Tile by Lana+Savettiere
Architetti
Inspired by the shape of pavers, Tile
is a funky seater in polyurethane foam,
the brainchild of Italian architects
Marco Lana and Alberto Savettiere.
Coated in UV resistant paint, it is
suitable for both indoor and outdoor.
Website www.lana-savettiere.com
Animal Chair Collection
by Maximo Riera
A Spanish sculptor and artist, he creates
polyurethane replicas of rhinos, walrus'
and octopus' and fashions them into
chairs. Each limited edition item is
assembled, sanded, handpainted
and produced in about nine weeks.
Website www.maximoriera.com
HOT PICK PICT
by Fred & Fred
Photographer and Art Director Frederic
Gervais and Architect and Industrial
Designer Frederic Remaud have a strong
penchant for light. Their latest fabrication is
a tile made of optical glass that incorporates
16 lenses and a frosted screen. It
radiates a glow without the use of external
energy and has been used as decorative
partitions in eateries and buildings.
Website www.fred-fred.com
HOT PICK Concrete Wall
by Tom Haga
At first it seems like a solid, harsh, 3D surface,
but on closer inspection you realise it
is just vinyl! Photographer Tom Haga has
cleverly printed snapshots of raw concrete
and graffiti of Norwegian locations on wallpaper.
Washable, UV resistant and scratch
proof, it lends an industrial, grungy look to
any space. We hear the new Steve
Madden stores are plastered in these...
Website www.concretewall.no
HOT PICK Spineless Classics
by Carl Pappenheim
UK based Spineless Publishing takes the
full text of classic novels and arranges
it graphically into an image that bears relevance
to the story. An idea by 31-year-old
Pappenheim, these single page posters are
printed on satin finish paper with UV resistant
ink. Who would have thought that an
entire work of fiction could be appreciated
as a stunning work of art!
Website www.spinelessclassics.com