'Together' at Gallery Kreo

12 October - 24 November '12

Paris

From October 12th - November 24th 2012 Gallery Kreo will present 'Together' an exhibition of works selected by Marcel Brient from his private collection.

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M/M (Paris) The Carpetalogue at Libby Sellers

10 October – 15 December '12

London

Gallery Libby Sellers presents a series of elaborately detailed and intricately woven carpet designs by the French art and design duo M/M (Paris).

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Vintage 'Rio' Chaise Longue by Oscar Niemeyer

at 19 Greek Street

London

Known as being a "sculptor of monuments", Niemeyer has been praised for being one of the greatest architects of his generation. He is most famous for his signature use of abstract forms and curves which is exemplified in the Rio Chaise Longue.

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Green Lamp by Siesta

combining plants with lamps

Presented at Tent London during London Design Festival this year, the Green Lamp by Siesta pairs plants with lamps - creating a whimsical object that caught our eye.

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Form Follows Function: Experiments in Textile Making' by Silo Studio

13 September to 27 October '12

London
Marsden Woo Gallery

Silo – collaborators Attua Aparicio and Oscar Wanless - unveil the outcomes of their most recent experiments with materials and techniques.

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CHAIR FARM by Studio Aisslinger at 19 Greek Street

through 6 October '12

London

This is the first time the chair farm is being shown in the UK and the concept, like most of Aisslinger's work, is nothing short of groundbreaking. It's an experiment which hopes to stem a new trend in design: the harvesting of furniture.

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FLOS launches 'Tatou'

by Patricia Urquiola

London

On the occasion of the London Design Festival, FLOS has announced the international launch of Tatou, the new family of lamps designed by Patricia Urquiola.

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“Love me tender” by Didier Faustino

for Super-ette

Supper-ette has released a limited edition of Didier Faustino's 'Love Me Tender' chair.

'Love Me Tender' intends to make the body aware of the most banal gestures. Through this chair, Faustino conceives design as a weakness. The body takes possession of a space that it leaves its mark upon. To live becomes a tiny but real attempt, a way of marking one’s territory.

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The Punti Bench

by Gaga & Design

Gaga & Design was founded by Yaacov Kaufman and Avi Bourla, with a commitment to contemporary design furniture and art directing. The Punti bench is part of the trademark woven furniture collection of Gaga & Design.

Designed to be a colorful furniture piece , as color drops from a painter's pallet , it has an asymmetrical shape & is roomy enough to seat 3 people and one cat.

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Collection Henri Mazelier - The French Art Cutlery

by Cédric Ragot

It is not often that we get excited over a knife here at DeTnk; this week, however, Cédric Ragot's Collection Henri Mazelier - The French Art Cutlery has caught our attention. Set to premier at Maison & Object in two weeks, the collection of three knifes has a subtle elegance expected from quality design.

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The Schildbach Xylotheque by Mark Dion

dOCUMENTA (13)

Kassel

As dOCUMENTA (13) comes to an end of its 100 day exhibition, we have chosen a selection of works to highlight on DeTnk. First is American artist Mark Dion's Xylotheque which highlights the work of Carl Schildbach from 1771 to 1799 to create 530 'books' made from 441 tree and shrub species local to Kassel.

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'CAMOUFLAGE. Visual Art and Design in Disguise' at Kiasma

15 June – 7 October '12

Helsinki

The Camouflage exhibition focuses on how designers and artists work when they filter impulses, process ideas, seek a direction for their work. The ideas presented here are suggestions, discoveries and carefully aimed provocations that hint at the authors’ future work in relation to the ongoing discussion on the topic.

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'Gerrit Rietveld – The Revolution of Space' at Vitra Design Museum

17 May – 16 Sep '12

From 17 May to 16 September 2012, the Vitra Design Museum presents “Gerrit Rietveld – The Revolution of Space”. The Dutchman Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964) was one of the most important designers and architects of the 20th century.

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'Addressing the Need: The Graphic Design of the Eames Office' at PM Gallery

14 September – 3 November '12

London

Husband-and-wife team Charles and Ray Eames were among the most important designers of the 20th century; world famous and still celebrated for their pioneering furniture, they embraced a way of living and thinking that continues to resonate with today’s generation.

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Gavin Coyle : Contemporary Furniture Designed in East London

London

Based in London, Gavin Coyfle is a studio/workshop designing and making products to be lived with and enjoyed.

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