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Fifteen of the world’s most desirable objects
Toyota Setsuna —
Would you believe me if I told you that this life-size wooden car fits together without the use of nails or screws? Like a puzzle, the Toyota Setsuna wooden car uses a technique called okuriari to join all the wooden pieces together. Kudos to Kenji Tsuji and his design team for making this dream car a reality.
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H-HORSE by Nendo for Kartell —
With an all-acrylic modern take on the classic children's rocking horse, Nendo's Oki Sato doesn't disappoint. This gorgeous piece of furniture is pretty enough to display openly in your home -- even if you don't have kids!
Courtesy Kartell
Optical Light by Lee Broom —
This year Lee Broom has introduced a new collection of lighting called Optical that's both minimalist and impactful. Inspired by the op art movement and the graphic punch of the 90s (the decade during which he grew up), the lights are a more personal design that will definitely have mass appeal.
Courtesy Lee Broom
Sundial Chandelier by Maarten De Ceulaer for Nilufar Gallery —
Made of a series of anodized aluminum disks, Maarten De Ceulaer's Sundial Chandelier's are aligned along a central rod. The rod's shadow is set to project in different directions, as if illuminated by different suns, arranged in a spiral pattern as your eye travels down the disks.
Courtesy Maarten De Ceulaer
Kukka tables collaboration with Caesarstone and Prinz Optics GmbH —
Kukka is launching two tables, ABCD (seen here) and O, in collaboration with Caesarstone and Prinz Optics GmbH. The collection features reclaimed quartz slabs from the former and German-made dichroic glass from the latter. Together, the two materials create an interesting dialogue.
Courtesy Kukka
Credenza collection by Patricia Urquiola and Federico Pepe for Spazio Pontaccio —
What do you get when a furniture designer and a graphic designer collaborate? The most incredible collection of graphic furnishings you could imaging.
Composed of small furniture containers, carpets, screens and low tables, the collection takes inspiration from stained glass windows and graphic art. Each piece is produced by hand, and you can't get any more luxurious than that!
Fabrizio Annibali
Porcupine Light by Ilkka Suppanen —
In an exhibition that focuses on the intersection between craftsmanship and digital manufacturing, Finnish architect and designer Ilkka Suppanen showcased a number of objects that require the use of both digital and analog tools. The Porcupine lamp is composed of hand-assembled copper and 3D-printed resin.
Courtesy Ilkka Suppanen
Valet Collection by David Rockwell for Stellar Works —
Taking inspiration from the simple valet and its roots, David Rockwell of Rockwell Group reinterpreted it for the modern homeowner.
Instead of using the valet for fashion, Rockwell created furniture that feels both utilitarian and luxurious. The collection is composed of 14 pieces with incredible details made from full-grain saddle leather, American walnut, black steel, and brushed brass.
Courtesy Anders Gramer
Fabrics and wall-coverings by Hermès for Dedar —
Imagine if you could cover your sofa or your walls in Hermès scarves. Well, now you can...kind of. Dedar has introduced a new fabric and wallpaper collaboration with Hermès, featuring the French brand's travel- and fantasy-inspired designs.
Courtesy Hermes
Cherry Bomb Fringe Chandelier by Lindsey Adelman for Nilufar Depot —
Last May, I predicted that fringe would become a trend and lighting designer Lindsey Adelman is, as always, at the forefront. Her Cherry Bomb Fringe chandelier and coordinating lights will definitely become the pinnacle of this new trend.
Courtesy Sam Cole
Tassel Series by Apparatus —
Like Lindsey Adelman, Apparatus is always a step ahead in terms of design trends and aesthetics. Playing on the fringe trend, they've created a series of lamps that are inspired by the tassel. They've managed to take something soft, playful and feminine and make it forceful and bold.
Courtesy Apparatus
Oil Scent Family by Tom Dixon —
After fringe, my second trend prediction of new trends for 2016 was iridescence, and I'm once again surprised by how Tom Dixon hit the nail on the head.
If you're from my generation, you might remember the popular stickers dubbed "oilies" that were filled with liquid crystal gel that changed color. Dixon's oil family of lighting and accessories is so very reminiscent of those beloved relics of the 80s.
Courtesy Tom Dixon
Psychedelic Cactus by Gufram and Paul Smith —
Yes, it's a giant multicolored cactus. Who doesn't need one of these, am I right? Limited to just 169 editions, this life-size psychedelic cactus is not only a conversation piece, but you can actually use it as a coat rack.
Courtesy Gufram
Cache Machine by Martin Smith —
In a limited edition of just six, Martin Smith's Cache Machine turns the traditional idea of a personal bank on its head.
This incredible kinetic sculpture adds rhythm and interactivity to coin collection and, ironically, keeps the coins in open view. When a coin is inserted, it travels along a mechanically generated wave that ebbs and flows until it reaches its destination: a simple collection plate.
Martin Smith Studio
Raw Edges for Swarovski —
Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay of Raw Edges designed a series for the new Atelier Swarovski Home range that's sure to dazzle you with its colorful, geometric patterns. The London design studio's pieces fit in perfectly among the other pieces in the collection, which includes contributions from the likes of Daniel Libeskind, Tord Boontje, and the late Zaha Hadid.
