Ethanol Fueled Fireplace by Ilkka Suppanen for Iittala

Made from stainless steel and heat-resistant glass, Fireplace is a modern take on an open fire. Finnish designer Ilkka Suppanen has taken the age-old idea of an open fire in the wilds, tamed it, and brought it inside, to create an environment where people can gather to chat and enjoy an evening together or where somebody can relax alone and put the worries of the day behind them. The design very much reflects Suppanen’s architectural leanings.

“Today’s televisions often play a similar role to that of the fires of the past, bringing people together to tell their stories and listen to those of others. I took this idea of the fire as an archetypical phenomenon as my startingpoint – and ended up designing something with a very minimalist form of its own,” Suppanen explains, “The piece is very neutral until the flame is lit, only then does it come alive and take its place in a space and capture people’s attention.”

Unlike your ordinary built-in fireplace this gem is portable, just as easy to use in any room or even outside in the garden or terrace on a long summer evening.

Fireplace, by Ilkka Suppanen, for Iittala

Buy it here: Iittala Fireplace

Bonsai Tools by Suwada Japan

Japanese forge Suwada, makes specialized Bonsai tools, using manufacturing techniques and forms that have developed slowly over time.

Bonsai Tools, by Suwada Blacksmith Works, Japan, Bonsai by Steve Tolley

Nelson Polygon, Flock of Butterflies & Wheel Clocks for Vitra

George Nelson originally designed a wide range of wall clocks in the 1950’s and 1960’s for the Howard Miller Company. Three wall clocks have been re-issued by Vitra: Polygon Clock is all angles and is made of solid walnut and lacquered, Flock of Butterflies is made of metal and with a large diameter of 24″ (610mm), and Wheel Clock with spindles in solid walnut and aluminium tips. All Vitra clocks are built with a high-grade quartz clock movement.

Polygon Clock 1961, Flock of Butterflies Clock 1955, Wheel Clock 1961,
by George Nelson, for Vitra

Sierra Cabinets by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Dune

The Sierra cabinets by Claesson Koivisto Rune were uniquely designed with a sculptural allure while carefully maintaining aesthetical balance and harmony. The doors are engineered with intricate precision to create a vibrant 3-D pattern on its surface. It is then covered with reconstituted (green) wood veneer that runs in different directions. As a result, the light reflects magnificently off of its subtle angles.

Sierra Cabinets, by Claesson Koivisto Rune, for Dune

Last Floor Lamp and Pendant by Mattias Ståhlbom from Zero

Like a searchlight, this Lamp is mounted on tripod legs, giving it a certain loft like presence. Last is a large floor-lamp that can be used as a spotlight to highlight any object in a room, be it a work of art, a rug or furniture. The light beam is adjustable so its possible to bounce light off a ceiling or simply use as a reading light. There is even a version as a pendant lamp–great for complimenting those vast airy spaces.

Zero Last Floor Lamp, Last Pendant, by Mattias Ståhlbom, for Zero

VANMOOF N°3 and N°5 Bicycle by Sjoerd Smit

“VANMOOF was inspired by the good old-fashion Dutch bike”, explains the designer Sjoerd Smit, “we stripped the bike from whims that can only break or cause frustration and added innovation and style”. The VANMOOF is built from the day-to-day experience of cycling in Amsterdam, it has a striking aluminum rust-free frame with a highly advanced solar powered LED light system built inside the frame. Gone are the dynamo’s that add friction to the wheel, no more cables, and best of all for the urban rider, no more lights stolen off your bike!

VANMOOF Bicycles, by Sjoerd Smit, for VANMOOF

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VANMOOF N°3 & VANMOOF N°5 (this product ships to European Union countries only)

Polyvase.MGX by Dan Yeffet for MGX by Materialise

Both a sculptural object and a functional vase, Polyvase.MGX is made by using rapid prototyping technology, a 3D printing process. Available in three sizes and colors havana brown, black or green.

Polyvase.MGX by Dan Yeffet, for MGX by Materialise,
Photography by Frank Gielen for Hooked on Walls

Studioilse w084t Task Lamp by Studioilse for Wästberg

Winner of the Good Design Award and shortlisted as one of the 25 Best Design Objects by Monocle, the Studioilse w084t task lamp is made from natural materials and sturdy construction.

“Materials have hidden messages. These create a powerful link to our emotional psyches and shape our connection to daily life. Our light is a sturdy friend, unpretentious and always there for us. We have chosen honest materials that carry clear messages: iron for its feelings of stability, reliability, trust; wood with its warmth and life, and mineral plastic for its intimate glow, as well as its tactility. Then we have put these three together for a certain oddness. This is because there’s an innate awkwardness in the directional light that we wanted to amplify-rather as with people this is a sympathetic quality, not a sin.”
- Ilse Crawford

Studioilse w084t, by Studioilse, for Wästberg

Buy it here: Studioilse w084t Halogen IRC Lamp

Archie Chair by Nick Garnham & Rod Carlson for Jardan

The Archie chair and sofa are inspired by the Australian porch lifestyle. Finely crafted from Solid American Oak using traditional joinery techniques. With its inviting stance and charming nature, you can’t help but relax with Archie.

Archie Chair, by Nick Garnham and Rod Carlson, for Jardan, Melbourne, Australia

kime by Mikiya Kobayashi for Dreamy Person Inc.

“kime” is the Japanese word for texture or wood grain, and a new line of wood products designed by Mikiya Kobayashi for Dreamy Person Inc.

Wood has a distinct texture which gives out warmth and a sense of security, and the wood grain seen on the surface expresses its powerful ability to survive. The brand name “kime” comes from the aspiration to create wooden products emphasizing the fascinating texture and wood grain to suit modern life. Products are made with the greatest care by craftsmen from Asahikawa City, Hokkaido who love and thoroughly understands wood.

kime, Bottle Opener, Pen Case, Toothpick Holder, Shoe Horn, Tape Measure, by Mikiya Kobayashi, for Dreamy Person Inc.