Visitors to the “D3 Contest” exhibition will look for conventional furniture in vain. What they will see instead are new interpretations of familiar object typologies and experiments with new furniture concepts: industrial warehouse shelves in the most delicate of veneer thicknesses and drawers that only reveal their precious interior by means of a chain-operated opening mechanism. There is nothing incidental about any of the furniture, accessories, lamps or furnishing elements – everything has been thought through down to the last detail and deliberately discourages superficial contemplation. The following examples offer a foretaste of what the contest has in store.
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The use of bentwood for excellent seating comfort has always been a hallmark of Thonet‘s seating furniture. Introduced three years ago, Stefan Diez‘s 404 chair series has further developed this theme, using new wood processing techniques and building a bridge between tradition and contemporary interior design. Thonet has extended the successful 404 collection with two new and distinctive designs: the 405 PF and the 406 PF padded armchairs, furniture that provides relaxing seating comfort for the home as well as for hotels, restaurants and bars.
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With furniture that oscillates between exotic charm and purist contours, Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien aren’t just bringing a whole new look to the world of interior design, they’re giving it individuality as well. Their installation “Das Haus – Interiors on Stage”, which the two young designers are busy planning for the next imm cologne, also looks set to be a very personal statement.
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Fida, the new folding mat from Vial, is ideal for sprawling out or sitting in a relaxed position. With just a few moves, the opened-out mat can be transformed into a seat complete with backrest in no time at all. more…
Please be seated: the furniture collection of Aachen-based company Vial is based on the philosophy of “convivial living”. The Nook stool (design: Patrick Frey) is both weatherproof and UV resistant. more…
