Jak + Jil - Justin Hutchinson

Justin Hutchinson has created table and chair combination that can add a splash of colour and some vibrancy to any residential or commercial area. 

They can be found on - http://www.tait.biz/

 

loving the cage effect! on the table..

Nice transparency and lightness to the design

The Second Coming - He made She made

This exhibition aims at furniture that redirects salvaged materials towards a new use. Giving the material a second chance and a new breathe of life. And alternatively producing furniture and lighting that is completely new and unique.

Shout out to Andre & Dale for their Air light!

Loving the mannequin chair!

Some really cool ideas

Check out the gallery's website

They are located in Sydney

http://hemadeshemade.com/?p=28

Osso chair - Ronan Erwan

This is one of my all time favourite chairs. It combines great thinking with brilliant technology.

Using standard joinery methods and fusing them with the actual components, makes one less part that makes the whole product. That reduces the overall complexity of the construction and fast tracks the assembly period.

 I will let the photos do it justice!

Rise Shelving - Ashley Allen

Shelving with a twist, made from bamboo ply. Constructed with many layers of ply which have been molded with the assistance of a form. And both shelves are connected via a metal plate.

This shelving over Ikea shelving any day!

Flat Pack stools - Adam Lynch

Adam has created these flat-pack stools that are simple and quick to assemble. Which are visually great on the eyes and made from Bamboo ply. The components are cut out using a CNC (Computer Numeric Control) using this method of productions reduces waste and increases efficiency.

The hard part is programming the CNC to do what you want it to do. Once you have that down then its clean sailing from that point. Usually a MDF mock-up model is made up first to test joinery and proportions then the final is produced with a better material.

Flat pack stool

A well balanced & sturdy design

Monkey Grip Pot - Adam Cornish

Adam Cornish has designed the Monkey Grip Pot made from Polyethylene. Catering for the people that have limited space for a green oasis. Each plant pot hangs off the next and feeds excess water via a connection point at junction of each pot. Water will trickle from the top pot down to the bottom pot, using the attributes of gravity will keep your plants happy and hydrated!  These pots were recently exhibited at Milan Salone Satellite Exhibition.  

You can find these at Tait outdoor furniture

Check out tait.biz

Klag - Dale Hardiman

Dale a designer with a unique ability to use raw materials from just about anywhere. He has a strong belief in designing and constructing with materials that are at their purest form. In doing so he has created in conjunction with a company by the name of Exile-Global-Technologies a chair completely made from ET-21.

• Water resistant
   
• 100% recyclable
   
• Lightweight and buoyant
   
• Insulating
   
• Suitable for areas with weight issues
   
• Appearance can be altered, e.g. use of shell grit to give an ancient appearance or marble chips for Terrazzo style, etc.
   
• Heat resistant, .e.g. as a kitchen counter top, can withstand placement of hot pots and pans for a period of time
   
• 3 colours available - off-white, grey and charcoal. 

The sole material ET-21 is fly-ash and combined with resin

The chairs structural integrity is through 3 legs

Information about ET-21, Courtesy of      http://www.exileglobaltechnologies.com.au

Images of Klag chair, Courtesy of            http://www.dale-hardiman.com/Klag

Concrete furniture

Concrete public furniture

The idea of using concrete for public furniture is a good one at that. Other materials heat up in the persistent sun rays, while concrete stays cool. Cleaning this type of product is easy - high pressure water gun, or rag and bucket of water.

As you can see this form is produced by a external form block which is most likely in two parts. A release agent is put on the form blocks surface, then the concrete is poured into the form. Also there would have to be some sort of binding agent. Some sort of fiber natural or synthetic that will give the chair structure and rigidity.

For the public in Buenos Aires....you guys are lucky to have these chairs!! They are quite comfortable as well!

144hrs of Design

Bombay Saphire Design Discovery 2011

The top 10 design finalists from Australia's richest and most prestigious design prize, the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Design Discovery Award will be on display as an exhibition at Supa Centa Moore Park from November 3 - 25.

 Of the ten finalists, the winner receives AU$30,000.00 to build their business, along with a trip to an international design fair. While four runners up each receive AU$2500.00 and the five finalists AU$1000.00 each.




