The Simplicity
and Practicality of
Modern Houses in
Bold and CleanLined Designs.
AT HOME IN THE MODERN WORLD
Clean Houses
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Visionaries Lane:
Smart Solution for Urban Living
in Cultural Surrounding
modern world
new product
Wondrous Quirks
Full of characters, these 13 new products
introducing ways to flourish amidst the
ambiance, while maintaining their
wonderfully distinguishable twists.
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B. Three-legged Magazine
Table by STUDIO248 There’s
not enough pleasure in reading
a magazine without the
company of ‘ease’. Standing on
durable wooden legs that make
for a unique structure, steel
plates are shaped in unique
angles to store your lovely
reading material, while a
flat-topped surface is available
to support precious belongings
and refreshments to keep you
going through the pages.
golf.studio248.com
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A. DL-L Drawer and Console
by Craft Bro Company Who
says that a table should stand
on four legs? Craft Bro.
Company speaks out through
the ‘anomaly’ of the
three-legged DL-L Drawer,
which comes in a mix of
walnut, ebony, maple, and
brass with oil finish. A drawer
on the side gives an edge of
functionality to the table,
makes it an unconventional
piece of eccentricity.
craftbrocompany.co.kr
C. Asterisk Lamp by Lilianna
Manahan As seen in the
Asterisk Lamp, Lilianna
Manahan embodies childhood
memories and the whimsical
appeal of children’s tales into
her works. Standing on a table
top exposing its brass casted
body, which emulates an
imaginary figure of satellites,
Asterisk’s roving head beams
its light in any direction in
accordance with the user’s
needs. studiomagee.com
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D. Trinity Hammocks by
Gilbert Tourville Now the
third wheels won’t feel so
lonely anymore. These
comfortable hand-woven and
quilted hammocks have a
three-ring design made of
durable stainless steel,
offering the opportunity for a
group laze as well as an
intimate conversation.
trinityhammocks.com
E. Side Table by Ffrash
Turning trash into functionally
beautiful products is amazing,
but having less-fortunate
children become green
artisans and entrepreneurs by
baking bottle caps that
transform into colourful plates
of plastic is the innovative
world of Ffrash. Give your
room a touch of “ffrashness”
with this funky green and blue
side table! ffrash.com
F. MicroSun by Conture
Indonesia What kind of life
would we have without the
sun, our one most loyal source
of light? Bringing its warmth to
people on Earth, MicroSun
takes the form of a pendant
lamp made of a special
concrete mix that exudes
lightness, with aesthetic
versatility to either stand or be
hung from the ceiling.
facebook.com/contureindonesia
G. Vortex by The Rugmaker
Who wouldn’t wish to dive
into the magical realm of
Wonderland and live an
adventure? As the initial
design of the ‘Into the Rabbit
Hole’ collection, Vortex rug
embodies the enchanting
portal through the use of 100%
New Zealand Wool and an
array of colors with patterned
shapes that invite outsiders to
enter the whimsical world of
Alice. therugmaker.com.sg
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H. Moscha by Innovabric
How do you add personality to
a room? Cushions will do it,
especially with a taste of the
traditional incorporated, as
seen in the Toraja colors
cushion from Moscha Living.
Bearing Indonesian ethnicity
on its Orange Leaf color, this
50x50 cm cushion is simply
impossible to miss.
moschaliving.com
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I. Wild Berry by Anna Carin
for Designer Rugs Picking
wild berries in the meadow
and eating them with cream
and sugar is Anna’s enchanting childhood memory that
gives birth to the Wild Berry
rug. Bestowing the dreamy
quality of her youth into the
Forsa Collection, the use of
Tibetan Wool and traditional
Nepalese hand knotting
techniques enhance the
Scandinavian aesthetic to her
storytelling.
designerrugs.com.au
J. Grand Suite by EOOS for
Walter Knoll What could be
more important than your
private life? Ensure its
sacredness by providing the
truest form of luxury for your
seating arrangements with the
Grand Suite. Showcasing a
horizontal line of upholstery
that flows into the armrest and
board, this modular sofa is
crafted to perfection with a
choice of fine materials.
walterknoll.de
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K. Fly Me To The Moon
Divider by Artes Living
Dividing a room should be a
joyful business. Aurora R.A.
takes you on an imaginative
journey to outlandish places
with her ‘Fly Me To The Moon
Divider.’ Here, strange shapes
and beautiful colors are
articulated in oil upon canvas,
accentuating the room with
plenty of frolicking fun.
artes-indonesia.com
L. Rugg The Cabinet by
Meizan Nataadiningrat
Inspired by the Fountain of
Marcel Duchamp circa 1917,
Rugg The Cabinet was brought
to life using reclaimed pine
wood from an industrial junk
stock area combined with a
modified, ready-made trolley.
Its simplicity brilliantly
re-questions the role of objects
in our daily lives.
meizannataadiningrat.
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Holding degrees in Industrial Design
from RMIT University and MA Product
Design from Istituto Europeo di Design
(IED) on his backpocket, Alvin Tjitrowirjo first established his design firm,
AlvinT Studio, at Jakarta, Indonesia, in
2010. Through the creation of AlvinT, a
furniture brand found in 2006, the
designer intends to exploit the richness and diversity of Indonesian cultural heritage into a collection of furnitures with modern contemporary style.
Take three looks at Amarta, Salaa, and
Lyan chair from his newest collection,
and prepared to be awed! Composed
of natural rattan, mahogany wood and
cushion fabric upholstery, Amarta
dining chair is created through an
approach to the classic Windsor chair,
while its unique character owes much
to the thickness, details and proportions on the design. Salaa lounge chair,
made from twitchell fabric and steel,
gives out a modern and sleek look to
the outdoor, while the simple and refined design is supported by durability
that trascends generations. And lastly,
try dining on a chair that’s driven by
details and affords a balanced proportions between natural rattan and solid
wood. With the use of fabric upholster
and leather binding that radiates simplicity, Lyan offers a fashionably comfortable dining. alvin-t.com
M. Wooden Cutlery
Collection by Aljir Fine Crafts
Safe for food and for
hand-washing, this Wooden
Cutlery Collection comes
straight from nature and
ranges from forks, tea spoons
and tongs to butter knives.
Beautifully crafted in sawo and
white oak wood with a natural
or light brown finish, Aljir Fine
Crafts gives your tableware an
all-rustic look.
aljirfinecrafts.com
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