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Avenues of the World | Opens May 15th
Design Information, Inform News | Published on May 12, 2010
www.millenniumwater.com/avenuesInform Interiors will be presenting two suites at the Millennium Water development in False Creek, Vancouver. The Avenues of the world project brings together top class designers with the LEED Platinum waterfront development by the Millennium Group.
Learn more about the project and who has been involved on their homepage.
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Designer Focus | Tom Dixon
Design Information, Designer Focus, In Store, Staff Picks | Published on May 10, 2010
A self-taught designer-maker from London England, Tom Dixon has combined the creative with the commercial throughout his career.
_He fell into design by accident when he found himself with “time on his hands” while recovering from a motorcycle accident. As an art school drop-out with no technical training, he taught himself how to become a designer-maker in 1983 after discovering welding when trying to repair his motorbike.
Dixon’s D-I-Y approach to design matched the post-punk mood of the early 1980s. Having made his name – but little money – by making and selling limited editions of his welded furniture – chairs such as the S Chair and Pylon Chair(above) – he tried his hand at retailing, by opening a shop, Space, to sell his products.
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Rupert on Studio 4 | April 22nd, 2010
Design Information, Inform News, Staff Picks | Published on May 5, 2010Rupert made a visit to Fanny on earth day to discuss sustainability.
Click here to view some of the products featured in this video on informshop.com
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Live Small? Live Smart!
Design Information, Staff Picks | Published on May 4, 2010My recent visit to Japan has reminded me of how our ideas of living are constantly changing and that we often need to find smarter and more efficient ways of planning our homes.
In this post I will highlight a few tips on how the right furniture choices can maximize a living space. Check back in the following weeks for a few more posts on the topic.
Simplified Living Room Seating
The ultra minimal SLEEPER Sofa by Bensen offers the maximum seating area by removing arms while retaining a high level of comfort. The simple mechanism allows the sofa to turn instantly into a daybed for a quick nap or to accommodate sudden guests. The lack of a large internal bed system keeps the sofa light on its feet.
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‘Chairless’ sitting by VITRA
Design Information | Published on April 30, 2010Introduced at this years Salone de Mobile the Vitra ‘Chairless’ is referred to as a tool for the modern nomad.
A simple strap uses the tension created by the opening form of the human body to provide the user with a mobile seating support system.
Designed by Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena, the inspiration was taken from support straps used by the Ayoreo Indians (native to the border region between Paraguay and Bolivia).
Aravena’s designs follow the principle of ‘irreducibility’. His works are reduced to the most utilitarian of forms.
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Junior Design Addicts
Design Information, Staff Picks | Published on April 26, 2010
At Inform we believe that design appreciation can start at any age. Many of our clients have been coming to our store for years and years, with this we’ve experienced their changes in style and taste as well as the changes in their family structure with the addition of some amazing children!
Above Verner Panton’s classic chair has be introduced in a children’s size. Durable, stackable, and colourful.
Not all products suitable for children are designed for their use. The CORK stools by Jasper Morrison and VITRA are a great small table for kids and with no hard sharp corners it’s safe too.
Vitra Corks on www.informshop.comCollectors of Alexander Girards dolls can start their kids off with a single piece of their choice.
View and order each family member.
Knoll has started producing their iconic mid-century pieces in scaled down forms. Now people of all ages can enjoy the comfort of Eero Saarinen’s Womb Chair (suggested use shown above).
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When looking at design products for children it is hard to overlook the magnificent pieces by Charles and Ray Eames.
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The legendary Concrete floors of 50 Water
Design Information, In Store | Published on April 22, 2010
www.danamacconcrete.comInterestingly enough, we receive quite a few questions from our clients on the beautiful concrete floors of the 50 Water St. showroom.
Danamac, one of the companies who worked on our floors has put together a great post on the finish.
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Milan Salone de Mobile | Final Images
Design Information, Inform News | Published on April 20, 2010
Here are the last grouping of images we received from our colleagues in Milan.
Above is a close up of the living crystal works by Tokujin Yoshioka. Some great images of this display in slideshow. I just can’t get enough of this light so I’ll post in more depth about in at a later date.
View new offering by Poltrona Frau, Cappellini and others
Stacking ALODIA stools by Todd Bracher for Cappellini
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Milan Salone de Mobile | Day 3 images
Design Information, Inform News | Published on April 17, 2010
A bit later in the day but here are the pictures from day 3 of the Milan fair.
Above the new Mesh Chair by Magis designed by Tom Dixon.
Great new pieces for Edra, Zanotta, and lots of Magis.
A beautiful range of colours to showcase Zanotta’s latest chair
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Milan Salone de Mobile | Day 1 Images
Design Information, Inform News | Published on April 15, 2010
The first shots of the Fiera Milano fair grounds are now online! Above an exploding ‘Kaboom’ light by Ingo Maurer.
Browse through images direct from our web albums.
The Invisibles by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell, the entire store is a Tokujin installation
New chairs for Montis by our very own Niels Bendtsen (originally released at this years Cologne Fair)
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