I would like to use this post to congratulate Dale Hardiman for coming runners up in the Bombay Saphire design awards!



Kids Straw Stool



Dale with his Stool




Peace out

144hrs of design

What:                    144 hours of design, Furniture design graduate exhibition

When:                  8/11/11-12/11/11 Gallery hours : 12pm-5pm

Where:                                Pigment gallery, level two Nicholas Building, corner Flinders Lane & Swanston Street

Why:                     Showcasing ourselves as up and coming Melbourne based designer makers

Cost:                      Free

144hrs of design exhibits the furniture of students that are graduating from RMIT doing Furniture Design and Technology. Each student whether part time or full time has studied the wide expanse of furniture design. The designers bring their mix of backgrounds to the studio; Engineers, Architects, diesel mechanics, graphic designers and school leavers all contributing their own skills and knowledge to the group. From material studies to construction and design, each student has progressed and developed their own individual style.

Future aspirations vary, with some students going on with further studies and others will be seeking work in the field.

The furniture produced is of a very high standard showcasing the ability for ones attention to detail and creativity through many challenging design briefs, some pieces receiving accolades in the Fringe Furniture Festival and the Clarence Prize. The running theme for both design briefs is the notion of meeting head on with the problems of today, sustainability and innovation. The beautifully designed and well-crafted pieces are only a glimpse of what is to come from this collection of furniture makers. 

Fringe Furniture Festival

This years Fringe Furniture has a theme



Dancing in the Dark is a song about frustration. It’s a song about wanting something, but not knowing what that something is. It’s about wanting something so much that it consumes you; it fills you up with so much energy and anxiety that you feel like you’re going to explode. And what do you do with all that potency and potential? What do you do while you’re working out what you want?

Bruce suggests that you dance. In the dark. It’s a small solution to a big problem.
In 2011 Melbourne Fringe Furniture designers will show us their solutions, swing outs, breakaways and inside turns: tiny dance steps that lead us towards a smarter, greener, healthier, more sustainable and beautiful future.





When and Where

Thursday, 22 Sept - Saturday, 8th Oct 2011.

11am - 5pm (Wednesday - Sunday)

Industrial School, The Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford
Melbourne, Victoria.







Here are some photos from the Exhibition








The work looks well in place at the Industrial School!



Desko, one of the bigger pieces at Fringe 2011

WEFT 056      by James Hargraves

This light designed and made by James Hargraves is my favourite piece at the exhibition. The combination of individual shapes and compound waves sends me into a spiral. Just love it!

Check out his website at - http://www.jameshargraves.com/

Top notch lighting & storage items!

Chris Shaws Maeva is a storage unit made from Sydney Blue Gum/ Bamboo matt. It is a neat and functional piece that has front doors that swivel on a 180degree pivot hinge imbedded in the cube construction.

Cracked up     by Ashley Allen

Ashley Allens lighting is a real unique play on old wine bottles which are also made from cork powder/LED globes. There are some interesting processes that make this product so unique.

Amalgamation    by Gordon Tait



Reclaimed MCG Light globes




Great use of the many globes that are cycled through the big light towers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Cactus      by Russell Davidson

Layered up and shaped Victorian Ash expels a lot of different grain angles. The form is organically wavy, this one is a keeper. Its almost like it just wants to keep wiggling its way up to the ceiling.

Atlantic Sofa     by Greg Lawson

This sofa is downright radical! Made from bamboo board, natural latex & eco wool fabric. It is a sofa based on 2 main intricate shapes that all rely on one another to keep the sofa upright using the barely minimal contact to the floor. 

Tri    by Elizabeth Bowtell

This angular chair has the golden balance between sculptural and functional movement. Each shape can be individually moved either retreating back into its bigger triangle or serving as a visual aspect in the chair.

The Table    by Adam Lynch

Sleek and elegantly turned legs support the table top high above.

Kids Straw Stool    by Dale Hardiman

Made from wheat starch/glycerol/water/pea straw & grass seeds. I like the idea of using straw and glue to form shapes, its a material I've never seen used in furniture. This stool is a great replacement for those plastic stools you have.

Air    by Andre Hnatojko & Dale Hardiman

This lighting piece could almost float away. The PVC tubes create a transparent barrier around the light making it a very intriguing piece.