From Hermès established grandeur to the contemporary panache of Nishita Kamdar and Veeram Shah’s P.O.D, scroll down to find a selection of some remarkable new products by compelling brands.
500BC
From Left: The Artemis Lamp features a curved steel arch, crafted from steel. The front panel of the lamp is a serrated steel veil, that illuminates the gilded arch, lighting it up like an ancient ruin. More a light sculpture than a lamp, it has two distinct parts that give one another strength and stability, whilst simultaneously creating a playful bond.
The Battersea Lamp resembles a power station. Its aluminium pipes look like chimneys. The zigzag shape of its solid teak wood base evokes the feeling of heat, energy, vitality, and movement—the archetypal signs for lightning and electricity.
Beyond&More
From Left: Borzalino’s Diva range of armchairs and sofas is a modern interpretation of classic design. The original and decorative lines of Art Deco characterise the chairs, with a wrap-around backrest that is creatively shaped like a shell.
Mobius by Pacini Cappilini is an unusual sculpture in wood. Dynamic in its ability to rotate, the table is available in different configurations and finishes to seat from 4 to 12 in the round, oval or rectangular shape.
Glass Forest
The Chirp Glass Jars with teak wood lids are a tool for tasteful organisation. Inspired by birds sitting on wires, these jars feature a quirky bird-shaped form and are hand-blown from coloured borosilicate glass.
Hermès
The Carnets d’Equateur Tart Platter is a porcelain collection inspired by the late naturalist and painter Robert Dallet’s works. They depict wild flora along with jaguars, macaws and impalas frolicking in the jungle.
P.O.D
Nishita Kamdar and Veeram Shah’s ‘Pieces of Desire’ include Nest, an intricately carved teak wood cradle. It pivots on an almost inconspicuous side pivot. A playful handle allows one to carry the cot or hang toys and chimes for the baby to play with. Spin is a double sided swing featuring a custom-made mechanism at the bottom which allows it to rotate 360 degrees on its axis. The individual seats were designed as cocoons for people to sink into. The solid Brass suspension mechanism has also been designed keeping in mind the minimalistic, clean lines of the piece.
SĀR Studio
From Left: Giorgio Gasco’s Paffe Sofa was inspired by the Indian concept of sitting cross legged on chattais. The signature removable quilts serve as soft armrests but can be removed and laid out on the floor as additional seats, while the teak structure and brass detailing represent the charming tapestry of India and its architecture.
Elegant coffee tables designed by French designer Quentin Voung, Pila is an accent to any living room. A monolithic table top is fitted on an oiled teak wood or metal cross frame. The hand-beaten copper tray, seemingly floating above the table is the highlight of this design.
SPACIO
From Left: Les Jardin’s solar lantern features LED panels that are energy-efficient, water resistant and set within visually stunning architectural frames.
The VOA collection by Serip was inspired by a marvellous species of swallows known as “Hirundo Rustica” found in Portugal and plays with light and shadow using glass and bronze as its material palette.
Villeroy&Boch
The MetroChic collection stands for timeless elegance. The geometric decoration brings the classic colours of Black and Gold onto pure white porcelain and its varying compositions lend an individual touch.
ZJM Exports
The Rehan Armchair is a ‘midcentury deco-echo’ in the words of the designers. Made from solid Burma teak with brass socks, it can also be customised as a lounge or dining chair.
Image caption, harmoniously combine two usually distinct indulgences
The link between the two main areas, the one closest to the entryway with the bar counter and lounge and the one at the rear reserved for aesthetic treatments, is a decorative feature with a great scenic impact: a series of deep blue glass portals guides the gaze towards the beauty area, giving the space perspective depth and a theatrical feel. This liminal space also houses the boutique and the facial bar, functions that will cater for a passing public and have faster times than the more complex treatments, as well as delineating the perimeter of the two lounges. “The management of flows and technical spaces,” the architects tell us, “was especially complex. The brief for both Ballard & Fant’s identities were quite specific and binding, so the phases of the choice of space and the layouts of the areas were the most challenging points in the whole project.” cts tell us, “was especially complex. The brief for both Ballard & Fant’s identities were quite specific and binding, so the phases of the choice of space and the layouts of the areas were the most challenging points in the whole project.”The link between the two main areas, the one closest to the entryway with the bar counter and lounge and the one at the rear reserved for aesthetic treatments, is a decorative feature with a great scenic impact: a series of deep blue glass portals guides the gaze towards the beauty area, giving the space perspective depth and a theatrical feel. This liminal space also houses the boutique and the facial bar, functions that will cater for a passing public and have faster times than the more complex treatments, as well as delineating the perimeter of the two lounges. “The management of flows and technical spaces,” the architects tell us, “was especially complex. The brief for both Ballard & Fant’s identities were quite specific and binding, so the phases of the choice of space and the layouts of the areas were the most challenging points in the whole project.” cts tell us, “was especially complex. The brief for both Ballard & Fant’s identities were quite specific and binding, so the phases of the choice of space and the layouts of the areas were the most challenging points in the whole project.”
The link between the two main areas, the one closest to the entryway with the bar counter and lounge and the one at the rear reserved for aesthetic treatments, is a decorative feature with a great scenic impact: a series of deep blue glass portals guides the gaze towards the beauty area, giving the space perspective depth and a theatrical feel. This liminal space also houses the boutique and the facial bar, functions that will cater for a passing public and have faster times than the more complex treatments, as well as delineating the perimeter of the two lounges. “The management of flows and technical spaces,” the architects tell us, “was especially complex. The brief for both Ballard & Fant’s identities were quite specific and binding, so the phases of the choice of space and the layouts of the areas were the most challenging points in the whole project.” cts tell us, “was especially complex. The brief for both Ballard & Fant’s identities were quite specific and binding, so the phases of the choice of space and the layouts of the areas were the most challenging points in the whole project.”
Image caption, harmoniously combine two usually distinct indulgences
The choice of materials and finishes was in keeping with this chromatic landscape. “Through the moodboard we visualized the allure of the space,” explains Pennesi. “An interplay of alternations between more or less tactile surface textures, contrasting colors and opaque and translucent finishes that create intriguing peep-through effects.”
This led to the choice of stoneware tiles by Ceramica Sant’Agostino, which deck the floors and bar counter with their dense and uniform speckled pattern and bind together the different areas into which the space is divided, wth laminates from Arpa Industriale and Kaindl, used respectively for the support surfaces and the structures of the bespoke furnishings.
“We chose these materials for both aesthetic and functional reasons. Aesthetic because this type of semi-finished product has color ranges that enabled us to make choices consistent with the palette we created; and practical because they are wearproof materials and ensure easy sanitization. In particular, Fenix, a special laminate we used to coat the counter top, with a surface that has a non-porous outer layer, makes the material easy to clean and suitable for contact with food as well as fingerprint-proof and pleasant to the touch.”
Even the lighting was curated in detail, helping create a pleasant and richly detailed environment. Bellhop cordless table lamps designed by Barber & Osgerby for Flos, illuminate the tables with their discreet light. Suspended above the bar counter is a spectacular suspension composition created with a series of “leaves” in Diphy polycarbonate. Designed by Mirco Crosatto for Stilnovo, it was inspired by a fascinating Japanese plant, whose flowers turn as transparent as crystal in contact with water.
