HAY’s 13Eighty chair designed by Dutch designers Scholten & Baijings is aptly named after the number of tiny holes in the moulded polypropylene shell. These perforations create a characteristic aesthetic, where transparency and a play of light and shadows add to the chair’s expression, while the variations in the sizes of the holes bring a sense of movement to the visual appearance. They also have a functional use in draining rainwater off when the chairs are used outdoors. Available with or without armrests in a stackable design that features steel legs with a weather-resistant coating to make it suitable for outdoor use.
HAY’s 13Eighty chair designed by Dutch designers Scholten & Baijings is aptly named after the number of tiny holes in the moulded polypropylene shell. These perforations create a characteristic aesthetic, where transparency and a play of light and shadows add to the chair’s expression, while the variations in the sizes of the holes bring a sense of movement to the visual appearance. They also have a functional use in draining rainwater off when the chairs are used outdoors. Available with or without armrests in a stackable design that features steel legs with a weather-resistant coating to make it suitable for outdoor use.
14 is an articulated, cast glass sphere with a frosted cylindrical void that houses either a low-voltage xenon or LED lamp. Individual pendants are visually subtle, but gain an atmospheric quality when multiplied and clustered in groups.
16 is formed by sequentially pouring three separate layers of molten glass – in varying opacities – on a horizontal plane. Each layer responds to the indeterminate shape of the previous pour to create a uniquely layered whole. Two of these pieces are then attached and illuminated with an internal LED lamp. A modular stainless steel armature system connects the glass pieces to a series of branches and stems.
The 1965 Pendant was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1948. Like many of his best- known designs, the pendant was designed for the Finland House in New York – one of the most ambitious and successful projects of all time to showcase Finnish design.
Perfecting the techniques of metal finishes, Tynell developed the 1965 Pendant with his exceptional ability to capture and translate a
grace and exuberant lightness into his brass creations. Characterized by its triangular perforation pattern, an artistic detail utilised by Tynell in several of his lighting objects, the 1965 Pendant reflects the distinguished craftsmanship of the Finnish designer. With a frosted glass diffuser that softens the light, the pendant contributes to a subtle and tranquil environment.
Designed by Gino Sarfatti, 1958 Suspension lamp providing diffused light. Steel central structure with brass arms, both available either chromium-plated or gilded. Steel ceiling fitting and rose.
28 results from an innovative fabrication process that manipulates both the temperature and the direction of air flow into blown glass. The result is a slightly distorted sphere with an interior landscape of satellite shapes, including an opaque milk glass diffuser that houses either a low-voltage xenon or LED lamp.
38 pushes the fabrication technique originally developed for 28 to its technical and material limits. A large glass sphere is blown with a multitude of haphazard interior cavities, which intersect and collide with each other in unpredictable ways. Several of these satellite cavities are deep enough to hold earth and succulent or cacti plantings, while others house lighting elements. Each 38 contains two or three lighting elements per large sphere, housing either a 10-watt xenon or a 1.8-watt LED lamp, and one or two planters.
One of GUBI’s most innovative products, the GUBI Lounge Chair, is designed by Boris Berlin and Poul Christiansen of Komplot Design. The GUBI Lounge Chair is an evolution of the GUBI Chair which was the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The 3D design gives the chair a comfortable seat and sense of lightness – with all edges pointing away from the user. Due to this ground breaking technology, the thickness of the veneer is allowed to be reduced to half than normally used. Today, the GUBI Chair design is exhibited at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and has won several prestigious design awards.
Designed by the creative partnership of Komplot Design, the GUBI Lounge Chair is the first furniture design to be based on the innovative technique of moulding three-dimensional veneer. The 3D design gives the lounge chair a comfortable seat and sense of lightness as all edges are pointing away from the user. The simple and clean chair design offers an uncluttered look that with its possibility for fully upholstery in any fabric or leather, is perfectly suited for the private home or commercial space where individuality and unique pieces of furniture are sought for. The GUBI Chair design has won several prestigious design awards and is included in the permanent exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
Paavo Tynell’s fanciful take on nature is gracefully echoed in the 5321 Table Lamp, designed by the Finnish designer in 1941. Under the distinctive shell-inspired brass shade, the bulb subtly appears from beneath; a picturesque detail resembling the desirable sea shell pearl and making the 5321 Table Lamp a perfect example on how Tynell brought a playful nature and romance to the
simplified style of mid-century modernism. Blending timeless aesthetic with a unique sense of form, the 5321 Table Lamp adds an exquisite character to complement any modern space. Both decorative and functional, the lamp is a balance of elegance and curiosity, providing a design that is at once subtle and surprising.
Designed in 1952 by Greta M. Grossman, but named the 62 Desk as it was deemed to be ten years ahead of its time. The 62 Desk appears characteristically light in weight and appears to defy gravity with its quirky asymmetric line and slender metal legs balancing on small wooden feet, a characteristic trait of its designer.
Its exceptional shape is emphasized with the elegant pairing of materials. The desk is made in American walnut and provided with a deep, black full gloss finish on table top and cabinet door. The desk features one left cabinet comprising of two low drawers and one high drawer.
