The Leaf Swing & Leaf Hammock For Adults By Alberto Sanchez

Inspired by the falling leaves of Autumn, Alberto Sanchez of mutdesign first designed a Leaf Swing, and now a Leaf Hammock, both intended for adults.




The poetic and romantic looking swing, initially conceived of in 2008, has since been refined to be thicker and include a self-supporting stand.



In addition, the swing has been joined in 2010 by the Hammon, a complimentary hammock for the collection. Both are made of a specially laminated material called Wave by IVF, in which the shapes of leaves are cut out, creating both an aesthetically pleasing design and beautiful shadows.



The Leaf Swing as conceived of in 2008:


and now thicker, with self-supporting stand:


The Hammon Leaf Hammock:



The Leaf Swing was introduced in 2008 at Salon Satellite 08 (Saloni Internazionale del Mobile de Milano), 100% Design London, HabitatValencia Forward (Salon Nude) and Salone Satellite in 2010.


FINISHES: WAVE by IFVILA, material
COLORS: You can choose any color and texture in a range from the WAVE Catalogue
DIMENSIONS: (700 X 300 X 350)mm

all images and info courtesy of Alberto Sanchez. Special thanks to Industrial Served and Behance.

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Classic Barcelona Chair Gets Revised As The Barceloneta By Serralunga.

This drool-worthy outdoor version of the classic Barcelona chair, called the Barceloneta, was designed by Raffaella Mangiarotti of Deep Design for the Italian company Serralunga and manufactured by the Biella Company of Italy.

The durable, but stylish, outdoor version of the modern classic chair is available in four colors; Black, Ivory, Brown (moka) and Red.

Barceloneta in Ivory:

Barceloneta in Red:

Barceloneta in Moka:

Barceloneta in Black:


The classic modern chair, of which I have always been a fan, but have yet ponied up the dough to purchase, was originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The tufted leather lounger with it's criss-crossed chrome steel base remains a popular and respected design icon today.

With this new outdoor version, the chair is durable, lightweight and although still pricey, thousands less than the original chair after which it was fashioned.


Colors shown above are not actually available, but were prototypes.


The Barceloneta is a respectable interpretation of the classic, made with printed polyurethane that has UV protection and sits on an aluminum base. It is conveniently stackable and comes in 4 different colors.



dimensions: 31 x 31 x 29 inches

expected to be available mid-July the Chairs cost £633.00 inc. VAT and can be purchased here.

About the Original Barcelona® Chair:

Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, produced by Knoll®
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Chair and Stool (1929), originally created to furnish his German Pavilion at the International Exhibition in Barcelona, have come to epitomize modern design. Mies van der Rohe designed the chair to serve as seating for the king and queen of Spain, while the stool was intended to accommodate their attendants. Still produced to his original specifications, this Barcelona is of quality fit for royalty. The cushions – welting and buttons included – come from a single Spinneybeck® Volo cowhide and are supported by cowhide belting straps, dyed to match the color of the chair. To create the deep, precise tufting, individual panels of leather are cut, hand welted and hand tufted. The chromed-steel frame is hand buffed to mirror-like perfection. The Barcelona Chair was honored with the Museum of Modern Art Award in 1977. (via)

The Barcelona Chair is a registered trademark of Knoll®, Inc., manufactured by Knoll; according to the original and exacting specifications of the designer. Made in U.S.A.

Buy the original Barcelona chair and stool here.

About Serralunga:


Serralunga is a design company in Biella, Italy which specializes in outdoor furniture. Though the company's roots go back to before the Industrial Revolution, they have always experimented with the latest materials and manufacturing technology. In the 1980's the company started working with the rotating molding system, a cutting edge manufacturing process which had recently been invented in the United States. Serralunga was the first Italian design company to employ this new technology in the production of outdoor equipment such as plant pots.

Today Serralunga manufactures a range of products for outdoor landscaping applications, including pots, lamps, tables and chairs. Each item is lightweight, strong, and designed for durability in all weather conditions. And whilst most pieces are designed primarily for outdoor use, they are versatile enough to be effective indoors too, where they will create a strong focal point for any environment. However they are used, Serralunga designs can never fail to infuse a given space with an unmistakably Italian elegance.

Damien Hirst & Other Artists Do Deck Chairs

above: Deck Chair by Damien Hirst in blue

Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote a post on 16 fabulous artist designed deck chairs.

Now, Just in time for summer, Artware Editions is offering a selection of artist-designed deck chairs by Damien Hirst, Gary Hume, Sir Peter Blake, Keith Tyson and others.

Perhaps the most recognizable of the designs is Damien Hirst's suite of chairs showing butterflies with six possible background colors: blue, black, red, orange, yellow or lime green:





Other designs show bright florals, beautiful blue skies, birds in flight, text or calming abstractions, all of which revolve around themes of the natural world and summertime.

Available Deck Chairs by other artists:


above left: Keith Tyson and above right: Gary Hume

above left: Rob and Nicky Carter, above right: Marc Quinn

above left: Sam McEwan, above right: Sir Peter Blake

Each deck chair is made of a solid Merpauh wood frame and has a digitally-printed, sailcloth sling that the artists designed specifically for the chairs. Suitable for outdoor use, the deck chairs fold for easy storage. Each chair measures 48 h. x 23 w. x 30 1/2 d., inches. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.



Damien Hirst deck chairs: $425 + shipping
All other deck chairs: $375 + shipping
buy them here.


Be sure to check out these other original artist deck chairs, too!

Product Pick Of the Week: Maluka Pebble Sofas & Chairs

The Maluka collection of sofas and chairs from Los Angeles based Nusa Furniture, use small pebbles (or your choice of size) in white or black as frames for cushioned seating. The look is both elegant and edgy and works indoors or out.






To inquire or order, please contact NUSA furniture.



Nusa is a gathering of design and manufacturing talents from around the world. For over 10 years Nusa has been dedicated to the highest standards of quality, durability and design excellence importing, distributing and manufacturing hand crafted artisanal furnishings.

Nusa Furniture
5225 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036-4367
(323) 937-7055

Karim Rashid's New Furniture Collection For Vondom

Karim Rashid must be the busiest designer on earth. Every time I surf the net, another new product collection designed by him appears. These fun and funky (and very Karim) collections of indoor/outdoor furniture, and plant pots for Vondom were presented this past January at Maison et Objet.

Even cooler, each piece is available as an illuminated or LED version as well.

Surf


Doux


Pal



Vertex





Lava






(images and sketches courtesy of Vondom and Stylepark)

To inquire about where to find and purchase these products, contact Vondom.