5 New Design Exhibitions for September 2014
The inescapable chill in the morning air and the deep-seated boredom in the eyes of school aged children can only
Milan 2012: Belgium is Design
We bow to no man in our admiration for the people of Belgium. Not only have they common sense to
Passenger Terminal Expo 2012: Pascal Berberat, Vitra Airport Division
We suspect the reason we write so much about designer furniture in an airport context is simply because of the
Happy Belgium Day: .03 by Maarten van Severen for Vitra.
If A. C. F. Beales is to be believed, Leopold George Christian Frederick is probably the only person ever to
(smow)chair v1.0
The motivation for the (smow)chair began with Chairless by Alejandro Aravena for Vitra. Although a truly delightful product we were
Vitra Design Museum Workshop: Part 2 – The Development
Having decided on our concept, all we had to do was ensure that the structure had enough stability. And although
Vitra Design Museum Workshop: Part 1 – The Idea
Parallel to its exhibitions the Vitra Design Museum organises workshops designed not only to accompany the exhibitions but much more
Vitra Design Museum: The Essence of Things. Design and the Art of Reduction
The (smow)blog team outing to the cardboard furniture workshop was coupled with a visit to the current Vitra Design Museum
(smow)air: Airport Design, Passenger Terminal EXPO 2010 with USM Haller and Vitra
In the past we have often talked about airports, airport design and airport furniture. And not just because we want
VitraHaus: Jongerius, Panton, Eames: The rejected colour schemes
As many of you will be aware, the construction of the VitraHaus was not without it’s controversy. For all the
VitraHaus by Herzog & de Meuron: Images
If a picture really does paint a thousand words; a dozen VitraHaus photos here saves us an awful lot of
(smow)offline: Airport Design
Despite the many disadvantages, problems and general chaos budget airlines have brought into our previously well structured and ordered lives,
(smow)offline: The best little warehouse in Texas … or #Leipzig
The last couple of days have seen an endless stream of emails into the (smow)blog bunker asking if we are
IMM Cologne: Vitra, Kartell, USM
There is little doubt as to who the most popular furniture producers with the exhibitors here in Köln are…. Vitra
(smow)test sitting: Uniturm.de
One of the joys of being involved in the designer furniture industry is that every now and again one is
.03 by Maarten Van Severen
It’s probably fair the say that Maarten Van Severen isn’t a particular favourite of the (smow)IT department. Not that they
smow in Milan: Airport culture
Firstly apologies for the small delay… the internet connections in Milan aren’t all they could be :) A couple of
Take off in style: Vitra and the art of airport seating
Passenger Terminal Expo is Europe’s largest airport terminal exhibition. And while such is always good to know, why are we