Designed in 1952 by Greta M. Grossman, but named the 62 Dresser as it was deemed to be ten years ahead of its time. The drawer illustrates the designer’s penchant for exceptional shapes and unusual pairing of materials.
The slender metal legs with ball shaped feet, a characteristic trait of Grossman, contrasts the sharp rectangular shape in luxurious American walnut, giving the furniture a characteristic appearance of lightness and almost seeming to defy gravity. Adding to its elegancy, the drawer is provided with a deep, black full gloss finish on table top and small solid wooden spheres.
Designed in 1952 by Greta M. Grossman, but named the 62 Dresser as it was deemed to be ten years ahead of its time. The drawer illustrates the designer’s penchant for exceptional shapes and unusual pairing of materials.
The slender metal legs with ball shaped feet, a characteristic trait of Grossman, contrasts the sharp rectangular shape in luxurious American walnut, giving the furniture a characteristic appearance of lightness and almost seeming to defy gravity. Adding to its elegancy, the drawer is provided with a deep, black full gloss finish on table top and small solid wooden spheres.
Designed in 1952 by Greta M. Grossman, but named the 62 Dresser as it was deemed to be ten years ahead of its time. The drawer illustrates the designer’s penchant for exceptional shapes and unusual pairing of materials.
The slender metal legs with ball shaped feet, a characteristic trait of Grossman, contrasts the sharp rectangular shape in luxurious American walnut, giving the furniture a characteristic appearance of lightness and almost seeming to defy gravity. Adding to its elegancy, the drawer is provided with a deep, black full gloss finish on table top and small solid wooden spheres.
The 70/70 table’s design is minimalistic, with a light expression that creates a striking profile. A closer look at the table reveals careful detailing that adds greatly to its special character. The almost reduced design is balanced with fine details in the plywood layered table top and form of the angular frame. 70/70 comes in three different sizes and is ideal for use in the home, office or other public setting.
73 results from blowing liquid glass into a folded and highly heat-resistant ceramic fabric vessel. The resulting shape has a formal and textural expression intuitively associated with fabric, which becomes permanent and rigid as it cools. A flat LED is positioned to fill the resulting volume with diffuse light, accentuating the volumetric perception of the piece.
A white glass moil is captured inside a fine copper mesh basket and then plunged into hot clear glass. Air is blown into the matrix to gently push the white glass through the mesh, creating a delicate pillowed form that is suspended inside the thick outer layer of clear glass. Sometimes the copper mesh basket folds and crinkles, adding specificity to each piece. Undulations in the exterior shape are a natural consequence of the fabrication process and accentuate the gentle white pillowing below. A low-voltage xenon or LED light source is introduced into the piece, casting a warm coppery hue.
Soda water is used to trap air in a super heated glass matrix, which is vertically stretched and folded back onto itself between pegs numerous times. As the glass cools, the folding motion along the grain of the loop turns the entrapped air into microfilaments that give the piece a pearlescent optical quality. A low-voltage xenon or LED light source is introduced at one end of the loop casting light through the microfilaments and registering a gentle gradient.
The 9464 Wall Lamp, designed in the early 1950’s by Paavo Tynell, is a great example on how the Finnish designer elevated illumination into an art form. The clean, sculptured brass shade lends an air of elegance with Tynell’s distinctive traits of twin dot perforation pattern combined with notched edges, making the wall
lamp appealing and admirable in all its simplicity. Equally relevant today as when first introduced, the 9464 Wall Lamp fits perfectly into contemporary interiors, adding a sculptural effect to the wall whilst simultaneously creating a relaxed yet very re ned indirect lighting.
The 9602 Floor Lamp, also known as “Chinese Hat” was designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938 for the Hotel Aulanko. Characterised by its elegant and airy lampshade and rattan-covered stem, the 9602 Floor Lamp shows the design- er’s limitless imagination and unparalleled
ability to create designs of enduring beauty. Adding a playful, exuberant quality to the top, balanced by the more static form of the base, the 9602 Floor Lamp is perfectly suited for creating a gentle ambient light in the domestic living room.
A-Table is one of the items of purist furniture which made Maarten Van Severen famous and has become his trademark. Like all his pieces, the table stands out for its symbolic shape and carefully balanced proportions. The name A-Table refers to the characteristic, A-shaped position of the legs. The first A-Tables were made as early as 1992 in Van Severen's furniture workshop. What is striking about the series-produced A-Table is the satin, deep black rubber lacquer it has a wonderfully warm and soft feel and, like a natural material, becomes patinated with age.
Unveiled in 1948 at the Finland House in New York, the A1965 Pendant was an instant success for Paavo Tynell and one of the lighting fixtures considered to define his mid-century peak. It delicately holds some of his most distinctive design traits; the perforated and polished brass material combined with a unique lift mechanism, raising and lowering the lamp to different heights. The A1965 Pendant gracefully di uses the light down- wards through frosted glass, omitting glare whilst gently illuminating the room.
The hanging counterweighted A1965 Pendant was Tynell’s attempt to add lighting mobility to the ceiling fixture and comb- ing the advantages of the portable and the installed lamp. The impeccable construction of the A1965 Pendant fully reveals Paavo Tynell’s knack for elevating ordinary light fixtures into functional art and this remark- able style played a significant role in shaping the aesthetic of mid-century lighting.
