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edited by Cecilia Fabiani and Alexa Yablonski -- Interior Design, 7/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
| Branching out Dominique Jakob and Brendan MacFarlane—who designed Georges, the restaurant atop the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris—intend their Three-One to be a room's central furnishing, not just a place to store books and CDs. Introduced at this year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, this dramatic Sawaya & Moroni shelving system stands 6 feet 5 inches tall "like a tree with branches extending upwards," says Jakob. Made of methacrylate, the piece comes in various clear brights as well as a semiopaque Ice White. The slightly taller Three-Two has branches with curved tops—as opposed to flat. 11 Via Manzoni, 20121 Milan, Italy; 39-02-72-02-3203; sawayamoroni.com. |
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| Cassina Patrick Jouin knows a thing or two about elegance—he designed the interior of the Alain Ducasse restaurant in Paris. Jouin's pristine Kami collection comes in sofa, chair, ottoman, or sectional components. All pieces are upholstered in leather or fabric. 200 McKay Road, Huntington Station, New York, NY 11746; 631-423-4560; cassinausa.com. |
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| Poltrona Frau Dezza is "modern, comfortable, and extra-light," says architect Gio Ponti, who designed it back in 1965. The beech-wood armchair is now being reproduced in its original exposed-grommet version, upholstered in pony skin or Frau leather. 145 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012; 212-777-7592; frauusa.com. |
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This itty-bitty plastic CD player—just 6 1/2 inches square and made to hang on the wall—has 12-watt speakers built in. As with all Muji products, the sophistication derives from the simplicity. Just pull the string to start the music. 2-12-28 Kita Aoyama, Aoyama Building, 1st Floor, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061, Japan; 81-3-3478-5800; mujionline.com. |
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| Magis Stefano Giovannoni, responsible for several of Alessi's playful household products, is at it again with stackable Boogie Woogie units of injection-molded ABS. 15 Via Magnadola, 31045 Motta di Livenza, Italy; 39-04-22-86-2600; magisdesign.com. |
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| B&B Italia For her Lens nesting tables, Patricia Urquiola sandwiched a special film between layers of crystal in transparent, gray, or bronze. The metal frame is available in graphite, bronze, or black. 150 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10155; 800-872-1697; bbitaliausa.com. |
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| Kartell Philippe Starck's aptly named Mademoiselle chair is curvaceous and leggy. Its base is transparent polycarbonate. The polyurethane seat, available in a selection of muted colors, can be upholstered or painted in a matte finish. 45 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-625-1494; kartell.com. |
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| Alias Bowls inspired Tamar Ben David's 01, 02, and 03 occasional tables in a composite multilayer techno-polymer. The off-center divots are bowl-shape, too. 200 McKay Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746; 631-549-1302; aliasdesign.com. |
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| Edra A sculptural chair and a small settee compose seating system Au, from the Japanese word for meeting. Setsu and Shinobu Ito constructed the pieces in polyurethane foam, then upholstered them in leather. 3 Via Ciovassino, 20121 Milan, Italy; 39-02-86-99-5122; edra.com. |
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| Cappellini Fraternal duo Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec have come out with two new designs. Cloud, which doubles as a bookshelf and a room divider, is made of high-density polystyrene. The Spring chair pairs a transparent plastic seat with a base in either stainless steel or lacquered metal. 102 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012; 212-966-0669; cappellininewyork.com. |
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| Moroso No man is an island, but his seat may be. That's how Konstantin Grcic describes Osorom, constructed like a basket in self-skinning polyurethane molded onto an internal metal frame. Measuring 6 feet 6 inches in diameter, the piece was conceived for public spaces indoors and out. Europrojects, 2550 NW 72nd Avenue, Suite 205, Miami, FL 33122; 305-599-9690; moroso.it. |
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| Swedese Möbler Michael Young and Katrin Petursdottir's Tree is a coatrack that comes in either laminated birch veneer or white lacquered MDF. At 6 feet high, Tree balances exceptionally well because of a steel plate inserted in the 20-inch-diameter base. P.O. Box 156, Formvägen, 567 23 Vaggeryd, Sweden; 46-393-797-00; swedese.se. |
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| x0 Old-school gets a fresh face with Miniskool, a polypropylene desk and chair unit by Philippe Starck. Kids aged 3 and up can use it in the playroom or the yard, and the flat top makes a perfect work surface for finger painting. Shaw Imports, P.O. Box 1730, High Point, NC 27261; 336-887-9296; xo-design.com. |
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| Domodinamica by Modular If you've already stayed at the trendy Hi hotel in Nice, France, perhaps you've noticed Housse by Matali Crasset. Covered in either faux leather or corduroy, the wardrobe is 4 feet high, 2 feet deep, and available in such lively colors as lime, violet, and orange. 23 Via Molise, 40060 Osteria Grande, Italy; 39-05-19-45896; domodinamica.com. |
