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Visitors pass by a sentry wall of lamps from Design House Stockholm on their way to the airy living-dining room with its 52 windows.
Visitors pass by a sentry wall of lamps from Design House Stockholm on their way to the airy living-dining room with its 52 windows.
Kumo Chair by Mitz Takahashi
Kumo Chair by Mitz Takahashi
Also featured in Demisch Danant’s presentation, was a pair of graphic and surprisingly buoyant chairs designed by Michael Boyer in 1968. Boyer was known for designing prestigious offices, hotels, and banks, often utilizing interesting architectural shapes in his work. These chairs do just that, with an emphasis on the beauty of empty space.
Also featured in Demisch Danant’s presentation, was a pair of graphic and surprisingly buoyant chairs designed by Michael Boyer in 1968. Boyer was known for designing prestigious offices, hotels, and banks, often utilizing interesting architectural shapes in his work. These chairs do just that, with an emphasis on the beauty of empty space.
Designed in the 1960s and covered in a purple stretch jersey fabric, Paulin’s Mushroom Sofa was a perfect representation of his charming style.
Designed in the 1960s and covered in a purple stretch jersey fabric, Paulin’s Mushroom Sofa was a perfect representation of his charming style.
Equal parts modern sculpture, homage to creativity, and functional piece of furniture, the Méliès chair combines an artistic aesthetic with a touch of magic and plenty of style. The chair is inspired by the surreal world of George Méliès, illusionist, innovator, French director, and author of the iconic “A Trip to the Moon” silent film from 1902. “I desperately need to infuse poetry and magic in this world. I believe it is at the heart of what I do.” says designer Félix Guyon. After spending several years working in Montréal, the designer felt drawn back to the nearby village of Verchères, his hometown, where he founded Les Ateliers Guyon, a furniture and interior design studio. "I desperately need to infuse poetry and magic in this world. I believe it is at the heart of what I do." The suspended chair was launched at the 2016 New York ICFF Design Exhibition where it was met with success. Like the other suspended chairs which have now become a trademark for the company, Méliès has a delicate appearance and a strong construction, featuring a blend of materials and an impressive attention to detail. Five pillars create the foundation for the design: shape, materials, craftsmanship, stability, and user-friendliness, all guided by a strong artistic instinct. The result is a design that blends a “La Belle Époque” vibe and contemporary flair. Contrasts abound, both in the shape of the two elements and the chosen materials, yet they are all are kept in a perfect balance. Entirely handmade and assembled in Quebec, the chair has an aluminum and stainless steel frame, Soltis 86 fabric made by Serge Ferrari, and leather accents in brown or black. Méliès is the first piece of a new collection will include other chairs, a coffee table, and a few lighting pieces, all set for a 2017 launch. Photography by Félix Guyon. Images courtesy of Les Ateliers Guyon.
Equal parts modern sculpture, homage to creativity, and functional piece of furniture, the Méliès chair combines an artistic aesthetic with a touch of magic and plenty of style. The chair is inspired by the surreal world of George Méliès, illusionist, innovator, French director, and author of the iconic “A Trip to the Moon” silent film from 1902. “I desperately need to infuse poetry and magic in this world. I believe it is at the heart of what I do.” says designer Félix Guyon. After spending several years working in Montréal, the designer felt drawn back to the nearby village of Verchères, his hometown, where he founded Les Ateliers Guyon, a furniture and interior design studio. "I desperately need to infuse poetry and magic in this world. I believe it is at the heart of what I do." The suspended chair was launched at the 2016 New York ICFF Design Exhibition where it was met with success. Like the other suspended chairs which have now become a trademark for the company, Méliès has a delicate appearance and a strong construction, featuring a blend of materials and an impressive attention to detail. Five pillars create the foundation for the design: shape, materials, craftsmanship, stability, and user-friendliness, all guided by a strong artistic instinct. The result is a design that blends a “La Belle Époque” vibe and contemporary flair. Contrasts abound, both in the shape of the two elements and the chosen materials, yet they are all are kept in a perfect balance. Entirely handmade and assembled in Quebec, the chair has an aluminum and stainless steel frame, Soltis 86 fabric made by Serge Ferrari, and leather accents in brown or black. Méliès is the first piece of a new collection will include other chairs, a coffee table, and a few lighting pieces, all set for a 2017 launch. Photography by Félix Guyon. Images courtesy of Les Ateliers Guyon.
Knoll Barcelona Chair
Knoll Barcelona Chair
A series of black Muuto chairs—Fiber, Cover, Nerd, and Visu—surrounds a 70/70 table and white Ambit pendants, both by TAF Architects for Muuto.
A series of black Muuto chairs—Fiber, Cover, Nerd, and Visu—surrounds a 70/70 table and white Ambit pendants, both by TAF Architects for Muuto.
