A recreation of original La Corbusier designs, Cassina has brought the mid-century modernist’s furniture pieces back to life. Originally designed in 1952 in the South of France, the designer Charles-Edouard Le Corbusier was inspired by such things as old whiskey crates found abandoned on dusty roadsides, typical of the Le Corbusier’s famed interest in objet […]
27
Oct
Cassina re-releases four mid-century modern classics
29
Jun
Mini chair collection for the broke design aficionado
These beautiful designer chairs depicted above are deceiving. They may be less suitable for your kitchen, and more suitable for your daughter’s Barbie kitchen. Each chair is a 1/12 scale model created to make these infinitely collectible items more accessible to a design fan on a more limited budget. The design of each chair focuses […]
15
Apr
An absolute essential for Design aficionados
Phaidon is among the premier art book publishing houses, especially in the realm of design, so you know this App has got to kick some serious ass. The Phaidon Design Classics for iPad is a comprehensive Design encylopedia now available for $20 at the App Store for a limited time only. As they describe, “This […]
24
Mar
Japanese label Giuliana Fujiwara present their structural shoes
These Giuliano Fujiwara hi-tops from their Spring/Summer 2010 collection are being released for sale later this month and come in two colorways: brown and black/white/gray. Incorporating a velcro-strap on the upper, these Japanese shoes feature an extremely modern, geometric look. The Fujiwara hi-tops may not be for everyone, but they will certainly turn heads — […]
18
Jan
Reclaimed sporks, plastic red cups and Le Corbusier chairs
Last week we brought you the ingenious Hangover Lamp and freezable beer tray, courtesy of one Luis Luna. Well his talents lay much deeper than simply reclaiming plastic red cups and making them pretty. Sure, we also love the Gluttony Lamp above — which does similar work as the Hangover Lamp only with plastic cutlery […]
