Innovative Furnishings From SixInch of Belgium

If you live outside of Belgium, Portugal or Japan, you may not be familiar with sixinch, which would be a shame given their unique approach to furniture design that incorporates a resilient foam coating.

If you're a modern furniture designophile, you might have seen the Voltaire chairs from their Louis Collection sold at various modern furniture stores on on various blogs. And if you haven't seen the Tetris table or the wonderful Hope Table... well, that's what I'm here for :)

The Hope Table:




The Tetris Table:


Beautifully engraved tables:



Their Louis Collection:






.... and most recently added to the Louis collection:


Rock Elements and Rocking Chair:



The Lounge and the Lounge 2:




The Wiggleworm:



Male and Female tables or benches:



Arrows Modular Seating:


The La mdf chair:


In addition to their foamcoated furnishings, they have two very unique products; a Plastic Carpet coffee table and the Fish Cage, an aquarium styled after a bird cage which they say will be available soon (I want that!)

Plastic Carpet Coffee Table:


The Fish Cage:



About SixInch:
Founded in 2003 by Pieter Jamart and Michele Sels is an international furniture and design company with offices in Belgium, Portugal and Japan. Their focus is on the design and manufacturing of coated foam furnishings. They have other items as well in various materials, but they developed a special strong and reliable foamcoating suitable for a large range of uses.



Their talented designers:


They are presently hoping to extend their network, so I hope to see them in the US soon.

SixInch

Contact info:
SixInch Head Office
Amerikalei 169 - 171
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
tel: +32 3 238 72 72
Fax: +32 3 237 76 08
VAT: BE 878 900 766
email: info@sixinch.be

Marcel Wanders Designs a Regal Christmas Collection for Bijenkorf Department Store

I'm a huge fan of just about everything Marcel Wanders touches. But, if you read my blog regularly, you already know this :) Whether it's his work for Moooi, Droog, interior design for hotels in Miami and Milan, his amazing collection for Holland Electro, wallpaper for Graham & Brown, his rugs for Colorline, his ceramics, his Swarovski pieces, his "House of Dreams" collection.... and I could go on and on. Now, in his inimitable style, he's done it again with a collection of gifts and more for a department store in Amsterdam.


He designed a beautiful new Christmas Collection of gifts for the Bijenkorf department store in Dam Square of Amsterdam as well as the in store decor and window displays that used Three Queens to introduce it with much pomp and circumstance.


Above: The exterior of the Bijenkorf department store in Dam Square

The event was heralded by on December 6th with the arrival of Three Queens in carriages decked out in black, white and gold to match the collection.



As usual, Marcel Wanders never disappoints, with attention to everything related to his work and designs. The collection and accompanying elements are rich, elegant, regal and wintery.





The collection consists of wrapping paper, socks, teddy bears, lingerie, christmas balls, vases, patterned dresses and table decorations, all of which feel both festive and majestic. Here are most of the pieces from the collection:








And stunning images from the Bijenkorf catalog:






See more beautiful work by Marcel Wanders:

Marcel Wanders studio

Marcel's Designs for The Mondrian South Beach

Marcel's rugs for Colorline

Marcel's collection for Holland Electro

It's New. It's Chic. It's in Brooklyn: The Nu Hotel in BoCoCa

Looking for a new place to stay in Brooklyn, NY?

Then check out the chic little NU Hotel. Recently opened in July 2008, NU Hotel offers a smart, clean, fresh design along with expert service.



The 93-room, newly built hotel was designed by Datumzero Design Office and has guest rooms in three styles; the Nu Standard, the Nu Friends Suite, and the Nu Urban Suite.





The Nu Friends Suites are equipped with bunk beds and modular furniture and Nu Urban Suites feature a cozy bed niche with leather surroundings, a sitting area and custom hammocks. Rooms have cork flooring, organic bedding materials and custom furnishings crafted from FSC- certified, sustainably harvested teak wood. Rooms also include 32" flat-screen televisions with "jack packs" to dock audio, video and computer electronics and complementary wifi access.





Nestled at the corner of Smith Street and Atlantic Avenue, NU Hotel conjures up a fresh blend of modern chic. 93 loft-inspired rooms offer a level of exclusivity reserved for private clubs.






The bathrooms have stone and glass showers, rain head showers, Aveda bath products and chalkboard walls where guests can jot notes for housekeeping, travel companions or themselves.




NU hotel is about authenticity and comfort for the business traveler. Feel a genuine sense of place in the unique touches, such as stenciled quotes from famous Brooklynites, found objects from old local landmarks, and scattered paintings of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Chalkboards in the bathrooms add to the unique ambience.



Enjoy WiFi access throughout our Brooklyn accommodations, allowing you to work from the quiet business center or even the hammock in your room. Complimentary continental breakfast provides a morning boost, while evening tapas and cocktails at NU Bar set the perfect tone for a big night out. For a complete body and mind experience, retreat to the 24-hour fitness center – equipped for cardio, weight training, Pilates, and Yoga.



NU Hotel is in Downtown Brooklyn, which is the northern tip of BoCoCa, an umbrella term for three neighborhoods in Brooklyn - Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens. BoCoCa is a relatively new name for this area and not widely used, but is gaining greater currency, even outside the United States. BoCoCa is only a few short walking blocks from other distinct and authentic neighborhoods in Brooklyn, such as DUMBO (a loft-inspired neighborhood "down under the Brooklyn Bridge") and Brooklyn Heights (picturesque row houses and a few mansions directly across the East River from Manhattan).

Rates start at 200.$ per night

Nu Hotel
NU HOTEL 85 SMITH STREET BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201
phone: 718-852-8585
fax: 718-852-8558