IKEA Kitchen Table Art by Carl Kleiner and Evelina Bratell
Some ideas can express, in a simple yet stylish way, the beauty that comes from adjoining several items that shape two defining action – cooking and eating. Each plate and fork, each bowl or napkin have something to contribute to the overall success of the meal. Capturing the very best of IKEA’s creativeness and tableware, photographer Carl Kleiner shows us how stylist Evelina Bratell conceptualize d a follow-up campaign of IKEA’s 2010?s hit campaign named “Visual Recipes”. The IKEA Kitchen Table Art expresses the collective efforts of all the people involved in this project and offers an artistic visual standstill of the company’s present. Kitchen items were carefully selected and arranged to shape a few examples of how tableware can be inspiring and still display a story in pictures. Lunch, dinner, party, spaghetti night or eggs and coffee for breakfast – all these fundamental events in our daily lives were captured in the table art found on Twisted Sifter.
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Ultimate REK Coffee Table : Modern and Versatile
We recently received photos of a fantastic coffee table that can be modified to suit your needs. The REK Coffee Table, created by architect and designer Reinier de Jong, transforms from a wooden block into a multitude of designs with a few simple moves. After deigning furniture items like the REK bookcase, KEER chair and VOLT table, the talented Reinier de Jong created a versatile piece of furniture to accompany your everyday coffee. He explains the inspiration, use of materials and functions of this modern coffee table: “REK is a coffee table that grows with your coffee needs. When you have visitors, just get some chairs and extend the table any way you like. Enough space for all those coffee cups and store your book or knitting set in the spaces underneath the tops.
You can extend REK in various ways. Built-in stops make sure you will not extend the sliding parts too far. Of course you can also put REK in a permanent position that fits your interior. The top and two sides of REK are white HPL and the edges are finished with your choice of parquet wood: oak, berch or beech. The end grain side of the wood is beveled in order to get a grip: a subtle detail. The dimensions of the REK table obviously vary with its configuration. REK is 60 by 80 cm in collapsed state, its maximum length is 170 cm and its maximum width is 130 cm. REK coffee table is related to another REK by Reinier de Jong Design- the bookcase that grows with your book collection. ”
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Surrealistic Furniture Unit Inspired by an Incessant Flow: Volna Table
We ran across this original table design that draws attention due to its futuristic shape and daring color palette. Created by Turkish design firm Nüvist, Volna Table defies traditional forms. Its appearance pays tribute to irregularity and seems to be inspired by the continuous movement of matter. According to the project developers, “it was very important to create soft and serene experience in the tangible and the visual sense for this type of table design. The new technologies and the modern materials were the main ingredients for the creation and these provide us to design an unbroken continuous form. In this way, Volna Table has met both the functionality and a unique elegance look and it has been shaped like a wave and features an incessant flow.” The design comes in a variety of models and colors, making this surrealistic table easy to integrate in a variety of contemporary offices. Do you find it appealing or too extravagant?
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2 CommentsPainful Decorating: Crashed Ferrari Coffee Table by Molinelli Designs
What can you do with a crashed Ferrari? I wish none of you out there will ever be confronted with this question. Ever! Taking this idea to another level, Charly Molinelli of Molinelli Designs created a disturbing crashed Ferrari table using a totaled Ferrari and a coffee table. I went with “disturbing” because few people have the satisfaction of seeing a very expensive wrecked car. And you have to admit the idea of taking the remains and placing them inside a coffee table is not less sadistic. But for some, this may just be the next best thing to owing a Ferrari. The designer did not mention anything about the costs of this design on the official website. But we are curious: what do you think of this wacky design idea? Would you consider integrating this type of table in your home? – Found via NotCot
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Leave a commentNew periodic table element names confirmed, textbook makers sigh in relief
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Copernicus Coffee Table by Paco Camús
Spanish designer Paco Camús has created the Copernicus coffee table.
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Description from Paco Camús:
Rotating table made of 100% alabaster.
The lid and the base have some circular rails containing several small balls which allow the lid to rotate and turn the table into a “giant bearing”.
The top part is a 4cm. thick board which has been emptied and lowered to the desired shape, reaching a final weight of 46 kg.
To make the base we have turned a massive block of alabaster which has been emptied to reach the final weight of 49 kg.
The rotation of the top part is eccentric allowing us to zoom the table as it suit us.
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Lathe Table 1200 by Sebastian Brajkovic
Dutch designer Sebastian Brajkovic created the Lathe Table 1200 from anodized aluminum.
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Tilted Concrete Sofa and Coffee Table by Taylor Donsker
Taylor Donsker has recently sent us two of his latest designs: The Tilted Concrete Sofa and Coffee Table. Here is the full description we received from the designer: “This project was an experimentation with the strength and plasticity of concrete, seeking to achieve a smooth finish with a thin profile. The design utilizes a calculated angle, for comfort in the seating position, to inform the design, resulting in a tilted profile. It is held together by interlocking pieces and gravity, no bolts. Commissioned by a client for outdoor use, the Tilted Concrete Sofa utilizes high strength concrete, fibers, and steel mesh reinforcement to span seven feet with a thin profile. The tilted armrest and backrest give functional character to the piece, causing users to lean back at a calculated angle for comfort. To make construction simpler, the sofa is reduced to four pieces that interlock with the thicker armrest, held together by gravity. Each table support has two different sides, roughly following the same design, but unique due to their hand crafted nature. They resemble the natural variations found in the concrete sofa as well as the reflection of water, responding to the table’s poolside surroundings”. Intriguing street furniture, wouldn’t you say?
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A Creative Furniture Design Concept: Bear Table
Well here is something we don’t see every day. The Bear Table is an innovative concept (unfortunately we did not find the name of the project developer, so if you could help us here, that would be great) that aims at blending sculpture with functionality. This product draws attention due to a large bear shape that supports the more-familiar table top. We find the details of the sculpture to be quite interesting and even though this design could seem a bit “extravagant”, we appreciate its boldness. The two color combinations in the photos (green and brown, black and brown respectively) are equally daring and could suit a modern interior with a strong personality. According to HomeTone, the product glorifies the strength of the bear, an animal with unique characteristics, inspiring both power and fear. So… love it or hate it?
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