‘Calendar’ overalls

David Kohn Architects and Kinnasand See page 066

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‘Grid’ umbrella stand Front and Alpi

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‘Host’ luggage rack Apparatus and Alma

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Water cabinAFSO, Klafs and Perfumer H

Side tablesSylvain Willenz and Thonet

‘Tuyyo’ love seat, prototypePedro Ramírez Vázquez, Luteca and Polich Tallix

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‘Host’ luggage rackApparatus and Alma

Intent on creating a piece of furniture that invites interaction, Apparatus chose to give the luggage rack a well-deserved makeover. The company worked with Alma to select a bridle leather reminiscent of a traditionally crafted saddle. Finished off with thick brass hardware that adds structure and stability, the piece combines simple geometry and refined materials to great effect. ApparatusFounded by Gabriel Hendifar and Jeremy Anderson, this New York-based studio is known for its industrial aesthetic based on an experimental attitude to materials such as marble or horsehair. apparatusstudio.com AlmaWith a history as leather merchants dating back to 1938, this British company combines traditional expertise with modern techniques. With fingers on the fashion and architecture pulses, Alma’s ability to supply hides, create bespoke interiors and craft exquisite objects knows few bounds. alma1938.com

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‘Grid’ umbrella standFront and Alpi

Swedish design studio Front created a playful umbrella stand from finely crafted wood veneer using a brand new pattern, entitled Grid Wood. The motif is inspired by classic trompe l’oeil patterns that create the illusion of depth. The piece was manufactured at the workshop of Giordano Viganò in Milan. FrontFront is headed up by Sofia Lagerkvist and Anna Lindgren, who like to tell a story through their experimental designs. Their portfolio includes everything from lamps to chairs and sofas for companies such as Moooi, Moroso and Thonet. frontdesign.seAlpiItalian wood company Alpi knows its veneers. Its expertly crafted products, sometimes featuring unique and imaginative patterns, are made from responsibly harvested Italian poplar and water-based dyes. Applications run from flooring to furnishings, as well as surfaces and interiors for hotels, shops, yachts, cruise ships and cars. alpiwood.com

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The idea for ‘The Wheel’ came to American designer Vladimir Kagan during a trip to London, where he noticed that the London Eye’s shape would make a perfect rotating home for magazines. Standing on a red metal base, the rack is made of solid oak and metal and can turn in both directions. Vladimir Kagan, 1927 – 2016Very sadly, this proved to be Kagan’s last project: the design legend died on 7 April after a career of some 65 years. Born in Germany, Kagan moved to the US in 1938 and started working at his father’s furniture workshop in the 1940s. He would go on to become one of the most highly regarded post-war designers. vladimirkagan.comH FurnitureLondon-based brand H Furniture – established by Mexican designer Alejandro Villarreal in 2014 – explores traditional craftsmanship methods and materials to produce contemporary designs made with love and care. hfurniture.co

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Ironing stationVera & Kyte, La Cividina and Nya Nordiska

This discreet, sophisticated interpretation of the often overlooked ironing board turns a mundane object into a modern piece of furniture. Playfully elegant, it is made of powder-coated steel, wood and marble, subtly softened with new fabrics by Nya Nordiska. Vera & KyteNorwegian duo Vera Kleppe and Åshild Kyte work together within the fields of furniture and product design and interior architecture, and their eclectic portfolio reflects their playful, geometric style. vera-kyte.com La CividinaBased in northeast Italy, La Cividina works with international designers, such as Sebastian Herkner, to produce upholstered furniture and accessories. lacividina.com Nya NordiskaInnovative German brand Nya Nordiska produces decorative and upholstery fabrics for residential and commercial interiors, with recent creations including textile wall panels and diamond glass fabrics. nya.com

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‘Scenery 1’ and ‘Scenery 2’ sofasPool and Living Divani

