Paris 2012: get yourself organised with these colourful accordion-pleated document wallets by Copenhagen brand Hay, presented at Maison & Objet in Paris last week.

Called Plissè, meaning 'pleated', the designs include a black cover with an insert of black gridlines on white paper, or grey covers with graduated fluorescent inserts.

The folders come in A5, A4 and A3 sizes.

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Paris 2012: this collection of furniture by Japanese designers Nendo is stable only when objects are placed on it.

The table top can be cantilevered by adding sufficient objects to weigh it down.

The dependence of the furniture on its objects allows various methods of assembly.

The bookshelf can be expanded by changing the position of the top section, as long as it's stabilised by blocks in the atached box.

The doors of the cabinets can only be closed by placing objects in front, while the quality of a lamp's light is affected by pulling back its shade and keeping it in place with more blocks.

The Dependencies Collection will be presented at the Galerie Pierre-Alain Challier & Specimen Edition during MAISON&OBJET between 21.1.2012 - 3.3.2012.

The collection is on show with Specimen Editions until 3 March at Pierre Alain Chalier gallery, 8, rue Debelleyme 75003 Paris.

See all our stories about shows in Paris this week here.

Photographs are by Hiroshi Iwasaki.

Here are some more details from Nendo:

Originally, furniture was structurally complete, and served to hold books, cups and other objects placed upon it. We can say that this function was one of the most important factors in determining the form of a piece of furniture.

This collection presents pieces of 'weak furniture' that cannot stand independently until they are made structurally sound through the addition of an object. In addition to increasing stability, the accumulation of objects has other effects as well.

It can change the angle of light emitted from a lamp, or expand a bookshelf. Object dependencies is an exploration into new forms created by resetting the once-unquestioned relationship between furniture and objects.

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Paris 2012: more from Maison & Objet in Paris this week - Japanese studio Torafu Architects present two new versions of their paper containers that can be stretched into bowls or vases for French brand Ligne Roset.

The Gradation and Cube patterns are printed on both sides of the paper disks, which are cut so the user can simply pull them into the desired shape.

The graduated pattern is for Ligne Roset while the Cube design is for sub-brand Cinna.

See more work by Torafu Architects here, including hooks that look like curled pieces of adhesive tape, a bowl that's really a shelf and a stage set for a performance of Don Quixote.

Maison & Objet continues until 24 January.

Photographs are by Fuminari Yoshitsugu.

Here's some more information from the designers:

airvase （CUBE PATTERN）

This is a paper bowl that enfolds air. You can freely change its shape by moulding it.

The thin and lightweight paper gains tension and strength when pulled out.

Created exclusively for Cinna, this special edition features a cube pattern formed from delicate line work, which can appear as either flat or three dimensional.

By expanding and compacting it in diverse ways, you can enjoy the ever-changing patterns.

Red on one side; blue, green and brown on the other, each of these main colours fade into a softer shade, gradually dissolving the geometric pattern.

You can choose from these colours for the inside or the outside surface of the airvase when you open it out.

Manufacturer: KAMI NO KOUSAKUJO
Credit: Package graphic: TAKAIYAMA inc.

airvase (GRADATION PATTERN)

This is a paper bowl that enfolds air. You can freely change its shape by molding it. The thin and lightweight paper gains tension and strength when pulled out. Created exclusively for Ligne Roset, this special edition features a gradation pattern with multiple color shades on each side. Each shade comes to life when opened and viewed from different angles.

You will be pleasantly surprised as the simple color stripes on each side of this airvase merge in unexpected directions, evoking an intricate and ever-changing expression.

You can choose from the different colour gradations for the inside or the outside surface of the airvase when you open it out.

Manufacturer: KAMI NO KOUSAKUJO
Credit: Package graphic: TAKAIYAMA inc.

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Paris 2012: Swedish designers Claesson Koivisto Rune present this lounge chair with a little work table attached at Maison & Objet in Paris this week.

Called Isola, the design for Italian brand Tacchini features a wide asymmetrical shell so users can shuffle about and get comfortable in public places like hotel lobbys.

See all our stories about Claesson Koivisto Rune here.

Maison & Objet continues until 24 January.

Here are some more details from the designers:

ISOLA
Easy/work chair

“With your own private table built in to Isola's organically-shaped and generous seat shell you can relax comfortably and find new ways to work and play!”

ISOLA is a new typology of armchair. A furniture design for today, where we are constantly connected to the internet via laptops, tablets, smartphones and other portable devices.

While using these devices in many public or semi-private situations, we noticed that seating postures change. People tend to lounge around, seeking unconventional positions and generally sitting in a more relaxed fashion.

As a response to this, we designed a wide and roomy seat-shell with a gently-organic shape lacking an obvious direction. Combined with an integrated, oval tabletop, Isola moves away from other more rigid solutions and encourages more open and intuitive use.

Of course, having the small table close at hand makes for a very practical place to rest your (analogue) book, glass of wine, or a bite to eat too.

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Paris 2012: Spanish designer Jaime Hayón presents these figurines for porcelain brand Lladró at Maison & Objet in Paris this weekend.

Hayón designed the shape of the figures then invited American artist Tim Biskup and Japanese studio Devilrobots to apply surface decoration.

The larger pieces are produced in a limited edition of 250 and the smaller ones are part of a numbered series.

Maison & Objet continues until 24 January.

Here's some more text from Llladró:

Lladró Atelier’s new collection, The Guest, is in the center of the spotlight in the Lladró booth at the Maison et Objet fair in Paris, the international showcase for happening trends in décor and interiors, held this year from 20 through 24 January.

Conceived by Jaime Hayon for Lladró Atelier, The Guest is an ongoing project which invites cutting-edge artists from around the world to create a distinctive personality for an original porcelain character. With this exciting and fascinating concept the Spanish brand is going for the most ground-breaking design.

The project is totally in tune with the founding mission of Lladró Atelier, a space set aside for the creativity of the brand’s in-house designers as well as external artists who bring new ideas to the world of porcelain. With this collaboration, The Guest becomes a kind of platform where artists from various different disciplines work alongside the world’s leading brand in the creation and commercialization of art porcelain, which puts all its potential at the service of creativity.

The outcome of this joint endeavor can be seen in the first pieces from the collection, on view at Maison et Objet. Three Guests each one in two sizes, the large in a limited edition of 250 units and the small in a numbered series. Six spectacular creations reflecting the personal universe of each collaborating artist: Jaime Hayon, the American artist Tim Biskup and the Japanese Studio Devilrobots.

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