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Kitchen Sofa

Kitchen Sofa

Swedish design students, Emma Nilsson, Johanna Westin and Lisa Frode have designed ‘P Sofflocket’ sofa. The design uses traditional and contemporary techniques to reinterpret and adapt the common kitchen sofa.

The new design offers the same functions as traditional bench but tailored to the nee [Read More…]

LUCEPLAN HOPE – MAKING OF

LUCEPLAN HOPE - MAKING OF

Luceplan HOPE light by Francisco Gomez Paz – i fell madly in love with the Hope light in Milan last year. And what better icon to celebrate 5 years of NOTCOT (embarking on our 6th this year!) and an end to 2010 with?

I didn’t expect it to be fully built upon arrival, but i hadn’t given much though [Read More…]

Magazine Holder

Magazine Holder

COEN! FOLDR – A Wall Mounted Magazine Holder

Designed by Dutch studio COEN!, FOLDR is wall mounted magazine holder. It has four shelves to bring a lot of beautiful magazines or brochures. Design characterized by efficient use of materials, timeless simplicity and a clear pattern. Displaying [Read More…]

Accordion Cabinet by Elisa Strozyk and Sebastian Neeb

Accordion Cabinet by Elisa Strozyk and Sebastian Neeb

Description from the designer:

This piece of furniture features a wooden layer folded in the manner of an accordion, wrapped around a rectangular unit. The wooden layer is made of lamellas of various veneers, fi xed to a textile base material. The combination of materials shows the wood in a n [Read More…]

Natura by Héctor Serrano for La Mediterranea

Natura by Héctor Serrano for La Mediterranea

London designer Héctor Serrano presents a series of lamps and vases combining glass and cork at Maison&Objet in Paris this week.

Called Natura, the series for Spanish brand La Mediterraneaallows various combinations of different shapes and finishes.

Here are some more details fro [Read More…]

Studio Trivetz by Modern-twist and Nervous System

Studio Trivetz by Modern-twist and Nervous System

I am here to tell you a couple of words about this interesting and very creative collaboration between the two fantastic companies Modern-twist and Nervous System. They created a studio named Studio Trivetz.

Are you ready to meet their first cool products? These funny and colorful trivets not o [Read More…]

REIKO KANEKO’S THE BOAT

REIKO KANEKO’S THE BOAT

Lovely new piece from Reiko Kaneko for her 2011 collection, The Boat. Too cute that it got its name from the factory floor workers! The contrast of the natural fiber rope handle and the hand made English fine bone china is just stunning… perfect as a bread basket, fruit bowl, or anything else you dr [Read More…]

For Writers Who Cannot Paper Enough

For Writers Who Cannot Paper Enough

This design comes from the traditional Chinese form of calligraphy and painting – the scroll. It takes this scroll and uses the Involute curves to create a chair seat that provides both good elasticity and support. The seat piece is made of stainless steel or carbon fibre and extruded PC. This chair [Read More…]

Dado Shelving System Stores Shelves Into Other Shelves

Dado Shelving System Stores Shelves Into Other Shelves

The Dado shelving system in the images below is definitely a great storing solution for any home. The Dado comes with its own stand on top of which you’ll find various shelves ready to store your books and other personal belongings. But what’s really interesting is the fact that each of the bigger b [Read More…]

Cute Modern Footstools By Leolux

Cute Modern Footstools By Leolux

Saturne and Piatra are new footstools to create a playful resting point in your home by Leolux. They are designed by Andreas Berlin and Norbert Beck accordingly. They both remind decorative rocks and available in various colors and covers. The Saturne consists of concentric rings that can be made in [Read More…]

Efficient Home by Mathieu Lehanneur for Schneider Electric

Efficient Home by Mathieu Lehanneur for Schneider Electric

French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has created a series of objects designed to monitor electricity consumption in the home for energy company Schneider Electric.

Above: Actuator

Called Efficient Home, the range features prototypes for six devices that could be mounted onto appliances and pr [Read More…]