August 2011 - Design & Lifestyle Blog

Roche Bobois Paris Celebrates 40 Year Anniversary Of The Mah Jong Sofa | Furniture

This year Roche Bobois Paris, one of the world’s leading furniture brands, celebrates the 40th birthday of its iconic sofa composition, the Mah Jong. The Mah Jong is without a doubt one of the trendiest and most flexible sofa compositions ever created.

In the 1970s, Hans Hopfer’s innovative informal approach to comfort had a profound influence on the way people furnished and arranged their living space. In 1971, he created the Mah Jong, a sofa based on total freedom of function and form.

By encouraging people to arrange the elements as suits them best, it could change the landscape of the living room, offering a whole new approach to the way we view and arrange the spaces in which we live. The composition options are almost limitless, giving one the opportunity to completely reorganize one’s living space, thereby redefining the original meaning of the term “sofa”.

At angles or overlaid, the Mah Jong allows limitless options of composition. It can be armchair, sofa, lounge chair or bed; a space in which to rest, to play or to lounge. It encourages experimentation and breaks the rules of formal living, reflecting the nonconformist era in which it was born.

Over the years, Roche Bobois has called upon those with creative talent to “dress” special editions of the Mah Jong. Each of these artistic collaborators has managed to express a new seductive and surprising facet of the Mah Jong without changing the core design. Roche Bobois collaborated with Kenzo Maison, Missoni, and Jean Paul Gaultier, to create 3 of their finest editions shown in the photos here.

Roche Bobois in Kuwait is located at the Seven Zones Design Center in Shoueikh. You can check their facebook page or the website of Pro-design group.

To contact them call on: +965 2 22 58 68 0 or email: sales@pro-design.com

30 Aug ’1119 Jun ’20

Lamborghini Launches Carbon Fiber Bags | Fashion

Lamborghini just announced a line of carbon fiber bags. They have been known to believe in the development of carbon fiber reinforced plastics and used them in their supercars the Aventador and Sesto Elemento.

Lamborghini will launch the handmade collection of unisex bags in coming months through car dealerships and boutique stores around the world as well as though its online store, the prices have not been announced yet. Find the perfect dealership for your need at Buy here Pay here Dealerships service, they provide friendly and honest advice.

The bags come in three styles – a 20 x 9 x 11 inch Travel bag, a 15 x 4 x 12 inch Messenger bag and a 13 x 12 inch Envelope-style bag designed for carrying notebooks. Along with carbon fiber, the bags feature hand-stitched leather, galvanized brass accessories, hand-mounted studs and cotton lining.

gizmag

30 Aug ’11

Concoon: Your At Home Spa | Luxury And Wellbeing

You can now have your own “ Wellness capsule” at home, the Concoon by Wasserbetten, with only 20 minutes this home spa equipment will allow you to feel refreshed and rejuvenated.The feeling has been compared to floating and described as womb-like. Once inside, you lay on a water mattress and have your choice of relaxing sounds and color ambiance while being completely sealed off from the outside environment. It is as though you are really being taken to another dimension of space and time.

For technical details: Wasserbetten

30 Aug ’1131 Aug ’11

Eid Mubarak

After a whole month of fasting for many Muslims, today the first day of Eid falls. Whatever your traditions are and how you go about spending this day, I really hope you have a blessed Eid.

I hope the coming year will be better in every way for every one of you, may God bless us all with good days ahead.

Eid Mubarak, and remember life is back to normal now, so expect a season of work-overload ahead. Good luck and enjoy the holiday!

30 Aug ’11

Tribal DDB Office By i29 | Offices

i29 interior architects designed these offices for the advertising agency Tribal DDB Amsterdam. The space is around 650m2 and accommodate 80 members of staff.

Tribal DDB Amsterdam is a highly ranked digital marketing agency and part of DDB international, worldwide one of the largest advertising offices. i29 interior architects have gained numerous awards and nominations over the years for their distinct work especially in commercial spaces and offices.

The main features in this project are the neutral colors of white and grey and more importantly the use of felt material to encase almost everything. The use of this material aids in sound absorption and in hiding up scars caused by demolition. “ There is probably no other material which can be used on floors, ceiling, walls and to create pieces of furniture and lampshades than felt. It’s also durable, acoustic, fireproof and environment friendly. Which doesn’t mean it was easy to make all of these items in one material!”

From the designers:

The goal was to create an environment where creative interaction is supported and to achieve as much workplaces as possible in the new structure with flexible offices and large open spaces.

i29 searched for solutions to various problems which could be addressed by one grand gesture. At first a material which could be an alternative to the ceiling system, but also to cover and integrate structural parts. Acoustics became a very important item, as the open spaces for stimulating creative interaction and optimal usage of space where required. This led us to the use of fabrics. It is perfect for absorbing sound and therefore it creates privacy in an open space. From felt we made ceiling, walls, furniture and lamps.

27 Aug ’11

Aston Martin V12 Zagato To Appear At Frankfurt Motor Show 2011 | Cars

25 August 2011: Gaydon – The new Aston Martin V12 Zagato will be appearing in September at the 64th IAA International Motor Show at Frankfurt. Along with the largest display of contemporary Aston Martins ever seen at a Motor Show, two V12 Zagatos, both having completed their engineering sign-off at the Nürburgring 24 hour race, will be shown for the first time at a mainstream event.

The V12 Zagato is being offered for sale at £330,000 GBP (excluding local taxes) and will go into strictly limited production of up to 150 cars in summer 2012. 50 years on from the introduction of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, Aston Martin and Zagato have collaborated to create this modern interpretation which remains true to the focus of craftsmanship, performance and exclusivity which underpinned the original collaboration.

Autoblog

27 Aug ’1127 Aug ’11

Herman Miller Release A Limited 2011 Asia Edition Of Iconic Eames Chair And Ottoman | Furniture

Herman Miller, one of the worldwide leading brands in office furniture, has released a new limited Asia edition of the iconic Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman which is perhaps the most famed mass produced piece of American furniture. Designed and built by the diligent duo of Charles and Ray Eames, these pieces live in museums like MOMA in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago.

This version comes in all black, featuring black plywood framing and black premium leather ,limited to 100 pieces. The chair also comes with a limited edition framed poster, and costs around $11000.

27 Aug ’1127 Aug ’11

Hermès Collaborates With Kongo For Graffiti Inspired Scarves | Fashion

In addition to their iconic Berkin, Hermès are popular for their Carré scarves which I dedicated a post to when I first started this blog.

For its Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Collection, Hermès collaborated with French graffiti artist Kongo. The artist used his signature style while designing the scarves. Available at Hermès boutiques around the globe now, part of the proceeds will be donated to Kongo’s graffiti collective kosmopolis, which supports young artists.

I don’t really feel this is actually the spirit of Hermès in terms of design though I am for the cause. It makes you wonder whether brand names take such causes lightly.

HighSnobiety

Month: August 2011