April 2014

Andreu World New Brandy chairs at Hotel Vernet, Paris Image courtesy Hotel Vernet Hotel Vernet finds itself on Rue Vernet in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, wonderfully nestled between the Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre Museum. If you don’t know Paris, the area blends the past with the contemporary, well known for its stunning historic buildings as well...

EL PATIO DE LAS COMEDIASPamplona - Spain One of the most understated design teams of recent times is Lievore Altherr & Molina. This trio has become one of the most commercially viable and successful partnerships the design world has seen over the past few decades. Rather weighty credentials! Working internationally with both small and large scale manufacturers since the...

We live in an age where everybody seemingly has the ability to instantly capture photography and video.  As this has not always been the case we must be thankful that in times past, somebody had the foresight to organize some form of A/V to capture rare moments for future generations (us) to swoon over. Such is the case in 1964...

After visiting expert manufacturers and friends Andreu World at Salone Milano, we picked up a flyer promoting the 2014 edition of their famed design competition. For new visitors to the KE-ZU Blog, the AW Design Competition is an annual, international affair, the judging panel invariably consists of industry movers and shakers and the winner receives the chance to have their...

There is no question that Lzf Lamps have mastered the art of wood. Their lighting products use and manipulate this natural material, allowing us to appreciate its inherent beauty and admire its strength and agility. Thus it came as no surprise to discover that Lzf are the brains behind The Wood Collector -  a calm and sincere blog devoted solely to the admiration...

Vondom's Frame and Adan Image courtesy Matisse Beach Club Proving that they're only behind due to time zone, Matisse Beach Club in Scarborough, Western Australia opened its doors recently to reveal a contemporary design with Vondom product galore!  We've seen a lot of Faz, Frame, Vertex and Adan in the new venue.  Cannot wait to get over there!  Vondom's...

Image courtesy culturetheque French band La Femme’s musical style certainly is a unique one, they form a concoction of 1960’s French pop and 1980’s electro and we couldn’t be happier about it. Thankfully colouring outside the lines and going much further than necessary, this almost 10 minute A/V extravaganza is like an adventure to a place where sense or...

Neri&Hu product in the KE-ZU showroom Shanghai based architects Neri&Hu (Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu) are hot property. Named Wallpaper* Magazine’s Designers of the Year, their work is becoming recognizable as their style and influence soars. The duo is a careful blend of both a deep-rooted affection for Easterrn culture and sophisticated international experience Whilst their passion and unique flair...

Conceived as a cultural accompaniment to Salone Milano, “Where Architects Live” was held in Pavilion 9 at the Rho Feria Milano. “Where Architects Live” was a fascinating installation, which looked at the balance between leading contemporary architects’ concepts of their own domestic space and living environments and their work. Specifically curated for Salone Milano 2014, the exhibition provides a fascinating...

EMU’s Salone Milano stand was a fascinating mix of angles, shapes and lines: representative of their 2014 collection, heavy on the same.  Displaying on home turf, the Italians showed that they can ‘do it better’ with a rounded out collection set to dominate the outdoor furniture market. Again working with a who’s who of international designers with Pritzker Prize winner Jean...