‘Beyond’ side tableArcher Office and Marblo

BedGamFratesi and Hay

A hotel lobby wouldn’t be complete without a stunning art piece to set the tone. This love seat, designed by Ramírez Vázquez in the 1970s, has received the artistic treatment from fine art foundry Polich Tallix. As with all Ramírez Vázquez’s newly reissued pieces by Luteca, the love seat’s metal components have been laser-cut in Mexico City. ‘Tuyyo’ means ‘You and Me’ in Spanish.Pedro Ramírez Vázquez A pioneer of architecture and design, the late Ramírez Vázquez is the creative force behind many of Mexico City’s modernist landmarks. ramirezvazquezasociados.comLuteca A furniture company producing collectible Mexican design, Luteca was founded in New York in 2015 by husband and wife Amanda and Sebastian Reant. luteca.comPolich TallixThe New York-based fine art foundry is widely regarded as the gold standard of art-focused metallurgy. polichtallix.com

Our portable luxury cabin offers an immersive showering experience ideal for the modern nomad. Made from Narvuban oak, impregnated with fragrant beeswax specially created by Perfumer H, the space is totally enclosed and features brass shower fixtures by Cooper & Graham.AFSOKnown for its lavish projects for hotels and fashion brands, Hong Kong-based interior architecture practice AFSO was founded in 2000 by André Fu. afso.netKlafsGerman wellbeing company Klafs has been producing spas and saunas since the 1950s, creating bespoke experiences that are designed for optimum relaxation. klafs.comPerfumer HBritish perfumer Lyn Harris built Miller Harris into a global brand before launching Perfumer H in 2015. She creates seasonal collections of wearable scents. perfumerh.com

Inspired by hotel hustle and bustle, design duo Pool created these two geometric sofas. ‘Hotel lobbies are moving landscapes made of scenes of daily life,’ they say. ‘We tried to translate this into simple units, gathered together in sculptural compositions.’ The modular pieces feature intersecting vertical and horizontal elements, and mix leather, suede and Alcantara fabric. PoolFounded in 2010 by Léa Padovani and Sébastien Kieffer, and based in Paris, Pool creates furniture and accessories for the likes of Gallery S Bensimon, Habitat and Petite Friture. poolhouse.euLiving DivaniThis Italian company has made beautifully crafted furniture since the 1970s, working with leading designers such as Claesson Koivisto Rune and Shiro Kuramata. Architect Piero Lissoni has served as the brand’s art director since 1988. livingdivani.it

Archer Office aimed to redefine the side table, turning what is usually seen as a simple piece of furniture into a modular, flexible system. Built entirely of Marblo polymer, it comprises six boxes of increasing sizes and a small drawer. They can be arranged as a neat pyramid, stacked and balanced for a tall shelf, or nested to create a unique box-shaped side table with a recessed or telescopic drawer. Archer OfficeHeaded by Tomek Archer, this architecture and design practice was founded in 2011 in Sydney. Recent projects include a pair of boutiques, a prefabricated holiday cabin and several pieces of furniture. tomekarcher.com MarbloMarblo, a polymer hybrid, was created in 1979 in Australia to provide new levels of performance for laboratory and kitchen countertops, but has since found its way into everything from desks and translucent sinks to back-lit bar fronts. marblo.com.au

The silhouette of Thonet’s furniture is unmistakeable. These side tables are formed from a frame of bent metal tubing and an intricate wood and wickerwork surface that has previously been confined to seating, thus throwing a figurative curveball to any guest looking for a place to rest their nibbles. Sylvain WillenzOne of Belgium’s most dynamic designers, Willenz graduated from London’s RCA in 2003 and established his own practice in Brussels a year later. A curiosity for archetypal objects runs through his designs, which range from electronics to furniture and consumer goods. sylvainwillenz.comThonetFounded in 1819, German furniture company Thonet’s ‘No. 14’ chair was a marvel of industrial production, and its innovative use of steam-bent wood and tubular steel ushered in an era of lighter, more accessible furniture that continues to this day. thonet.de

Italian conceptualism and crisp Danish design collided to produce this understated bed. Inspired by the billowing sail of a boat, its main feature is a backrest made up of two vertical elements – ‘masts’ – embedded in the main frame, which is covered in contrasting fabric by Giulio Ridolfo and Raf Simons for Kvadrat. GamFratesiSince forming their studio in Copenhagen in 2006, Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi have created furniture imbued with symbolism and narrative and finished in a minimal vernacular. Their experimental approach has caught the attention of brands such as Ligne Roset, Gubi and Cappellini. gamfratesi.comHayFounded in 2002 in Copenhagen, Hay collaborates with leading designers to produce beautifully straightforward pieces of contemporary furniture using hi-tech industrial techniques. hay.dk

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