H&D Hotlist #154: New design products, furniture and accessories
From an iconic sofa with special golden jubilee upholstery to curvy timber chair made by small Japanese studio, here are some of our recent favourites!
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Price upon request. Visit Hafary for more information.
Break-It is $1,022 for a pair and the Cone is $1,164 per piece, from P5 Studio.
Uniqlo JWA blanket and cushion retail for $59.90 and $29.90 respectively at selected Uniqlo.
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Roche Bobois celebrates its 50th anniversary of their iconic Mah Jong sofa this year. First created in 1972 by painter, sculptor and designer Hans Hopfer, this modular sofa offers a virtually endless number of configurations with its three basic elements – whether you want it as a simple day bed or a complex sofa for the living room.
In honour of its 50th year, the sofa has been dressed in bold new designer fabrics that make it a statement piece. Choose from three designers: the colour mastery and East-meets-West influences of Kenzo Takada; the iconic motifs and elegance of Missoni Home; or the chic and fashionable style of Jean Paul Gaultier.
Each cushion is individually hand-stitched in an Italian workshop with utmost attention to detail. The final result showcases the designer fabrics to their best potential, turning the sofa into a work
of art.
Call Roche Bobois at 6513-1918 for more information.
INTO THE WOODS
In November to early January, Japanese concept store Lumine hosted Into The Woods: Crafted from Yoshino Nature, a furniture exhibition curated by local creative agency Black that showcased beautiful furniture, accessories, and homewares crafted from various woods grown in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
One of our favourites is this cedar wood Muji Curve-Back 1-Seater Chair by Studio Jig , which uses the studio’s signature freeform lamination process to create sensuous curves.
Muji Curve-Back 1-Seater Chair retails for $12,000 from Lumine. WhatsApp 9028-5383 to pre-order. Also available through the Artling catalogue and via Black at charice@blackdesign.com.sg.
TILED FOR STYLE
The Stromboli collection from Spanish brand Equipe Ceramicas features retro subway tiles magnified in porcelain and rustic bricks rendered in porcelain.
Stromboli is available from Hafary in seven colours, including the oxblood shown here, and offers a virtually
unlimited combination of design possibilities for both walls and floors.
Talk to your ID about a brick wall effect with linear placement or dynamic chevrons with a herringbone pattern – the sky’s the limit.
Price upon request. Visit Hafary for more information.
PLUG & PLAY
Oligo, a manufacturer of intelligent lighting fixtures from Germany, recently joined P5 Studio’s portfolio, offering more flexibility and tailored lighting solutions.
Its latest collection, Slack-Line, features versatile pendants. Slack-Line Cone (above) and Break-It (below)are controlled with a mobile app, a touch or gestures, and offers virtually unlimited design possibilities for both residential and commercial spaces.
Break-It is $1,022 for a pair and the Cone is $1,164 per piece, from P5 Studio.
DESIGNER TARTAN
With Uniqlo’s designer collaborations, we have had access to affordable, world-class designer apparel, and now the brand is extending these to home accessories.
Its F/W 2021 collection offers cushions and blankets in cheerful tartans by renowned fashion designer JW Anderson. Perfect for jazzing up rainy days.
Uniqlo JWA blanket and cushion retail for $59.90 and $29.90 respectively at selected Uniqlo.