When you cannot speak with words, speak with art. Mexico and Japan are both known for their artisans and beautiful handcrafted work, which has its origins in ancient traditions. Industrial designer Luis Vega of Mexican origin spent 8 months in … Continue reading
Category Archives: Furniture Design
Acapulco Chair Celebrates 60 Years
Acapulco chair is celebrating 60 years this year (2013), but I’ve never seen a 60-year old this handsome. Â Seems the age doesn’t affect it, as it is still as popular as it was in the beginning. The history of Acapulco … Continue reading
Paper Origami Lamps
The Le Klint Lamps were put into production forty years after Jensen-Klint invented the first lamp for his own home. The lamps have been very influential in Danish & Nordic design and even to masters like Jorn Utzon and his … Continue reading
Summertime by Nika Zupanc
While we visit Slovenia every summer, this year we are changing our routine. And while at this time of year I would be sitting by Ljubljanica river in downtown Ljubljana with my best friends, drinking ‘bela kava’, ‘aperol spritz’ or … Continue reading
Fendi + Formafantasma = Craftica at Design Miami / Basel 2012
Design Miami / Basel starts on Monday, and for the first time, FENDI is bringing its Design Performance program to it, expanding on the program’s successful ventures in Miami and Milan. Since 2009, the FENDI Design Performances have offered audiences … Continue reading
Bed 42 by Manadaº Wins the Interior Innovation Award 2012
The young Mexican-German Architecture and Interior Design studio Manadaº has been awarded with the Interior Innovation Award 2012 by the German Design Council at the imm Cologne. Manadaº received this prestigious award for their design of the Bed 42, along … Continue reading
Meet The Truncheons
If you haven’t heard of Cmmnwlth (or Commonwealth) yet, do your self a favor, and make a bookmark. Founded by Zoe Coombes and David Boira, Cmmnwlth is a furniture, art and design studio based in an industrial building in Williamsburg, New York. … Continue reading
Rock Me Baby, Melati Hanging Chair
The summer has arrived to Baja California Sur. With an average of 86 F / 30 C in May there are several ways to enjoy your day. The best one (obviously) is at the beach… And the other, our personal … Continue reading
Gone with the wind
Milan is so hot right now! And we’re in love with Nika Zupanc‘s newest collection Gone with the Wind, featured at Milan´s International Design Fair 2010 (Salone Internacionale del Mobile) as well. Collection information by Nika: This year’s edition of … Continue reading
Coal Furniture
Jim Zivic’s new coal tables, some of them coated in silicone, playing up the anthracite’s natural luster, and others left in their rough state, looking as if they’ve just exited the earth. Continue reading
Garden of Eden
December in Cabo is warm, we’re enjoying our sunny days at minimum 24°C / 75 F, and no one is complaining (although we do miss snow from time to time, i have to admit).  As the countdown to the year’s end … Continue reading
South of the Border, Under the Sun
Life in Los Barriles, Baja California Sur, Mexico, runs at an easy, relaxing pace. The town seems quiet, people are friendly and all around you are accompanied by a wide range of colors provided by nature, the ocean, homes and … Continue reading