object and Graphic Design by 100+ of the city’s leading designers, will open 31 May and run through 2 November 2014 at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Chicago has long been regarded as an international center for design, and this retrospective celebrates the region’s creative and innovative spirit. The exhibition is curated by Rick Valicenti, 2011 recipient of the prestigious Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award, with displays designed by Tim Parsons, Associate Professor of Designed Objects at the School of the Art Institute.
white room
plaid room
“Chicago design is alive once again and on display for the world to see,” Valicenti says. “Almost a century ago, Chicago designers were at the epicenter of print. A few years later, Chicago was home to the New Bauhaus, and in the 70s our designers championed international modernism. Today’s designers are reverberating with inspiration from storied times as they amplify Chicago design’s future.”
Surprise, invention, and risk run through the 200+ works on display. A broad range of endeavors are featured from functional objects to theoretical proposals.
Highlights include the DIVVY bike naming and graphic identity program by IDEO and Firebelly, the world’s thinnest watch from Central Standard Timing, an exhibition catalog for the Art Institute of Chicago by Studio Blue, some of the best Kickstarter-funded initiatives such as TIKTOK by MNML design director Scott Wilson, an open-source international library of icons called The Noun Project, and product designer Steven Haulenbeek’s collection of bronze bowls cast in the ice during this winter’s frigid polar vortex.
The exhibition features work from Chicago’s established design studios: Crosby Associates, Morningstar, VSA Partners, Wright, the University of Chicago Press, the Department of Design at Leo Burnett, Threadless, and furniture-design legend Holly Hunt.
odense chair | holly hunt
the way of the shovel scratch-off poster | romain andré and michael savona | mark dion, shovel illustration on the top layer and tony tasset, uncovered photograph, images courtesy mca chicago
The next generation of designers are featured as well, including the delicate utensil designs by Martin Kastner for Alinea, publications designed by James Goggin, an experimental book by Plural, a sonically-activated animation by John Pobojewski of Thirst, the radical designs by Materious, audio-generated posters for the Poetry Foundation by Sonnenzimmer, public works by the designers from the Museum of Contemporary Art, and a conceptual study for typography made with water by Matt Wizinsky.
A selection of works will have their Chicago debut, including a limited edition bronze chair by furniture designer Jonathan Nesci, a bookshelf by Felicia Ferrone, a sculptural leather chair by Jay Sae Jung Oh, a film using an experimental microscopic camera by Leviathan, and an incense-burning skull by Cody Hudson.
lunatik taktik extreme | minimal
o’hare terminal 5 murals | thirst
[ opening public reception ] friday evening 30 may 30 | 6 > 10p / exhibit hall | chicago cultural center | 78 east washington | 4th floor
[ exhibitors lists ]
Aaron Ferber, IDEO
Adrianne Hawthorne
Alan Snider, VSA Partners
Alberto Velez, HOLLY HUNT
Alex Fuller
Alex Gilbert
Alex Solis, Threadless
Alexa Vicious, Plural
Alisa Wolfson, Leo Burnett
Alli Nash, Wink Design Atelier
Andrew Fenchel, LAMPO
Andy Gray, VSA Partners
Ania Jaworska
Baozhen Li, Thirst
Bart Crosby, Crosby Associates
Ben Deter, Faust
Ben Stagl, ChiLab
Beth Weaver
Bo Rodda, ChiLab
Bob Faust, Faust
Bob Zeni
Bradon Webb, Leviathan
Brandon Hill
Brandt Brinkerhoff, BB-KK
Brandy Olsen, Leviathan
Brenda Bergen, Wink Design Atelier
Brendan Shanley
Brett Schnacky, Mode Project
Brian Hieggelke, Newcity
Brian Watterson, Studio Blue
Brooks Ruyle, Mode Project
Bruce Tharp, Materious
Bryce Wilner
Bud Rodecker, Thirst
Cameron Brand, Thirst
Casey Lurie
Casey Martin, Leo Burnett
Chad Hutson, Leviathan
Chad Kouri
Charles Adler, Kickstarter
Cheryl Towler Weese, Studio Blue
Chris Beers, Leviathan
Chris Roeleveld
Chrissi Cowhey, Studio Blue
Christopher Gentner, Gentner Design
Chrystine Doerr, VSA Partners
Claire Williams-Martinez, Studio Blue
Claudia Alberts, VSA Partners
Claudine Litman, VSA Partners
Cody Hudson, Struggle Inc.
