Orient Relaunch

Danish producer Lightyears are to launch a design classic from the 60's.  Orient is an eye catching design made from copper and rose wood top.

Designed by Jo Hammerborg in 1963, Orient was just one of the lamps Hammerborg designed for Fog & Mørup where he was head of design from 1957 - 1980.  Over the years he won several awards including CICi first prize and four iF Product Design Awards.
 

Hammerborg was tragically killed in a skydiving accident in 1982 so Lightyears has worked in close collaboration with his family to relaunch this beautiful lamp. 

http://www.johammerborg.com/

Woodland Inspired Lighting

The Norwegian mood makers Northern Lighting have always created lamps which are inspired by the unique Nordic nature and very special light.  They have launched three new lamps all with their own character but we have spotted theme.

Clear where Acorn gets its inspiration.  This large pendant lamp by Atle Tveit has a top made from oak while the shade is oil painted Aluminum.

Plank is a lamp made from rough cut light coloured poplar wood planks.  A simplistic pendant, wall and floor lamp, LED directional light ads high tech value to what is normally considered plentiful but basic.

Spiff is designed by Gridy, also known as Lars Olav Dybdal and Wilhelm Grieg Teisner from Oslo.  The design firm Gridy strives to create simple and functional design solutions with a strong sense of personality and the designers strive to combine a rational approach with a dash of humour.

A Slice of Design

‘Bake me a cake’ is playful table lamp made out of oak wood and smoked tinted glass. Launched at last weeks Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair ‘Bake me a cake’ is manufactured by the inmates in a Norwegian prison close to Bergen, through a unique collaboration between the designers, Morten and Jonas, the Norwegian correctional services and Northern Lighting. The goal is to create meaningful activities, while maintaining a rapport and sense of humor for the inmates behind bars.

swedish bronze age

String recently launched a collection of its classic pocket shelf with a new industrial touch. The practical best selling design is now available in bronze and a lacquered steel. Available in store from February.

Classic Knax coat hook goes multicoloured

Design duo Thomas Harrit and Nicolai Sørensen designed the Knax coat hook back in 1993 since when it has gone on to sell in its thousands. Manufactured in a small factory in Denmark, the self retracting hooks have been copied the world over but never equalled.




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Kvilt for comfort

It's just as comfortable as it looks. The new Kvilt easy chair by Nina Jobs for Gärsnäs provided a welcome resting place during last week’s Stockholm Furniture Fair. The simple leg construction gives the design an extra sense of function…

Self assembly Robo from OFFECCT

It’s not a new idea but OFFECCT has executed it with real panache.

The Robo chair by Luca Nichetto was launched last week at the Stockholm Furniture Fair gaining plenty of media attention. The 6 components are very simple to assemble and the finished product is cool to look at and comfortable...