Happy Safer Internet Day 2010 – Think before you Post
9th February 2010, Brussels Under the motto “Think before you Post” the from the EU funded Safer Internet Day 2010
(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
Eames launch soft Pad – Hope to repeat succes of aluminium Chairs
Zeeland, Michigan, 1969 Ten years ago Charles and Ray Eames revolutionised the world of chair design with their “aluminium Chair”
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
Christmas is coming the goose is getting fat … don’t waste your money on illegal tat
Twas the month before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Save
(smow)abseits: Vitra photographs by Bart van Bussel
From experience we can confirm that photographing furniture is not the easiest job in the world. And getting a picture
(smow)offline: design(ing) hotels
It all started with “boutique” hotels. which, if one is brutally honest, were simply small hotels. Or guest houses as
Christmas is coming the goose is getting fat… vitra dsr, eames lounge chair and elefat
In the world of designer furniture there are few designers for who “home” and “family” played such a central role
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat…. liesmichl and other assorted gift ideas
As traditional as roasted chestnuts and corked sherry, gift recommendations are what make Christmas for us. This year, however, we
World Usability Day 2009
Today is World Usability Day. We do admit to be being more than a touch sceptical about the motivations that
(smow) congratulates: 20 Years Vitra Design Museum
On 03.11.1989 the Vitra Design Museum opened. On 09.11.1989 the Berlin Wall “fell”. Coincidence? Almost certainly. But while the 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
Vitra, Thonet and the art of designer furniture
In the past week three independent events have occurred which fuse together in one important tale. Firstly, while visiting a
(smow)offline: Beware fake Eames Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
In these pages we have often described the dangers and problems associated with non-licensed copies of design classics. And now
(smow)abseits:3 fish studios, Modern Furniture Linocuts
Idling on the internet the other day we inadvertently clicked on an advertisement. Fortunately. For the link took us to
DSR, RAR, DAW, ETC… The plastic chairs of Charles and Ray Eames
On a recent trip we discovered a genuine Herman Miller Eames fibreglass chair bench at an airport. Being a relatively
Light up your life …
It’s Dumfries Show on Saturday. That won’t mean much to the most people, but for us it is a sure
TED Talks: The design genius of Charles + Ray Eames
If we’re honest we’ve never understood TED … and probably never will. Which is cool. And regradless of, and in
smow design spring Top 5: Tables
Lets get the tricky one out the way first. The Top 5 Tables from the smow design spring. In no
(smow)offline: designer bookkeeping
It must be a summer thing. Not only are our newspapers and magazines full of authors recommending their chums books,
Vote smow
As a Europe-wide active business we at smow take Europe very seriously. We must, it is our home. And naturally
(smow)offline: Eames Aluminium Chair
youtube contains a lot more than trampolining bears, illegal music videos and “ooh so clever” advertising virals. It can also
New York Tales: Sought after art
One of the advantages of the time delay is that by mid-afternoon New York time the (smow)boss is at home
(smow)offline: Vitra HQ Basel
Following the successful visit to USM Haller the (smow)team headed on to Basel and Vitra HQ. The contrast in the
smow in Milan: Vitra
As a long-standing Vitra partner the (smow)blog team naturally paid an early visit to the Vitra stand. Vitra’s principle new