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- Freshome Featured in the Presentation Slides of Flip Phone, the Unique 3 Screen Smartphone
- Thrilling Two-Storey Home of Uneven Architectural Volumes in Barcelona
- Modernatique Chair, a Design Mix Between Old and New
- 30 Modern Dining Tables for a Wonderful Dining Experience
- A Freshome First: Beautiful Bakery Design in Edessa, Greece
- Gorgeous Sculptural Geometric Family Home in Singapore
| Freshome Featured in the Presentation Slides of Flip Phone, the Unique 3 Screen Smartphone Posted: 20 Jan 2011 05:31 AM PST We were pleasantly surprised to find our site featured in the presentation slides of this innovative product and get plenty of site coverage from design blogs such as Yanko Design or Wired. Flip Phone was created by Kristian Ulrich Hansen and comes with a daring, highly original appearance and many other innovative features. This smart phone manages to step out of the common phone design patterns and stands out mainly due to the fact that it features 3 screens: Due to the touch based interaction every smart phone device is now a flat rectangle with a screen on it, making it difficult for both the user and the manufactures to differentiate the devices from each other. This phone is trying to change that. The unique form and unique way of interacting with it, is supposed to set it apart from other phones, but more importantly it’s supposed to add value for the user, making the experience of using a smart phone even more exiting and engaging. Be sure to check out the video at the end of this post for a better general idea of how this smart phone works.
We were pleasantly surprised to find our site featured in the presentation slides of this innovative phone …so ..a big thank you to Kristian Ulrich Hansen.
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| Thrilling Two-Storey Home of Uneven Architectural Volumes in Barcelona Posted: 20 Jan 2011 04:09 AM PST Barcelona is definitely where it’s at, especially if we are talking about architecture. House C was designed by Spanish studio RTA-office and is a spectacular two-storey residence located in the Catalan capital. Composed of uneven volumes joined by glass partitions, some of which are cantilevered, the overall appearance of the residence is highly original and daring. The roofs have various slopes and which define each different volume. Large floor to ceiling windows ensure a good indoor/outdoor connection and every room is thus opened towards the environment, receiving a large amount of natural daylight. The interiors are truly breathtaking, featuring unusual-built walls and plenty of elements that disrupt any symmetry. With everything painted in white, all the rooms look immaculate. An impressive pool seems perfectly integrated in the geometry of the building and contributes to its dramatic look. -via Designboom
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| Modernatique Chair, a Design Mix Between Old and New Posted: 20 Jan 2011 03:03 AM PST Invite a little elegance into your crib with these inspiring seating items! According to designer Cho Hyung Suk, furniture is divided in two major styles: Modern and Antique. This is why the elegant chair in the photos below features elements belonging to both these currents. The Modernique chair has a slender appearance and beautiful curves which emphasize on its dynamic look. The items are perfect for integrating in a modern minimalist interior, where their style will certainly attract attention. And if you like the characteristics of these chairs, take a look at the coffee table that was developed in close relationship to their design. The Modernatique set is available in both black and white, which makes it highly adaptable to various arrangements. Simple, creative, remarkable.- via Mocoloco
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| 30 Modern Dining Tables for a Wonderful Dining Experience Posted: 20 Jan 2011 01:51 AM PST For those who look for quality in design and manufacture, any dining table will just not do. This is where the search for the perfect table begins. Information is everything, so to insure that you have made the best decision about buying the perfect modern dining table, you have to know exactly what you want and then search for it. There are so many amazing designs out there and that make the choice even more difficult.
The first dining table in our list is the expandable dining table from Draenert. This is a multi functional piece of furniture that pulls apart from the middle, making room for a metal stroller that you can use to bring the food from the kitchen or hold the champagne and a versatile area that can accommodate a cutlery box, the serving dish or a chopping board. Made from natural stone or MDF-veneer, the 7100 Dining Desk is perfect for a modern dining room.
