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The Hana Table – Shige Hasegawa

tonytone — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:16:48 +0000

The Hana Table, by Japanese designer Shige Hasegawa, features a unique construction which allows the top of the table to rest perfectly on 5 identical supports without the use of screws or nails. When assembled, the legs fit together to form a flower pattern resulting in a beautiful and simplistic coffee table.

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Nigo’s Mercedes Benz AMG 300SL

tonytone — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:06:49 +0000

First off, sorry for the lack of posts as of late…the blog kind of took a back seat to some other stuff I had going on. Anyways, I’ma try and get back into the swing of things and post as often as I can…

Now that that’s out of the way – peep Nigo’s (A Bathing Ape) new Benzo!

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Despite news of Nigo apparently releasing his position of president and director at A Bathing Ape sometime this year, its obvious that the BAPE colors still run deep for the legendary designer. I’m sure some automobile enthusiasts are shaking their heads right now…

The Cloud Chair – Richard Hutten

tonytone — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:38:10 +0000

Dutch designer Richard Hutten recently produced the Cloud Chair, a unique seating option cast from nickel-plated aluminum featuring a cloud-like shape.

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The Ribbon Bench – Lambie Chan

tonytone — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:05:46 +0000

The Ribbon Bench, by Chinese designer Lambie Chan, is made from rich Australian hardwood twisted to produce a ribbon-like effect.

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Brick Chair – Pepe Heykoop

tonytone — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:34:57 +0000

Designed by Dutch designer Pepe Heykoop, the Brick Chair is made out of children’s toy blocks. Definitely cool looking but I wonder how comfortable it is? Probably more of a show piece than anything…

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The Coat Chair – Fredrik Färg

tonytone — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:45:13 +0000

The Coat Chair, by Swedish designer Fredrik Färg, takes inspiration from the world of menswear utilizing a collar-like back, which can be flipped up or down (just like the collar of your coat) depending on the users preference, in addition to cuff-link fasteners which bind the felt upper to the veneer base.

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Tropicalia Seating Collection – Patricia Urquiola

tonytone — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:00:07 +0000

Taking a rather simple idea, woven seats and backs on a simple steel frame, Patricia Urquiola pushes the envelope by utilizing interesting shapes, materials and colors to produce a design all her own. Brightly colored thermo-plastic polymer were used on outdoor versions of the chair, while woven leathers were used for interior seating.

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Cabbage Chair – Nendo

tonytone — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:48:15 +0000

The Cabbage Chair by Nendo is produced using recycled paper from the pleated fabric industry. The paper is rolled into a cylinder and cut down the middle, allowing the pages to be peeled back, creating a custom seat.

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Hula Hoop Vase – Christina Giopato

tonytone — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:38:43 +0000

The Hula Hoop Vase, by Italian designer Christina Giopato, features removable, stackable discs which can be positioned in endless amounts of ways to create several different effects and functions.

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The Drops Chair – Camilla Hounsell Halvorsen

tonytone — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:38:36 +0000

The Drops Chair, by design student Camilla Hounsell Halvorsen, features a circular seat made of recycled upholstery material which can be tilted on the frame into several different positions, or removed entirely and used as a floor seat.

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