Rabih Hage Turns Leftover Dupont Corian Into A Modern Furniture Collection.

To launch the new colors of Dupont Corian® for 2012, Corian® presented an international exhibition at Milan Design Week titled “Corian® Colour Evolution.” As part of the exhibition, UK designer Rabih Hage proposed original products made with 'leftovers' from the new colours of DuPont™ Corian®, alone or in combination with other materials.




The Leftover Collection

The focus of Rabih’s four designs is on the use of leftover material and its reuse, treating the off-cuts and discarded planks used in the building of furniture as a “noble material”, reused in new luxurious furniture pieces.

“Leftover Table” desk or dining table:




“I have always been fascinated by unused material or discarded cuts of stone, wood or metal whether chea or expensive. Reusing these materials as a luxury product and treating the off-cuts as something precious is my real motivation. Especially, DuPont™ Corian®, which I regard as a luxurious material. I like the imperfection in patinated antique pieces, and the patina of time is something impossible to imitate, therefore, authentic. To get closer to this authenticity I regard the random layering of off-cuts as a noble design gesture and authentic in the building of my new designs for “Corian® Colour Evolution”. Imperfection is beauty; a discarded material is as noble and precious as a newly polished stone,” explains Rabih Hage.

"Colour Console” bookshelf:



“Colour Chair” desk chair:


“Leftover Armchair” visitors chair:



Rabih Hage, Design by Rabih Hage, Fabrication by Clarendon Fabrications, photos by Leo Torri for DuPont™ Corian®


About the designer:


Rabih Hage is an Architect, Designer, Curator and owner of Rabih Hage Design Studio and Rabih Hage Gallery. Rabih creates beautiful interiors and architecture with a cutting edge and creative vision. Rabih Hage contributes frequently to various publications and his work has been recognised with numerous awards including the Andrew Martin International Interior Designer of the Year in 2011.

Since 2001, Rabih has dedicated himself to contemporary design, architecture and creative collaborations, which lead him to discovering new talents and pioneering design and design-art. With a forward thinking approach Rabih Hage curates cutting edge furniture and works from up-and-coming designers and established talents, whilst directing his creative team at his Design Studio working on international interior and architecture projects with a unique vision. In 2008 Rabih Hage created the Rough Luxe Hotel which triggered a worldwide movement in design. Hage has established himself as a reference in new hotel concepts and developments, working with international hoteliers and developers, most recently completing the front or house of the Radisson Edwardian Guildford Hotel.

DuPont Corian®

The CUBEBOT Robot Lounge by David Weeks, Quinze & Milan and AREAWARE.

Cubebot (2012), qm foam, 250 x 160 x 180 cm

David Weeks, the award-wining American-based designer, Quinze & Milan, the innovative Belgian design company and AREAWARE, the New York City based producer of unusual design objects, have joined forces for MOST.




At twenty times his original size, the lounging Cubebot sculpture in QM FOAM will put a smile on your face and provide a comfortable spot to take a break.






David Weeks' sustainably harvested wood Cubebots for AREAWARE:



MOST SALONE BY TOM DIXON
MOST is a new destination instigated by Tom Dixon which will turn the National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan into an ambitious environment for innovation and culture. MOST delivers a diverse group of leading global brands and young designers who will be located in the extraordinary historic spaces of the museum. This collision of technology, culture and design is set to be one of Milan's highlights during Salone del Mobile 2012.

The Drink Chair, By Ingid Michel & Frederic Pain, Holds Your Butt and Your Booze.

above: the Drink Chair by Ingid Michel & Frederic Pain, France

The sculptural fiberglass and wood Drink Chair by Ingid Michel and Frederic Pain of Binome Design is perfect for the stylish imbiber. With an extended armrest that is cast to include three imprints, sized perfectly for a bottle and two glasses, the modern looking chair is the combination of comfort and convenience.




The molded resin and fiber glass seat perches on 4 wooden branches which serve as the legs. The varied shapes of the wooden legs lend an individual character to each chair, no two can ever be exactly the same. Selected from the branches of the Robinia tree, the wood is extremely hard, resistant to rot and prized for its durability.






The chair body is UV resistant, making Drink the perfect choice indoors or out. Handmade in the Binome studio in France. 

Materials: fiber glass, laquered resin, robinia wood
Options: standard colors red, black, white + all RAL colors made to order
Buy it here at the fabulous Outdoorz Gallery

About Binome:
Since their meeting in 1994 Ingrid Michel and Frederic Pain have collaborated with artists, sculptors and architects on projects in areas as diverse as cinema, design and contemporary art.

Graduates of the prestigious Ecole Boulle, Paris, their focus on traditional wood sculpture is the base which has allowed them to confidently use wood in a contemporary context.

In 2008 they created their own studio under the name Binome. Each piece created by the studio is crafted by hand and retains a singularity as no two are exactly alike. Design which is both visual and tactile, the aim of Binome is to create furniture which retains its sculptural essence.

Binome studio is located in Saint Pierre le Moûtier, France.

Samuel Aguiar of Shiny Hammer Brings Us A Unique Style of Industrial Furnishings.

Shiny Hammer products are handmade in France by the french industrial designer Samuel Aguiar. The primary purpose of Shiny Hammer is the creation of furniture for the home that blurs the border between use and art. The brand's aim comes from the desire to create unconventional and timeless objects.



As a couturier or an architect would do, each creation becomes a representation of a lifestyle, an environment or a culture.



Each piece is signed with an emblazed emblem (above) and developed, produced and crafted one by one.


PLEE CHAIR





This chair is the result of a manufacturing process developed by Shiny Hammer called C.I.M. which is aimed at using a bending process which is rough yet sophisticated. The end result is unpredictable, although controlled. As a result, each chair is unique.

Materials : aluminum, steel, fiberglass and foam.
Finishes : Brushed or polished aluminum
Dimensions : H 79 x W 43 x seat H 45 cm


TILE LIGHT



This fixture is the perfect fusion of two domains : crafts and computing. It is composed of 570 aluminum parts that are laser-cut and assembled one by one by hand. The lighting is composed of three light bulbs that project light towards the floor and through all the facets.

Materials : aluminum, inox steel
Finish : brushed aluminum
Dimensions : D 81 x H 59 cm. Cables' length to choose.


SHONE LIGHT




Limited edition of 10 copies. Inspired by the world of aeronautics, Shone is a timeless fixture suspended by metal wires. Like a piece of jewelry, its faceted body contains a light source set within the structure. When lit, it projects an ambient light towards the ceiling, reflecting both on the ceiling and on the various surfaces around Shone.

Materials : aluminum and fiberglass
Finishes : Brushed or polished aluminum
Dimensions : D 120 x H 80 cm. Cables' length to choose.


DALLAS




Limited edition of 10 copies. Both functional and decorative, Dallas is a safe, an eccentric sculpture on a scale of 1. This piece combines several quality materials such as aluminum and leather.

Materials : aluminum, leather, wood, fiberglass, and steel
Finishes : brushed aluminum, black leather
Dimensions : L 171 x W 47 x H 137 cm

Ask for prices and ordering info at : info@shinyhammer.fr


Shiny Hammer of France creates mass-produced, limited editions and unique pieces on request.