Design
Me.We by Jean-Marie Massaud for Toyota
The Japanese firm Toyota hired the French designer Jean-Marie Massaud to develop a concept of electric car. Named “Me.We”, the model aims to reconcile the need of mobility and the environment stakes. With that in mind, Jean-Marie Massaud created a light vehicle (less than 750kg) thanks to an aluminum structure and a polypropylene body. Next to this, the Frenchman [...]
Aava Collection by Antti Kotilainen for Arper
The Finnish creator Antti Kotilainen imagined for the firm Arper a range of wooden chairs named the Aava Collection and presented during the last Milan Design Week. The models included are characterized by the simplicity of their forms. A soberness that highlights their elegant silhouette. Different paintings and a layer of varnish bring, despite the [...]
Sandwichbikes by Basten Leijh
Inspired by the “Do It Yourself” and Ikea’s philosophy, the Dutch designer Basten Leijh created a mountable bike the pieces of which are sent in a postal box. Named “The Sandwich Bike”, it is based on a plywood frame and sets of cylinders which ensure solidity and aesthetics. The assembling does not require any particular skills. To [...]
Atlantic Collection by José A. for Gandia-Blasco
After the Tropez Collection, here is Atlantic, one of the new Gandía-Blasco‘s ranges. Designed by José A. Gandía-Blasco himself, it is based on the use of NOWOOD, a composite of natural fibers and plastic 100% recyclable exclusive to the Spanish firm, to propose outdoor furniture. The collection so includes [...]
Martone Cycling Co
The firm Martone Cycling Co proposes a collection of city bikes characterized by a red chain. The two models (men and women) are available in 5 colors: black, white, red, silver and gold. The bicycle is made of a steel frame that allows to limit the total weight to approximatively 12 kg. Each bike is equipped with a 44x32x15cm [...]
Chest of Suitcases by Maarten De Ceulaer for Nilufar
Having a passion for travels, the Belgian designer Maarten De Ceulaer, who already made the Mutation Series, imagined a storage unit from suitcases. Called “Chest of Suitcases”, this project is distributed by the Italian firm Nilufar which renamed it “The Leather Collection”. This change aims to insist [...]
Tropez by Stefan Diez for Gandía-Blasco
The spanish firm Gandía-Blasco will present at Milan’s Design Week (April 9-14th) its new collections. Among these, “Tropez”, by Stefan Diez, emerges thanks to its freshness and its simplicity. The German creator drew inspiration from the 1920-1930 sport world, -precisely from tennis and sailing-, to design an outdoor line easily adaptable, that can though bring the [...]
Cykno by Engeenius
Here is Cykno, an electric bike combining a retro design with modern technologies, which marks the beginning of the italian firm Engeenius. The model will be presented during Milan’s Design Week. It is based on a monocoque steel and carbon fiber frame which allows to limit the weight to 26 kg. A lithium battery loadable in 4 hours [...]
Kelly by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Tacchini
After Lima, the Swedish design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune and the italian firm Tacchini renewed their collaboration to create the “Kelly Chair Series”. This collection of seats and chairs is inspired by the world of the American artist Ellsworth Kelly. It thus proposes three models with irregular shapes and bright colors. [...]