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| Flou First came Nathalie, the best-selling bed that Vico Magistretti designed for this company 25 years ago. Now there's Vico, a bed-shelving combo. The unit is available in cherry wood and bleached or wengé-stained oak, with or without a cotton-upholstered headboard. 42 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-941-9101; flou.com. |
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| Molteni & C. The Graduate, architect Jean Nouvel's modular shelving system, consists of a wall-mounted plywood shelf from which hang stainless-steel rods with graduated notches. Aluminum shelves of varying lengths, inserted in the notches, are supported by invisible hooks. Ernest Stoecklin International Furniture; 877-665-8364. 50 Via Rossini, 20034 Giussano, Italy; 39-03-62-3591; molteni.it. |
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| De Padova For Crédence, his sleek limited-edition cabinet, Xavier Lust constructed each door from a single curved sheet of aluminum. The surround is anodized aluminum. 14 Corso Venezia, 20121 Milan, Italy; 39-02-77-7201; depadova.it. |
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| Sawaya & Moroni William Sawaya's Maxima series consists of chairs, stools, and tables in high-density compact polyurethane. Seat backs curl into a comfortable rest; bases are satin-finished stainless steel. Available in red, black, orange, white, and silver. 11 Via Manzoni, 20121 Milan, Italy; 39-02-72-02-3203; sawayamoroni.com. |
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| Dune An off-site show of furniture by Nick Dine, "Made in New York" featured the designer's past and current work. His new Sumo seating collection boasts sit-and-stay-a-while proportions and stylized bentwood armrests. 88 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-925-6171; dune-ny.com. |
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| Serralunga Recently, this Italian manufacturer of beautiful plastic planters—yes, truly—has branched out into outdoor furniture. Among the newest is architect Rodolfo Dordoni's low-slung Time Out line, which includes plastic-and-metal chaise longue, chair, and stool. Cappellini Modernage, 102 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012; 212-966-0669; serralunga.com. |
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| Lolah Let's be honest. Even with a reputation as the social hub of the office, the water cooler isn't that cool. It is now, thanks to designers Peter Stathis and Christopher Deam. Option one, Tower, celebrates the purity and clarity of water with a handblown crystal reservoir and a spun-aluminum cover. Option two, Spout, is a floor-mounted water pump with fiberglass shell and stainless-steel spigot. 2265 Royal Windsor Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L5J 1K5, Canada; 800-909-8233; lolah.com. |
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| Blu Dot Since 1997, this outfit has been turning out easy-on-the-eyes design with light-on-the-wallet price tags, relying on simple forms that promote efficient production, reduce waste, and allow straightforward home assembly. The latest offerings are no exception. Among the best is D2 Endless shelving, made of particleboard panels and adjustable shelves in powder-coated steel. 3306 Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55418; 612-782-1844; bludot.com. |
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| Designframe Following in the footsteps of Frank Gehry and the Campana brothers, designer Michael McGinn found inspiration in corrugated cardboard. A stool that makes "taking a seat" eminently easy, Pause is lightweight (1 pound 12 ounces), collapsible (1 inch thick), and inexpensive (about $20). 116 East 16th Street, New York, NY 10003; 212-979-0300; designframe.com. |
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Timorous Beasties
Although this company was at the show, the best place to view its edgy wallpaper and fabric was off-site at the Apartment. The SoHo shop's walls blazed forth with war-and-roses imagery: tough tanks superimposed on ultra-trad florals. 7 Craigend Place, Glasgow G13 2UN, U.K.; 44-141-959-3331. Special order through Apartment, 101 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012; 212-219-3661. |
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| Emeco Philippe Starck might be preposterously prolific, but his designs haven't become prosaic. For the company behind the virtually indestructible aluminum Navy chair, Starck has now created the Versailles-inspired Kong collection. It includes a fetchingly feminine chair and bar stool, both in anodized aluminum with delicate egg-shape backs. 805 Elm Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331; 717-637-5951; emeco.net. |
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| Hivemindesign Perhaps you noticed the dividers setting off the ICFF bookstore with such grace and style? They're called Honey, by Ruby Metzner and Sather Duke. Combining aluminum and a KnollTextiles vinyl-coated polyester, Honey is also suitable for light shelving—think oxford shirts, not the Oxford English Dictionary. 27 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206; 718-782-3539; hivemindesign.com. |
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| Angela Adams Personally, we've always found a lot to like in Angela Adams's standard rug collection. But for design visionaries—or particularly persnickety sorts—Adams now offers a couture line. Customers can personalize their rugs with sentimental symbols, as Adams did to commemorate her wedding. 273 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101; 800-255-9454; angelaadams.com. |
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| Bulthaup This decades-old German kitchen manufacturer chose 2003 as its debut year at ICFF. And wow. The sublimely sleek systems and furniture looked all the more magnificent in a new selection of wood finishes, such as Swiss pear, American walnut, and apple veneer (shown). 578 Broadway, Suite 306, New York, NY 10012; 800-808-2923; bulthaup.com. |
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