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Prickly Pair Chairs by Valentina Glez Wohlers

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Prickly Pair Chairs

Is a furniture project by Valentina Glez Wohlers, born out of the creative experience of a Mexican designer in Europe. Exhibited at the designersblock exhibition during Milan Design Week 09.
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The classical French oval chair originated in the Rococo period during the reign of Louis XV.

The Nopal cactus symbolizes Mexican heritage and national pride. According to legend, the Gods told the Aztecs to build Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City) in the place they saw an eagle standing on a Nopal, devouring a snake. To this day, the image resides on the Mexico’s Cote of Arms.

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Valentina used these two themes as a fusion of her two cultures.

Valentina Glez Wohlers is a Mexican born and London based designer. Born in Mexico City in 1977, Valentina studied industrial design and graduated with honours from the Iberoamerican University in 2000. In 2005 she moved to London, where she obtained her Master’s Degree in Contemporary Furniture at Central Saint Martins.

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CLOUD by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso

Cloud by Tokujin Yoshioka

CLOUD by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso

Moroso brought a range of major new products to the Milan Furniture Show this year. The basic concepts for this year’s show are lightness and playing with images – things are not always exactly what they seem – and a study of forms, colours and fabrics: super sophisticated, high-tech and new.

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Gaetano Pesce: ‘UP 5 and 6’ for B and B at milan design week 09

Gaetano Pesce: 'UP 5 and 6' for B and B at milan design week 09

Gaetano Pesce: ‘UP 5 and 6’ for B and B at milan design week 09

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looking good at 40 years, the UP 5 & 6 is sill one of the most celebrated icons in the history of design. this anniversary is the occasion for a new version with silver upholstery and personalized serial numbers.

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Five minutes in Milan – Richard Hutten – Design.nl

Chair-by-Richard-Hutten-in-Milan-2009

What are you showing?
Well, the chair prototype here (Prophets & Penitents). It’s the protoype of THIS chair, actually it’s a test model from 2004/2005, so before the prototype. It was commissioned by Hans Lensvelt who wanted a chair with a wooden shell and metal frame. For me, the best example of this type of chair is Arne Jacobsen’s butterfly chair, and we wanted to add something to it. We talked about this chair this, this chair that so in the end, we named it THIS chair. This is the test model to check the comfort.

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Patricia Urquiola : ‘lavenham’ series and ‘shantis’ for de padova at milan design week 09

Lavenham Series by Patricia Urquiola
‘lavenham’ executive chassis by patricia urquiola
Patricia Urquiola wit a Lavenham Chassis Chair
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the back has a quilted decoration, the part of the chassis in contact with the body is clad in a padded cover that is easy to remove for washing. different types of bases are available. besides the classic 4-5 spoke bases, with feet or wheels, there is a 4-foot version in ash wood and metal.

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