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H Comma’s Ceramic Cone Lights Look Like Luminous Periscopes

H Comma’s Ceramic Cone Lights Look Like Luminous Periscopes

This modern Cone Light by design studio H Comma grabbed our attention with its quirky shape and immaculate smooth ceramic surface. Unveiled at this years 100% Design in London, the cone-shaped light is a

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Hanji is a Sturdy Hand-Crafted Paper Chair by Studio Maezm

Hanji is a Sturdy Hand-Crafted Paper Chair by Studio Maezm

Constructed entirely from traditional Korean ‘Hanji’ paper, this amazing chair is as light as paper yet incredibly sturdy. Shin Taiho, designer and co-founder of Seoul-based design studio Maezm, says

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1.3 Chair Breathes Sustainability Into a Classic Design With Delicate Balsa Wood

1.3 Chair Breathes Sustainability Into a Classic Design With Delicate Balsa Wood

The 1.3 Chair is a classic design constructed using balsa wood (from Ochroma pyramidale), a material considered a sustainable alternative to many other woods. Designed by Kihyun Kim, a recent graduate

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Michelle Brand’s Stunning Plastic Bottle Chandelier

Michelle Brand’s Stunning Plastic Bottle Chandelier

One of the most stunning pieces at this year’s 100% Design was this gorgeous recycled plastic bottle chandelier by Michelle Brand. Composed entirely from cut-off bottle bases, it lit up the floor at

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London Design Festival: LIGHTEN UP by [re]design

London Design Festival: LIGHTEN UP by [re]design

One of the highlights from this year’s London Design Festival was LIGHTEN UP, an illuminated exhibition that featured 64 innovative lighting solutions from UK designers. Presented by [re]design at

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London Design Festival: CAPtivate Lamp by Lula Dot

London Design Festival: CAPtivate Lamp by Lula Dot

Composed entirely from damaged PET bottles and an eclectic assortment of found bottle caps, CAPtivate is an innovative lamp designed by London based studio and gallery Lula Dot. A gorgeous re-use of

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Molo Debuts Expandable Honeycomb Urchin Lamp

Molo Debuts Expandable Honeycomb Urchin Lamp

We are excited to announce that one of our favorite contemporary furniture design teams, Molo, just launched a brand new fold-up paper lantern called ‘Urchin’. Molo’s Urchin Softlights

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LONDON DESIGN WEEK: Formtank’s Stunning 2d3d Tables

LONDON DESIGN WEEK: Formtank’s Stunning 2d3d Tables

We can’t wait for this year’s London Design Festival, and we’re excited to announce that London-based furniture design company Formtank will be launching a series of sustainable table

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100% DETAIL: Alternative Energy – Wind and Sun

100% DETAIL: Alternative Energy – Wind and Sun

During the Alternative Energies seminar as part of 100% Design, we caught up with two of the leading experts within the commercial field of alternative energy. Robert Webb from Quiet Revolution / XC02 and

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TOP TEN GREEN FINDS FROM 100% DESIGN LONDON

TOP TEN GREEN FINDS FROM 100% DESIGN LONDON

London’s big annual furniture fair,100% Design took place this weekend at Earl’s Court, and the London Inhabitatters spent countless hours walking the trade show floors to try to find the

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KOIVU Sculptural Lighting – 4D Designs

KOIVU Sculptural Lighting – 4D Designs

Exhibiting at 100% Futures London next week, KOIVU sculptural lighting products from newly formed 4D Designs are a glowing sensation to behold. Each of the lighting products are made using laser-cut birch

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CYCLOC AT 100% Design

CYCLOC AT 100% Design

Cyclers of the world unite! Designer Andrew Lang has come out with an innovative new bicycle storage device, called the Cycloc, which allows you to hang and lock your bike to a wall. Not only does it free

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CUSTOM MADE FURNITURE by Karen Ryan

CUSTOM MADE FURNITURE by Karen Ryan

Karen Ryan debutted her charming “Custom Made” chair collection at 100% Design this year and captured our hearts with these weird, wacky and wonderful hybrid monster chairs made from salvaged

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100% DESIGN 2006 – First Look

100% DESIGN 2006 – First Look

Karen Ryan’s Second-Hand Plates London design week is even bigger and crazier than New York design week, so its a great time to discover exciting new designs and rising design stars. Although most

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RYAN FRANK PLASTIC BAG CHAIR

RYAN FRANK PLASTIC BAG CHAIR

Like the Hackney Shelf which we featured this morning, Ryan Frank‘s Inkuku (Zulu for “chicken”) chair capitalizes on an aspect of contemporary urban culture to create a unique piece of

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RYAN FRANK’S HACKNEY SHELF

RYAN FRANK’S HACKNEY SHELF

Here’s an ingenious idea that blurs the boundaries between furniture design, graffitti and conceptual fine art. London designer Ryan Frank strategically places white boards at various points in east

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100% DESIGN

100% DESIGN

Sadly we couldn’t get anyone out to London this year for 100% Design, but fortunately, Mocoloco did a great job covering the event. The Sharon Marston chandelier and Contraforma lamp shown above

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100% DESIGN

100% DESIGN

This Thursday, September 22, is the opening day of 100% Design, London’s annual design industry convergence, featuring some of the world’s greatest contemporary designers. 100% Design brings

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