Milan Design Week 2008: Day One

While today marks the official first day of the The clear stand out for me was the Slab Chair (above right), an addition to the product family of the same name. With a profile resembling a dancer entering a pirouette, it was one of the most dynamic pieces in his display. (See more images after the jump.) The The talking point of the day was …

Tom Dixon: Beat Collection

Named “Beat” for their hand-beaten production method, A bit further down the island, Moss is now featuring his expansive Beat collection. The collection got its start with the Beat Lights, a series of hand-hammered, patinated brass pendants inspired by typical water carrying receptacles found in India. Dixon has been wise not to just draw inspiration from the culture, but to employ its skilled artisans in …

Anglepoise Play

Among the newest, hottest creations in town at the London Design Festival this year, we happily noted that others were taking time to celebrate an old classic—albeit in new ways of course. Anglepoise, a lamp that's required little tweaking in the over 70 years it's been in production, is one of the brands that's found ways to playfully reinterpret their classic design as of late. …