Philippe Starck: marie coquine for baccarat 'marie coquine' by philippe starck for baccarat image © designboom created by french designer philippe starck for baccarat, the 'marie coquine' standing lamp sets a crystal chandelier into an umbrella suspended in mid-air, layering imagery and texturesin a display both imaginative and functional. the piece incorporates a 12-light zénith chandelier into an umbrella, with an ivory canopy above the candelabrasoftening the cast light, and a chestnut wood handle extending from its base. the lamp is suspended at one end of a pole extended on a wheeled steel tripod, from the other end of which hangs a leather punching bag with saddle stitching. at its most distant points, 'marie coquine' measures just over 14 feet (4.3m) in length, at a height of up to 9.3 feet (2.8m). 'marie coquine' is produced in a limited edition set of 120 pieces, to be available beginning july 2011. the lamp is on display at milan design week 2011.  full view of 'marie coquine'  installation view of the lamp image © designboom  full view of 'marie coquine' on display at milan design week 2011 image © designboom  full view of the lamphead image © designboom  three-quarters underside view of the lamphead and umbrella image © designboom  the lamp incorporates a 12-light zénith chandelier  detail view of lamp image © designboom |
April 14, 2011
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Chair design in Milan 2011 update
Leo, Houdini, Eugene and Dash by Stefan Diez
The range now includes an armchair called Leo and footstool called Dash.
German designer Stefan Diez presents this new upholstered version of his Houdini chair plus new pieces in the range for German brand e15 in Milan this week. (more…)
Patricia Urquiola: biknit for moroso
available in a chair and chaise lounge version, the collection features an enlarged stocking-stitch design which acts as both the primary surface and the structure.
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