2. The Ping-Pong Dining Table The Ping-Pong Dining Table was designed by Singaporean designer Hunn Wai. It has the official dimensions of a ping-pong table, complete with a beautiful flower arrangement that also serves as a net for the game. Gold lacquered French rococo patterns embellish the margins of the black table surface. The table rests on six hand-lathed timber legs.
3. The Tavolo Dining Table This next table comes from Italian interior design and furniture firm Arredamenti Diotti. It comes in two colours, black and white, with a glass surface. Combining modern design with classic style, the Tavolo Dining Table has a wooden black or white lacquered structure, covered with in black or white tempered glass. Modern and undulating lines make the dining table an impressive mix of inner classic with outer modernity.
4. The Cervino Dining Table Resting on marble legs, the Cervino Dining Table can be found at Italian furniture developers Cattelan Italia. Beautiful shades of grey captured in the marble legs and surface make this dining table a majestic choice. Finishes made from metal offer the piece of furniture the modern touch it needs to be suited for a contemporary home.
5. The Action Dining Table This dining table named Action is a versatile satin steel covered table that can accommodate up to 10 people thanks to its extendible glass top. A charming design and the possibility of choosing between a wide range of available finishes makes the Action Dining table a strong candidate for your dining room. Producers from Arredamenti Diotti offer variations for the legs and surface of the table: the legs are available in satin steel, oak, wenge, black or white glossy lacquered and leather in cream colour, while the surface can be chosen to be a silk-screened tempered glass in black, coffee and extra white.
6. The 3751 Dining Table from Selva Part of the Tzsar collection, this next table comes from Italian furniture company Selva. Its remarkable style is based on the modern design and use of quality materials. The table has a frame veneered in cherry and tempered glass table top. Having a transparent surface accentuates the beautiful curved stand underneath.
7. The Artu Dining Table Created by Colico Design, the imposing glass surface dining table named Artu is a splendid piece of furniture that impresses through its simple and elegant form and modern finishes. The substantial legs are what makes the table leave a great impression on guests. You can choose from a solid silver finish, gold or black, three choices that will put you in difficulty only because they all look so great.
8. The Blade Dining Table Cattelan Italia`s Blade Dining table is the first round table from our list that caught our attention. It is an elegant design that has a clear glass top surface and a frosted lower glass top. The surface rests on four legs that are available in natural beech or walnut, cherry wood, wenge, silver or black stained beech base.
9. The Brera Dining table Yet another one of Cattelan Italia`s creations surprises with the clean cut lines and timeless beauty. This one, named Brera, is an extendible dining table that combines wood, metal and glass for an amazing outcome. It has two variants for the surface – Canaletto walnut or extra clear white varnished tempered glass – while the base comes in four finishes: stainless steel, varnished polished white, dark grey steel or walnut Canaletto.
10. The Colors Dining Table A beautiful and coloured dining table will always have you smiling during lunch or dinner. Bright finishes make this Colors Dining Table from MDF Italia stand out in a stylish interior. Frame in gloss lacquered aluminium, the table is available in many colours: orange, black, red, light grey, green, yellow or white. Built-in tops made from tempered glass are lacquered in the same colours as the base for a fantastic finished look.
11. The Big Sur Dining Table The Big Sur Dining Table from Crate & Barrel seems to be able to bring a small piece of nature and a calming effect in the dining room. The contemporary combination of rustic natural wood and bold, apparently heavy shape is the perfect mix for those who wish to have an imposing looking dining table in their home.
12. The Trend Dining Table This dining table could be a very trendy addition to your home. Designed by Compar, the Trend Dining Table has sleek, simple lines and luxurious finishes. Covered by a transparent safety glass, the table has faux crocodile skin-covered legs that add a bit of wild style to your dining experience. But if crocodile leather is not your style, it`s good to know that the table also comes with a white or black lacquered metal base.
