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Rainbow lamps
A rainbow and an umbrella form the inspiration for Inga Sempé's latest collection of colourful pendant and table lamps. It's on show in Norway this weekend.
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Made for walking
Nendo takes inspiration from a hiking boot for their Urban Trekker, designed for the modern man's needs.
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Office chic
PearsonLloyd's ongoing relationship with Bene has resulted in the adaptable office chair, Riya.
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Golden era
Tom Dixon's "Spun" collection is reminiscent of extravagant disco halls of a golden era.
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Minimal dials
Naoto Fukasawa's set of dials monitoring air temperature, pressure and humidity are elegant and stylish.
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Hooded seats
Patricia Urquiola takes inspiration from the hood of a garment to create a series of extremely comfortable chairs.
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Rossana Orlandi at Milan 2013
A short roundup of the work of talented emerging designers from around the world, as curated by Rossana Orlandi.
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Woven wood
Bearing resemblance to African furniture design, Patricia Urquiola designs a wooden chair for Moroso.
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Comfort zone
Jaime Hayón's "Ro" armchair means "tranquility" in Danish and resembles just that.
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Keeping time
Marcel Wanders has extended his "Dressed" collection with a series of wristwatches, each being unique to its wearer.
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Makr Shakr: a robotic creation
Carlo Ratti's "Makr Shakr" allows people to become their own virtual barman.
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Comfortably colourful
Colour, colour and more colour, Patricia Urquiola’s latest chair collection brightens any living or working environment.
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Wooden simplicity
Naoto Fukasawa extended his "Maruni" furniture collection at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair and paid tribute to traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
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Backstage with Nichetto and Nendo
Here is a look at Nendo and Nichetto's collaboration, from start to finish, for the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.
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Comfort & style
Eye-grabbing elegance is just one of the many descriptions for BarberOsgerby's sofa collection for Knoll.
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Tea time
Scholten & Baijings' "Tea with Georg" collection interprets characteristics of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony for contemporary Western use.
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Smooth movements
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec teamed up with BMW to create an installation that looks to the relaxing experience of a slow and smooth moving mechanism.
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No bad colours
Ron Arad's vision for a productive working environment is a colour-changing wall that stimulates the work ethic of employees.
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Dutch DNA
Tjep. introduces the first ever DNA-driven furniture collection at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.
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Milan by foot
Nendo redesigns the fourth floor of the la Rinascente department store in Milan, providing visitors with a constantly changing spacial experience.
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Nendo
Design Studio
Nendo, by Oki Sato, has been called one of the most talented Japanese design firms working today.
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Italian honour
Studio Formafantasma pays homage to great Italian designer and architect Roberto Sambonet at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.
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Awakened curiosity
Designed for inquisitiveness, Front will reveal six new furniture pieces at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.
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Futuristic Africa
The past, present and future of African design is explored in the "Afrofuture" exhibition held during the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.
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