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Max Design Dancer
A highlight of Belgian-born, Milan-based Gabriele Pezzini’s
Simple series, the indestructible Dancer stool is wrought from
satin-finished stainless steel. The seat and footrest are
adjustable, rising and falling on a pneumatic cylinder and
pirouetting above a disk base. 75 Via Dei Banduzzi, 33050
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Prandina Extra
F1
The Extra F1 fixture puts a new spin on one of this Italian
company’s mainstays, adding a mirrored finish to the upper
parabola of the diffuser as well as a titanium-painted base
with four spokes plated in brushed nickel. Coordinating
pendant and ceiling fixtures round out the Extra series. 629
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Louise Body Wallprint Erotic
Tantalizing twins on trapezes, oh my! We can’t take our
eyes off Erotic, Louise Body’s orgy of lovelies in various
states of undress. She offers her provocative hand-printed
patterns on bespoke panels and canvases, too. 73 The Drive,
Flat 6, Hove, East Sussex BN3 3PG, U.K.; 44-7734-907357; http://www.louisebodywallprint.com/. circle
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Helen Amy Murray 3d
laminated upholstery
A patent is pending on this designer’s technique for
producing three-dimensional laminated upholstery of leather or
fabric bonded on foam. Completely transforming a vintage
pedestal chair, the leather version shown is incised with a
hand-cut fish-scale pattern. She’s equally adept at rendering
rosettes. 5 Durham Yard, Unit 12, London E2 6QF, U.K.;
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Miranda Watkins Random
The Random light electrified us. This crisply modernist
fixture features 11/2-foot-long kinetic strips of
semitranslucent acrylic and anodized aluminum—forever shifting
in the breeze to diffuse the incandescent illumination from a
single central bulb. Oxo Tower Wharf, 2.11, Bargehouse Street,
London SE1 9PH, U.K.; 44-20-7928-9206; http://www.mirandawatkins.com/. circle
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Ali Rhind Textiles Citrus
Spotted Upholstery Fabric
This designer’s background in rag rugs informs her shaggy,
citrus-spotted upholstery fabric of hand-dyed recycled wool.
The chunky cut pile comes from wide strips of old blankets,
but the technique is equally appropriate for rugs, wall
hangings, and acoustic panels. Ouseburn Warehouse, 36 Lime
Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 2PQ, U.K.;
44-1912-332121; ali.rhind@virgin.net.
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Extremis PikNik
A deceptively simple outdoor table with integral benches,
Dirk Wynants and Xavier Lust’s PicNik begins as a single
3/8-inch-thick aluminum plate. Once folded, it forms a
finished piece small enough for an urban balcony. Also
available are children’s versions, one third smaller. Ideas
for Living, 414 Adams Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108;
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Digitile Clouded7
The Extreme series includes the kaleidoscopic Clouded7.
Printed with an exclusive process on square ceramic floor
tiles, Dominic Crinson’s flexible digital pattern comes in a
standard repeat or as a large-scale mural. The company can
also apply patterns to wallpaper, carpet, and fabric. 15
Redchurch Street, London E2 7DJ, U.K.; 44-20-7613-2783; http://www.crinson.com/. circle
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Hay Round
One
Since debuting last year at the Copenhagen Furniture Fair,
this company has launched its sophomore selection, including
the One series. The stacked tubes of Leif Jørgensen’s Round
One lounge and ottoman modules recall Joe Colombo’s Tube
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Egg Storage
Succulents indigenous to the African desert inspired the
motif for this imaginative take on storage by young
husband-wife designers Greg and Roché Dry. Their laser-cut
steel cubbies are powder-coated in epoxy. 27-31-313-8200; greg@eggandmilk.co.za.
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Hitch Mylius HM83b
Each September in London, the 100% Design fair vies with
fashion-show festivities for the spotlight, not to mention
hotel rooms. But we furniture types think it’s worth the
effort—if HM83 seating from Hitch Mylius is anything to
judge by. Creator Simon Pengelly, a Conran Design Group
alum, says he took the shape from molecular structures.
