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Perforated Felt

The young designers of Spanish furniture company ABR have done it again. A space divider made of felt, Feel-Thru is a curtain and screen in one. The softness and warmth of the perforated material makes it a perfect addition

to loft living. Designer Toni Palleja created two patterns: one consisting of a basic line of circles and the other a

combination of commas, exclamation marks and asterisks. The 39cm-wide and 250cm-high panels slide through a

curtain rod affixed to the ceiling and can be opened up and folded like an accordion. Feel-Thru is available in black

and unbleached. www.abrproduccion.com

The Art Of MosaicThe new 2009 mosaic tiles collection by Bisazza takes the concept

of tiling to completely new levels. Attention to detail means that the

mosaic tiles can be anything you want them to be: they can curve

around corners; they can be used as floor treatment; they will

attract attention wherever they are laid. Particularly notable in this

collection is the stunning French tapestry effect created through

intricate mosaics. Something completely different are the Corinzio

Wall mosaic tiles depicting Roman garden ornaments, which could

add a classy touch to any modern interior. Tel Bisazza sales office:

+852 2861 3525 www.bisazza.it

Its Not All About ChocolateDesigner Liset Van der Scheer created Bonnet in numerous

shapes, sizes and colours like chocolates in a box. The

funky pouffe covers and the throws, which come all the way

from Belgium, are knitted in merino wool and are easily mixed

and matched. Van der Scheer started out as a colourist with

a textile printer, and therefore places great emphasis on the

interactive influence between colours. Colour is dependent

on combination, structure, and the space in which a colour is

located. Each colour also has its own strength or appeal, she

explains. Discovering the right relationship and that unique

combination is a matter of intuition. Bonnet is part of the

Casalis soft furnishings collection. Casalis is represented in

Hong Kong by Design Link. Tel Design Link: +852 2838 8299

www.casalis.be

Pictured: Corinzio Wall, Fleurs Rosa and Silk Blue.Images by Paolo Veclani and Ottavio Tomasini


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Space InvaderThis is the story of Jonas Jurgaitis, a Lithuanian designer who was

kidnapped by aliens ten years ago. After his miraculous return he

sketched a sofa with a message from outer space. Or is it another of

this enfante terribles make-believe stories? Take your pick. Either way

Alien remains an exceptional sofa. Nowadays spotting an article offurniture completely free of analogies is harder than ever before; in the

age of homages, revivals and inspirations, this out-of-nowhere piece

raises everyones eyebrows. Alien is made of moulded polyurethane

dreadlocks on a plywood frame with an armrest of lacquered solid

wood, and comfortably sits two. www.jonas-design.co.uk

Charming ChinoiserieDe Gournay, an English specialist in handpainted wallpaper, has

launched its new Chinoiserie collection at Altfield. Inspired by interiors

from around the world and drawing on artisans techniques dating back

to the seventeenth century, de Gournays Chinoiserie collection features

figurative floral patterns that evoke elegant oriental interiors, conjuring a

sense of style, calm and conviviality. These traditional wallpapers also

look ber cool in a sleek, modern environment. An alternative is the

Eclectic collection, inspired by contemporary decorating trends, with

quirky designs such as palms and monkeys on abstract stripe designs.

Altfield Interiors is the exclusive agent for de Gournay in Hong Kong. Tel

Altfield: +852 2524 3066 www.degournay.com

Sit Like An EgyptianDutch designer Alfred van Elk's Pharaoh is basically a hip chair with endless possibilities. It can

be turned into a bench of any desirable length or serve as modular seating via multiple chairs,

side by side or back to back. Pharaoh is covered with glass mosaic, making it a surefire eye-

catcher. This funky line is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. www.alfredvanelk.com

Crazy About CartoonsRevisiting the timeless strength

of symbolism, Behrouz Kolahis

artistic-conceptual operation

challenges the common rug to

become an alternative support

for graphical experimentation.

Fumetto (Italian for comic) is a

line of rugs that playfully recalls

the graphical basics that inspired

the artists of Pop Art, focussing

on American vintage comics

and drawing on visual-syntax

ingredients. This limited-edition

collection is made up of a

selection of six onomatopoeias

using comical lettering. In

Fumetto, the rugs become a sort

of balloon, a graphic space

where portions of stories are told

in a single word, to stimulate both

seeing and hearing at the same

time. www.stilebk.it


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Concrete KitchenConcetto just launched

the Concrete Series a

concrete imitation surface

for kitchen door panels.

