G-Star RAW for Vitra

Posted on September 19, 2011September 19, 2011 Posted in Industrial Design, MerchTagged classics, Design, furniture, industrial, minimalism, modernism

I’m really diggin’ this special edition furniture collection of nine classics by Jean Prouvé, remixed by G-Star RAW for Vitra. I’m a fan of G-Star clothing and I’m fascinated by how the furniture feels right in line with the G-Star brand. This is a great collab.

The collection is going to be available for one year at The Conran Shop starting in October.

Metro40 by BMW Designworks

Posted on April 22, 2010April 22, 2010 Posted in Industrial DesignTagged bench, furniture, minimalism, modernism4 Comments

BMW Group DesignworksUSA, in collaboration with Landscape Forms, has designed Metro40, a stunning collection of site furniture for street-scapes and transit environments. The collection includes a shelter, trash receptacle, bench, bike rack, bollard, lights and poster display. The entire collection is brilliantly designed, but the piece that stands out for me is the bench.

The design is streamlined and simple and makes use of some fine materials. I personally love the sweeping curves and how the legs are one continues piece that form a part of the back and seat. I’m sure my butt would appreciate sitting on one of these.

Naoto Fukasawa

Posted on March 12, 2010March 12, 2010 Posted in Design, Industrial DesignTagged chair, Design, furniture, minimalism, MUJI, wood2 Comments

I’ve been obsessed with furniture design, specifically chair design, for some time now. My all-time favorite chair designer is none other than the brilliant Hans Wegner. If you’ve never heard of the name, you’ve probably seen one of his classic chairs.

Recently though, I’ve become obsessed with the chair designs of Naoto Fukasawa. Fukasawa is best known for his MUJI CD player, Plus Minus Zero Humidifier, and au/KDDI INFOBAR and Neon phones, all of which are part of MoMA’s permanent collection.

Since 2008, Fukasawa has designed a furniture series for Japanese company Maruni Collection for their Hiroshima line. The collection includes a dinning set and a living set, all constructed with beech and oak wood. The entire line is simply stunning, but what stands out for me are the small dining chairs pictured here. The simple, streamlined design, the mix of sharp and rounded edges and corners, along with the choice of wood make for a beautifully designed chair. Too bad it costs an arm and a leg or I’d fill up my apartment with them.

Arecraft

Posted on April 2, 2008April 2, 2008 Posted in Art, Design, Industrial Design, TypographyTagged furniture, graphic design, painting, Typography

Eli Horn has accumulated a comprehensive portfolio that includes graphic design, furniture design, typography, interactive and paintings. I also love the site and how you can navigate with your number keys.