Design
The Virgin Collection by OAT
Dutch company OAT have designed a range of biodegradable shoes with seeds embedded in the tongues. More about The Virgin Collection by OAT
Dutch company OAT have designed a range of biodegradable shoes with seeds embedded in the tongues. More about The Virgin Collection by OAT
Stockholm 2011: Stockholm designer Axel Bjurström will present a collection of furniture including these wheeled side tables as part of the Greenhouse exhibition of work by young designers at Stockholm Furniture Fair next week. More about Furniture by Axel Bjurström
Cologne 2011: French designer Eléonore Nalet presented this chair with long cushions woven through its metal frame at imm cologne in Germany last month. More about Serpentine by Eléonore Nalet
Cologne 2011: designer Philippe Nigro presented this set of bright yellow divans, two tables and a foot stool for Ligne Roset at imm cologne last month. More about Entailles by Philippe Nigro for Ligne Roset
Stockholm 2011: Venetian designer Luca Nichetto will present this series of brass bowls for Swedish brand Skultuna at Stockholm Furniture Fair next week. More about Timeline by Luca Nichetto for Skultuna
Cologne 2011: designer François Dumas of the Netherlands presented this collection of chairs made from bent plastic rods as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne in Germany. More about Sealed Chair by François Dumas
Cologne 2011: these lamps with a mechanism derived from marking tools were among a collection of furniture presented by German designer Bao-Nghi Droste at imm cologne. More about Axis Lamp, Tech Chair and Buddy by Bao-Nghi Droste
Stockholm 2011: French designer Inga Sempé will present this ash chair and table for Swedish brand Gärsnäs at the Stockholm Furniture Fair in Sweden next week. More about Österlen by Inga Sempé for Gärsnäs
This inflatable bicycle helmet by Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin folds away into a collar or scarf and inflates instantly when it detects abnormal movements. Here it is being crash-tested.
Cologne 2011: German designers Schwab/Panther presented this dining table comprising five wire frames held together under tension as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne in Germany. More about SP-7 Dining Table by Schwab/Panther
Cologne 2011: industrial designer Linn Kandel exhibited these occasional tables inspired by electricity pylons at imm cologne earlier this month. More about Pylône by Linn Kandel
London designers Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay of Raw Edges created an animated pond at the Bloomberg offices in London using equipment the company had thrown away. More about The Pond by Raw Edges
Cologne 2011: designer Philippe Nigro presented this series of interlocking pendant lights for Ligne Roset at imm cologne earlier this month. More about Stripes and Peignes by Philippe Nigro for Ligne Roset
Here's another project by Slovakian designer Peter Jakubik (see his Hobby Panton Chair in yesterday's story), this time a cabinet with a chalkboard surface. More about Primary Cabinet by Peter Jakubik
Slovakian designer Peter Jakubik has carved the rough shape of an iconic Panton Chair into a tree trunk with a chain saw. More about Hobby Panton chair by Peter Jakubik
Designer Karim Rashid presented a collection of stainless steel containers for Italian design brand Alessi at Maison & Objet in Paris last week. More about Hellraiser by Karim Rashid for Alessi
Audi Concept Design Munich have developed a carbon ski design that combines technology from the motorsports and winter sports industries. More about Audi Carbon Ski by Audi Concept Design Munich
Cologne 2011: French brand Ligne Roset presented this folded mesh chair by French designer Francois Azambourg at imm cologne in Germany last week. More about Grillage by Francois Azambourg for Ligne Roset
Japanese designers Nendo have created these spoons with a bird profile on the branched handle, designed to resemble a forest when grouped together. More about Forest Spoon by Nendo
Cologne 2011: the Rewrite desk by Copenhagen designers GamFratesi (see our earlier story) has been put into production by French brand Ligne Roset. More about Rewrite by GamFratesi for Ligne Roset