Sunday, October 25, 2009

Another furniture inspiration


Finnish designer Sebastian Janson presented a new collection at the Salone Satellite in Milan this year.

HABITUS is a bar stool inspired by "studying the formation of coffee leaves", constructed form geometric shapes. With its sculptural appearance, It gives character to a space and environment, inviting the eye to glance over its anthropomorphic structure. By studying the formation of coffee leafs, Jansson was able to re-create the stool through this intricate arrangement of geometric forms, whilst maintaining its aesthetic qualities and comfort. It is constructed from lsaer cut steel, folded then welded.

Another work of his is CUMULUS modular lamp, a contemporary study of two materials. The light is deflected in six directions within a sphere, and diffuses the light in a spectacular manner, creating an optical illusion. The use of Velcro® Ultramate® as a joining mechanism, creates an extremely rigid framework as together it forms the skeletal structure for light diffusion. The aesthetic of the light has been inspired by clouds, as there is no limit to how this system can be arranged. Yet again, Cumulus is a reflection of Jansson’s geometric interpritation of the organic environment.

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