The surface is harder

than wood yet easy to

form and bend. Concetto

is known for combining

Italian kitchen elements,

from door panels and

counter tops to innovative

accessories and lighting

solutions, with local state-

of-the-art craftsmanship,

customising European

design to match individual

needs. The Concrete Series

is available in two tones of

grey. Concetto is located on

the 9/F of the Zoroastrian

Building, 101 Leighton

Road, Causeway Bay. Tel

Concetto: +852 3427 8488

www.concetto.com.hk

Branching OutDuravit, known for its quality bathroom furnishings, has stepped into the other wet room

of the house: the kitchen. Long-time collaborator Philippe Starck designed their first and

his first kitchen sink: Starck K. The form of the sink focusses on the bare essentials.Clean lines meet to form a sleek rectangle that blends uniformly and harmoniously

with surrounding elements, creating extensive draining surfaces and a generous and

comfortable basin size. Cutting boards can be integrated to create working surfaces at

two different levels. The sink is available in two dimensions and four colours. The draining

surface can be on the left or right of the basin; there is also the option of an extended

basin. Starck K will be launched at this months ISH in Frankfurt, Germany. Tel Duravit:

+852 2219 8780 www.duravit.com


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Safe And SoundForget the unwieldy, unattractive vault you see tucked away in

the average hotel room. The Yale safe collection promises to be

aesthetically pleasing, stronger, more reliable, easier to use and harderto crack. The safes are available in a range of sizes and often come

with pre-drilled holes to allow permanent mounting. Some safes can

be opened manually with a key; others have a keypad with a personal

code. They even have a little LED light inside. Tel Yale: +852 2260 0888

www.assaabloy.com.hk

A Culture Of CreativityA revamp of Eurodecor Furnitures outlet in Happy Valley resulted in a new

name and a new interior of high black ceilings, plain white walls, concrete

floors and splashes of hanging light bulbs. The reincarnated showroom

offers a fresh take on the synergy of art, design and culture. This furniture-

cum-gallery concept store not only features the latest Italian furniture

design from luxury brands Cattelan and Desiree, but also showcases

multidisciplinary creative work by local and international artists and

designers. This month Numero 135 Home Store is launching a new smell

to Hong Kong: Anthousa Home Ambiance perfumes. The store is located

at 135 Wong Nai Chung Road. Tel Numero 135: +852 2890 1332

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ON THE MOVE

Goodrich Global Ltdhas relocated its office to:

1/F, Tak Lee Commercial

Building

113 to 117 Wanchai Road,

Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2668 5757 Fax:

+852 2778 5757

The Goodrich gallery and

warehouse addresses remain

unchanged.

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Civil SculptureFrom Leonardo da Vinci to Le Corbusier, architects have always

been obsessed with the relationship between man and the ideal

proportions of his environment. Ideal dimensions determine

the spaces we inhabit but, do they work in a congested place

like Hong Kong? Local architect William Lims latest installation

Illegal Structurefocusses on the uncertainties and intervention

of life. In reality, illegal structures intervene and intrude into

existing environments an added balcony, an enclosed room

on a rooftop; an extra mezzanine... All these represent peoples

desire to claim more habitable spaces, but then these people

then face prosecution and emotional distress. Lims exhibition

copes with the emotional intrusion resulting from three large

installations of these illegal architectural spaces: Illegal Entry,

Show Flat and Exit. Illegal Structure is on show until mid March

at Tang Contemporary. www.tangcontemporary.com

We Have Seen The LightThe expectations are high as Innermost opens its first showroom

in Asia. Located in Central, the showroom will act as an

expression of Innermost and its products as well as a space for

Hong Kongs art and design professionals to meet and share

ideas. Innermost is an innovative design house producing

modern lighting and interior accessories. Founders Steve

Jones and Russell Cameron aim for each product to be not only

interesting and functional but also innovative in its material, so

they linked up with Michael Young, Shin Azumi and Timorous

Beasties. The flagship store is located at 248 Hollywood Road.

Tel Innermost: +852 2857 5289 www.innermost.co.uk

All Mapped Out

Urban China, a mainland magazine devoted to urbanism, ventured out and commissioned an exhibition thatis now travelling the US. For its latest effort, Urban China: Informal Cities, the magazine extended its visionary

language of display, exploding it from its pages and into the three-dimensional space of a gallery. Urban

China uses informalism as a catchall term that combines notions of the informal, or underground economy,

with popular vernacular modes of remaking objects, buildings and lives. The idea of the informal is especially

consequential in light of the rigour with which Chinese cities have in fact been historically planned and policed, no

matter how chaotic they might appear on the surface. The exhibition is on view in New Yorks New Museum until

22 March and will travel to LAs Hammer Museum and the Museum of the Contemporary in Chicago thereafter.

www.newmuseum.org/urbanchina

Fabrics GaloreCan sustainability survive the global credit crunch?

