Category: smow 2010


Jul
27
2010

Fritz Haller against Egon Eiermann. While ahead of the 2010 (smow) designer furniture world cup final many bemoaned the decision

Jul
13
2010

The second semi-final of the 2010 (smow) designer furniture World Cup was for many design critics the most interesting match

Jul
12
2010

The first semi-final of the 2010 (smow) designer furniture World Cup pitted not only two generations against each other but

Jul
09
2010

To close the group phases of the 2010 (smow) designer furniture world cup one of the most anticipated contests: Charles

Jul
09
2010

The familiar nature of Group D was continued with this meeting of two grandees of the international designer furniture circuit:

Jul
06
2010

Although always a hard fought encounter this Holland – Germany match had an added edge; the winner proceeding to the

Jul
06
2010

For both Canada and Spain the tournament was already over before this match kicked off. Despite that both sides contributed

Jul
06
2010

Knowing that they needed to defeat Fritz Haller’s stable and flexible USM Haller system in order to advance the Italians

Jul
06
2010

Following Verner Panton’s red card against Fritz Haller, Denmark were forced into a change and so Arne Jacobsen lined-up against

Jul
05
2010

Although the majority of Ron Arad‘s work could squash most of Isamu Noguchi’s, he played fair and held back from

Jul
05
2010

For Charles Rennie Mackintosh the 2010 (smow) designer furniture World Cup may have been over; but matches against England always

Jul
01
2010

After the strenuous match against Alexander Girard, France decided to rest Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for the match against Eero

Jun
30
2010

Charles Rennie Mackintosh was greatly influenced by Japanese design and this encounter against Isamu Noguchi quickly developed into a masterclass

Jun
29
2010

Despite the rumours flying around ahead of this match, England stuck with Jasper Morrison rather than pitting Tom Dixon against

Jun
28
2010

Following their defeat of Eero Saarinen in their opening match, Charles and Ray Eames found themselves up against another old

Jun
28
2010

If ever a designer furniture contest could be compared to a game of “rock-paper-scissors” then surely Hella Jongerius against Frank

Jun
25
2010

The careers of Konstantin Grcic and Patricia Urquiola could barely be more different; whereas Patricia Urquiola has steadily and confidently

Jun
24
2010

Both Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec as well as Alexander Girard had to wait a long time for their opening match

Jun
24
2010

Following his ankle injury Cesare “Joe” Colombo was replaced for this match by Antonio Citterio, one of the most experienced

Jun
22
2010

One of the high points of Verner Panton‘s career came in Switzerland when in Vitra he finally found a producer

Jun
22
2010

There is a very familiar flair to Group D and this opening encounter pitted three old friends against each other;

Jun
21
2010

Although stylistically worlds apart both Ron Arad and Charles Rennie Mackintosh are united by their individual and uncompromising style and

Jun
17
2010

The first meeting between Jasper Morrison and Isamu Noguchi proved to be a truly one-sided affair; a result that although

Jun
15
2010

Day two of the 2010 (smow) designer furniture World Cup and the first all female match: Patricia Urquiola against Hella

Jun
12
2010

The (smow) designer furniture world cup always throws up some interesting matches, and Konstantin Grcic against Frank Gehry was always

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