Jean Prouvé – Trapeztable

Written on 10/14/2008 – 22:55 | by admin |

Jean Prouvé: "Trapèze", table for the Cité Universitaire von Antony, 1950/54 >

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Martin Margiela – Vintage Jeans

Written on 10/14/2008 – 22:42 | by admin |

Martin Margiela: "Vintage Jeans", transformed by manual work into a classical pair of trousers, GQ Style 02/2002

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Michael Thonet – Chair No14

Written on 10/14/2008 – 16:53 | by admin |

Michael Thonet: "Stuhl Nr.14", 1859 This simple chair embodied innovative and radical methods of both processing and construction. 1850 Michael Thonet developed a process of steam bending laminated and solid wood rods and strips. This bentwood method allowed tight continiuous curves to be produced without the use of carving or of glued joints, and was […]

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Marco Zanuso – Kitchen Scale

Written on 10/13/2008 – 20:17 | by admin |

Marco Zanuso: Kitchen Scale "BA2000", 1970 >

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Gae Aulenti – glass table

Written on 10/10/2008 – 17:45 | by admin |

Gae Aulenti: "Table with Wheels (model 2652)", glass 15mm, rubbered small wheels, black polished metal, 1980

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Marcel Breuer – Wassily Folding Chair

Written on 10/09/2008 – 23:22 | by admin |

Marcel Breuer: "Wassily Folding Chair", 1925

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Theodor Bogler – Containers

Written on 10/09/2008 – 23:06 | by admin |

Theodor Bogler: "Containers for kitchen supplies", 1923. Earthenware. The demand that these goods be suitable for reproduction by a mechanical process forced the simplification of form.

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Vier5 – Dokumenta 12

Written on 10/09/2008 – 22:26 | by admin |

Vier5: "Outer guiding system documenta 12", 2007. The bases of the signs are made of coarse concrete blocks as they can also be found on building sites. Large areas of the outer walls are directly written on.  

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Issey Miyake – APOC

Written on 10/09/2008 – 22:09 | by admin |

Issey Miyake: "A-POC (A Piece of Cloth)" from Issey Miyake and Dai Fujiwara, 1997. The tubes of fabric hold complete clothing ensembles waiting to be cut out, thus literally allowing the fabric to be cut and fitted straight on to the wearer. > article

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