The Leroy Collection features two unique and very sculptural designs: the Aoyama Table and the A3 stool. Aoyama, a district in Tokyo famous for its fashion houses, restaurants and interesting shops, is where Paul Leroy found his inspiration for the Aoyama table. The inspiration for the stool frame is the letter “A” whilst the seat dimensions match a sheet of A3 paper.
About a Chair has an open frame construction in bent steel that brings added lightness to the intuitive design. The shell is round and upright at the same time and combines a high degree of seating comfort with an inviting expression. The open frame is available in stainless steel as well as a black or white powder-coating, which lets you design contrast-rich colour combinations of frame and seat. The many possible combinations of frame, shell and colours make About a Chair an ultra-flexible and versatile chair that celebrates individuality.
About a Chair has an open frame construction in bent steel that brings added lightness to the intuitive design. The shell is round and upright at the same time and combines a high degree of seating comfort with an inviting expression. The open frame is available in stainless steel as well as a black or white powder-coating, which lets you design contrast-rich colour combinations of frame and seat. The many possible combinations of frame, shell and colours make About a Chair an ultra-flexible and versatile chair that celebrates individuality.
About a Chair has an open frame construction in bent steel that brings added lightness to the intuitive design. The shell is round and upright at the same time and combines a high degree of seating comfort with an inviting expression. The open frame is available in stainless steel as well as a black or white powder-coating, which lets you design contrast-rich colour combinations of frame and seat. The many possible combinations of frame, shell and colours make About a Chair an ultra-flexible and versatile chair that celebrates individuality.
This version of About a Chair has a swivel base in powder-coated steel, which gives the chair a more formal expression, both because the wooden frame has been replaced with steel and because the delicate and elegant legs fan out from the centred base, almost standing on tiptoes and optically raising the chair off the floor. In this open version, the inviting seat offers an informal break in a private or professional context.
This version of About a Chair has a swivel base in powder-coated steel, which gives the chair a more formal expression, both because the wooden frame has been replaced with steel and because the delicate and elegant legs fan out from the centred base, almost standing on tiptoes and optically raising the chair off the floor. In this open version, the inviting seat offers an informal break in a private or professional context.
About a Chair is an intuitive take on the concept of a chair. The organic posture provides good lumbar support, and the open shell invites you to take a seat. About a Chair comes in a dyed plastic version as well as a version with either frontal or full upholstery in hard-wearing furniture fabrics combined with round legs in soap-finished or lacquered oak or ash wood stained black. The many possible combinations of frame, shell and colours make About a Chair an ultra-flexible and versatile chair that celebrates individuality.
About a Chair is an intuitive take on the concept of a chair. The organic posture provides good lumbar support, and the open shell invites you to take a seat. About a Chair comes in a dyed plastic version as well as a version with either frontal or full upholstery in hard-wearing furniture fabrics combined with round legs in soap-finished or lacquered oak or ash wood stained black. The many possible combinations of frame, shell and colours make About a Chair an ultra-flexible and versatile chair that celebrates individuality.
Here, About a Chair is the perfect office chair and brings a warm and welcoming feel to an otherwise rather cool and technical genre. The chair uses the same simple and familiar shell, while the elegant steel frame acquires a narrative charm when it is combined with the spherical castors. This version of About a Chair is perfect for official settings and an obvious choice for both large-scale corporate contexts and work-at-home offices or maybe a dining chair?
Here, About a Chair is the perfect office chair and brings a warm and welcoming feel to an otherwise rather cool and technical genre. The chair uses the same simple and familiar shell, while the elegant steel frame acquires a narrative charm when it is combined with the spherical castors. This version of About a Chair is perfect for official settings and an obvious choice for both large-scale corporate contexts and work-at-home offices or maybe a dining chair?
The four-legged About a Chair is the stackable workhorse of the series. The four legs slip under the seat in a rounded angle and frame the upright and organic posture of the shell. The legs are available in chrome as well as a black or white powder-coating, which lets you design contrast-rich colour combinations of frame and seat. The many possible combinations of frame, shell and colours make About a Chair an ultra-flexible and versatile chair that celebrates individuality.
The four-legged About a Chair is the stackable workhorse of the series. The four legs slip under the seat in a rounded angle and frame the upright and organic posture of the shell. The legs are available in chrome as well as a black or white powder-coating, which lets you design contrast-rich colour combinations of frame and seat. The many possible combinations of frame, shell and colours make About a Chair an ultra-flexible and versatile chair that celebrates individuality.
This slightly more formal version of About a Chair features elegant legs and armrests that frame the seat shell for a secure and comfortable feel. The chair's upright and organic posture offers good lumbar support, while the open front invites you in. In this version, About a Chair is a perfect conference chair, but it has retained a stylish sense of homeliness that makes it fit right in around a dinner table or in a work-at-home office.
This slightly more formal version of About a Chair features elegant legs and armrests that frame the seat shell for a secure and comfortable feel. The chair’s upright and organic posture offers good lumbar support, while the open front invites you in. In this version, About a Chair is a perfect conference chair, but it has retained a stylish sense of homeliness that makes it fit right in around a dinner table or in a work-at-home office.
