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Tomorrow’s Piano

06 Thursday Dec 2012

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baby grand piano, black lacquer, interior design consultants, lacquer finish, Luxury, Luxury Living, Peugeot, Peugeot Design Lab, Piano, piano history, Pleyel, style

The pianomaker Pleyel and Peugeot Design Lab have developed a revolutionary piano. Although the piano pursues one of the classical codes of the world of pianos with its black lacquer finish, Peugeot Design Lab has totally reinterpreted the instrument by shaking up all the traditional volume, ergonomics and design codes. The greatest piece of groundbreaking ingenuity was to bring down the piano mechanism and align it perfectly with the pianist’s keyboard.

ImagePeugeot Design Lab has invented a formal language that is unique in this sector and has created an experiential object. For the first time ever in piano history, the pianist can hear the sound of the instrument with incomparable precision. And, at the same time, the public can see the artiste playing from every conceivable angle. The pianist’s hands take centrestage.

ImageMonth after month the Pleyel and Peugeot Design Lab teams nurtured this extraordinary innovation which breaks new technical and visual ground in the history of pianos. Discover its soft, inherent silhouette, which looks like the aerodynamic hull of a boat. Ergonomically revolutionary, this baby grand piano also offers acoustics never heard before.ImageImageImageImageImage

Focusing on Peugeot’s new identity and on Pleyel’s desire to establish itself in design and in the contemporary world, this piano harmoniously exemplifies the talents of both companies. By merging their DNA, the two brands have created a piano that is out of this world.

Aaron

06 Thursday Dec 2012

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furniture, interior design, london interior design, los angeles interior design, style

AL_AaronBack-LTH-KO_356Inspired by Danish modern influences, the Aaron chair is sure to be a statement piece for any room. The solid walnut base cradling the contoured, comfy frame makes it breathtaking at every angle. With subtle curves and refined style, this accent can easily be paired with several different styles.

AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT BROOKE SHIELDS’S MANHATTAN HOME

18 Friday May 2012

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Brooke Shields, greenwich village, interior design, interior design consultants, new york interior designers, new york style

Text by Judith Thurman |Photography by William Waldron

Brooke Shields has packed more professional accomplishment into her 40-some-odd years than many people twice her age, though it helps that she started modeling as an infant, acting at nine (she was 11 when she played the title role in Louis Malle’s Pretty Baby), and that, at 14, she became the youngest cover girl in Vogue’s history. But just as her beauty seems to deepen without dimming, Shields keeps reinventing herself, as an author, a producer, a product spokeswoman, and a mental-health advocate. Her latest venture is designing jewelry.

When you wear that many hats, you need a big place to hang them. Last July—shortly after Shields joined the Broadway cast of The Addams Family, as Morticia—she moved into a discreetly luxurious four-story Greenwich Village townhouse, where she gets to play the role closest to her heart: passionate homebody.

The Table

05 Saturday May 2012

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architecture, arts, ATELIER VAN LIESHOUT, DEMAKERSVAN, dreyfus, furniture, INGRID DONAT, interior design, interior design consultants, JORIS LAARMAN, MAARTEN BAAS, MARC QUINN, STUDIO JOB, THIERRY DREYFUS, VINCENT DUBOURG

Some innovative table designs from the Carpenters Workshop Gallery.

ATELIER VAN LIESHOUT

ATELIER VAN LIESHOUT

ATELIER VAN LIESHOUT

INGRID DONAT

INGRID DONAT

DEMAKERSVAN

DEMAKERSVAN

STUDIO JOB

STUDIO JOB

MARC QUINN

MARC QUINN

JORIS LAARMAN

MAARTEN BAAS

THIERRY DREYFUS

VINCENT DUBOURG

VINCENT DUBOURG

ATELIER VAN LIESHOUT

VINCENT DUBOURG

STUDIO JOB

MARC QUINN

ATELIER VAN LIESHOUT

INGRID DONAT

VINCENT DUBOURG

INGRID DONAT

Marsotto Edizioni | The Art of Purity

04 Friday May 2012

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Alberto Meda, Artisanship, Claesson Koivisto Rune, David Chipperfield, interior design, interior design pieces, James Irvine, Jasper Morrison, Joel Berg, Konstantin Grcic, Maddalena Casadei, Marble, marble products, Marmomacc, Marsotto Edizioni, milan design, Milan Design Week, Naoto Fukasawa, natural marble, Ross Lovegrove, Thomas Sandell, Verona, verona italy, White Carrara, white carrara marble

For years Mario and Costanza Marsotto, have dedicated themselves to their historic family business. Through their natural curiosity, their friendships they research and explore new territories.

James Irvine is a designer with a precise design language, proportions and signs which were waiting to be applied also to marble. The idea to create a new collection, Marsotto edizioni, was born from the meeting between Marsotto and Irvine, thanks to the empathy between them and the fascinating power of an ancient and extraordinary material.

Marsotto edizioni was launched at the Marmomacc fair in October 2009, with its first collection of multifunctional pieces designed to support and contain. All rigorously made out of White Carrara marble.

In April 2010, during the Milan Design Week, the collection was presented to the general public and the company defined their strategy. Products which are for everyday use but also surprising and sometimes ironic.

From that moment on, under the art direction of James Irvine, Marsotto edizioni has become a collection of pieces which refer to an international culture, like the team of designers who enthusiastically take part in this project.

