Lotus, the umbrella stand by Qualy

Hello dear design lovers! Autumn is now underway for almost a month and rainy days are becoming more frequent, so today I'd propose Lotus, an umbrella stand born by creativity of Qualy, design firm of Bankok, characterized by the creation of commonly used objects twist in a fun way to decorate your home with color and lightness.
Lotus, molded polyethylene, has a capacity of 12 umbrellas and is available in white, black and lime green.
What do you think of this umbrella with a colorful and fun design to give a touch of joy to even the most gray and rainy day?

 

Buongiorno cari design lovers! L'autunno è ormai iniziato da quasi un mese e i giorni di pioggia sono sempre più frequenti, ho pensato quindi di proporre come protagonista di oggi Lotus, un portaombrelli nato dalla creatività di Qualy, azienda di design di Bankok, caratterizzata dalla creazione di oggetti di uso comune rivisitati in chiave divertente per arredare la casa con colore e leggerezza.

Save the date: the Salone del Mobile in Milan

Hello design lovers! Tomorrow one of the biggest events in the world for furniture and designbegins in Milan: the Salone del Mobile. The Salone del Mobile was founded in 1961 to promote exports of Italian furniture from the idea of ​​Cosmit, Milan trade fair organization, expression of of FederlegnoArredo category. The Salone del Mobile offers a broad and comprehensive overview of all styles, from classic to modern design with regard to the furniture and accessories.   The Salone del Mobile is visited every year by about 285,000 visitors, where, in an exhibition area of ​​over 140,000 square meters, it is possible to find almost 1,300 exhibitors. Do not miss the Fuori Salone events, organized by designers from around the world at different points of the Lombard capital. Buongiorno design lovers! Domani inizia a Milano uno dei maggiori appuntamenti a livello mondiale per l'arredamento e il design: il Salone del Mobile.

Is there really a barcode on this pillow?

Barcodes, mushrooms, flowers, maps and fashion are the themes of these beautiful pillows by the Danish designer Trine Andersen. The entire range is characterized by a graphic design impact on the contrast black and white for a contemporary and elegant result. The cushions have the front side in natural linen and cotton backing with a high-quality padding in goose feathers. Due to their slender rectangular shape, they give a touch of class to your sofa. 

And you, my dear design lovers, which one do you prefer to embrace on your couch?

Codici a barre, funghi, fiori, carte geografiche e moda sono i temi di questi bellissimi cuscini della designer danese Trine Andersen.

Idea!

Hello my dear design lovers! The first star of this week is Edison, an original shaped light bulb vase made ​​by the designer Catherine Grandidier. 

Edison is made ​​of transparent glass with the edge on the body identical to the screw of a light bulb. 

Edison is so similar to a light bulb that one must be careful not to try to use it to replace another bulb on the chandelier. 

Have a great week my dear design lovers!

Buongiorno miei cari design lovers! Il primo protagonista di questa settimana è Edison, un'originale vaso a forma di lampadina realizzata da Catherine Grandidier.

Be my Valentine

As every year, the day dedicated to lovers has arrived, tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and I took the opportunity to show you Love this romantic pouf by the designer Joel Escalona for Opiniociatti.
This lovely heart-shaped pouf fills with joy the environment where it is placed and certainly will not go unnoticed by your guests. 
Love is in polyurethane foam covered in cotton with base in polished stainless steel and is available in three different lengths and two colors, red and black.
For tomorrow, have you already chosen a gift for the person you love? Have you booked the restaurant or  maybe have you prepared  a romantic dinner by candlelight in your home? 

In any case, I wish you to spend a beautiful Valentine's Day my dear design lovers!

Come ogni anno il giorno dedicato agli innamorati è arrivato, domani è San Valentino miei cari design lovers ed io ho approfittato dell'occasione per mostrarvi Love il romanticissimo pouf ideato dal designer Joel Escalona per Opinionciatti.

Circle of light

An irregular ellipse from which comes a seraphic light, this is the table lamp Anisha built by Studio Lievore Altherr Molina for Foscarini. 