This version of About a Chair has a swivel base in powder-coated steel, which gives the chair a more formal expression, both because the wooden frame has been replaced with steel and because the delicate and elegant legs fan out from the centred base, almost standing on tiptoes and optically raising the chair off the floor. Like the other versions, this version too is available with three upholstery options: full upholstery of the whole shell, upholstery on the front of the rounded shell or a seat cushion. All three versions allow you to vary the expression with relatively simple variations in upholstery, which of course owes a great deal to fabric textures and colours.
This version of About a Chair has a swivel base in powder-coated steel, which gives the chair a more formal expression, both because the wooden frame has been replaced with steel and because the delicate and elegant legs fan out from the centred base, almost standing on tiptoes and optically raising the chair off the floor. Like the other versions, this version too is available with three upholstery options: full upholstery of the whole shell, upholstery on the front of the rounded shell or a seat cushion. All three versions allow you to vary the expression with relatively simple variations in upholstery, which of course owes a great deal to fabric textures and colours.
This curvy version of About a Chair is designed to be supportive, so you can just sit back and let the chair do the work. This version of About a Chair is available with three upholstery options: full upholstery of the whole shell, upholstery on the front of the rounded shell or a seat cushion. All three versions allow you to vary the expression with relatively simple variations in upholstery, which of course owes a great deal to fabric textures and colours.
This curvy version of About a Chair is designed to be supportive, so you can just sit back and let the chair do the work. This version of About a Chair is available with three upholstery options: full upholstery of the whole shell, upholstery on the front of the rounded shell or a seat cushion. All three versions allow you to vary the expression with relatively simple variations in upholstery, which of course owes a great deal to fabric textures and colours.
About a Chair as an office chair has a rounded shell that adds executive weight and brings a warm and welcoming feel to an otherwise rather cool and technical genre perhaps because the castors lend the industrial steel frame a narrative character? About a Chair is perfect for official settings and an obvious choice for both large-scale corporate contexts and work-at-home offices or maybe as a dining chair? Like the other versions, this version too is available with three upholstery options: full upholstery of the whole shell, upholstery on the front of the rounded shell or a seat cushion. All three versions allow you to vary the expression with relatively simple variations in upholstery, which of course owes a great deal to fabric textures and colours.
About a Chair as an office chair has a rounded shell that adds executive weight and brings a warm and welcoming feel to an otherwise rather cool and technical genre perhaps because the castors lend the industrial steel frame a narrative character? About a Chair is perfect for official settings and an obvious choice for both large-scale corporate contexts and work-at-home offices or maybe as a dining chair? Like the other versions, this version too is available with three upholstery options: full upholstery of the whole shell, upholstery on the front of the rounded shell or a seat cushion. All three versions allow you to vary the expression with relatively simple variations in upholstery, which of course owes a great deal to fabric textures and colours.
Perhaps the most functional chair of the series, the About A Chair AAC52 features a five-legged castor base equipped with a semi-automatic gas lift that can adjust the seat height from 42 to 56 cm. Just like the rest of the series, the aluminium base can be combined with the original, open seat or rounded shell to make the look as formal or relaxed as you like. A wide choice of colours and fabrics give you further options to adapt the chair to whatever environment you need.
The About A Chair with Gaslift has a 5 legged base with castors and swivel seat. Choose from full polypropylene seat, a fixed seat cushion, polypropylene with front upholstery seat or fully upholstered seat.
The swivel base version of About a Lounge Chair has the same compact body, but the light metal frame gives the chair a more contemporary expression, as if the rounded, curvy and warm is energised when it is combined with the cold, industrial frame. The high-backed version of About a Lounge Chair has a more formal expression, although the visual point of gravity appears to have shifted slightly. The body of the chair dominates the design without seeming out of proportion __ in fact, the effect is rather the opposite: It makes About a Lounge Chair seem more welcoming. The high-backed shell has a lighter feel, which is emphasised by the low swivel base.
The high-backed About a Chair has a majestic aura in this version with a steam-bent frame that is accented by the slightly more open shell. While the lower version has a more intimate expression, the high-backed version is more spacious. Both the high and the low versions come with the same minimalist wooden frame, which gives the chair a slightly more angular expression than the round wooden legs. However, regardless which legs you choose, About a Lounge Chair is a comfortable and functional seating sculpture with its high or low back, where the stitching contributes to a graphic expression that appears subtle or striking, depending on your choice of upholstery.
About a Lounge Chair has a compact body combined with legs made of round wooden poles. About a Lounge Char has a strong signature and a keen sense of proportions with its late-modern references and contemporary textural qualities. It is available in a low-backed or high-backed version. In this high-backed version, the construction is made of straps, which makes the seat softer and eliminates the need for a cushion. About a Lounge Chair has a sculptural appearance, and the stitching in the back contributes to a graphic line that appears subtle or striking, depending on your choice of upholstery. The high-backed About a Lounge Chair is designed to form a whole with About an Ottoman, but even though having a place to put up your feet does hold obvious appeal, About a Lounge Chair also works fine in its own right, without the foot stool.