As an evolution from the PK25, the PK22 is less sculptural and more refined. The chair made its first appearance in 1956. Instead of being made from one piece of steel, the construction allows the chair to be broken down, which makes it easier to ship. In making sure that every aspect of the design counted, even the screws have aesthetic appeal. For the anniversary, the steel frame is darkened and finished in a nubuck leather.
As an evolution from the PK25, the PK22 is less sculptural and more refined. The chair made its first appearance in 1956. Instead of being made from one piece of steel, the construction allows the chair to be broken down, which makes it easier to ship. In making sure that every aspect of the design counted, even the screws have aesthetic appeal. For the anniversary, the steel frame is darkened and finished in a nubuck leather.
Cointec Office is a minimal office space located in Alicante, Spain, designed by Dot Partners. The project for the new Cointec office is about the renovation of a commercial property across from the Parque Severo Ochoa. The space was presented raw, with only a metal structure built to support the mezzanine. The low-lying position of the local roads, and the fact that it is in a flood zone were decisive in the creation of an elevated level in the entry area that would serve as a protection against water runoff. The material aspect of the project is characterized by the use of a continuous concrete floor, which connects every room of the office and harmonizes with the brushed stainless steel frames of the partitions. The stone used to build the bench located in the hall is intended to create a contrast with the pavement and accentuates its uniqueness.
Cointec Office is a minimal office space located in Alicante, Spain, designed by Dot Partners. The project for the new Cointec office is about the renovation of a commercial property across from the Parque Severo Ochoa. The space was presented raw, with only a metal structure built to support the mezzanine. The low-lying position of the local roads, and the fact that it is in a flood zone were decisive in the creation of an elevated level in the entry area that would serve as a protection against water runoff. The material aspect of the project is characterized by the use of a continuous concrete floor, which connects every room of the office and harmonizes with the brushed stainless steel frames of the partitions. The stone used to build the bench located in the hall is intended to create a contrast with the pavement and accentuates its uniqueness.
Photo by James Brittain
Photo by James Brittain
Pudica is a minimal chair created by Brazil-based designer Pedro Paulo-Venzon. According to the designer, the Pudica Chair is an artifact that seeks syncretism between the rationalist style of the early twentieth century and the Brazilian colonial experience, embodied in the severity and economy of its forms and in the rise of a possible transcendence. Containment of an excess that poses as a brand, the piece takes up “Brazilian” inheritances in the form of a contemporary displacement: it adheres to memory and time, thus establishing delicate yet sensitive interpretations.
Pudica is a minimal chair created by Brazil-based designer Pedro Paulo-Venzon. According to the designer, the Pudica Chair is an artifact that seeks syncretism between the rationalist style of the early twentieth century and the Brazilian colonial experience, embodied in the severity and economy of its forms and in the rise of a possible transcendence. Containment of an excess that poses as a brand, the piece takes up “Brazilian” inheritances in the form of a contemporary displacement: it adheres to memory and time, thus establishing delicate yet sensitive interpretations.
Uluru is a minimal concrete seating solution created by London-based designers Shiro Studio. The design has been conceived as a modular and sculptural family of seating elements made of UHPC, ultra high performance concrete. Uluru’s sculptural identity begins from a plain surface that is gently pulled vertically to create a comfortable backrest support. Each component is modular so when connected to each other they form a continuous, sculptural micro-landscape that can vary in size and configuration. Playfulness is also a very important feature: in public spaces benches can become an improvised playground, allowing children to explore different seating postures whilst engaging with their innate spatial curiosity.
Uluru is a minimal concrete seating solution created by London-based designers Shiro Studio. The design has been conceived as a modular and sculptural family of seating elements made of UHPC, ultra high performance concrete. Uluru’s sculptural identity begins from a plain surface that is gently pulled vertically to create a comfortable backrest support. Each component is modular so when connected to each other they form a continuous, sculptural micro-landscape that can vary in size and configuration. Playfulness is also a very important feature: in public spaces benches can become an improvised playground, allowing children to explore different seating postures whilst engaging with their innate spatial curiosity.
Konstantin Grcic’s Venus chairs for ClassiCon surround a table by Poliform in the formal dining room. Hill selected the Flos chandelier designed by Marcel Wanders for its "Old World reverence." The sleek fireplace mantel was designed by Hill and cobbled together onsite from three solid slabs of limestone.
Konstantin Grcic’s Venus chairs for ClassiCon surround a table by Poliform in the formal dining room. Hill selected the Flos chandelier designed by Marcel Wanders for its "Old World reverence." The sleek fireplace mantel was designed by Hill and cobbled together onsite from three solid slabs of limestone.
The minuscule chair debuted at the Salone in April. Pictured here in grey. Photo courtesy Republic of Fritz Hansen.
The minuscule chair debuted at the Salone in April. Pictured here in grey. Photo courtesy Republic of Fritz Hansen.

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