13. The Tavoli Dining Table Another glass top dining table designed by G. Carollo for Italian company Porada made the list. This one has a leather covered base and a transparent glass dining surface. It seduces with the contemporary shape and one piece base. Think about how it would look in your dining room, supporting the best food and the most elegant wine.
14. The Drop Dining Table This exquisite dining table was featured here on Freshome and we liked it so much that we chose to show it again in this list of 30 modern dining tables. Amazing design and beautiful insertions make the Drop Dining Table one of the best choices for a modern home. Laser cut patterns adorn the legs of the table, making it stand out and be the victim of jealousy from your guests. It was designed by Studio Batoni for Esedra.
15. The ET 1500 Dining Table This table was not given an impressive name, but its shape tells the story of a high-end dining table. This is a generously sized dining table with ample space for all the guests, created and designed by Hulsta. The extensible wood surface rests on a foot column that ingeniously hides the extension leaving behind a small door on the side for the time the table is not used to its full potential.
16. The InducTable A special blend between hi-tech and classic versatility, the InducTable has a supporting metal frame with induction and it is coated with thermochromic glass-ceramic to serve as a cooking table with an integrated grill. So you can see why this table was a candidate for the James Dyson Award.
17. The Goccia Dining table with integrated faucet The Goccia kitchen faucet from Gessi is integrated into a modern dining table, making life easier through intelligent design. Redefining the traditional use of space, this table with an integrated faucet is perfect for small places, where multi-functional items are very important.
18. The Icarus Dining Table This table can be found at Porada. It is another beautiful round dining table with elegant features. Made from wenge stained cherry wood and covered with a transparent glass top surface, the Icarus Dining Table was designed by M. Marconi and T. Zapa.
19. The Deco Dining Table Gorgeous and elegant, the Deco Dining Table speaks about design and luxury through its amazing appearance. Legs made from turned steel support a perfect glass top surface, making this table a regal choice for the dining room. Designer Gino Carollo must have thought about a fairytale while creating this beautiful piece of furniture that can be found at Bonaldo.
20. The Deco Console Table Versatility is the most important feature of this table: it can easily transform from an elegant console table into a dining table with room for six guests. A modern telescopic mechanism does all the work. The lacquered wood frame comes in black and white finishes and the carved legs bring a contemporary touch to the design. It can be purchased from Italian furniture company Ozzio.
21. The Extandable Frame Dining Table Another incredible table from Italian furniture manufacturer Ozzio, the Extendable Frame Dining Table is the perfect urban dining table. It extends from a small, stylish dining table to an elegant table setting that can accommodate up to 10 guests. It looks beautiful in both situations: open or closed. The dining table extends from the middle with the help of two panels.
22. The Mille Dining Table This beautiful contemporary dining table from Bonaldo rests on chrome-plated legs, which makes it look sleek and inviting. The clear glass top is a modern touch that also works like a luxurious surface on which the best food is served. If you want to impress your dinner guests, this table will do the trick.
23. The Rubens and Isotta Dining Table With an inspired name, this next dining table from Italian furniture manufacturer Diotti is a design transition between the classic and elegant shape of vintage furniture and the contemporary lines of a modern dining centerpiece. Available in a glossy ebony colour or a white glossy finish, the Rubens and Isotta Dining Table will surely attract admiration.
24. The Night base Dining Table We chose this table because of its hard natural beauty. This amazing solid wood piece of furniture from Hudson Furniture has a handmade cast bronze base which makes it an impressive addition to the dining room. The semi-finished walnut top keeps the heavy lines of the design at the maximum, making the dining table strong and astonishing.
25. The La Grande Dining Table Elegant and slightly feminine, the La Grande Dining Table from MDF Italia caught the very best of sleek design in its form. A curved aluminium sheet shapes the surface and base of this modern dining table. Available with a lacquered or a matte white finish, the table has a superb addition: a metallic table covering that plays glamorous games with the light.