The swivel base version of About a Lounge Chair has the same compact body, but the light metal frame gives the chair a more contemporary expression, as if the rounded, curvy and warm is energised when it is combined with the cold, industrial frame. The high-backed version of About a Lounge Chair has a more formal expression, although the visual point of gravity appears to have shifted slightly. The body of the chair dominates the design without seeming out of proportion in fact, the effect is rather the opposite: It makes About a Lounge Chair seem more welcoming. The high-backed shell has a lighter feel, which is emphasised by the low swivel base.
The About series is HAY’s most versatile furniture series. It began with a chair and blossomed into a series with virtually unlimited potential. With the About series, Hee Welling has proven that a single strong idea can hold a wealth of development options. Today, the series includes dining and conference chairs, office chairs, bar stools, lounge chairs, tables, a foot stool and, as the latest addition, a sofa, and it is equally perfect for private and public settings. The About series is a true pragmatist, able to blend in or stand out, depending on the task it is assigned. Dramatize the silhouette with heavier upholstery, or opt for more subtle materials and colours. The many colour, upholstery and frame options are a particularly strong feature that allows you to tweak the design without compromising the basic concept.
About a Lounge Chair has a compact body combined with legs made of round wooden poles. About a Lounge Char has a strong signature and a keen sense of proportions with its late-modern references and contemporary textural qualities. It is available in a low-backed or high-backed version. In this high-backed version, the construction is made of straps, which makes the seat softer and eliminates the need for a cushion. About a Lounge Chair has a sculptural appearance, and the stitching in the back contributes to a graphic line that appears subtle or striking, depending on your choice of upholstery. The high-backed About a Lounge Chair is designed to form a whole with About an Ottoman, but even though having a place to put up your feet does hold obvious appeal, About a Lounge Chair also works fine in its own right, without the foot stool.
About a Lounge Sofa is the most recent addition to the About series, but the design has such a natural family likeness that it seems as if it had always been a part of the series. About a Lounge Sofa is simply two lounge chairs that have been fused together and proportioned to form a harmonious whole. The sofa seats two, and even though About a Lounge Sofa has an open and welcoming structure it also invites close and intimate meetings with its curvy lines and organic expression.
With its Nordic legs in lacquered or soap-finished oak or black-stained ash wood, About A Stool has a strong visual presence and feet planted firmly on the ground.
About A Stool is the bar stool of the series. It has the same capacity for transformation as the other members of the family and ranges from a minimalist and simple plastic stool to a more full-bodied upholstered version. With its Nordic legs in lacquered or soap-finished oak or black-stained ash wood, About A Stool has a strong visual presence and feet planted firmly on the ground.
About a Stool is the bar stool of the series. It has the same capacity for transformation as the other members of the family and ranges from a minimalist and simple plastic stool to a more full-bodied upholstered version. The frame in this version of About a Stool has a delicate expression but is made in strong and durable materials. You can have your choice of stainless steel or powder-coated versions in black or white.
About a Stool is the bar stool of the series. It has the same capacity for transformation as the other members of the family and ranges from a minimalist and simple plastic stool to a more full-bodied upholstered version. The frame in this version of About a Stool has a delicate expression but is made in strong and durable materials. You can have your choice of stainless steel or powder-coated versions in black or white.
About a Table shares the general versatility of the series and speaks the same language as the rest of the family. The table has the same powder-coated frame as most of the chairs in the series, and the organic curves and the feet that raise the table off the floor give it a light expression. The tables are available with round or rectangular tabletops. The round tabletop rests on a centred frame, while the rectangular version has legs placed at both ends and a cross-bar construction that creates graphic and structural harmony. About a Table is available in two heights and a wide range of dimensions, which lets you create a unique solution to match your needs.
About a Table shares the general versatility of the series and speaks the same language as the rest of the family. The table has the same powder-coated frame as most of the chairs in the series, and the organic curves and the feet that raise the table off the floor give it a light expression. The tables are available with round or rectangular tabletops. The round tabletop rests on a centred frame, while the rectangular version has legs placed at both ends and a cross-bar construction that creates graphic and structural harmony. About a Table is available in two heights and a wide range of dimensions, which lets you create a unique solution to match your needs.
About a Table shares the general versatility of the series and speaks the same language as the rest of the family. The table has the same powder-coated frame as most of the chairs in the series, and the organic curves and the feet that raise the table off the floor give it a light expression. The tables are available with round or rectangular tabletops. The round tabletop rests on a centred frame, while the rectangular version has legs placed at both ends and a cross-bar construction that creates graphic and structural harmony. About a Table is available in two heights and a wide range of dimensions, which lets you create a unique solution to match your needs.
About an Ottoman is designed as a companion for both versions of About a Lounge Chair, but the footstool has such a strong visual expression that it can easily stand alone as an extra seat. About an Ottoman is reinterpreted late modernism, and like the rest of the About series it is able to blend into a relevant present or future, depending on your choice of upholstery, colours and materials.
Abstract is the name we are giving a pair of cushions made using techniques from the rug and carpet industries. Thick, woolly, harder wearing and generally more substantial than most cushions these are hand tufted by extraordinarily skilled craftsmen.
