These wooden spectacle frames have been created by Milan designer Matteo Ragni. Called W-eye, the reading glasses are made from layers of wood laminated with aluminium. Intended for use at home when reading or watching television, the design is without hinges. Ragni developed the product range with Doriano Mattellone of wood research laboratory MAWOOD. The spectacles are produced in ebony, zebra..
Image Courtesy of lzf We continue to see a push to making products and projects feel and look natural. The white wash absence of color and metal was dominating the lighting market for quite a while and still continues to thrive in certain sectors like healthcare and education but lately, there has been a shift to the warm extension of nature. Perhaps the environments were feeling too cold and ou..
The Nogg is a modern chicken coop that has been designed in the shape of an egg. Urban chicken keeping has become a growing trend, and The Nogg is designed to house 2-4 chickens in an aesthetically pleasing coop to compliment any garden. The nogg is a modern chicken coop that has been designed in the shape of an egg. It has been designed to house from 2-4 chickens and is to encourage domestic fa..
Your adventures outdoors just got great company. Say goodbye to your tent and sleeping bag because now you have upgraded! Many of us have fond memories of camping and weekend getaways with friends where we got excited about every possible element of nature except for the allocation. Although allocations were not the most comfortable, we did it because that was the only option and the adventure w..
The ‘Iris’ inspired leaves are elegantly curved at three sets of angles and distanced to produce a perfectly proportioned pendant feature. The ambient light casts pleasing shadows and glows warmly against the sets of leaves giving them definition and character. from contemporist
London Design Festival 2010: this electric scooter (above) is one of three concept scooters unveiled by car brand MINI in London yesterday. The Scooter E Concept includes three designs for electric scooters: a double seat in racing green and leather (top), a more sporty version with a single-seat (below) and a third with styling inspired by popular culture in the 1960s. The first two are also to..
London Design Festival 2010: London brand Uniform Wares have launched their second collection of watches – come and try one on at our Dezeen Watch Store pop-up at the The Tramshed in east London this week. Called 200 Series Calendar Wristwatch, the product has a calendar, leather strap and stainless steel case in a PVD coated, brushed or polished finish. Dezeen Watch Store pop-ups continue until..
Our collection of extraordinarily beautiful lights created using ultra high-tech Digital Manufacturing technologies continues with the Tulip.MGX table light. Part of the 2009 Bouquet Collection by MGX featuring flower shaped laser sintered lights, Tulip.MGX takes its shape from intriguing organic forms – forms that are so far unknown and yet seem so familiar. Rather than translating something fr..
London Design Festival 2010: London designer Héctor Serrano will present these reconfigurable wooden figures at 100% Design this week. Mr Cube comprises a set of wooden pieces with hidden magnets that can be attached to form the head, arms and legs of a figure or combined to create a cube. The figures will be on display as part of Ten Plan 23-26 September, which showcases the work of ten designe..
ELLE Decoration Suite by Jean Paul Gaultier enjoys the sponsorship of Roche Bobois Jean Paul Gaultier is a prime example that when you really love what you do and your heart is beating faster when you do it well you will reach success, touch other people through your work and achieve greatness. Gaultier's creativity and knowledge of the 'garment' is glorious. He understands that there are many t..