Category: Outdoor
Posted by Anne on 10/23/2007 11:15:00 AM
Bringing an edge to outdoor furniture
After having worked as a designer for some of the most amazing brands (Dior, Guerlain, Jean Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyake, Yves Saint Laurent, Lauder and Clarins) Frederic's attention turned to industrial design.He was behind a very successful modernisation of the Tolix chair.
He is bringing fresh and edgy designs to the outdoor market.
I love these three pieces fresh from this year.
His site just opened over the weekend and is worth a visit.
Link: Frederic Gaunet
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Category: Outdoor
Posted by Anne on 10/2/2007 6:55:00 AM
Cut steel garden wall decor
 Award winning designer Susan Bradley confirms her strong sense of design with this new version of her lovely laser cut outdoor 'wallpapers'.
For those new to the name, Susan Bradley is a fresh British design talent. After an established career in the multi-media design industry, she has successfully turned her attention to 3-dimensional design. Since her design studio was established in 2004 Susan's designs have won international acclaim being exhibited in London, Milan, Cologne, Rotterdam and Tokyo, and featuring in leading design, style and interiors media worldwide.
Link: Susan Bradley
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Category: Outdoor
Posted by Anne on 9/25/2007 7:12:00 PM
Viteo and Danny Venlet are surely amongst those leading the revolution of outdoor furniture design. And they have once again taken the Parisian furniture show 'Maison et Objet' by storm. This time they came up with an outdoor waterbed called Lylo. As always the Austrian brand has developed it in all weather materials of the highest quality.
Link: Viteo
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Category: Outdoor
Posted by James on 8/31/2007 11:16:00 AM
Emmet Lounge chair and ottoman
 I don't think we've ever featured a product from Room & Board... I've never bought anything from them... but I've perused their catalog and their products seem decent and some are quite nicely designed.
Take, for instance, this modernized version of the classic American Adirondack chair. I like the laid back comfort of an Adirondack chair... nice wide arm for my beer... but generally don't like the aesthetic. This one might change my mind... depends on how comfortable it actually is to sit in.
I definitely dig the lines and the fact that it is constructed of 100% post-industrial recycled material.
Link: Room & Board
Designer: Loll Design
Related: Weekend Project (L+L 5/20/2004)
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Category: Outdoor
Posted by Anthony on 6/2/2007 11:59:00 PM
Interior/Exterior Tile
Continuing the tile theme tonight is the ECOTECH tile from Domus Tiles. The ECOTECH tile is made from recycled porcelain leftovers and is available in four colors. Two finish options are also available (natural and structured).
The ECOTECH is an interior/exterior tile designed for both wall and floor use and is offered in 6 sizes with the largest being 23" x 47".
Link: ECOTECH (Domus)
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Category: Outdoor
Posted by Adriean on 10/15/2006 1:04:00 PM
Keeping the outdoors simple
I'm a sucker for all things clean, simple and full of pop. So it was a no-brainer when I came accross a collection of outdoor garden furniture by designer Jennifer Newman.
Shortlisted for the 2006 Grand Designs Magazine Award, Newman's products are constructed of welded aluminum that is available in a wide array of powdercoat finishes. She also notes that the aluminum allows for the pieces to be refinished in the future once you grow tired of your initial color selection.
So there really is no excuse not to go with the pink now!
Link: Jennifer Newman
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Category: Outdoor
Posted by James on 8/23/2006 10:52:00 AM
Coolahhh
 This just may be America's most wanted cooler. Ice down those libations and Express Yourself by adding some chill atmosphere to your par-tay...
Designed by Danny Venlet for Belgian outdoor furniture company Extremis, Ice Cube is made from white polyethylene with fluorescent bulbs inside. But priced around $1650 (without lightbulbs, by the way)... it's All About the Benjamins, baby.
Drink It Up, yo.
Designer: Danny Venlet
Manufacturer: Extremis - Ice Cube
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Category: Outdoor
Posted by James on 6/22/2006 7:53:00 AM
Elemental outdoor furniture from Sweden
 I really like the simple and familiar forms of this outdoor furniture suite designed by Peter Brandt for Swedish furniture maker Nola. The design is basic and almost utilitarian somewhat recalling national park furniture, but with gracious proportions and details.
The line features an armchair, a round table, a rectangular table, a bench, a bench with backrest, and a bench with backrest and arms. The pieces are made of either pine finished with alkyd oil enamel or oak finished with oil.
Link: Nola
Designer: Peter Brandt
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Category: Outdoor
Posted by James on 2/21/2006 10:17:00 AM
Alumninum furniture and objects
 I first saw the work of MuNiMulA over at Design*Sponge last week... I was impressed with the straight forward yet beautiful creations and decided to check them out a bit further. Turns out MuNiMulA is a design and manufacturing firm located in Quincy, Michigan... coincidentally, I spent quite a bit of time during my childhood in the rural countryside not too far from Quincy. Now, quality of their work is reason enough to feature MuNiMulA here, but that bit of serendipity just sealed the deal.
The anodized aluminum construction of MuNiMulA's line of furnishings make them perfect for indoor/outdoor living - light weight, durable, versatile and practical. The clear anodizing leaves the aluminum with a slightly matte silver finish is often used in the marine and boating industry. There is a caveat for the colored finishes though; prolonged exposure to sunlight can cause the bright colors to fade over time. MuNiMulA’s upholstered pieces are offered in weatherproof Spinneybeck leather or outdoor canvas by special order.
Link: MuNiMulA [Thanks, Jenifer!]
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Category: Outdoor
Posted by James on 2/2/2006 5:54:00 PM
Glowing stones for indoors or out
 These cool sculptural outdoor lights provide a nice soft glow... no need for a bunch of 150 watt flood lights on the patio, folks.
Created by Italian designers Marta Laudani & Marco Romanelli with Massimo Noceto, they look great clustered together or scattered along a pathway. Use them inside too if you like... the designers also have an indoor version made of opaque Murano glass called Stone of Glass, but the outdoor ones could be used indoors as well.
Made of durable, weather-tested polyethylene. Uses screw-in fluorescent bulb.
Design: Marta Laudani & Marco Romanelli with Massimo Noceto
Manufacturer: OLuce
Buy: Y Lighting
Via: Better Living Though Design
Also: Product Dose
Related: Bloom (L+L)
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