Frankfurt designer Reinhard Dienes presented this adjustable lamp with a long shade at Maison& Objet in Paris last week.

Called La Grande, the design for German brand Anthology Quartett has a metal base and mechanism with a wooden stem.

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The information that follows is from Dienes:

La Grande by Reinhard Dienes for Anthology Quartett

Reinhard Dienes is delighted to invite you to the launch from La Grande for Anthologie Quartett at MasonObjet 2011.

La Grand is a room lamp with an adjustable lampshade (position & direction). The long lampshade can direct the light to the floor or the ceiling.

Steel, walnut & textile

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Interview with Dines at [D3] Dezeentalks 2010	Friday by Reinhard Dienes	Tonic by Reinhard Dienes

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London designer Héctor Serrano presents a series of lamps and vases combining glass and cork at Maison&Objet in Paris this week.

Called Natura, the series for Spanish brand La Mediterranea allows various combinations of different shapes and finishes.

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Here are some more details from the designer:

Natura by Héctor Serrano for La Mediterranea

Natura comes from the natural relation between cork and glass. The combination of these two materials give the collection an innovative character in adition of being sustainable. An extensive collection of lights and vases with warm and friendly shapes in contrast with the mix of materials and textures.

The large number of finishings allows the pieces integrate in any context.

A new collection of lights and vases for La Mediterranea, presented in Masion&Objet. Hall 3 Stand F31. 21-25 January.

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French designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec will present a collection of rugs for Spanish brand Nanimarquina at Maison & Objet in Paris this month.

Called Losanges, the rugs are hand-made in Northern Pakistan, combining thirteen colours in a pattern of tessellated diamond shapes.

Maison & Objet takes place 21-25 January 2011.

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Here's some text from Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec:

We are pleased to present a new rug collection, called Losanges, designed for the Spanish brand nanimarquina.

We have always been captivated by the traditional Persian rug, especially by the very old kilim savoir-faire which we see as a delicate mix of rusticity and fineness.

We have been lucky to see this project carried through by the craftsmen of Northern Pakistan who managed to skillfully combine thirteen colors through the geometrical rhombus shape.

As well as being crafted by hand, the Afghan wool is also spun by hand, which allows for some unique color tones to be highlighted.

This subtly random technique makes each lozenge slightly different and each rug, a unique piece.

The Losanges collection will be presented at the nanimarquina booth Hall 8 F36 during the Maison et Objet trade show (January 21-25, 2011).

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Occidorient by François Mangeol	Playing with Tradition by Richard Hutten	Global Warming Rug by NEL for Nanimarquina

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