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Issue 62 - Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62

Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62 is the first issue of the year and always a great time to put our best foot forward. With Adam Goodrum, the loveliest man in design, as Guest Editor, we draw on his insights as a furniture designer, artist and educator to look at the makers shaping our design world. Sustainability has never been more important, and increasingly this is a consideration from the start with projects designed to address their immediate environment as well as the longevity of the planet. From the coldest winters to the most tropical of summers, addressing how we live in the environment is crucial to creating the perfect home.

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Habitus Loves… Orgatec

Featuring furnishing, lighting, flooring, room acoustics and communication and media technology, Orgatec is the only trade fair to present so many comprehensive solutions from all relevant sectors for working and living spaces in the office. ORGATEC 2012 particularly focuses on the flexible and dynamic working environments of the future.


INKA

 

Created by: Roberto Romanello for Billiani

Why we love it: A new system of upholstered seating furniture, the INKA will move the focal point of the Billiani catalogue towards versatile solutions for the contract segment on a 360 degree scale.

Where you can get it: Café Culture

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Meetyou

 

Created by: Michael Shmidt for Haworth

Why we love it: MeetYou supports communication by surrounding the users with smooth, fabric covered panels with as few structural elements as possible on display. These qualities create a sense of privacy and informal intimacy.

Where you can get it: Haworth

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Can.go

 

Created by: Mobica

Why we love it: The Can.go is a unique take on mobile storage solutions. In an age where work is no longer only done in the office, Can.go can be used as a bag to hold laptops, tablets, mobile phones, documents, and other items on the go, and conveniently docks onto any desk system to turn into a drawer. 

Where you can get it: Coming Soon

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LAYER

 

Created by: Läufer + Keichel for OFFECCT

Why we love it: This easy chair is characterized by three layers, which can be varied in terms of textile and color in order to create a unique design. The first layer can be compared to a stool, the second layer to a chair and the third layer creates the final form; an easy chair. 

Where you can get it: Corporate Culture

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#006 SideSeat

 

Created by: Studio Makkink & Bey for Prooff

Why we love it: Prooff is a self-contained desk, cupboard and chair which moves with you. A balanced piece of furniture made using high quality materials. A compact workstation featuring functional elements which sit separately but together create a flexible space where one can work, wait, read, call or train. A welcoming gesture to your visitor.

Where you can get it: Living Edge

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Workbay

 

Created by: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra

Why we love it: Workbay breaks with the rigid layout of today’s office environment, introducing a more organic approach to collaborative work – one that is closer to human nature.

Where you can get it: Space Furniture

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Seating Stones

 

Created by:  Ben van Berkel for Walter Knoll

Why we love it: Inspired by nature, Seating Stones are bringing natural fundamentals back into the home. Cheerful, free and variable – the new seating landscapes fulfil our longing for naturalness and original forms of seating. Users intuitively follow the possibilities on offer: sitting or lounging about, relaxing or concentrating, on your own or in company. 

Where you can get it: Living Edge

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Stationery

 

Designed by: Stefan Diez for Wilkhahn

Why we love it: With a seat and backrest frame deep drawn from thin sheet metal in one piece welded to the legs, the Chassis’s mode of production resembles that of a sports car. This gives it elastic comfort, durability along with precision and fluidity. 

Where you can get it: Wilkhahn

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Issue 62 - Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62

Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62 is the first issue of the year and always a great time to put our best foot forward. With Adam Goodrum, the loveliest man in design, as Guest Editor, we draw on his insights as a furniture designer, artist and educator to look at the makers shaping our design world. Sustainability has never been more important, and increasingly this is a consideration from the start with projects designed to address their immediate environment as well as the longevity of the planet. From the coldest winters to the most tropical of summers, addressing how we live in the environment is crucial to creating the perfect home.

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