Colin Carter, Mode Project
Colin Hall, VSA Partners
Colleen Tracey, Firebelly
Corey Roach, VSA Partners
Craig Zacok, Leviathan
Craighton Berman
Cristina Anichi, VSA Partners
Curt Schreiber, VSA Partners
Cyril Marsollier, Club Club
Dan Forbes, Leo Burnett
Dan Knuckey, VSA Partners
Dan Kraemer, IA Collaborative
Dan Marsden, JNL Design
Dana Arnett, VSA Partners
Darren McPherson, Firebelly
Dave Hanicak, VSA Partners
Dave Pabellon, Faust
Dave Reynolds, Wink Design Atelier
Dave Vondle, Central Standard Timing
David Berthy, IDEO
David Brodeur, Leviathan
David Williams, Morningstar
Dawn Hancock, Firebelly
Denny Liu, VSA Partners
Dustin Yerks, VSA Partners
Eiji Jimbo, Thing Thing
Elaine Fong, IDEO
Eleanor Kung, Studio Blue
Emily Bentrup, VSA Partners
Erin Borreson, Legacy Frameworks
Felicia Ferrone, fferrone
Franchec Crespo
Frank Garguilo, Wink Design Atelier
Gene Bellini
Gina Rossi, VSA Partners
Gosia Sobus, Crosby Associates
Greg Calvert, Firebelly
Greg Samata, Samata
Helen Maria Nugent, Haelo Design
Hillary Geller, Studio Blue
Holly Hunt, HOLLY HUNT
Howard Willenzik, VSA Partners
Hwa-Ryong Kim, Newcity
Ian Koenig, VSA Partners
Isaac Tobin, University of Chicago Press
Ivan Brunetti
J. Brad Sturm, Studio Blue
Jackson Cavanaugh
Jake Nickell, Threadless
James Costello, Costello Communications
James Goggin, Practise
Jamie Koval, VSA Partners
Jarrod Ryhal, VSA Partners
Jarut Chanprapanont, TNOP DESIGN
Jason Gillette, ChiLab
Jason Jones, 50,000feet
Jason McKean, Leo Burnett
Jason Pickleman, JNL Design
Jason White, Leviathan
Jay Sae Jung Oh
Jeff Mumford, Crosby Associates
Jennifer Mahanay, Wright
Jeremiah Chiu, Plural
Jerry O’Leary, Central Standard Timing
Jessada Weesuwan, TNOP DESIGN
Jessi Adrignola, Samata
Jessica Charlesworth, Parsons & Charlesworth
Jill Shimabukuro, University of Chicago Press
Jilly Simons, Concrete
Jim Misner, 50,000feet
Jim Toth, VSA Partners
Jin Ko, IDEO
Joanna Vodopivec, Crosby Associates
Joe Van Wetering, Threadless
John Fisher, VSA Partners
John Massey
John Pobojewski, Thirst
Jon Krohn, Plural
Jonathan Nesci, HALE
Jonathan Sadler, Tenspeed Hero
Jonathan Turitz, VSA Partners
Josh Witherspoon, VSA Partners
Julie Driggs, VSA Partners
Kate Trogan, VSA Partners
Katherine Walker, BB-KK
Katrina Nelken, Leviathan
Kelly Bjork, VSA Partners
Kelly Dorsey, Leo Burnett
Ken Fox, 50,000feet
Kevin Primm, Leviathan
Kristen Cullen, Grillo Group
Kristofer Newgren, VSA Partners
Kuan Wen Chiu, ChiLab
Kuen Chang, IDEO
Kyle Fletcher
Kyle Hames, VSA Partners
Kyle Poff, Kyle Poff Design
Lauren Ayers, Tenspeed Hero
Lauren Boegen, Studio Blue
Lauren Gallagher
Lauren Nassef
Letherbee
Levi Borreson, Legacy Frameworks
Lim Heng Swee, Threadless
Luke Batten, Tenspeed Hero
Lyndon Valicenti
Magdalena Wistuba
Maggie Lewis, Studio Blue
Maria Grillo, Grillo Group
Martin Kastner, Crucial Detail
Mary Yang, Studio Blue
Mathew Dorfman
Matt Daly, Leviathan
