Article Launches New Bedroom Series and New Cozy Accessories

Article, best known for affordable, mid-century modern designs that work with any home, recently launched their latest lookbook, complete with a new bedroom series and more accessories.

Their latest bedroom series consists of two different lines, the more industrial-style Taiga and classic mid-century modern Culla. The frames are made from wood — where Taiga has metal accents, and Culla has a fine finish. Both feature full, queen, and king frames, as well as matching nightstands and dressers.

To complement their newest offerings, Article also launched a series of cozy accessories, lush with different textures and patterns. From sustainable seagrass baskets to planters, each piece is meant to enhance and build upon what one already has in the home.

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French Connection Home Spring Summer 17

Right so January is nearly done. The drinks can come back out of the cupboard (mine did a week ago actually), the taxes have been paid and the new collections are coming into the stores so it’s time to dream a little – or even indulge ourselves. The new collection from French Connection is as…

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A Whimsical Caesarstone Installation from Jaime Hayon

At this year’s Interior Design Show (IDS) in Toronto, designer Jaime Hayon unveiled his installation of whimsical furniture pieces made from Caesarstone. The seven new pieces are the result of a year of collaboration between the designer and Quartz manufacturer and it’s only the first installment. Stone Age Folk consists of face cabinets, bird tables, and wall masks made using traditional stone marquetry.

Photo by Vicky Lam

There were no kitchen or bathroom countertops found in this exhibition. Instead, Hayon used the material in completely new ways through his handcrafted works and displayed a playful menagerie of fantastical pieces that only he can. His inspiration? Fauna, folklore, and the natural world.

Photo by Vicky Lam

Photo by Vicky Lam

From Jaime Hayon:

In working with Caesarstone, I became curious about what’s doable through material and technology. Caesarstone material inspires designers and creatives to think of new ideas and bring novelty and innovation through creativity. This is what the installation for Caesarstone is about- this sort of combination of ideas, from folklore to fauna to colour to material to stone to furniture, ideas which result in unique pieces that can be functional or completely surreal and non-functional. Its about mixing the ingredients with our own intuition to create a new world, inspired by the possibilities of the material.

Photo by Vicky Lam

Photo by Vicky Lam

Courtesy of Jaime Hayon Studio

Courtesy of Jaime Hayon Studio

Courtesy of Jaime Hayon Studio

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[Bracketed Space] House by Matt Fajkus Architecture

Matt Fajkus Architecture designed the [Bracketed Space] House in Austin, Texas with careful attention paid to the site’s uneven landscape by creating a progression of spaces as it changed. A long pathway transitions down to reach the front door alongside a retaining wall that continues through the house to the rear.

The living room effortlessly extends out to the minimalist pool and spa area, which also features an outdoor eating space.

The home is separated into private and public wings, both of which are connected via the dining room that acts as a glass-enclosed “bridge.” The space offers clear sight lines between the front yard and courtyard without compromise privacy from the street.

Two different wood finishes, one of the ceilings and one for the floors, are used in the common areas, creating a rich and warm environment.

A central courtyard is surrounded by all of the indoor spaces

Photos by Charles Davis Smith and Spaces & Faces Photography.

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Brad Ascalon Reimagines Seating for Public Spaces

The seating in waiting rooms, lobbies, and airports never seems to change, resulting in outdated and uncomfortable places to sit for undetermined lengths of time. New York City-based designer Brad Ascalon aims to rectify that with a modular seating system called Ascent for Swedish design brand Mitab. Not only does the unique system offer a comfortable place to sit, it provides power and USB charging outlets and space between each seat to rest a drink or your gear.

The seats, made of plywood and cold foam that can be upholstered in a variety of textile options, gently curve over the wooden base, perfectly blending contrasting forms and textures. Ascent comes in two sizes with a max of three or four seats per unit, making it easy to outfit any size space.

from Design MilkDesign Milk http://design-milk.com/brad-ascalon-reimagines-seating-for-public-spaces/