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“To be a visionary designer, I want to design products for myself first,” designer Kazuo Kawasaki has admitted. After a car accident left him partially paralyzed at age 27, Kawasaki created the Carna Folding Wheelchair for himself in 1989. Rather than resembling a piece of medical equipment, his vision was for it to become part of his wardrobe. Continue reading Eye On Design: Kazuo Kawasaki, Carna Folding Wheelchair
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The Nemo Face Chair is an iconic piece of furniture designed by Fabio Novembre in 2010. This sculptural armchair combines functionality with artistic expression, embodying the designer’s flair for merging surrealism with practicality. The features a stylized human face that acts as both a chair and a mask. When seated inside it, the chair conceals the sitter partially, creating a playful element of mystery and anonymity.
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As we age, staying active and maintaining our fitness becomes more important than ever. But getting older doesn’t mean we have to give up on staying in shape. Countless fitness activities are perfect for seniors looking to improve their strength, flexibility, and overall health.
From gentle yoga to water aerobics, there are plenty of options for seniors of all abilities. In this article, we’ll explore some activities for seniors that can help them stay healthy and active well into their golden years. Continue reading Never Too Old to Get Fit: Ageless Fitness Activities for Seniors
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Jay Sae Jung Oh’s Savage Chair is composed of found household objects and discarded everyday items that she has meticulously bound together and laboriously hand-wrapped in leather cord — a process that can take weeks to finish.
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The Locus Solas Sun Lounger chair designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965 and manufactured by Poltronova is an iconic piece of mid-20th-century furniture design. Aulenti, an Italian architect and designer renowned for her versatile and innovative approach to design, created this chair during a period when modernism was embracing bold and experimental forms.
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