ORIGINAL POST DATE : 2008-04-01

I recently came across this cool line of furniture by ennezero from Italy. It’s not for everyone but it’s very original. It’s from a collection called Valentina, la donna è mobilewhere from the “theories of the [Artistic] Movement called Radical Design which began in the Sixties in Tuscany (Italy) before spreading in other parts of the world”. I believe the designer is Giuseppe Canevese, an industrial designer from Italy.

source: ennezero

I would love to specify some of these pieces this in a boutique hotel. Imagine one of the black and white pieces against a bright color wall. It would definitely make a statement. Any volunteer?

I love this chair by Richard Liddle from Cohda Design. Called the RD Legs (RD stands for Roughly Drawn), it is made from 100% molten plastic waste and it’s really a piece of art. It really does give the impression that someone just sketched the chair with a giant pencil and it came to life. These chairs are all hand made and there are only 25 chairs per color (which I guess explains their cost). Developed by Richard, the design uses no glues or additional fixings in its production.

Cohda Design Ltd is a British company founded in 2006 as an urban design brand with a mission: “to design, manufacture and supply innovative contemporary products that break down the pre-conceptions of what sustainable, innovative designs should be”.

When you look at products from Codha, they don’t scream “I’m eco-friendly”. Clever and thought-provoking, their designs engage the user in a story, allowing the products to be recognized for both their innovation and Eco credentials.

Limited editions of these chairs are available in Canada through galerie CO in Montreal for $1850. The video below shows how they are made.

Photos : Cohda Design | galerie CO

I recently discovered izm, a really neat modern and minimalist furniture making company from Alberta,Canada. The line consists of a solid wood line designed and built to be collected and passed down. Designers Jerad Mack and Shane Pawluk created a collection of contemporary hardwood furniture inspired by the landscape of the Canadian Prairies, where they are from.

Izm has a beautiful collection of solid wood pieces including a low profile audio-visual unit, low and hi dressers that come in various configurations, original coffee and side tables, a bench (all shown below) and more.

ORIGINAL POST DATE : 2007-04-25

Okay, there are not robots, and they don’t roll, but these sofa/beds remind me of the Transformers. Made in Italy, these pieces of furniture show that you don’t have to sacrifice style for function in your home.

Whether you are in need of extra sleeping quarters for your overnight guests or just because you’re a big fan of everything Transformers, this might be for you. The doc sofa/bunk bed (shown in orange) sell for almost $6,300 US, while the doc xl sofa/bunk bed (shown in grey) goes for a wee bit over $7,400 US at möbelform.