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The Standard Sofa, designed by Francesco Binfare for Edra was presented at the 2013 Salone del Mobile in Milan. The dramatic form of the comfortable seating arrangement is the culmination of a 20 year project of typological and technological research which began after the introduction of the firm’s first flexible sofa...

The collaboration between Flos and Cypriot designer Michael Anastassiades resulted in an impressive collection of lights, debuted recently during the 2013 Salone del Mobile, Milan. A great deal of interest was generated by his creations inspired by the sights and sounds he had experienced throughout his life.

Recently previewed at the Salone del Mobile 2013 in Milan is Mate by Living Divani. Made of square tubular steel with an Epoxy Powder coating in black or white, it stands at a height of 1.95 m. and is formally classified as a Clothes Valet.

The bar/restaurant Les Cloches is located in the neighborhood of Saint  Germain des-Pres in Paris. Designed by José Lévy, the concept was to create a space appealing to all who pass by, from locals to tourists. To this end, the facade is highly visible with bright neon lights over the black canopy accompanied by a ‘coat of arms’ logo of three wine glasses with crossed stems.

On an empty lot adjacent to the 2012 Detour 2012, an art and design festival in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, the Shellstar Pavilion served as an attraction which would guide visitors to the event. It was designed by the practice of MATSYS over a period of six weeks from conception to completion using various software applications.

The area of Piedmont, Puglia, situated in the heel of Italy is famed for its abundance of Trulli, the circular limestone structures with cone shaped roofs which date back to the middle ages, an era when this part of Italy was a resting place for the Crusaders en-route to the Holy Wars.

The F/W 2013 collection of the fashion designers Viktor & Rolf was recently shown during the Paris Fashion Week. Once more, the practice of Studio Job were assigned the project of creating a backdrop for the show. The only specification the designers were given was: ‘Something with flowers’...