Pure is the fun little teddy bear inspired by the first all-Italian manufactured toy designed by LAB 81, in line with the internationally confirmed toy movement design principles. Created from polyethylene with the rotational mould technique, Pure is available in the latest trends of white, yellow, sky blue and pink. Pure reviews virtual world characters to provide the perfect accessory for fans of cartoons and video-games.
Fizzz is a flexible and innovative modular furniture accessory shaped like a beer bottle top, based on an original idea by designer Gianni Arnaudo.
Lazy Bones is eclectic English architect Barnaby Gunning’s contribution to SLIDE, the latest in a long series of design collaborations that continues to enrich the latter's collection, this time with an original, essential design chair. It is built from polyethylene with the rotational mould system, making it a light, easy-to-handle product that is perfect for furnishing and simple positioning both in and outdoors.
Swedish designer Cecilia Lundgren saw the advantages to creating furniture in a single piece. The Vika table is formed by a folded rectangle with one cut in each corner.
This Fold lampshade strikes me as something that is just phenomenal. It is the first object in a growing collection by Rachel Young which investigates what Origami techniques can offer, and the challenges it poses when applied to functional objects.
"Inspired by origami forms, the Folded chair combines beauty, ergonomics and functionality, giving a soft leather feeling to the touch. It also brings simplicity into the fold by being created out of a single stainless steel."
Here's an artistic little apartment in Barcelona which pays tribute to the art of Japanese Origami - to some stunning results. While 'twisting and turning' the walls and ceilings in different angles, the designer also decided to expose some parts of the raw concrete ceiling for added visual interest.
There are many skills I hope to pick up and cooking is one of them. But I never succeeded in learning how to cook because the preparations bore me to death. You see, my brain automatically shifts into neutral gear whenever I think of all the chopping, slicing, marinating and what have you. Basically, I just like the munching part more, ha.
Hey wait. Or maybe not. Perhaps a 'fun' kitchen like the Kitchen Tree designed by Balin Lee (for the recent Electrolux Design Lab Competition) can bring out that culinary talent in me.
Ever fancy a tree house when you were young? Complete with climbing ropes, ladders, swings and various hidden storage spaces, this bedroom brings all of the elements of an outdoor play space inside and makes the room feel like a self-sufficient home at the same time. Even the kid in me is dying to jump into this space right away.
Oto Design put an indoor playground - complete with a sea of colored plastic balls - right in the middle of this apartment to entertain children.
Paris firm h2o architectes created this elevated child’s bed that also forms a partition and play area in a Paris residence.
Living/ dining areas - before
Living/ Dining areas- after
We haven't been doing renovation works for HDB flats for a really long time. So we felt like we struck lottery when our workers ripped off the false ceiling of a 20 years old flat (at the open balcony area) which we are currently working on and bees start buzzing past them! Above there lurks a giant bee hive! Both KUS and I have never experienced anything like this before and are glad to have a trusty contractor who knows how to handle the situation. By the next day, the nest was removed by a pest specialist.
