Would it be so wrong if I spoiled you with five photos from a gorgeous apartment in Paris? Nah, I didn’t think so.
If you’re in Paris and need a place to stay, you can rent out this beautiful space on AirBnB.
Have a wonderful weekend!
The centerpiece of many design events taking place in NYC last week was the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (known as ICFF).
While oriented towards furniture retailers and “the trade” (aka interior designers and architects) the fair is open to the public for one of the four days.
This was my first year attending (for inspiration and potential new merchandise for Caviar20) and many design professionals I spoke with shared my enthusiasm for this year’s display.
While it was no surprise to see powerhouses like Vitra and Knoll, the strength of ICFF came from the small and medium sized studios that offer bespoke furniture or manufacture their own products (Grain, Rich Brilliant Willing, and Misewell are paradigms)
Strong American design was out in full force – earnest young talent creating work with great lines out of fine materials. Brooklyn-based studios were noticeably well-represented.
While some say ICFF lacks the avant-garde creativity found at the rival fair in Milan, there is a significant and consistent display of fresh, commercial, and livable furniture. Another surprise is how affordable many of the pieces are. If you’re looking for preposterously priced limited edition à la Marc Newson you’re at the wrong fair.
Below is a selection of amazing white pieces I encountered. With the exception of two pieces – everything is priced below $750.
Rock Chair designed by Fredrik Färg
Grant side table by Gabriel Scott
Delta V pendant by Rich Brilliant Willing
Okay. Does anyone else go into Anthropologie, browse through all the knobs, fall in love with half of them, want to buy a bunch, then wonder what the heck to use them for, and walk out of the store empty handed? This is what happens to me. Every. Single. Time.
deco block knob, $10
squirrel knob, $10
linen flower knob, $12
The knobs are so pretty but I really have no use for them. Do you?
Images via Anthropologie.
Things are getting a little wonky in the seating department. First, my friend CC sent me this seat designed by Lila Jang:
Lila Jang’s wall-climbing sofa
And then Kelly from Design Crush posted a link to these benches designed by Jeppe Hein:
modified social benches by Jeppe Hein, images via Beaufort 04
What do you think? Are these pieces functional or are they only for fun?
I was delighted to come across a feature of Andrew Miller’s work on Designer Daily.
Andrew has taken on the challenge of painting white one commonly-known object every day for 100 days in a project he calls Brand Spirit. The images of branded objects now in white reveal how we come to understand branding, logos and the functionality of these deeply invested items.
Take a look:
Images courtesy of Andrew Miller.