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May 21, 2008

ICFF 2008: Fabulous Felt ‘Flip’ Chair by Cate & Nelson

by Ali Kriscenski

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This super smart chair design from Cate & Nelson was one of the most clever ideas we found at ICFF this year. The Oz Lowchair, by designers Nelson Ruiz-Acal and Cate Högdahl, is an exercise in design versatility. Multiple layers of felt fill the chair and can be flipped like the pages of a book to create a new color combination. Mixed or monotone, the felt ‘flips’ allow the user to adjust the cheerful assortment of colorful fabric to fit a multitude of moods.

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May 21, 2008

Sustainable Wood Light Sculptures by Nori Morimoto

by Ali Kriscenski

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Nori Morimoto’s light sculptures were on display at ICFF in a stunning booth that showcased this master craftsman’s attention to delicate details. Crafted from local, sustainably harvested wood from around his Vermont wood working studio, Morimoto’s work was a truly refreshing sustainable design find at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair this past weekend.

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May 21, 2008

Forget the bulb: world’s first illuminating glass

by Cate Trotter

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Eco-friendly lightbulbs are an energy efficient step in the right direction, but it could be that the bulb’s days are numbered. First we had light-emitting wallpaper, and now Saazs’ light-emitting glass plates. Using planilum technology, these plates are the world’s first active light-emitting glass. Incorporated into shelves and tables, the technology provides beautiful, understated lighting for homes and offices.

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May 21, 2008

INHABITAT store in shanghai?

by Jill Fehrenbacher

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Just spotted: an ‘Inhabitat’ store in Shanghai - no relation to us of course. I know trademark is hard to enforce overseas, but seriously? Any readers out there in Shanghai? Anyone seen this?