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If you ever needed proof that mid-century design could be both playful and rigorously modern, look no further than this striking 1955 low table by French designer Alain Richard. Seen here in all its angular glory, the piece showcases Richard’s talent for balancing clean geometry with expressive surfaces — a combination that helped define French post-war modernism.
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A true marvel of modern design and plastic production, the Fresh Fat Easy Chair (2006) by British designer Tom Dixon turns the process of mass manufacturing on its head — by injecting a touch of the handmade into the synthetic. Unlike most plastic furniture, which is typically created using molds in industrial quantities, Dixon’s chair is crafted through a unique process of hand extrusion. The result is a sculptural seat that blurs the line between art object and functional furniture.
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This week we are having a serious Design Flashback as we feature the truly iconic Blow inflatable hair. way back in 1967, long before TikTok and IKEA hacks took over our interiors, the Blow Chair literally burst onto the scene. Designed by Italian architects Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi, this cheeky piece of pop design was the world’s first mass-produced inflatable chair, and it had zero interest in blending in. Continue reading Eye On Design: The Blow Inflatable Armchair
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Among the standout pieces at the recent Boutique Design NY (BDNY) show was a lamp that masterfully blended art, function, and nostalgia — a brushed steel-finish stick table lamp designed to evoke the illuminated essence of a traffic signal. This bold and imaginative design, featured in La Corsa Lounge (booth #1559), proved to be much more than a conversation starter.
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London’s many now-derelict Red Telephone Boxes, once iconic communication hubs, have found new life through creative repurposing. Some serve as miniature libraries, mobile phone-charging stations, or even greenhouses. One particularly charming transformation outside the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum on Exhibition Road has reimagined a Red Telephone Box as a Coffee and Pastry kiosk.
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