That is the key question to which this years Interstoff,

showcasing the latest fabrics from around the globe,

seeks an answer. Besides sourcing textiles, a seminar

programme offers green business ideas to textile

and garment manufacturers, focusing on strategies

dealing with the current market challenges. Interstoff

also introduces new eco-labels, developed by Sachiko

Inoue, one of Japans top textile experts; to identify

and understand the raw materials and processes that

make fabrics eco-friendly. Highlights of the fair includenational pavilions from Japan, Korea and Taiwan and

special display forums for Spring/Summer 2010 trend

information. Interstoff Asia Essential Spring 2009 takes

place from 18 to 20 March at the Hong Kong Exhibition

and Convention Centre. www.interstoff-asia.com

Italian Booth DesignAfter having worked with Renzo Piano, Herzog & de Meuron and Shigeru Ban, Italian architect Stefano

Tagliacarne recently designed Danish furniture-maker Fritz Hansens expo booth at the 21st edition of

the International Biennale of Creative Interior Design in Kortrijk, Belgium. The installation observes the

same guidelines that Tagliacarne had developed for the companys showroom in Milan simple andrough materials whose natural structure and texture are the only decorative element of the design. Solid

walls of rough pinewood boards frame the 64sq m surface of the booth. The core element is a black

cubic structure at the centre of the space, housing Fritz Hansens latest products. www.fritzhansen.com

Photography by Jiang Jun


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Printed PLYwoodAlexander Girards graphic prints live on long after his passing. The original artworks were made in

the 70s as silkscreen-printed fabrics for Herman Millers Environment Enrichment Panel Program. The

PLYwood versions are handscreen-printed on sustainably harvested maple plywood panels using water-

based inks. Girard made his name when he injected colour and vibrancy into the work of design icons

such as Charles Eames and George Nelson. His fearless approach to pattern and colour was unusual in

a post-war era that favoured minimalism. Girards work was fresh and contemporary, yet his inspiration

was drawn from traditional folk art. The 35 x 35cm panels unveiled by PLYwood come in six of Girards

extraordinary images. www.scp.co.uk

Zero-Emission Double-DeckerFoster + Partners, in collaboration with Aston Martin and Capoco Design,

came up with the winning concept for Londons new Routemaster double-

decker bus. Outfitted to combat environmental challenges, the new bus

is zero-emissions-ready and will set new standards for sustainable public

service vehicles. The atrium-style upper deck offers passengers enhancedviews of the city while the glazed roof, outlined with solar cells, generates

power and assists with internal cabin temperature control. The lower

deck features a warm living-room-style setting with wooden floors and

reconstituted leather seating. The new design also re-introduces a rear

open-access platform and will offer a side entry for physically challenged

riders and families with small children. www.fosterandpartners.com

Escape The OrdinaryA bookshelf extraordinaire, Fossile is made of extruded, notch-finished terracotta. Best yet, its stackable

rings make it endlessly useful they can be fitted together for a multitude of configurations, and even

taken outdoors. The bookshelf is part of French furniture manufacturer

Roche-Bobois Les Voyages collection and it almost goes without saying its eco-friendly.

Designed by El Oulhani, Garzon and Sionis, Fossile is available in natural colours and ash brown.

The modular pieces measure L 56 x H 38 x D 25 cm. www.roche-bobois.com

[The information here is provided by the individual manufacturer or provider and does not constitute an endorsement by hinge.]

The Raw and The ReclaimedUhuru, a small New York-based design-and-build furniture

company, is dedicated to sustainability and timelessness. All its

furniture is made out of reclaimed, recycled, repurposed or reused

materials. Its Parker Coffee Table, for instance, is constructed from

100% reclaimed timber sourced from beams, joists and support

columns retrieved from buildings being renovated or demolished

in the city. Due to the age of such buildings, the wood is often

first-growth heart pine, from trees that were three or four hundred

years old when cut. The growth rings are thus very close together,

producing a very dense, stable, beautifully grained material.

The table also utilises traditional hand-cut joinery and a hand-

rubbed finish. Parker is available in various reclaimed woods.

www.uhurudesign.com

Images by Nigel Young, courtesy of Foster + Partners

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