Category: Magis
The Historia Supellexalis: “B” for Bouroullec
Bouroullec
A Ronan; An Erwan; An unassuming, poetic, connection.
Design on Air at the CID – centre d’innovation et de design au Grand-Hornu, Hornu
According to the Greek philosopher Anaximenes of Miletus, air is the source of everything.
And whereas in the intervening 2500 years we have come to better understand the true nature, character and properties of air, as the exhibtion Design on Air at the Centre d’innovation et de design Grand-Hornu illustrates, air remains a very potent, stimulating, and protean creative force.
smow blog compact Milan 2017 special: Konstantin Grcic
Backrests appeared to be a major feature of those new products Konstantin Grcic presented at Milan Furniture Fair 2017. Or perhaps better put, from those new product we saw by Konstantin Grcic, we interpreted the backrest as being central components. But it wasn’t all about backrests, a few thoughts on new products for Magis, Plank, Flos and Mattiazzi.
smow blog compact Milan 2017 special: Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Much as we moan, moan, and moan about Milan Furniture Fair, it is a rare opportunity to get a snapshot of where individual designers are currently at: differing products for differing manufacturers being displayed in relatively proximity allowing for a nice overview. A few considerations on the latest projects by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra, Magis, Flos and Mattiazzi.
Jasper Morrison. Thingness at the Bauhaus Archiv Berlin
Thingness. Noun. [ˈthiŋ-nəs] The quality or state of objective existence or reality1
Thingness. Exhibition. [ˈthiŋ-nəs] A comprehensive Jasper Morrison retrospective currently on show at the Bauhaus Archiv Berlin.
Milan Furniture Fair 2016: High Five!
To the casual observer selecting five outstanding products from the Milan Furniture Fair is a neigh on impossible task, so
Passagen Cologne 2016: A&W Designer of the Year 2016 – Jasper Morrison. The Exhibition.
2016 sees the 20th anniversary of German architecture and design magazine A&W’s “Designer of the Year Award.” Following on from
Blurred Lines or What if Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke designed furniture?
On March 10th 2015 a jury at the Central District Court of California in Los Angeles concluded that Pharrell Williams
smow blog compact Milan 2015 special: Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
It was invariably more through good fortune than good planning; however, at Milan Furniture Fair 2015 Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec’s
Konstantin Grcic – Panorama @ Vitra Design Museum
One of the first telephone calls Mateo Kries and Marc Zehntner made upon assuming leadership of the Vitra Design Museum
A&W Designer(s) of the Year 2013: Ronan + Erwan Bouroullec
It being January, IMM Cologne once again provided the backdrop for the presentation of the A&W Designer of the Year
Dark Lime Vitra Panton Chair Cocktail Competition: Jay Osgerby’s Caipirissima
London based design studio Barber Osgerby stands as a testament to the fact that high quality work will always win
(smow)intern: The Designer Furniture Catalogue 2011
Luddites! Not a phrase normally associated with (smow) To the best of our knowledge no (smow)employee has ever smashed an
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: USA 1-France 0
To close the group phases of the 2010 (smow) designer furniture world cup one of the most anticipated contests: Charles
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: England 3 – Israel 1
Despite the rumours flying around ahead of this match, England stuck with Jasper Morrison rather than pitting Tom Dixon against
(smow) Interview:”We have to do less, and better” Ronan Bouroullec at Saloni Milano 2010
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are without doubt two of the brightest stars in the international designer furniture heaven. And two
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Germany 3 – Canada 1
The (smow) designer furniture world cup always throws up some interesting matches, and Konstantin Grcic against Frank Gehry was always