Kerstin H. Holmquist created this unique collection of upholstered pieces. She was employed at a furniture workshop and architect studio where she created this collection for one of her many exhibitions. She named her pieces inspired by Paradiset (Swedish for Eden or Paradise). The first piece in the collection was the feminine lounge chair – Eva and later followed its masculine counterpart, Adam. To compliment the two she later also created a sofa.
Jacques Adnet is a furniture designer best known for his Art Deco Modernist designs and an icon of French Modernism. Known for his avant-garde designs, Adnet was one of the first to integrate metal and glass in the structure and decoration of furniture. His style is the epitome of luxury. In 1950, Adnet formed a partnership with the French fashion house, Hermes, where he developed a collection of leather-covered furniture and interior accessories. Accordingly, he made a round leather mirror with brass hinges. Besides the remarkable leather and brass details, the mirror is also unique as the strap that holds the mirror is in direct proportion to the dimension of the mirror.
The Adnet Coffee Table was originally designed by French Modernist Jacques Adnet (1901 – 1981) in the 1950’s. Adnet was always ahead of contemporary trends and became famous for his avant-garde designs and unusual combination of leather, metal and glass. The iconic Adnet Coffee Table exemplifies everything the French architect and interior designer stands for and perfectly merges his Art Deco style with his strong commitment to functionalist principles
The Adnet Rectangulaire Mirror originates from the partnership of the designer Jaques Adnet and a famous French fashion house in 1950’s. By applying the fashion house’s knowledge and high quality of leather to Jacques Andet’s innovative thinking and design vision, the two parts created a series of remarkable interior designs. Among them were the Adnet Rectangulaire leather mirror studded with burnished brass rivets on the edges, a characteristic detailing of Adnet’s work.
With its simplicity of design combined with the warmth of leather and finest detailing, the Adnet Rectangulaire Mirror in three sizes serves equally well in a hallway, bathroom and dressing room, either horizontal, vertical, mounted to the wall or spontaneously leaned against it. It adds depth, reflect light, expand horizons and add a magical allure.
This rug collection came about as a result of an accidental encounter between Shakespeare, Africa and Nani Marquina. Glaser believes that ultimately all things are connected and that the role of the artist is to discover the inevitable relationship that exists between everything. Sometimes this is difficult and other times it's a piece of cake.
“The general idea underpinning this project is to offer a lamp which can be infinitely adjusted to satisfy all lighting needs. We have developed a new type of lamp that is naturally positioned in space – like a plant – with long cables providing maximum freedom to adjust the direction and height of the light source. This object is the industrial version of the ‘Liane’ lamp presented at the Kreo gallery in Paris in 2010.” R. & E. Bouroullec. Suspended light fitting. Body in varnished aluminium sheet, shade in photo-etched optical polycarbonate. Internal reflector in photo-etched ABS. Directionable body. Powered directly from mains. The cable has a useful length of 9 metres and thus the lamp can be suspended 3 metres from the ceiling. Wall plug version and dimmer/switch on cable.
The idea behind AIRY was to create a coffee table that did not scream but still was not afraid to speak. The result is a table series that masters the fine balance between being light and airy, and at the same time having plenty of personality and individuality. Due to this combination Airy gets a multi-functionality that makes the side tables suitable for every kind of interior.
The central idea behind the Alcove Sofa is that a sofa can be much more than just a piece of furniture. This is especially true of the Alcove Highback Sofa, whose side and back panels reach an exceptional height. When someone sits down on the Alcove Highback, they find themselves in a secluded space. Thanks to the outstanding acoustic qualities of the Alcove Highback Sofa and its function as a visual screen, it creates a peaceful oasis especially in spacious living areas. This effect is even more pronounced when two sofas are positioned face to face, thereby defining a room within a room.
With its unusually soft seat and backrest upholstery, as well as the high, flexible side and back panels, Alcove Sofa creates the frame for such a comfy, safe and secure world, a place for relaxed withdrawal from the hustle and bustle of life: Two people can stretch out and sit opposite each other, leaning leisurely back against the side walls, and if required the sofa also provides sufficient space for a third person. Alcove Sofa combines the contrasting qualities of a comfortable secluded relaxation area with an open invitation to enter and sit down.
Algues are at one and the same time interior design components and decorative elements. Reminiscent of plants, the plastic elements can be linked together to form weblike structures – from light curtains to thick, opaque partitions. 25 Algues are required for one square metre of light mesh.
Designed by Jasper Morrison, the All Plastic Chair is reminiscent of classic wooden chairs while advancing the appearance and functionality of this typology. The graceful chair combines great stability with excellent comfort; its backrest is attached to the frame with resilient connectors that allow it to flex in response to the sitter’s movements. The All Plastic Chair comes in a choice of two-tone colours and is suited for both indoor and outdoor use.
The Allegretto collection reinterprets the classic chandelier, its lines suspended in an almost magical equilibrium, offering a dramatic focal point around which an interior can be planned. Suspension lamp with diffused, direct and indirect light. The lamp consists of a chromed metal frame and epoxy powder coated full aluminium rebar rods. The rods are anchored to the mount using small metal rings.
Suspension lamp with diffused, direct and indirect light. The lamp consists of a chromed metal frame and epoxy powder coated full aluminium rebar rods. The rods are anchored to the mount using small metal rings.
