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Rob

LUXURY

So here is something a little different from my usual posts.

From the rarefied world of 'high jewelery'

Spectacular creations from the house of Boucheron, Paris, France.










Sublimely elegant jewelry by Graff, London, England.


Exquisitely intricate work from Buccellati, Valbrona, Italy.

Rob

^amazing aren't they CD

Rob

These are my latest 'must have'

Aluminium chairs designed by [the late] Ettore Sottsass for the American company Emeco.

Rob

The famous 'Bocca' sofa designed by Studio 65 in 1971 has been updated with these new variations. Shown on the Gufram stand at the Salone del Mobile.

'Pink Lady'


'Dark Lady' (perhaps Bruce might like this one )


Gufram

Rob

VIP centre Schiphol Airport, Netherlands

Use of the VIP-centre is reserved for members of the Royal Family, Ministers and State Secretaries of the Netherlands and abroad, international diplomats, trade delegations and top directors in international business. The new centre is accessible from landside and has a private parking area with security facilities. There is also a Royal Lounge for members of the Royal Family, a press centre, a Company Lounge and a number of reception and meeting rooms.























VIP centre Schiphol by Concrete Architectural Associates

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Munk Bogballe Workstation









The Workstation comes with both, Mac OS X and Windows XP pre-installed.

Rob

These are some old objects which have achieved the status of "design classics"

They are all still in production today.

Antropus chair designed in 1949 by Marco Zanuso



Cavour desk designed by Carlo Mollino in 1949


Womb armchair designed in 1949 by Eero Saarinen


Lady chair from 1951, designed by Marco Zanuso


Fiorenza armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1952



Luminator designed in 1954 by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni


Elettra designed by B.B.P.R. (architectural group) in 1954


P70 sofa/bed designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1954



P40 designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1955




Chair designed in 1957 by Eero Saarinen


Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958


Black and white ceramic vases designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1959


Globe chair designed in 1960 by Pierre Paulin


Arco standard floor lamp designed in 1962 by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni


Taccia table lamp designed in 1962 by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni


Allunaggio outdoor chair designed in 1965 by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni


Serpente desk lamp designed by Elio Martinelli in 1965


Chair designed in 1966 by Warren Platner

Pipistrello table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti in 1966



Ball chair designed in 1966 by Eero Aarnio


Ribbon chair designed in 1966 by Pierre Paulin



Karelia chair designed by Liisi Beckmann in 1966


Chair designed in 1967 by Geoffrey Harcourt



Blow inflatable armchair (the first in the world) designed by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi in 1967


Pastil Chair designed by Eero Aarnio in 1967


Bubble chair designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968


Cobra desk light designed by Elio Martinelli in 1968


Ruspa table lamp designed in 1968 by Gae Aulenti


Foglia table lamp designed by Elio Martinelli in 1969


Chaise Longue designed by Geoffrey Harcourt in 1970



Tomato chair designed by Eero Aarnio in 1971


Cactus coatstand designed in 1972 by Studio 65


F 598 armchair designed by Pierre Paulin in 1973

Rob

Topiary sculptures, up to four metres high, depicting a selection of products made by the Italian manufacturer Kartell.

shonguiz

So much italian names, i guess they have design in their blood.

Rob

^ Yes, the Italians sure have been the dominant design force (particularly in the furniture and fashion industries) for a long time now.

Italian design has been hugely influential over the past 50 years, shaping and influencing the way the man-made world looks. They have been widely imitated.

Interestingly though, many of the biggest stars in Italian design today, were not born in Italy -- they come from all over the world.

One of the things that makes Italy different from many other countries is the very open-minded manufacturers who are willing to experiment and try new ideas. There is a very advanced design culture in Italy which encompasses all levels of industry.

* I guess I should point out that while most of the products I posted in the previous post are made in Italy, some are also made in The Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, and The USA .