Allê Design's Whimsical Hybrid Furniture Collection Made Of Methacrylate.

Brazilian design and manufacturing firm allê have released a series of new pieces in their Hybrid collection. Designed by José Marton, the striped lamps, side and coffee tables, follow the success of their ‘Entrelinhas’ range seen at this year’s 100% Design. All made from Methacrylate, the pieces are a quirky, fun use of their unique manufacturing process.


above: Designer José Marton with his Hybrid mirror and table

In addition, the range partially uses waste product from other designs in the allê range and in turn any waste from Hybrid is re-used. This is in keeping with allê’s remit to produce 0% waste in their manufacturing process.



The collection is called Hybrid, as some of the pieces have a dual-purpose, whereby a table is also a lamp. A wall mirror has a shelf, a coffee table has a built-in vase. The pieces appear as one moulded form, without any joins or seams.




The collection is made of Methacrylate®, a durable, stain resistant, flexible acrylic, which is 100% recyclable. The product can be produced in up to 60-colours in transparent or opaque finishes.










The allê range is available from a range of stockists, including:
Harrods
Chaplins
The Silvia Nayla Gallery
bouf.com

Currently Chaplins and Silvia Nayla are the only ones to carry the Hybrid collection.

Alle Designs

Eye-Catching Design for Kirk Originals London Flagship Optical Store.

Optical retailer Kirk Originals has just opened their new London flagship store. Located on Conduit street and designed by Campaign Design, the store design has both great curb appeal with it's eye-catching window display and is inviting and witty on the interior.









Reflecting on the brand’s heritage and principles, the designers created an installation of lenticular printed eye sculptural heads, each carrying a unique frame, ‘winking’ playfully at customers and passers-by. Meanwhile, the monochromatic blue-grey palette on the background makes the display pop.





The centrally located store stocks all Kirk's ranges, but also selected lines by independent eyewear brands exclusive to Kirk Originals in the UK.

Kirk Originals
London W1S 2XE
Tel: 020 7499 0060

Info courtesy of VIEW. Photos courtesy of Hufton+Crow and the Fashion and Style blog

The Brain Bulb Is One Bright Idea.

The Brain Bulb is an efficient energy light bulb designed by Belarus-based design duo Maria Solovyova and Igor Solovyov of firm solovyovdesign







above: Maria Solovyova and Igor Solovyov

Solovyov Design
Kalinovskogo
minsk 220114
Belarus

Fun Little Finds For A Fabulous Home. Chic Decor Items You Can Buy Online.

Letter Light Lamps

Letter lights by Brooklyn artist Amy Adams are pendant lights that have initials made of perforations in the 5" diameter shades. Available as hardwired or switch cord lamps. buy a bunch and spell out a word or get your initial for a simple touch.
Buy them here.


Camera Candle and Transistor Radio Candle

Clean burning hand poured beeswax candles shaped like a vintage polaroid camera or transistor radio made great gifts. Nontoxic, non allergenic and slow burning.
Buy them here.

TREET - air freshener stand


Let's face it. Home air fresheners are just plain ugly, so why not have fun with them? the TREET air freshener holder comes in two stules. A urinating dog or a child reading. Made of perspex, they come with a classic kitschy pine tree air freshener.

buy them here.

Pink and Blue Higgins Mobiles



In an exclusive partnership with Jonathan Adler, they are carrying fused enamel glass mobiles by Higgins Studio. Made with strong piano wire the handmade mobiles are signed by the studio.



Buy them here

Sneakerknobs. Door Handles Shaped Like Nike Air Max Kicks By Metrofarm.

The Sneakerknob by Berlin-based Metrofarm is a Nike Air Max sneaker cast in aluminum or bronze that functions as a door handle.



Created for such hip shoe stores as Overkill in Berlin, The Good Will Out in Cologne and most recently, the new Paar sneaker boutique in Vienna, the doorknobs make opening the door a real kick.

For Paar:



At Overkill:


The Good Will Out in Cologne features a bronze Sneakerknob:




About Metrofarm


Founded in 2001 by Julia Böttcher and Jan 'Nunu' Müller, Berlin-based Metrofarm's expertise lies in design & manufacture, from the pre-conceptual stage to finished products & installation.

Their versatile and fully integrated skill-set enables them to successfully initiate and control multi-faceted international assignments, combining graphics, packaging & promotional materials, garments, artefacts, lighting, exhibitions & events, retail/showroom/gallery interiors and product displays, fittings & furniture.

Their willingness to continuously experiment and improvise innovative techniques results in unique & original solutions for clients Nike, Absolut, Smart, ZDF, Allianz, Bang & Olufsen, Zeiss, Royal Copenhagen, Fritz Hansen, Georg Jensen, Louis Poulsen, De:bug, Dummy, Die Welt, etc.

Metrofarm constantly develop their collections of furniture and products as well as designing individual pieces for private clients.

Metrofarm
METROFARM GMBH
LOBECKSTRASSE 36,
AUFGANG 4
10969 BERLIN
GERMANY

TEL.: +49 30 23457753
FAX.: +49 30 23457755

info@metrofarm.net

Wood Jungle Wall Clocks By Nir Meiri. Walrus, Giraffe, Bear & Deer.

A series of four wooden wall clocks designed by industrial designer Nir Meiri. Each is shaped like the head of a different animal. $89 USD each.

Deer:

H 60 W 48 D 4.5 cm.

Bear:

H 39 W 28 D 4.5 cm.

Walrus:

H 36 W 26 D 4.5 cm.

Giraffe:

H 45 W 38 D 4.5 cm.

Buy them here