The Allegretto collection reinterprets the classic chandelier, its lines suspended in an almost magical equilibrium, offering a dramatic focal point around which an interior can be planned.
A group of lines that create an elegant, fascinating symphony in a suspended, almost magical equilibrium and give life to a new lamp designed to feature in large public and private spaces. Aluminium elements flow and combine together to give the lamp a light, bodiless effect.
A group of lines that create an elegant, fascinating symphony in a suspended, almost magical equilibrium and give life to a new lamp designed to feature in large public and private spaces. Aluminium elements flow and combine together to give the lamp a light, bodiless effect.
A group of lines that create an elegant, fascinating symphony in a suspended, almost magical equilibrium and give life to a new lamp designed to feature in large public and private spaces. Aluminium elements flow and combine together to give the lamp a light, bodiless effect.
Embodying the values of Scandinavian design, the Ambit Pendant Lamp is as timeless as it is contemporary. Made of hand-spun aluminum that has been hand-painted, the Ambit Pendant Lamp has a white interior to heighten contrasts of its outside shade and enhance the light omitted in any room of a home, office or commercial space.
AMBIT is a timeless and versatile pendant with a strong character. The lamp shade is made from old brazier traditions, press spun by hand, polished and finally hand-painted. The AMBIT pendant comes in 5 different colours and has a white-painted inside which adds a delicate contrast while also ensuring that maximum light is emitted from the lamp.
Ambit is a timeless and versatile pendant with a strong character. The lamp shade is made from old brazier traditions, press spun by hand, polished and finally hand-painted. The Ambit pendant comes in 5 different colours and has a white-painted inside which adds a delicate contrast while also ensuring that maximum light is emitted from the lamp.
An extension to the AMBIT series, Stockholm-based TAF Architects have developed a new interpretation of the quintessential billiard table lamp. AMBIT RAIL is constructed out of three shades mounted onto a tube; a well-known yet charming typology which showcases what seems like a reformed, modernised chandelier. The AMBIT RAIL leaves a minimal yet striking impression which compliments a diverse set of surroundings. A key focus in the design process was the fluidity of the lamp. All joints and cables are hidden, and the supporting wires are remarkably thin, causing the lamp to seamlessly float in mid-air.
The Ambit Wall Lamp is designed with a quiet, modern expression and subtle details. Alter the expression of the Ambit Wall Lamp to your personal need through its rotating arm and head, bringing a refined light to any bedroom, kitchen or hallway. The arm of the Ambit Wall Lamp can be adjusted around an axis of 120 degrees from the wall bracket. The lampshade of the Ambit Wall Lamp can be turned 60 degrees to either side, allowing for the user to choose between direct as well as indirect light.
The Amoebe was originally dreamed up for Panton’s famous Visiona installation. It is a marvellous example of close-to-the-floor lounge furniture and embodies the spirit of the early 1970s. In bright colours, the re-edition delivers even greater comfort thanks to its flexible backrest shell.
Amoebe was created by Verner Panton in 1970 for the famous Visiona installation, which included several versions of this lounge piece. It is a marvellous example of close-to-the-floor lounge furniture and embodies the spirit of the early 1970s. Amoebe Highback has a flexible backrest that curves over the head of the sitter, forming a sculptural canopy. In this way, Amoebe Highback creates a sense of shelter and seclusion especially in large, open spaces.
The SAS Royal Hotel is considered Arne Jacobsen’s masterpiece. Completed in 1960, it was the tallest skyscraper in Copenhagen at the time and for many it remains the epitome of modernity. The hotel has now commissioned Space Copenhagen to design something new for the hotel rooms. “The façade is the iconic face of the building,” says Signe. “We were fascinated by the light both outside the building and inside the rooms. Seeing the constant shift of reflections from the façade is truly distinctive to the hotel.” As Peter sees it, “We also wanted to somehow incorporate the views of the city from the top floors. There is a horizontal sequence of windows running from one edge to another. We wanted to echo that aspect inside the rooms, as well.”
Outdoor floor lamp with a tripod stand structure. Fixture has received an applied Cataphoresis treatment to help withstand exposure to the elements. Lamp shade is composed of hand wrapped polyethylene synthetic fiber, available in different colors. Light source is protected by a frosted, polyethylene globe of medium density and UV protection. Electrical cord is protected with water-proof neoprene coating, and fixture is direct wire with no switch on the cord or fixture. Available in three sizes. Amphora is not a customizable product. It can be securely fastened to the floor with surface wiring.
Like a fluid and enveloping frame, an irregular ellipse that gives a sense of becoming, Anisha outlines an empty space, defines it and fills it with its light, producing a magical sensation. Realized in ABS, the table lamp Anisha is available in two colours – pure white that blends with the space or red for a decisive, recognisable presence. It is suitable for a wide range of settings, environments and uses. In the entrance, in a lounge, bedroom or on a desk, with its light spirit and unmistakable identity: both on and off.