Upholstered in a variety of wools or leathers, the fluid
plywood shells sit on stainless-steel legs. Each three-pronged
piece seats six. Or join them into limitless complex forms,
using the HM83b link. Alma House, 301 Alma Road, Enfield,
Middlesex EN3 7BB, U.K.; 44-20-8443-2616; http://www.hitchmylius.co.uk/. circle
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Nüf Design Bias
modular shelves
Inspired by the elegance of origami and by
Bauhaus functionality, Bias modular shelves can be combined in
any number. Each wall-mounted unit is constructed from a
single piece of high-grade sheet aluminum, then folded into
shape and powder-coated. Available in nine colors, from beige
to coral. 2 Cornelia Street, Suite 506, New York, NY 10014;
212-647-1517; www.nufdesign.com. |
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Nienkämper Berkley
sofa
Boasting clean lines and contemporary
styling, the Berkley sofa rests on aluminum legs available in
brushed, polished, and painted finishes. This piece is also
offered in an angled-arm version set atop solid maple runners
painted matte black. 257 Finchdene Square, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M1X 1B9; 800-668-9318; http://www.interiordesign.net/www.nienkamper.com.. |
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In House Bench
with Circle
Function meets gorgeous design in the
sculptural Bench with Circle. There is an attached table for
magazines, espressos, maybe even your laptop. It's upholstered
in Ultra-leather in several colorways and stands 17 inches
tall. 7924 West Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048;
323-655-2116; www.inhousefurniture.com. |
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McRoskey Airflex Bedcover
for dog mattress
For the hip hound-about-town, Jonathan
Adler has designed a playful, all-llama-wool bedcover
exclusively to fit pooch-sized versions of this manufacturer's
mattresses. Rover or Fifi may choose from five colors and
three standard sizes (with custom options) of the
dog-bone-motif design. Of course, comfort is key, and the
handcrafted mattresses are Gentle Firm—not too soft, not too
hard, but just right, according to contented West Coast
canines. 111 South Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048;
800-760-9600; http://www.interiordesign.net/www.mcroskey.com.. |
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Vintage Grills Bartending
Refrigerator Combo
Party anywhere with the all-weather, stainless Bartending
Refrigerator Combo. Equipped with a stainless handle,
reversible door, and optional casters, the versatile unit has
adjustable shelves that allow insertion of a standard beer keg
hooked to an external (removable) tap. Temperature can adjust
from 30 to 60 degrees; unit defrosts automatically. 39740
Garand Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92211; 800-998-8966; vintage-grills.com. |
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Eric Manigian Studio Bandwidth
(008)
Get back to nature with Bandwidth (008), from a series of
artisanal furniture. This is a custom, made-to-order dining
table in solid walnut and purple heart, giving the epic piece
its signature variegated look. The natural edge wood used in
this furniture comes from small millers who acquire fallen
trees. 61 Pearl Street, Suite 618, Brooklyn, NY 11201;
718-855-9097; ericmanigian.com. |
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Phillip Jeffries Ltd. Bamboo
Forest
While it's beloved by environmentalists for its renewable
nature, no one's going to argue the fact that Bamboo Forest
looks great and lends a sophisticated Asian edge to any room.
Available in raw and baked bamboo, this wall covering is made
with a cotton-knit backing to allow for smooth adhesion to
curved or angled surfaces. 311 Route 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004;
800-576-5455; phillipjeffries.com. |
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Hinson Bahama
Cloth
A bold print with a subtle color contrast means Bahama
Cloth's bound to please the vanguard and traditionalists
alike. The cotton-rayon blend has a subtly nubby texture and
comes in the colorways you'd expect from such a balmy name:
coral, yellow, red, straw, and a brazen bronze, among others.
979 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022;
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Varenna/Poliform Bacchus
Designer Christian Liaigre's minimalist kitchen case-goods
system Bacchus cleverly chamfers the top edge of the drawers
in lieu of pulls. Manufactured in Italy, these units are
offered with an embossed white-lacquer finish as an
alternative to the designer's trademark wenge veneer. 150 East
58th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10156; 877-827-3662; poliformusa.com. |
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Terrazzo & Marble Supply Aztec
collection
Rustic Mayan limestones and travertines are sourced in
Mexico for the new Aztec collection. Walnut brown Noce comes
as tumbled tiles or honed slabs, while Durango is a
light-cream travertine, and Mexican limestone exhibits a
cooler shade of beige. Coordinating stone mosaic borders are
mesh mounted. 77 South Wheeling Road, Wheeling, IL 60090;
877-867-5227; tmsupply.com. |
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Innovations Axiom
When you want to drape, fold, and pleat leather, make a
beeline for Axiom, a faux version that exceeds all American
Contract Textile standards for heavy-duty upholstery—and still
crumples in your hand like a cotton handkerchief. Available in
21 colors. 150 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013;
800-227-8053; innovationsusa.com. |
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Haworth Avenue
Lounge
Your favorite elements of residential furniture are brought
into the office with the Avenue Lounge seating collection.
Easy-chair lines are tricked out with desk-chair technology
such as synchronized mechanisms, back-height adjustment, a
24-degree tilt, and eight lock-position options. More than 30
upholstery choices available. One Haworth Center, Holland, MI
49423; 800-344-2600; haworth.com. |
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Landscape Forms Austin
bench
Graceful contours and clean, dynamic silhouettes
characterize landscape architect Robert Chipman's adaptable
Austin bench. Take your choice(s): It's available with or
without a back; with or without arms; with aluminum or wood
slats; and with cantilevered, surface-mounted, or freestanding
legs. 431 Lawndale Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49048; 800-521-2546;
landscapeforms.com. |
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Nora Astro
Whether purchased as rolls or tiles, the pastel Astro and
darker Logic contain high-quality rubber, mineral fillers, and
environmentally friendly color pigments. The material's
extraordinary wear and slip resistance is achieved without any
PVCs, plasticizers, or halogens. 94 Glenn Street, Lawrence, MA
01843; 800-336-5096; norarubber.com. |
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