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A Gripping Design
Designed by architects Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini, the Time kitchen displays an unusual mix of curving and canted lines, and a lovely materiality, to boot. The drawer handles have an aeronautical grace to their drooping profile that I find very original. The modular proportion of the countertop thickness is carried through the cabinetry—another intelligent touch. snaidero.com
An Unexpected Elegance
While this covetable collection of kitchen and bath fittings is indeed called 'MY', don't mistake that for a possessive. The designation is designer Michael Young's initials. With a hand-finished mirror polish, the futurist forms invite touching. jougor.com
A Warm Welcome
A Bright Outlook
An appropriate kitchen design for a day that's cold, but not completely overcast. The imperfect but brilliant brass island gives the room a glow, though the concrete-grey cabinets tamp that down pretty thoroughly. All in all, a lovely space that's both old [in light] and new [in geometry]. richardlindvall.com
Some may have noticed my posts have been less not quite regular for the past couple weeks. After six years of daily entries, I did indulge in a few days off over the holidays. The break was great...and I'm back!
Some may have noticed my posts have been less not quite regular for the past couple weeks. After six years of daily entries, I did indulge in a few days off over the holidays. The break was great...and I'm back!
In With the New, Day 2
Talk about priming the pump: Christmas has barely faded from memory, and the vaunted Consumer Electronics Show opens today. An estimated 20,000 new products will be introduced at the expo, with more than a few targeting the kitchen. Perhaps next year, MK1 will be there: it's a highly dexterous—graceful, even—pair of robotic arms that employs 20 motors and 129 sensors to mimic the movements of a skilled cook. The plan is to offer this automated helper as part of a kitchen set-up that's equipped with appliances that have been specially designed to work with the 'bot. moley.com
In With the New
Let's start 2016 with an open mind, shall we? In the spirit of the new year, I'm going to focus on product concepts this week.
Designed by Carina Deuschl, the Xtend bathtub is both space-saving and portable. A collapsible carbon-fiber frame supports a padded textile liner. Making its debut at the imm Cologne show this month, the tub is a thought-provoking commentary on craftsmanship and the transient nature of life. carina-deuschl.com
Designed by Carina Deuschl, the Xtend bathtub is both space-saving and portable. A collapsible carbon-fiber frame supports a padded textile liner. Making its debut at the imm Cologne show this month, the tub is a thought-provoking commentary on craftsmanship and the transient nature of life. carina-deuschl.com