TID Watches: No.2

Brushed steel and domed sapphire crystal update a clean, modern design

This summer, Swedish watch brand TID releases its new timepiece, evolving its already successful design with some sweet new twists. Formed by Ola E. Bernestål, Petrus Palmér and design studio Form Us With Love, TID’s entry to the world of watches was a versatile minimalistic design. The No.1 was an affordable, attractive watch for every day wear. And now, the No.2 continues to rely on …

QuaDror Furniture by Dror + Horm.it

The unique structural support system finally becomes a reality in the form of elegant shelving and side tables

CH first covered Dror Benshetrit’s QuaDror structural support system—a weight-efficient approach to space truss geometry that can essentially build collapsible structures from flat-packed pieces—when it existed only in sketches, renderings and 3D-printed models. Highly adaptable, and usable in a variety of different materials (such as bamboo or steel), QuaDror’s potential implementations are as vast as they are important—from emergency or urban housing to bridge support. …

London Terrariums

Miniature ecosystems that actually water themselves

Gardening is having a bit of a moment in London. New flower shops are opening that focus on simple-to-care-for, visually striking plants and plenty of creatives visit the Columbia Road Flower Market every Sunday to buy plants and cut flowers. Some of the most interesting examples of this green wave are the exquisite terrariums from London Terrariums, made by designers Emma Sibley and Tom Murphy. …