Dezeen Showroom
Adell armchair by Arper
Dezeen Showroom: The pebble-like shell of the Adell chair is made from recycled plastic and designed by Arper to offer users "a welcoming and generous place of rest". More about Adell armchair by Arper
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Virtual Design Festival
Arper reveals recyclable chairs and a post-pandemic catalogue in video for VDF
Armin Broger, CEO of Arper, discusses the Italian furniture brand's two new chair designs and online catalogue in this captioned video produced for the brand as part of VDF. More about Arper reveals recyclable chairs and a post-pandemic catalogue in video for VDF
Design
Jessan Macatangay makes fashion collection from drapery and chair frames
Central Saint Martins graduate Jessan Macatangay incorporated deconstructed chairs into his striking fashion collection, to symbolise how people carry the weight of personal struggles. More about Jessan Macatangay makes fashion collection from drapery and chair frames
VDF studio profiles
1zu33 creates bespoke spaces that "connect brands with people"
Munich-based architecture studio 1zu33 has created numerous spaces for brands including a snowy forest within a pop-up restaurant and a tranquil interior for an Aesop store. More about 1zu33 creates bespoke spaces that "connect brands with people"
VDF products fair
Rex Kralj revives modernist furniture designs in VDF products fair showcase
Slovenian furniture brand Rex Kralj is unveiling four furniture series at the VDF products fair, all based on the work of late midcentury architect and designer Niko Kralj. More about Rex Kralj revives modernist furniture designs in VDF products fair showcase
Dezeen Showroom
Ena Table by Mikal Harrsen for Rex Kralj
Dezeen Showroom: A sleek metal rod runs along the underside of the Ena table, created by Danish designer Mikal Harrsen for furniture brand Rex Kralj, to form coat hooks on either side. More about Ena Table by Mikal Harrsen for Rex Kralj
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1960 Armchair and Bar Chair by Bart Schilder for Rex Kralj
Dezeen Showroom: The 1960 Chair, a seminal mid-century seating design from late Slovenian architect Niko Kralj, has been expanded into a product family with the 1960 Armchair and Bar Chair, created by Dutch designer Bart Schilder for Rex Kralj. More about 1960 Armchair and Bar Chair by Bart Schilder for Rex Kralj
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Mosquito Bar Stool by Rex Kralj
Dezeen Showroom: Slovenian brand Rex Kralj has reimagined the Mosquito Chair by mid-century designer and architect Niko Kralj as a wooden bar stool. More about Mosquito Bar Stool by Rex Kralj
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Zelo by Tom Fereday for Rex Kralj
Dezeen Showroom: Wooden armrests adorn the metal wire frames of the Zelo seating collection, which furniture designer Tom Fereday has developed with Slovenian brand Rex Kralj. More about Zelo by Tom Fereday for Rex Kralj
VDF Screentime
Live interview with Piet Hein Eek as part of Virtual Design Festival
Designer Piet Hein Eek spoke to Dezeen in a live Screentime conversation sponsored by Philips TV & Sound as part of Virtual Design Festival. More about Live interview with Piet Hein Eek as part of Virtual Design Festival
Promotion
Back to our Spaces by Arper reimagines airport and office designs after pandemic
Dezeen promotion: these visuals by Italian brand Arper show how its modular furniture and room dividers could be used to promote social distancing in offices and airports amid the coronavirus crisis. More about Back to our Spaces by Arper reimagines airport and office designs after pandemic
Virtual Design Festival
Lasvit collection at VDF products fair features table lamp modelled on Kryptonite
A crystal-like table lamp that is modelled on Kryptonite, a fictional material featured in the Superman comics, is among the products that Lasvit is presenting at VDF products fair. More about Lasvit collection at VDF products fair features table lamp modelled on Kryptonite
VDF x Design Museum
Robert Johnson discusses how to use waste fat as a sustainable material in talk for VDF and Design Museum
Designer Robert Johnson presents a panel discussion around his Fatconomy system, which explores using London's wastes a sustainable material, as part of VDF's collaboration with the Design Museum. More about Robert Johnson discusses how to use waste fat as a sustainable material in talk for VDF and Design Museum
VDF Screentime
Live interview with Sebastian Cox as part of Virtual Design Festival
Designer Sebastian Cox spoke to Dezeen in a live Screentime conversation sponsored by Philips TV & Sound as part of Virtual Design Festival today. More about Live interview with Sebastian Cox as part of Virtual Design Festival
Dezeen Showroom
Globe Metro light by Cyril Dunděra for Lasvit
Dezeen Showroom: The distinctive tiles of Prague's metro stations served as as a visual reference for local designer Cyril Dunděra when creating his Globe Metro light for Lasvit. More about Globe Metro light by Cyril Dunděra for Lasvit
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Press Iced light by Nendo for Lasvit
Dezeen Showroom: Nendo has updated its Press light for Czech brand Lasvit with a glass shade that appears broken into a thousand tiny pieces. More about Press Iced light by Nendo for Lasvit
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Spacey light by Lukáš Novák for Lasvit
Dezeen Showroom: The Spacey pendant light by Czech designer Lukáš Novák for Lasvit sees three glass balls stacked on top of each other to resemble planets orbiting a central star. More about Spacey light by Lukáš Novák for Lasvit
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Crystal Rock table lamp by Arik Levy for Lasvit
Dezeen Showroom: Arik Levy has designed the Crystal Rock table lamp for Lasvit that takes its cues from the fictional crystalline material Kryptonite. More about Crystal Rock table lamp by Arik Levy for Lasvit
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Volcano pendant lights by Maxim Velčovský for Lasvit
Dezeen Showroom: Maxim Velčovský designed the Volcano pendant lighting for Lasvit as a nod to the landscape that surrounds the brand's factory in the Czech Republic. More about Volcano pendant lights by Maxim Velčovský for Lasvit
Products
Tubular Circuiti Liquidi lamp uses blue liquid to turn on light
Italian product design students Francesco Rogante and Ilaria Pirro have developed a rotating lamp that uses the electrical conductivity of liquid in place of a switch. More about Tubular Circuiti Liquidi lamp uses blue liquid to turn on light