Matt Ganser, VSA Partners
Matt Herlihy, VSA Partners
Matt Puhalla, MINIMAL
Matt Wizinsky, Studio Junglecat
Matthew Hieggelke, Newcity
Matthew Hoffman
Matthew Terdich, Morningstar
Max Davis, ChiLab
Maya Romanoff
Megan Deal, Studio Blue
Melanie Carson, Newcity
Melissa Keller, VSA Partners
Michael Freimuth, VSA Partners
Michael Savona
Mike Bingaman, Plural
Mike Coon, Leviathan
Mike LaHood, Leviathan
Mike McQuade
Mike Scussel, VSA Partners
Molly McGee, VSA Partners
Mosher, @MosherShow
Nadine Nakanshi, Sonnenzimmer
Nancy Flemm, pixies & porcupines
Nancy McCabe, Costello Communications
Natalia Kowaleczko, Leo Burnett
Nick Adam, Firebelly
Nick Butcher, Sonnenzimmer
Ohn Ho, Firebelly
Paul Higgins, Chicago Reader
Peter Cuba, VSA Partners
Rachel Broaddus, Leviathan
Rachel Mulder, Thing Thing
Regan Blough, Concrete
Renata Graw, Plural
Renee Benz, Morningstar
Rick Valicenti, Thirst
Robyn Paprocki, MCA Design Department
Romain Andre
Ron Berkheimer, VSA Partners
Ron Kirckpatrick, Haelo Design
Ron Kovach, DesignApplause
Ross Zietz, Threadless
Sam Silvio
Sandro, Sandro, Inc.
Sara Frisk, IDEO
Sarah Herda
Sarah Trent, VSA Partners
Scott Reinhard
Scott Thomas
Scott Wilson, MINIMAL
Shan James, Practise
Sharon Burdett, Strand Design
Silja Hillmann, Studio Blue
Simon Anton, Thing Thing
Stacey Donaldson, VSA Partners
Stefan Draht, Mode Project
Stefan Herman, VSA Partners
Stephan Draht, Mode Project
Stephanie Tharp, Materious
Stephen Farrell, Slip Studios
Steve Christopher, MINIMAL
Steve Ryan, VSA Partners
Steven Haulenbeek
Stratton Cherouny, VSA Partners
Sung Jang, Sung Jang Laboratory
Tanner Woodford, Morningstar
Ted Burdett, Strand Design
Thom Moran, Thing Thing
Thomas Leinberger
Thomas Wolfe, VSA Partners
Tim Alamillo
Tim Parsons, Parsons & Charlesworth
Tim Sepulveda, Leviathan
Timothy White, VSA Partners
Tnop Wangsillapakun, TNOP DESIGN
Todd Piper, VSA Partners
Tony Mingo, VSA Partners
Tony Riazzi, VSA Partners
Tracy West, 50,000feet
Tricia Chamberlain, Leo Burnett
Tuan Pham, Studio Blue
Tyler Deal, Idiot Pull
Valarie D’Antonio, VSA Partners
Wallo Villacorta, Club Club
Wesley Webb, Wink Design Atelier
Whitney Waters, Crosby Associates
Will Miller, Firebelly
Willie Diaz, VSA Partners
Wiriya Mana-anantakul, TNOP DESIGN,
Zoë Ryan, The Art Institute of Chicago
Exhibition resources made possible by > Smithfield Properties, Best Imaging
Additional resources provided by > Casati Gallery, Cenveo, Classic Color, FLOR, Graphic Arts Studio, Holly Hunt, Lamin-8, Leo Burnett, Maya Romanoff, Morningstar, TenFab Design, Wright
Opening Reception refreshments provided by > Goose Island Beer Company, SkinnyPop
[ opening public reception ] friday evening 30 may 30 | 6 > 10p
[ general information ] dates > 31 may – 02 nov 2014 / venue > exhibit hall | chicago cultural center | 78 east washington | 4th floor
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