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Bronze Sculpture by Tony Cragg
Born in Liverpool, Tony Cragg Lives and works in Wuppertal, Germany.
Sculpture by Tony Cragg, at Buchmann Galerie
Cabel Industry HQ by Massimo Mariani
Cabel Industry produced software systems for banks. Then new headquarters is created using a single sign: architectural global shape, fastenings, entrance cuts, furniture handles and decorations. During the day coloured glass create liquid chromatic effects inside black and white offices, instead of night time when coloured cuts project out vivid lighting effects underlining holes, cuts and shapes of the building.
Cabel Industry headquarters, Empoli, Italy, by Massimo Mariani, via: dezeen
Exhibition: Lucie Rie Tokyo
The Lucie Rie exhibition is called U-Tsu-Wa, which means vessels, and brings together around 100 works of Lucie Riethe Austrian-born, London-based ceramicist, together with pieces by Scottish ceramicist Jennifer Lee and German woodworker Ernst Gamperl.
Issey Miyake enlisted the help of Tadao Ando for the exhibition design. Centre stage is a gigantic pool of water on which Rie’s ceramics appear to float, highlighting the delicate fragility of her ceramics.
U-Tsu-Wa, at 21_21 Design Sight, Tokyo, Japan 13 February 2009 to 10 May 2009.
via: Wallpaper*
Sophie Sofa by Nube Italia
Mario Ferrarini has created Sophie complete with large organic folds; a sofa that is soft without being overstuffed.
Sophie, by Mario Ferrarini, for Nube Italia
Ginkgo Lounge Portugal by Tiago Rosado
Ginkgo Lounge, Portimão, Portugal, by Tiago Rosado, via: Arch Daily
Wittistanbul Hotel by Autoban
Autoban has completed a hotel interior project in Istanbul. Each room was designed as one space where you can eat, rest and sleep. Patterns made from laser cut wood or iron create layers, and combine with existing Autoban furniture.
Wittistanbul Hotel, by Autoban
Footed Bowl by Finn Juhl
This rare teak bowl with teak feet is tiny, measuring 7.5cm High and 23.5cm wide, designed by Finn Juhl, a towering figure within Danish furniture design and the Danish Modern movement.
Footed Bowl, ca. 1950s, Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen, Price on Request at Jacksons
Another Man Features Ant Farm and Jurgen Mayer H
The upcoming issue of Another Man magazine feature a profile on 60s badboys Ant Farm and Jurgen Mayer H, founder of the J Mayer H Studio talks to Alex Marashian about the optimistic, playful spirit of his work.
The latest issue of Another Man can be viewed online for free here
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Heaven Doors from Ceccotti Collezioni
Free-standing cupboard with lots of nooks and crannies to tuck away all those earthy possessions.
Heaven Doors, by Ceccotti Collezioni
Mayuhana Table Lamp by Toyo Ito
A Toyo Ito lamp is up for auction at Wright. Made from fiberglass and aluminum in 2007
Mayuhana Table Lamp, Estimate: $1,500–2,000, by Toyo Ito, at Wright
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