2013 spring and summer at Roche Bobois Like haute couture fashion houses, French furniture house Roche Bobois launches two full collections every year. The Spring-Summer 2013 collection brings together the natural with the sophisticated and was designed to inspire those looking for both indoor and outdoor modern furniture customized to personal taste and preferences. This … Read more
Designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld joins furniture brand Cassina for a photographic project, first-ever collaboration with a furniture manufacturer. 30 pieces, hand selected by Karl Lagerfeld were photographed, including the classic Superleggera (“super light”) chair, designed by Gio Ponti in 1957. The result can be admired or criticized at “An Authentic Eye” exhibition at … Read more
A concept which originated in 18th century France, a dressing table should be a place of sanctuary where women can admire their looks and perform their beauty rituals. The idea behind a dressing table is to sit leisurely and prepare yourself to face the outside world. Style is important, but your dressing table needs to be … Read more
Plaza Athénée’s Royal Suite redecorated by Marie-José Pommereau The Hotel Plaza Athénée, renowed as the most spacious, luxurious and most expensive hotel suite in Paris, renovated and redecorated its Royal Suite, the largest suite of the famous Parisian location. With a total area of 450m², it is also the largest suite in Paris. The … Read more
From September 14th to 23rd, French Syndicat National des Antiquaires (SNA) invited worldwide antique lovers to discover a selection of preciuous pieces with the occasion of the XXVI° Biennale des Antiquaires, one of the most prestigious fairs organized for over 50 years, where the best professionals of the world display their most luxurious objects. The … Read more
Carbon fiber, an extremely lightweight material usually reserved for the aerospace and automotive industries, is making its way into the furniture world. The Ergon Nomos chair by Los Angeles-based design studio Synperia was an outgrowth of the exploration of the potential of form and material strength afforded by carbon fiber. The shape began as a … Read more