May 30, 2012
Recently, a team of FRCH’ers joined 13 other local design firms to participate in Herman Miller & APG’s Good Design Challenge. Each team was presented with the iconic Eames molded plastic chair and asked, “What Inspires You?”
The only rules were that the base must remain attached to the chair. Any and all transformations were fair game and the end results were a little bit of everything.
March 23, 2012
One of my favorite courses at the University of Cincinnati’s nationally recognized College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning is the Industrial Design ‘chair quarter’. Students are challenged to understand fabrication, human scale and aesthetics through building an everyday object.
January 3, 2012
I am a fan of the simple elegance of Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec’s work. The Centre Pompidou-Metz is hosting an exhibition, inviting visitors to wander through a gallery highlighting fifteen years of work. The collection includes pieces ranging from prototypes to mass produced work, as well as hand-crafted objects.
August 22, 2011 1 Comment
One of the most thoughtful designers, Tokujin Yoshioka’s elegant design solutions are the perfect balance of simple materials and simple forms. The Invisible collection for Kartell takes advantage of the Italian brand’s expertise in acrylic furniture. Inspired by invisible elements such as sense, wind and light these pieces create the illusion that the sitter floats on air.
June 27, 2011
Recently we have seen a surge in folded paper in the design world. It may be the simplicity of paper, or the crisp white edges it creates, but paper has become a source of inspiration for artists and designers.
May 13, 2011
There are a ton of new innovative seating options surfacing on the web these days and I’d like to call attention to a few that are too cool for school…
April 19, 2011
Some sports enthusiasts will pay a pretty penny to enjoy their favorite pastime. Check out the video courtesy of Co. Design Daily of “A Modernist’s Foosball Table”, priced at a mere $68,000. The foosball table marries the personal passion for the game with high design. Whether or not you are a fan of foosball, one must appreciate the attention to detail in this piece. Click here to see the video.
March 30, 2011
While strolling through the streets of London recently looking for the latest and greatest retail and hospitality venues, some colleagues and I stumbled upon the doors of a hidden gem, Tsunami Kitchens. Their mantra is “life.style.” and style they deliver in the most refined manner.
February 21, 2011 1 Comment
If you are in the market for refinished or modified Mid Century Modern furniture, be sure to visit Newfound Studio in Chicago.
December 10, 2010 5 Comments
While browsing through one of the local antique malls last weekend, I had the luck of stumbling across a simple, beautifully designed side table that really caught my eye. I had been searching for a piece that very size, and once I discovered the table’s little secret, I HAD to have it! Read more of this post
