IMM Cologne 2009 - conclusions

Wallpaper* : IMM Cologne, the first fair of the year, was notable principally for the number of reissues and the strength of the new talent on show.

"If we had to choose something that stood out above and beyond everything else at
Cologne it would be ClassiCon's presentation of one of our favourite designers
Sergio Rodrigues' work." (above)

Using leather, bamboo and Jacaranda wood Rodrigues is credited with forming the mid-century Brazilian aesthetic and continues to shape it today.
‘It’s time to return to reality’, he said and, after a glut of extreme, sometimes overindulgent design in the past two years, the reality looks refreshingly good.










Limited edition designs - right

Origins by Satyendra Pakhale





is part of his show 'Origins'. Pakhale insists his work was about returning to a more primordial, instinctive response to texture and shape.

Trash design -Els Woldheks BASTARD chair, created with the leftover trash leather from the factory. Also shown are Reinhard Dienes Diaz foldable stool series JUAN, PEDRO AND PABLO (made from pliable plastic (PP))
participant in the d3 contest (picture from Core77 )


Arik Levy won the "best of the best system" category for his ARIE shelf system produced by E15.

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Imm Cologne is open today

The first important furniture fair of the year Imm Cologne opens today. It is there where the new trends for the year begin to shape and many producers make the debut of their new products. Have some inspiration:




Icarus JR-7560: the dreaming chairs
The Icarus model, from the Kama Sitra
Collection, was crafted as a sumptuous
reclining piece that lets one utterly drift away
to a dream world. This model does not have
hinged (fold-up) arm rests, but is equipped with
side flaps that give the arms ample support as
one is lying down. They are attached to the seat
and back by decorative stitching and are stuffed
with a pliant filling that ensures maximum
comfort. Its unique character makes the model
a distinctive reclining lounge. Icarus is a lounge
furniture piece that is sure to add value to the
sitting room.





Magically mutable:
By
separating the modules, the innovative
“Cubi-Q“ game cube contains more than ten
play options for children during those critical
first ten years of development. Even after
reaching puberty, the Cubi-Q aptly functions
as a storage box or nightstand. The play piece
measures 50 x 50 x 50 cm, and made of sealed
birch wood. The cube consists of a two-part
shell and four inside boxes. Cubi-Q is intended
to aid in the development of motor skills and
creativity; in addition, it features an organising
system that is just right for children.

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Koeln Furniture Fair 2009 Preview

It is interesting to have a look at the things to be seen during the first most important furniture fair for the year. One clever and elegant storage and functional solution for the modern nomads, proposed by pulpo :



Wannabe multi-collared steel tables are pushed
over a standard moving box – completing
the large city nomad’s essential piece. The
tables measure 650 by 370 by 350 mm and are
available in yellow, orange, gray, black, and
white. The powder-coated, 1.5 mm thick steel
plated tables can also be set up without the
boxes – but who would want to do that?


more will follow soon

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