Marsotto is a venerable stone carving operation near Verona, Italy. Synonymous with excellent quality, Marsotto strongly believes in its business approach and has founded Marsotto edizioni, the brand of its marble and stone interior design pieces.Marsotto is combining different design approaches in its collaboration with renowned international designers to create a growing collection. They are developed objects to use every day, made out of marble: a unique, noble material, rich with memories.All the products comprising this collection have been constructed with great consideration and artisanship. They convey a feel of modernity while preserving the luxury gathered from nature and enhanced by human interpretation.Marsotto edizioni certifies that these natural marble products were created with numerical control machines and traditional artisanal finishes.

Each piece in the collection is numbered; the color and texture of stone make each one unique. Distinctive veining, perceptible inclusions, and subtle irregularities are all desirable qualities of the material used.Each piece has an anti-counterfeiting RFID tag microchip to guarantee its quality. Read the tag by holding a palm pilot or cellular phone with an RFID reader compatible with the ISO 14443 A standard (Mifare Classic) within one inch of the tag.

A+R Venice, CA

02 Wednesday May 2012

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architect mies van der, Eileen Floor Lamp, interior design consultants, los angeles interior design, Mies van der Rohe, Misewell's, Nud Collection, Pendant Light

Misewell’s Eileen Floor Lamp

Eileen is one elegant partner in any room. She cooly leans against a wall or corner by way of a steel base, aluminum neck and spun shade. Machined, stainless-steel fittings allow neck to smoothly pivot, while creating friction for shade height adjustability. Milwaukee-based Vincent and Paul Georgeson launched Misewell in 2008, and caught the attention of the design world–and us–when they took the Best New Designer Award at ICFF the next year. The brothers believe in furniture that is simple, functional and honest. They are committed to responsible manufacturing, creating long-lasting, high-quality furnishings with minimal environmental impact. Besides steel and aluminum, the Georgeson’s use American, mostly locally sourced maple and walnut.

Nud Pendant Light Cord

The details separate great from good design, said designer-architect Mies van der Rohe. With that in mind, Staffan Svensson considered the pedestrian light cord and holder and founded NUD Collection. He also gave designers Eva Angwald and Charlotte Falck carte blanch when it comes to colors. Transform a room in a snap. Comes with an E27 porcelain socket, white plastic ceiling cap and 118″ of textile cable. Approved for North American use.

Check out the rest of their collection in their Venice store.

A+R is at 1121-1 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

T: 310 392 9128

Office Max A Desk That’s Also a Sound System

02 Wednesday May 2012

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DJ Booth, furniture, interior design consultants, interior design ideas, Laptop Desk, Soundsystem

You’ve been leading two lives.

At your desk, you’re all business. When you’re partying, you’re… all business. About perfecting the worm.

But it’s time to think bigger. Because your desk could bethe party…

Introducing the LD120 Hi-Fi Soundsystem+Laptop Desk—in short, it’s a desk that doubles as a profoundly powerful European DJ booth—available now at A+R on Abbot Kinney.

Suddenly, it’s like your current desk is a bland, squirming caterpillar… instead of a beautiful butterfly whose beating wings will melt your face off. (Figuratively speaking… we hope.)

And sure, as for the desk aspect of this thing, you can sit here with your laptop and type things. Works great. Hours later, it’ll still hold up your laptop. But at a certain point, whether you set this up in your office or your living room, you’re going to want to plug your laptop right into it. Invite a few dozen people to join you. And see what it can do.

It’s got a digital-to-analog converter built in (makes the sound seem much less like it’s coming out of a laptop), along with a whopping seven speakers—two of which are at the back of the desk, made to reflect sound off the wall behind for even greater audio firepower.

The office next door is gonna love you.

LD120 Hi-Fi Soundsystem+Laptop Desk
available at A+R
1121-1 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
310-392-9128
official website

Our Favourite New Products

02 Wednesday May 2012

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Cast Bronze Light, Eurotrend, furniture, Handcrafted, Inspirational Interiors, interior design, interior design consultants, London Chic, Nebula, Nemo Tile, new york style, Ochre, Polart, Porcelain Tiles, Ralph Pucci, Ridge Bowls, Snooze Chair, style, Willowlamp, Wrought Bronze

J Schatz – Ridge Bowls

Ridge bowls in handcrafted stoneware with matte exteriors and high-gloss interiors by J Schatz.

4633-A Sofa

By Polart.

Eurotrend Furniture – Piroette

Piroette chest in lacquered walnut by Eurotrend Furniture.

Nemo Tile – Oxy

Oxy porcelain stoneware tile in Blackmore by Nemo Tile.

Designlush – Decay

Matthew Shively’s Decay pendant in cast bronze by Designlush.

Ralph Pucci International – Volubile

Hervé Van der Straeten’s Volubile chandelier, made according to traditional hand-wrought bronze techniques; Ralph Pucci International.

Fuse Lighting – Boa

Boa pendant; Fuse Lighting.

Nebula Collection

A sculptural illuminated art-form which is like a transparent cone shell. The inspiration behind this design is the spiraling forms found in nature both in microcosmic and cosmic scale, from sea shells to galaxies.

Snooze Chair & Stool

Upholstered occasional chair and stool, by Ochre.

Sideboard

Tarnished steel sideboard by Ochre

AMAZING CARVED BOOK LANDSCAPES

01 Tuesday May 2012

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If you have an old set of Encyclopædia Britannica and struggling to find a use for them why not give this a try…..

 

DESKBOX BY YAEL MER AND SHAY AKALAY

01 Tuesday May 2012

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by Harry / April 27, 2012

A small wall-mounted desk / cabinet unit designed for interior settings where space is limited.

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Deskbox can be extended outwards to reveal a larger work / writing surface, and easily retracted to form a closed, compact box which ends up half the size of the table top when not in full use.

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