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Furniture | 27 Feb 04 | Stumble
Combination sofa, partition and shelving. Italy's Felicerossi is focusing on production innovation this year, the fruit of which is a new collection of furniture under the banner Platforma. Unita, shown here, is an example of this new mass customization. Designed by Khodi Feiz, the 'single upholstered module' is available in a multitude of configurations. In addition to Khodi Feiz, Felicerossi has also invited Stefano Marzano, Karim Rashid, Marco Macura, Maarten Kusters and Matali Crasset to work with their new production platform.
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Necklace and medallion combo featuring digital images from your phonecam. Nokia’s Medallion II is a small fashion accessory that hangs from a strap and displays images taken with a compatible imaging phone or digital camera (it can also show the time). 96 x 96 pixel JPEG images are transferred using an infrared interface and are stored on the Medallion's built-in 2MB SRAM and 1MB flash memory. The display is on when the unit is turned on – it has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that’s good for up to 15 hours before recharging. Two straps are included, one for the neck and one for the wrist. 
New line of modern design small appliances from Toshiba. Atehaca means “that one’s personality, appearance and attitude is elegantly beautiful.”. These new electric appliances, five in all, are oddly attractive. It’s as if someone who designed fax machines designed them. The collection is composed of a microwave oven, electric oven, coffee maker, electric pot and rice cooker. Designed by Japanese design firm Intentionallies.
Cube shaped house in Kobe, Japan. Japanese design firm Intentionallies designs houses, interiors, products and furniture. This house is in Takarazuka, Kobe, Japan. There aren’t many details available, but it’s an interesting example of what can be done with a simple shape on a small scale.
Wall mounted coat hanger system. Sweden’s David Design makes the Cassidy hall set, a unique and practical storage system collection for clothes and shoes. The wall-mounted coat hanger shown here, is mounted on the wall vertically and has adjustable hooks that move horizontally so that several coats can be hung at the same time. Designed by Henrik Kjellberg and Jon Lindström, the coat hanger is made of solid birch, oak or walnut and is finished in a matt clear lacquer with 8mm matt chromium plated adjustable hooks.
Clever key holders for the home. UK-based j-me has created these chrome plated key holders to add a fun element to the home and provide a convenient place to store your keys. The key holders come with a unique j-me key, which is then attached to your own set of keys. Simply insert the j-me key in the lock to keep your keys safe until you next need them. j-me was founded by designers Jamie and Mark Antoniades. The key holders measure 100mm x 80mm and have an MSRP of £12.50.
