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Showing posts with label best furniture designer. Show all posts

Modern Concrete & Steel Ping Pong Table Doubles As Indoor/Outdoor Dining Table.





James De Wulf of DeWulf Concrete has created a modern new usable ping pong table that also makes for a beautiful indoor or outdoor dining table.



Made to regulation size, the Ping Pong table dimensions are 9’ by 5’ by 30”; and can actually be used for Ping Pong, with acid etched lines that will last as long as the table and a smooth surface that provides a great “bounce”.






The table is also ideal for outdoor use because the components are impervious to moisture, salt air and freeze thaw cycles. However many have expressed a preference to use the table indoors because of its clean, simple beauty, and its smooth, buttery feel.



The stately table is defined by its top which appears to float above the legs. Incredibly thin at one inch, the table top is the culmination of all of DeWulf’s expertise in working with concrete compounds.




To put this in perspective, normal concrete would have to be nearly nine inches in thickness to achieve the same strength and durability of the one inch top that DeWulf has developed for this table.


above: James de Wulf

DeWulf Concrete is a small design operation creating avant-garde, concrete-couture for architects, interior decorators, commercial retail stores, and residential clients.

DeWulf Concrete
2834 Colorado Ave. #9
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Tons of Pics of The Wallpaper Magazine 2009 Design Winners!



The 2009 Wallpaper Design Awards were announced earlier this year. To make up for my being a little behind on sharing them with you, I've added many images in addition to the single ones for each category from Wallpaper.

This year's esteemed panel of judges included Kanye West, Jean Nouvel, Ines de la Fressange, Marc Newson, Sir Ken Adam and Stefano Pilati. To see all the nominees and runner ups as well as bios of the judges, go here.

Best new domestic appliance (joint winners):

'Ciussai' heater by G Di Tullio and S Ragaini for Adhoc:



Ad Hoc has so many great radiator designs, but they are not the only ones (because, yes, I've blogged about them before)

Hob and oven by Marc Newson for Smeg:


Smeg
Marc Newson

Furniture Designer Of The Year: Patrick Norguet

Since the above photo of Patrick's furniture really doesn't do his work justice, here are more examples of Patrick Norguet's furniture designs for you:

above: Rive Droite and Pucci sofa for Cappellini

above: What's Up sofa for Artifort

above: Wing Sofa for Fasem

above: Orly Sofa for Bernhardt

above: Yama Sofa for Silvera

above: Folio table/desk for Silvera
Patrick Norguet

Best New Restaurant: Banq in Boton

and more images of the restaurant for you:



the bathrooms in the restaurant:


Banq, Boston, by Office dA

Best new or renovated hotel:
The Dolder Grand

more images for you:





The Dolder Grand, Zurich

Best new private house:
Final Wooden House

more images (courtesy of archdaily):





Final Wooden House, Japan, by Sou Fujimoto

Best new public building: BMW Welt, Germany

more images by Ari Marcopoulis for arcspace.com:





BMW Welt, Germany, by Coop Himmelblau

Best City:

Paris

Best men's fashion collection:
Junya Watanabe

additional photos by Marcio Madeira for Style.com:


Junya Watanabe A/W 2008

Best women's fashion collection
: Yves Saint Laurent

additional photos by Marcio Madeira for Style.com:



Yves Saint Laurent A/W 2008

Best new grooming product:
Guerlain Le 2 mascara


Le 2 de Guerlain Mascara by Guerlain

Most life-enhancing product- Technology: Bloomframe Balcony


'Bloomframe' window by Hofman Dujardin Architects

I blogged about these before, learn more here.

Video of the Awards with Jean Nouvel:


Wallpaper magazine

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