Connected Spaces Past Times Menu
Thursday, August 23, 2018
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Scandinavian blueprint build MENU has released Connected Spaces, their latest collection for Autumn/Winter 2018. Centred only about the belief that it's non only the places itself but the objects nosotros fill upwards it amongst that Earth as well as connect us, the collection showcases slice of furniture that is functional, minimalist as well as beautiful. Bringing a feel of calm as well as joy to our gathering places, the pieces are designed to build interaction amongst our spaces to a greater extent than meaningful.
The novel collection includes the Knitting Chair designed past times Ib Kofod-Larsen that I featured late as well as today I've picked out some to a greater extent than of my favourites to share, including some updates to the existing range. Designed past times Copenhagen-based Norm Architects every bit a portable, lightweight lamp, the Carrie LED Lamp unique for its multiple uses both indoors as well as out at nowadays comes inward a brushed brass finish. This beautiful extension brings an additional feel of richness as well as elegant texture to the sleek lines of the lamp.
Distinguished past times its playful nevertheless elegant silhouette, the Androgyne Side Table was outset designed for the Menu Space Cafe but chop-chop went inward to production for a larger audience. Designed past times Copenhagen-based Norwegian architect as well as designer Danielle Siggerud, it comes inward dark as well as ivory, amongst laser-cut steel legs as well as a stunning marble travel past times that tin hold out bought separately. Featuring a harmonious feel of balance, proportion as well as mixed materials, this blend of the masculine as well as feminine—true androgyny—is what lends the tabular array its name. Suited to a make of decors, the Androgyne Side Table is non alone useful, it is sculptural as well as adds an artistic silhouette to whatsoever room.
How produce you lot strip away fifty-fifty to a greater extent than from an already pared downward chair, including the backrest, nevertheless retain a high marking of comfort? Stockholm-based blueprint duo Afteroom answers this query amongst their eponymous stool. An extension of the hugely pop Afteroom Series, the Afteroom Stool is a slice of slice of furniture that manages to hold out both serenity as well as attending grabbing at once. A written report of unity betwixt functionalism as well as minimalism rendered inward dark pulverization coated steel, it comes amongst or without an upholstered topographic point as well as is available inward 3 heights—stool, counter stool, as well as bar stool—making it slow to slide upwards against a bar or maintain inward the abode every bit small-space or additional seating.
The TR Bulb is MENU's outset collaboration amongst New Zealand-born, London-based industrial designer Tim Rundle. Bridging technical sophistication as well as modern aesthetics, Tim stepped away from the lighting playbook to reimagine the potential of the LED low-cal bulb. With simplicity every bit his guide, he combined cast as well as business office inward a single, multi-functional object. Following the success of the master TR Bulb inward opal drinking glass amongst a matte finish, the make has been expanded amongst a shiny opal finish, which lends the bulb a to a greater extent than classic expression. The TR Bulb is dimmable as well as available individually or amongst MENU’s especially designed make of accessory fittings. Pure inward their geometry, the fittings are crafted from sparse dark steel tubes as well as greyness marble discs, immediately transforming TR Bulbs into wall as well as ceiling lights, tabular array lamps, as well as my personal favourite, linear chandeliers.
Designed past times Norm Architects every bit a tribute to the item beauty of marble, the Plinth continues to hold out a standout. Available inward cubic, tall, as well as depression varieties every bit good every bit a modest make of colours, this includes the beautiful novel diversity brown grey.
With the ethos that a few well-placed, beautiful items select a room to life, giving it important as well as character, MENU stimulate got introduced updates to their wonderful Accessories line. These include novel editions to the Échasse series of drinking glass vases as well as bowls designed past times Theresa Arns. The outset slice inward the now-iconic serial the Échasse vase was inspired past times laboratory exam tubes. The drop-shaped cast is every bit elegant when belongings flowers on a desk, living room floor, or nightstand every bit it is when left unfilled. The smallest vase is at nowadays available amongst clear drinking glass as well as bronzed brass legs; a classic pairing to complement whatsoever interior palette, inward a size ideal for to a greater extent than compact spaces.
The Échasse Bowl is available inward 2 sizes inward smoked drinking glass as well as brushed brass as well as offers a modern, centrepiece-worthy accept on the traditional serving bowl. Alone or together, filled amongst favourite flowers, fruits as well as objects or displayed lonely every bit sculptural focal points, I dearest the elegance, simplicity as well as functionality of these gorgeous pieces.
The Pepe Marble Mirror, designed past times Milan-based theatre Studiopepe was previously alone available every bit a standing mirror as well as is at nowadays available inward a wall-mounted option. One side of the mirror offers regular reflection, spell the other shows magnification of 300%; a perfect mirror for self-grooming. The color combinations of black, white or chocolate-brown marble amongst brushed brass offering a sophisticated contrast, i that emphasises the texture as well as heft of the materials. This is a mirror that, spell utilitarian, adds a sure enough refinement to the room through its uncomplicated cast as well as beautiful craftsmanship.
Such a beautiful collection that encapsulates the brand's signature aesthetic of soft minimalism, I promise you're every bit inspired past times the novel designs every bit I am.
Images courtesy of MENU