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The wonderful and super Antonio Citterio
15th Oct 2014

The wonderful and super Antonio Citterio

Antonio Citterio. Where do we begin?  Citterio, the great, the inspirational, was born in the little city of Meda in Italy back in 1950. Some say born, others say delivered by the Design Gods. He studied and graduated with a degree in ar…

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The Piggyback Table - Designed by Thomas Heatherwick
8th Oct 2014

The Piggyback Table - Designed by Thomas Heatherwick

The Piggyback Table Magis, an Italian designer furniture supplier, asked Thomas Heatherwick and his company ( Heatherwick Studio) to design an expanding table. But they wanted the table to be like no other table which you need to slide a…

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7th Oct 2014

Vitra Design Classics - Chairs

Over the years, Vitra have produced an absolute plethora of chairs. Chairs which range in sizes, shapes, colours, and fabrics; they simply do not hold back. Vitra source only the best of designers, such as Charles & Ray Eames, where their s…

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Who Are Naomi Paul Studio?
1st Oct 2014

Who Are Naomi Paul Studio?

Due to the 100% Design exhibition, there have been many small names which have become big names. One of these names is Naomi Paul Studio. So who are they, or should we start off with 'Who is she'?Naomi Paul grew up on a farm in Sussex with a mix of G…

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24th Sep 2014

A History of The Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman

There has been many. The prices may differ. But you'll never beat an original, authentic Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Allow me to outline the reasons why. Before I get started, let's first find out a little something about the designer…

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