Sea-Urchin by Studio Oooms and Rachel van Outvorst

Sae-Urchin by Studio Ooms and Rachel van Outvorst

This lounge chair is the perfect spot to spend your lazy Sunday afternoon reading a book. The inside of the chair is padded with soft cushions while the outside is covered with a structure of 8000 cable-ties. Every cable-tie is painstakingly stripped to another to give it the spiky appearance of the sea creature it’s named after.

3200,- Euro (Made to order)

Description: Lounge Chair, stainless steel frame, cable-tie cover
Dimensions: Ø 140 cm / Ø 55,1 inch
Design: OOOMS in cooperation with Rachel van Outvorst

Via Studio Oooms

About Studio Oooms

Studio OOOMS is run by Guido Ooms and Karin van Lieshout.
Guido Ooms (’74) graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2000.
After working as a freelance designer at different companies he started his own studio. Next to running the studio he also teaches design at the School of Arts in Utrecht.

Karin van Lieshout (’74) graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2001. She has a degree in teaching (BIK, professional artist in class) and worked in various designcollectives before she joined forces with Guido.

As a team, they fuel one another’s creativity with wit and humor.
Both designers have their own qualities, each contributing to a part of studio OOOMS.

Guido’s enthusiasm and playful approach towards almost everything makes sure the that studio has enough new ideas coming in. Karin’s down-to-earth attitude makes sure that the good ideas become reality.

Chair made out of Newspapers

Via Bedzine who found it at Keetsa

Dozens of rolled up newspapers found their way back to functionality in the cleverly designed Newspaper Chair by Kimberly Kulka, a student at California College of the Arts. We love the smart thought process behind this chair – store your magazines and newspapers underneath the form for added structural stability and cushioning (and storage space of course). This is one of the most inspired takes on the magazine rack idea that we’ve seen in awhile.

Addressing the topic of sustainable design for mass production at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair this past week, students from CCA presented explored new forms for recycled design. With the newspaper chair, a geometric form gives the chair structure, while rolled up literature provides extra support, cushioning and soul, plus a little extra storage space.

B&B Italia Ad

Art Directors: Micaela Trani, Williams Tattoli
Copywriter: Antonio Gigliotti
Account: Carola Canossi, Marco Palermo
Published: February 2008

Via
Polka Dot B&B Italia

swissmiss: Ross Didier | Furniture

I am so glad australian based Ross Didier dropped me an email. I met him at his booth at ICFF a few weeks ago and fell in love with two of his products, but never posted about them. Why? I had complete ICFF overload paralysis. But here they are, with a little bit of delay: Ross’ Elfin Stools. They’re stackable, recyclable and can be used indoors as well outdoors. The ‘Dice Range Screens’ had me look. Would love one for our new office!

Via swissmiss: Ross Didier | Furniture

More Ways to Waste Time: Bonus eBay Find of the Day: Norman Cherner Chairs

Chair by Norman Cherner on EBay

Slender, elegant, and sculptural, these occasional chairs by Norman Cherner are certified midcentury classics. They look to be in excellent condition, and have been newly reupholstered with white vinyl — though you could replace it with the fabric of your choice.

Via More Ways to Waste Time: Bonus eBay Find of the Day: Norman Cherner Chairs