Apparatus Studio just brought out a new collection of objects comprised of brass forms and crystal volumes. As usual, their work is highly aesthetical and styled in a very moody way. Read more about the design idea here ...
Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen has created a cast-concrete lamp for Italian brand Flos. I love the raw, brutalist material and form and could see it as a perfect juxtaposition in an otherwise very refined environment. ...
New range of lights. Brooklyn based design studio Workstead just brought out a new light range. I love the simple, functional, yet elegant design of the Orbit lamps. The lamps feature a single or double spun brass disc, which orbits like a planet around a single glowing bulb. It can be arranged in a variety different orientations, reflecting the changing landscape of light throughout the day. The table lamp's base comes in three varieties of stone, including Carrara, Green Marble and Travertine. A little piece of art! ...
Jaydon Moore at Design Miami | One of my highlights at this year´s Design Miami at Art Basel was American artist Jaydon Moore. His work is motivated by the search of hidden values in objects of daily use. With more and more mass-produced things in our lifes, memory and values transported throug heirlooms become more important and relevant again. The worth of an object is not only mesured by the value of it´s materials, but by it´s patina and wear, representing different layers of memory. For Jaydon the past still lives in an object - „nothing is lost, only given a new history“. He deconstructs, reassembles and alters silver tableware into new images. His pieces are poetic forms, addressing the meaning and value of memories. ...