German brand ames have launched the new furniture line “Caribe” made from traditional woven plastic. The design by Sebastian Herkner combines different-coloured plastic strands with a tubular-steel and steel-wire frame. The furniture is produced on the Caribbean coast.
How can outdoor living be made more beautiful, more practical or more comfortable? That is the question this year’s young talent competition at spoga+gafa, which is searching for the unique youngstar 2017, is posing. Young designers can still submit their designs for the distinction up until 15 May 2017.
The seating surface of the new armchair “Cala” from Kettal is made of knotted rope. The London designer duo Doshi Levien was inspired by a furniture classic for this design. With its sophisticated forms, the reinterpretation could itself become a classic.
“spoga+gafa was a starting signal for me” – Nadine Kümmel said about her participation in the unique youngstar competition. The young designer was nominated for the aspiring young designer contest twice which enabled her to expand her professional network. Three questions on her understanding of design and the way from the contest to business.
