July 2014

Jaime Hayon continues to be one of the most celebrated Spanish designers on the international stage. When in 2006 BD decided to bet on his talent with the successful Showtime Collection, Jaime still was an emerging talent with an artistic profile out of the ordinary. His style has been refined over the years. In 2009 BD introduced a new piece...

    Nautilus designed by Luisa Robinson for Hive. Inspired by the swirls and whorls of seashells, the Nautilus is a contemporary floor lamp that hearkens to the romance of old world explorations. The shade is made of split bamboo, bent and woven together in a silhouette that spins within itself. The mahogany wooden stand lends a rustic undertone and...

Aballs Chandelier designed by Jamie Hayon for Parachilna. Available nationally through KE-ZU!

  Pillow Collection designed by Lievore, Altherr & Molina for Andreu World. Pillow is a collection of chairs, armchairs and lounge chairs with solid beech wood frame and upholstered seat and backrest. The modern design reflects an elegant lightness that is intended as an example of sheer comfort. Now available nationally through KE-ZU!

Showtime Low Lounger designed by Jamie Hayon for BD Barcelona. Now available from KE-ZU!

Fontal Armchair designed by Oscar Tusquets for Expormim. Fontal?’s look reminds us of a traditional chair that has been given a new appearance, yet it maintains lightness, warmth and charm. ?Expormim have said “the project was born from the desire to take back rattan as a noble material, building on the rich tradition of craftsmanship in our country that supports...

Raglan Sofa designed by Piergiorgio Cazzaniga for Andreu World. Raglan is a modular sofa system designed for collaboration areas, making it appropriate for corporate, public and private spaces. Of great comfort and character, its form is defined by the upholstered perimeter seam. The meticulous upholstery work and elaborated stitching elements allow for a wide range of fabric, color and finish solutions...

Conch designed by Luisa Robinson for Hive. Highly reminiscent of the seashell’s ubiquitous swirl, the Conch collection blends traditional materials with contemporary silhouettes. Bamboo splits are woven together as repetitive lines forming a circular shade that appears to spin within itself. Masculine and feminine sensibilities come together in this whimsical set of lights. You can see Conch on display at...

The design studio Nadadora has taken inspiration from a pre-industrial epoch for their post-industrial product. In Spanish, a “tartana” is defined as a carriage with a domed cover on two wheels. Sancal’s modern-day Tartana is an acoustic dome, a totally new product, designed to protect us and provide us with the privacy that we yearn for in open spaces. The warm materials used...

  A new paragraph narrated in the story of Expormim through Jaime Hayon’s vision leads to a new collection. The first story is the contemporary perception of the author about the identity of a manufacturer of his country that exudes Mediterranean flavour. Inside, other stories are framed: those that evoke the memory with the touch of rattan and detail of...