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Design events move to New York – Design.nl.

There will be a lot of design events over the next week or so in New York with the iCFF coming up. I went las year and it was a blast. But outside of the ICFF you’re going to need some things to do to keep you occupied. If it’s a dutch design event, then I would put my money on it that it’s going to be good. That’s why I’m including a link to a summary of dutch design events going on. Don’t miss them if you’re in town.

The home accessories shown at 100% Norway are as impressive as the furniture. Let’s say that the overarching style is fluid simplicity. It’s not overly clever design like Dutch and Belgian design, and it’s not fussy and baroque which is a current trend. Instead the designs are an evolution on a well established Nordic tradition of craft.

If i were to chose a favorite piece from the lot, then I would have to go with the Spir vitrified chinaware, designed by Johan Verde, manufactured by Figgjo. These pieces are so pillowy soft.

Home Acessories at 100% Norway 2008 (Norway - the official site in the UK).

Puur: Baby C cradle

Puur is a design Studio based in three locations: Austrialia, The Netherlands and Canada. Only in the twenty first century can you say something like this with a company that is only three people. Their work is charactreized by clean, curvilinear lines and expressive solutions for their design problems. My favorite of their pieces is the Baby C cradle seen on the left. This is a completely rethought form for carrying your child, and I find its simplicity refreshing. The materials for this piece are walnut and white plastic which exemplify the restrained pallette of Puur.

Northern stair, connecting upper grassy area to grade.

Originally uploaded by Dana + LeRoy

Maki has always liked to articulate his exit stairs as sculptural elements. The sports complex can be seen in the background.

disguincio® produces design objects, with unconventional lines that adhere to criteria of wellbeing, sensations, and interpersonal relations.

It is inspired by art rather than interior design and is suitable for community areas such as airports, swimming pools, discos, hotels, wellness centres, gyms, and home cinemas, where often the impact of objects has not yet stirred sensations. disguincio® is expressive, intense, attractive, unorthodox… and “unrestrictive”.

via DISGUINCIO company profile.

Designed by Charles and Ray Eames Long and low, the Eames elliptical table sits comfortably in front of a long sofa or several chairs. Its a large, dramatic stage for fine art, fresh flowers, magazines, or special books on display in a living room, waiting room, or executive lounge. Finished in either black or white laminate, this table is a striking addition to waiting rooms, reception areas, executive lounges, and homes from landlocked to beachfront. #13; The Design: *Charles and Ray Eames considered many shapes for this large table introduced in 1951, but their final choice was elliptical. It reminds some of a surfboard. Thats fitting, given that the Eameses enjoyed commanding views of the Pacific Ocean from their California home and studio. *Charles and Ray Eames spent many years experimenting with wire rods, work that yielded a number of breakthrough products in the 1950s - including the wire-rod base for this table, the the and other products. Back to #13; Features at a Glance: * Drama and Utility Take Shape *Expansive top is 89 inches wide *Features unique elliptical shape reminiscent of a surfboard *Tabletop is made of seven layers of Baltic birch plywood between laminate *Laminate top is available in black or white high-pressure laminate *Top edge is beveled on a 20-degree angle to reveal the plies (plywood layers) * Classic Base *Top is supported by two sturdy wire bases *Bases feature signature Eames wire rod design *Rods are zinc plated or powder coated black or white to coordinate with top Back to #13; Dimensions: *Height: 10″ *Width: 89″ *Depth: 29.5″