The Moor Rugs are the second series of rugs designed by All The Way ToParis produced by &tradition. This time, ATWTP’s departure point camefrom the various shapes of gemstones. ìWe wanted to focus solely onthe shapes, colours and textures ñ without any patterns, notes TanjaVibe and Petra Olsson Gendt, Founders and Partners at ATWTP. ìFor us,a rug brings all the elements of a room together inharmony, creating afeeling of closeness. The result is a compelling sense of cohesion. Especially when you arrangeall the rugs together as a cluster of gemstones. The rugs have asubtle shimmer to the surface to echo the qualities of a gemstone.
Its design is inspired by antique rugs, and its neutral colours and floral patterns bring warmth to any room. The weaving technique used in this collection, known as hand knotted sumak, is the result of a great amount of work and imagination on the part of the Indian weavers.
The Aplomb project explores the technological and expressive possibilities of concrete, a rough yet at the same time appealing material, achieving a leap of scale and genre: from large contemporary architectural buildings to a small designer lamp. In its shape and use, Aplomb recalls a burning torch, to be grabbed and moved easily to where it is needed. Its light beam is an intense up-light, but it creates no glare because it is completely screened from view by the shape that encloses the light source.
Hanging lamp in concrete offered in three, coloured finishes which celebrate its personality, bringing together different styles, from the traditional grey of cement in its raw state, which adds depth to the volumes, to a stylish white hue, and a warm intense brown. Perfect for occasional tables, peninsulas and counters, either on its own or in a group.LED technology now meets the textured and contemporary charm of concrete, in a new version of the Aplomb suspension lamp. The long life assured by the light source makes for a reduction in maintenance work, whereas its particular efficiency adds further value in terms of energy savings and eco-sustainability.
Born from the desire to use rough concrete, typical of large modern buildings, to create a light object in slender, refined forms, the Aplomb lamp has been hugely successful ever since its inception. A special concrete formula which can be poured into slender moulds has produced an elegant and inimitable product. By using the same material, Foscarini proposes an even smaller version of the original suspension Aplomb lamp.
Small hanging lamp in concrete offered in three, coloured finishes which celebrate its personality, bringing together different styles, from the traditional grey of cement in its raw state, which adds depth to the volumes, to a stylish white hue, and a warm intense brown. Perfect for occasional tables, peninsulas and counters, either on its own or in a group
Aplomb wall lamp is an exploration of the expressive possibilities of rough concrete made fluid in its mould and thrilling to see and touch thanks to its special amalgam.
Floor lamp providing direct light. White Carrara marble base. Satin-finish stainless steel telescopic stem. Pressed, polished and zapon-varnished aluminum swiveling and height-adjustable reflector. “We were thinking about a lamp that shines light onto a table. They already existed, but you had to walk round them. To leave enough space around the table, the base had to be at least two meters away. Which was how the idea for Arco came into being. We wanted to make it with commercially available parts and we found that curved steel angle iron worked perfectly well. Then there was the problem of the counterweight: a heavy weight was needed to support it all.”
The simplicity of an irregular, circular outline defines the form of each design, delimiting a centre and a perimeter that will never be exact or symmetrical. The Aros series includes three round rugs, in three different colours and sizes, and a square version in which the circle is outlined in the interior. The subtle asymmetry in each design invites freedom from conventional uses, making it possible to combine more than one piece to create new volumes in a single space.
The simplicity of an irregular, circular outline defines the form of each design, delimiting a centre and a perimeter that will never be exact or symmetrical. The Aros series includes three round rugs, in three different colours and sizes, and a square version in which the circle is outlined in the interior. The subtle asymmetry in each design invites freedom from conventional uses, making it possible to combine more than one piece to create new volumes in a single space.
AROUND is a set of coffee tables designed by Thomas Bentzen with a modern and unique identity, produced with materials and craftsmanship that reflect traditional Scandinavian design values. The shape and frame of the tables makes them both functional and elegant, with a warm and welcoming appearance. AROUND tables work well on their own or in groups of two, three or more.With two sizes and more than eight different finishes, any number of unique set ups are possible to suit the particular home or public setting.
Diffuse light suspended lighting device. Body in extruded, curved NC-machined and black powder-coated aluminium, diffuser in platinum optical silicone. Each component can be connected to the power pack by means of an electrical and mechanical connection system designed for customisable product set-up. Roses available with two powers: lamp with power under 70W and lamp with power under 190W. Class III roses also available for installations with remote power supply: “surface” version for installations on cement, “recessed” version for plasterboard ceilings. The electronics integrated in the rose enables use of dimming systems: push, 1-10, potentiometer, DALI. In the absence of these systems, the light flow can be set with the push system included in the rose. Cable length 2.5m
Arumi reflects Foscarini’s ability to transform an industrial object made in die-cast aluminium alloy, into a finely crafted artefact, thanks to careful manual polishing of the inner surface and the outer border, joined by the handcrafted irregular finish of all the outer surfaces and the three reliefs that bring rhythm to the piece. Arumi embodies elegant, precious contrasts, making it beautiful even when not in use. When it is turned on, the luminous part has been designed to be gentle with the eyes of the observer, efficient but also soft in its light emission, to enhance the elegance of the polished internal part. The light flow of a dimmable LED of the latest generation is transmitted inside a very pure transparent cylinder that terminates in a detail specifically designed to project the beam onto the polished inner walls.