The three designers of Barcelona have created this lamp with a distinctive identity as a fluid and enveloping frame who can almost hypnotize the person who looks at it. 

Anisha outlines an empty space and filling it with a directed downward soft led light. Made of injection molded ABS, Anisha is available in two colors, white, to blend in with the surrounding space, and red, for a strong and recognizable presence. Due to its minimal lines, it perfectly suits to the different rooms of your home or your office, whom will always give a touch of sophistication both turned on or off. 

Un’ellisse irregolare dal quale proviene una serafica luce, questa è Anisha la lampada da tavolo realizzata dallo Studio Lievore  Altherr Molina per Foscarini.

Tick tock Tiuku

Hello my dear design lovers! Today I show you Tiuku, confirmation that the pendulum clock can also be modern and glamorous. Tiuku is an idea of the Finnish designer Ari Kanerva for Covo which has created a contemporary version of an ancient object by giving him a minimalist robe. This pendulum clock from the simple and essential lines is able with its touch of color to decorate any place: the living room, the bedroom or the office. Even the material, with which it has been realized, follows the idea of ​​modernity, in fact the wood of the classic pendulum clock is replaced from steel painted in red, orange, black and white. 

Do you still think that the pendulum clock is a suitable object only in the homes of your grandparents?

Buongiorno miei cari design lovers! Oggi vi presento Tiuku, la conferma che l'orologio a pendolo puó anche essere moderno e glamour.

 

A medieval king and queen in your home

Hello my dear design lovers! Do you remember the legend of the Knights of the Round Table of King Arthur with his beloved Queen Guinevere? The designer Charles Bargagna was inspired by this famous story to create the nice tables Arthur and Guinevere for Officinanove. Arthur is slightly higher than Guinevere and the profile of its base remind the king of chess piece while the base of Guinevere reminds the queen. Arthur looks at its best when it's accompanied by his beloved Geneva, preferably of a different color. Both tables are created by assembling two plates coated steel shaped to create the base and the table top and can be used both as a table next to a armchair or a sofa in the living area and both as a nightstand in the bedroom . 

So original and colorful, do not you think they are a good couple?

Buongiorno miei cari design lovers! Vi ricordate la leggenda dei Cavalieri della Tavola Rotonda e di re Artù con la sua amata regina Ginevra?

Fluctuating pepples

Hello my dear design lovers! The protagonist of today's post is Mercury, the wonderful chandelier designed by Ross Lovegrove for Artemide. This chandelier with a modern design is composed of an aluminum disk under whom fluctuate a serie of light of  pepples. The smooth and biomorfic surface of the pebbles  reflects the light bouncing and creating beautiful light games. Mercury has a great charm even in the daytime when it is off, in fact the object reflects the movements of people around and the natural light. Mercury also has a smaller version, Mercury Mini, and both are available with halogen or LED illumination.
What do you think of Mercury? Are you charmed like myself?

Checkmate the king

• Hello my dear design lovers! Do you know how to play chess? No?! It doesn't matter, because even those who doesn't know how to play can have one of these wonderful pieces in their home because in truth they are the original candles! 
• Scaccomatto by Seletti are in fact handmade candles in natural wax and just all the pieces were turned: the king, the queen, the bishop, the knight, the rook and the pawn. 
• All pieces are available in white and black, the colors of the real game of chess and their sizes range from 33 cm of the king to 16 cm of the pawn. 
• Ready to play?

Is it a bag or is it not a bag? This is the question

Hello my dear design lovers! How are you? Have you spent a nice weekend? 

Our first star of the week is Utility by Calligaris, a magazine rack and storage compartment made in PVC with leather effect finish.Thanks to some details like the stitching in the same color, the handle and the metal details, Utility reminds a large and handy bag very much. It 'available in gray, brown, red, black and white to match any room in your home. 

Now you can no longer leave your magazines or your newspapers around the house because there is space for everything inside Utility !