Sanya Arts Space

NETwork transforms two dimensional embroidery into pop-up furniture objects. The new design project by Studio Aisslinger combines high tech technologies and traditional stitching techniques into the captivating collection you see here. Perfectly put on its website,  ”…design evolution is always a matter of empirical experiment, materials and technology – for this exhibition we worked with a hidden traditional stitching textile technology which we transformed into a 2D-to-3D-furniture pop-up concept..”

So how is it done? The volumes are translated with software into two dimensional projections of themselves that can be programmed into machines that stitch the pattern into a carrying surface. The surface is then dissolved and the embroidered 2d patterns becomes a 3d object. The shapes formed by the stitched honeycomb structures are fitted over fiberglass molds and injected combined with resin to make them rigid and stable. The result is the unique collection you see here.

Find out even more about how it’s done at Studio Aisslinger’s website.

When I saw this great giveaway this morning I couldn’t wait to share it with all of you. Our friends at Inmod are giving away (yes, for free!) a ball chair! And entering is so easy there’s really no excuse not to. All you have to do is “Like” Inmod on Facebook which you can do here or join their email newsletter Inmod In You Inbox here. Then just keep your fingers crossed cause this is one cool prize!

The ball chair is summer-themed with a yellow shell and green fabric interior. It’s valued at over $1000! You can enter until June 1 at midnight and one lucky winner will be chosen on the 4th. Check out all the details at Inmod’s Giveaway Page.

The movie Avatar has gotten a lot of attention this year, and everywhere you went someone seemed to be talking about it. One place I didn’t expect Avatar to have a strong influence, though, was in the furniture sector. Well, turns out Avatar has made its mark here too.

While it beginnings might be kind of odd, this Atan is actually a really cool looking lamp. It features a modular design with one or three fixtures, and additional modules can easily be added by plugging into an empty socket on the base. The more modules you add, the brighter Atan gets. Plugs and sockets are perfectly fitted to create a solid connection, and the plugs can be easily released by pressing the two buttons on their sides simultaneously.

The Atan’s fixtures are attached to the lamp’s arm with flexible necks. The fixture itself is formed by wrapping a LED light set along a twisted wire. See more from Atan’s designer Anton Kozhevnikov here.

Binary code may be useful, but creative is not a word usually associated with it. The Notus Chair challenges that, though, with its high-tech look inspired by none other than binary code.

The Notus Chair’s design is created from a sole laser-cut steel plate, which is then folded into the shape of the chair. In addition to its unique inspiration, this chair is also intriguing because no hardware is used in its construction. This give it a visually light appearance, while also making its production simple. See more here.

While laptops offer a lot of convenience, the one thing I sometimes miss is the set of number keys found on the right of any standard keyboard. Well, apparently I am not the only one to notice, and designer Sun Lihui addresses this in the Key Mouse. The Key Mouse is plenty portable, which it needs to be to keep up with your laptop, and it’s also got a fun design that’s impossible to notice. It’s actually a bluetooth mouse (another thing missing from laptops!), but when you open its retractable hood you find a set of number keys inside.

A fun design and a great way to end the week here at 6DW! Check back Monday for more as always

At 6DW we are all about recycling and reusing, and Italian design studio King + offers a great example of the stunning design that can come out of it. It has created a series of pendant lamps that are made from recycled textile spools. These pendants are available in a variety of colors and have been appropriately named Re + .

In addition to their construction from recycled spools, these pendants also feature LED bulbs, which provide an 85% increase in energy savings over traditional light bulbs.

See more from King + here.

As someone who enjoys wine of both the red and white varieties, I was pretty thrilled to come across the Light Sommelier. An interactive wine bottle and glass, it lights up and dims with different motions. As you pour the wine from bottle to glass, the glass lights up. Tip the glass over and the light dims. The intensity of the light even varies by how much wine you pour. So the more full your glass is, no only the happier you are but the brighter your glass is.

Learn more or get your very own here.

Here’s another one for those of you who can’t get enough of your iPod or iPhone. The Horus Coffee Table has been designed to accommodate your favorite Apple device, with a pyramid structure that features two integrated amplified speakers and a dock for your iPod of iPhone.

The Horus Coffee Table has a cool look too, with LED illumination in addition to its unique shape. There’s even a diffuser in the table, creating unique displays of light as your music plays. And if all of this wasn’t enough to peak your interest, this innovative table even charges your iPod or iPhone as it plays. The Horus Coffee Table is made from ultra high performance concrete. See more here.

We’ve long known that mirrors can add to the look of a room, even making some appear larger.  But the Addiction Collection mirrors do more than enhance your space, they make it.  Each is undoubtedly an instant focal point in any room in which it’s added and each has such a unique look it’s a sure conversation starter. 

The Addiction Collection includes work from renowned designers like Jean-Marie Massaud, Arik Levy, and Patrick Norguet.

These exceptional mirrors are available here.

Applied literature takes on a whole new meaning in Ivanka Beton’s unique table design.  The Applied Literature Table is collaboration between Beton and fine artist Janos Hubler. This table is made of concrete, and its design enables it to incorporate you own collection of literary masterpieces. It takes on a new look with each user, as books can be changed, added, and removed.

Applied Literature will be exhibited at Hidden Heroes in Milan. Lots of great design to see there this week!  See more from Ivanka Beton here.