Meta MoCo | 26 May 08 | Comments (2) | Stumble

+ Dutch design studio BureaudeBank created a nest of 300 individual silver twigs that hold together much the same way twigs of a real nest do. Designed for a client needing 300 business gifts, each twig symbolizes an important business relationship: if any twig is removed, the nest will fall apart.

+ The Sip of Gold champagne tumbler from Sieger by Furstenberg is made of ultra-thin porcelain is finished in platinum and 24-karat gold. Already we are thirsty.

+ Flat sheets of moldable polyester wrap around a small metal frame to create
Coat, an armchair by Fredrik Färg. The felt is held together by two cufflinks and the backrest’s “collar” can be folded up or down.

+ The new Ribbow (yes, ribbon + rainbow) chaise from Kitman Keung is a metal skeleton coated with two-tone felt that makes the chaise visually exciting from every angle. The Ribbow, which takes 5 days to make by hand, is available in a limited edition of ten.

+ ASKO has developed a line of modular laundry appliances that hide behind cabinetry to appeal to a sleek aesthetic. The collection is a far cry from standard white appliances that scream “Chores!” The video makes doing the laundry look almost pleasant.





















Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't the washing machine hidden behind a cabinet door already been invented a long time ago? It just seems like something that's been around for a while.
Love this twig dish - something that is decorative, useful (provides gifts) and has interesting meaning.
Coco
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