camp

Camp table lamp and table designed by Stephanie Hornig

from http://thisispaper.com/

ia kutateladze at salone satellite 2014

I created new collection that I have presented at SaloneSatellite in April, 2014. 
The main concept of the collection is dematerialization. It represents the study of different material and style in close contact with each other, refined artisan woodworking contrasted with easy, simple and cheap material. I tried to form the clash of characteristics in one product, creating vivid contrast that questions the controversies: elaborated or easy, recycled or wasted, effortless or intricate. While elaborated traditional craftsmanship could be appealing for some people, products created by recycled, easily constructed and cheap materials could serve for the same exact function and purpose. 
I wanted to investigate the psychological process that every single person goes through during our everyday lives; the endless process of choosing from the array of choices, which is often stimulated by the unclear vision of wanting vs. needing, do we need the endless universe of various common objects, or do we just crave them?

The one side of the coffee tables 'Dema' is more complex, requiring intricate process of manual elaboration on a beautiful but not so cheap material- natural wood, while the other side of the table uses the economical material- particle board, which is most commonly used for hidden, beneath construction and rarely shows its true face on the end product. Usually, if the particle board is used for the construction of an object, it is covered by the veneer in order to stimulate the look of solid wood. 

The 'Ebb' pendants also represents the willingness to eliminate, to minimize the loss of the material, while maintaining the shape and size of the created product. It is the mix of two different ways of creating the same shape within one object; solid and outline. Another version of 'Ebb' pendant is made of molded plaster mixed with sawdust. 

'Electrolier' chandelier creates the vivid contrast in itself, questioning if we need the intricate design, or the simple and basic -which serves for the same exact purpose could be better?

'Kartuli' is a printed rug using old Georgian ornament

Handmade terracotta 'Shandali' candle holders 

photos by Ani Svanidze ©

Medallion Mirrors by Rooms

I absolutely love these Medallion Mirrors by Rooms, which was exhibited at Spazio Rossana Orlandi during the design week. Unfortunately couldn't go see them, due to the hardship of being only one at my stand.
But I totally had to share them with you.

photos by Ana Tsitsishvili and Sandro Takaishvili

my favorites from SaloneSatellite 2014

Hello everyone!
I know its been forever, but it has been quite a hectic month or two, things add up and I could not manage to do any posts. But I'm back with tons of inspiration flowing in and out of me and I would like to share few stuff with you.
I was participating for the second time at SaloneSatellite this month, and of course I have my favorite list.
So here it is, my favorites from SaloneSatellite 2014.

Rufus Walter side board by Swedish Ninja

Aurora by Domaas/Høgh

I Want To See My Mountains by Lovisa Hansson

Floor lamp by Aust & Amelung

Bird by Gridy

Didrik desk by LEKO

Hybrid cabinet by Meike Harde

Bit by Bit table by Morten & Jonas

Nappi table by Olli Mustikainen

Playmobilia by Tania Da Cruz

Interlaced by ViiCHENDESIGN

Light by YOY

Cutlery Plate by Hayoon Kim and The Lines by Eunmyung Soh

all the photos are used from the each of the designers website

street collection

Street collection designed by MEJD. Ordinary street objects transformed into the interior accessories.

 from http://www.mejdstudio.com/

Orchadia

Orchadia- mechanical mobile lighting in wire, installed at Karkula in Brooklyn. Collaboration between Mark Mckenna and Rodger Stevens.

from http://www.yankodesign.com/

the world is black and white

There is no limit to the greatness of Nendo's work, I am really sure of that by now.
I want these globes so so much!

from http://www.dezeen.com/

the path of light

I love this lighting system in the residence and day center for people with intellectual disabilities and troubles of behavior by Onze04 Architecture, located in Barcelona.

from http://www.archdaily.com/

xavier veilhan mobile

Beautiful mobile by Xavier Veilhan.

from http://www.iainclaridge.co.uk/

vilfred, fungus and birdstick

Vilfred desk, Birdstick storage and Fungus lamp designed by Danish Kristina Kjaer.

from http://www.kristinakjaer.dk/

cubic chair

Cubic chair designed by Finnish Elisa Honkanen.

from http://mocoloco.com

nendo's desk stuff

Beautiful desk accessories by who else but Nendo.

from http://emmas.blogg.se/