26. The Vita Dining Table Designer Thos Moser wanted this table to be an amazing design that would create the perfect dining experience. Having an eight-foot-long cherry veneer tabletop and a bent laminated base, the Vita Dining Table expresses the designer`s wish to build a perfectly balanced product. It expands with the help of a hidden scissor-like portion to make room for more guests, so that everyone can enjoy the food on the table in comfort.
27. The Vanessa Dining Table Choosing to mix wood and glass was the perfect design choice for the Vanessa Dining Table from French furniture manufacturers Protis. This table tells a story of modern design with exuberant forms that decorates a dining room all by its self. The wooden base is very versatile in its design: it resembles either the wings of a butterfly or the shape of a shell.
28. The Kingdom Dining Table A mirror base supports the beautiful solid wood surface of the Kingdom Dining Table. Perfect for a modern dining room, the table has a surface made from solid walnut. Round design insertions in the two wide legs help the mirrored finish to maintain the glamorous and luxurious overall look. The table is designed by G. Carollo and it is available at Porada.
29. The Samburu Dining Table This next dining table design from Porada was conceptualized by designers M. Marconato and T. Zappa. The four legs are made from walnut and the softly undulating shape can be seen through the clear glass surface. The round shape balances the solid wood legs and gives it a more approachable look. Don`t you think it looks amazing?
30. The S Dining Table The last dining table from our list is this beautiful Dining table simply named “S”. It does not need a fancy name, because its round shape and twisted base are a perfect statement of modern design that need no introduction. Available in white or black, the S Table comes in various subtle finishes, like the smoked glass surface for the black version. Just take a look at the producer`s site, MDF Italia.
We hope you enjoyed our inspiring list of 30 Modern Dining Tables. We know how hard it is to find the perfect pieces of furniture for the most important place in the world: your home. Choosing between different shapes, combinations of materials and sizes can be rewarding once you find that perfect table. Once you see it, you`ll know it was made for your dining room. Until then, have fun browsing wonderful designs and please share with us your favourite items. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below !
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| A Freshome First: Beautiful Bakery Design in Edessa, Greece Posted: 20 Jan 2011 12:40 AM PST We never published a bakery design on Freshome before, but we consider this project too appealing not to share it forward. Elektra Bakery was designed by Studioprototype Architects and is located in Edessa, Greece. The shop is actually a part of a family-run bakery chain in Greece, whose members decided it was time for an appearance change. The project in the photos has an area of only thirty-five square metres, but is very well organized. Here is more information from the architects: Working with a narrow, linear floor plan a rigorous language was developed for the shop based on a long marble food counter acting as a monolithic focal point of the spatial arrangement. Exquisite materials such as Carrara marble, cedar wood and brass serve as the backdrop for all food products instilling the rustic and artisan aspect of making bread. A sense of craftsmanship is imbued with the exterior of the shop clad in vertical cedar boards. Punctuating the cedar cladding on the long facade, a black powder coated steel window box projects outwards beyond the 'crust' of the shop, expanding the space to serve as a seating area and bar for customers inside and outside the shop. Elegant, functional and appealing, this place does not seem to lack anything, despite its tight space.
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| Gorgeous Sculptural Geometric Family Home in Singapore Posted: 19 Jan 2011 08:16 AM PST Another family with three children can enjoy their dream house thanks to Ong & Ong Architects. This next geometric home consists of elements that are perfectly combined to form a superb home. The “45 Faber Park” residence was designed to allow the private and entertaining spaces to interconnect while protecting the privacy of the inhabitants. The private floor, where we can find the bedroom, family room and study was covered with titanium-zinc alloy cladding. A modern spiral staircase connects the bedroom block to the lower level that connects to the outside. A barbeque and a timber deck ensure the relaxation of the grownups, while the kids play in the garden. The first floor is reserved for the social and service area, guest bedroom and garage. In the basement, an entertaining area was built, containing the hi-fi room and bar. The residence was completed with the addition of a lap pool, so that the family can stay fit and close to every natural element.
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