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Twelve urban garden tools
A sofa is like an island
Two brothers in a brilliant game with nature. Hey, boys will be boys

Architecture

Appartement in Paris by Studio UdA

Appartement in Paris by Studio UdA
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The sofa as a ripe fruit

The sofa as a ripe fruit
Does it look like a ripe strawberry? Or a piece of bloated crispbread? However you answer this question, the "Ploum" sofa by the Bouroullec brothers is one of the most talked-about products at this year's imm Cologne. Nina Reetzke spoke to Ronan Bouroullec about the sofa's low seat, marketing, and making films.
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Selected Exhibitors at imm cologne 2011

Selected Exhibitors at imm cologne 2011
At the beginning of every year the trade fair imm cologne presents new international home trends. We present the list of selected manufacturers to found out which exhibitors they are, and where you can find them.

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All quiet in the West?

by Daniel von Bernstorff

All quiet in the West?
No festival of innovations such as is Milan, but then no one would have expected that. All the same, the imm cologne seems to have steadied up despite the crisis. A tour with some of the most interesting company presentations and products.

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Savoir faire - Ligne Roset at Art Basel | Miami Beach

by Vera Siegmund

Savoir faire - Ligne Roset at Art Basel | Miami Beach
200 galleries from all over the world are specially selected for the art event. And this time, there is a furniture manufacturer from France in their midst. Together with the internationally celebrated designers, the Bouroullec brothers, Ligne Roset is furnishing the Art Collectors Lounge and the Art Guest Lounge at the art show.
Twelve dreams under the big blue sky
Questions to Benjamin Graindorge
The Barcelona Pastiche

Architecture | Featured Project

Creative by conviction

Creative by conviction
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Paris is not ready for the future

Paris is not ready for the future
French designer Inga Sempé is one of the most interesting phenomena in the current design scene. Nancy Jehmlich talked with her about the status design has in France, about her experience with manufacturers, about expensive and cheap products, and about her favorite places in Paris.
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Wish I was a Red Indian – imm Cologne Part 1

by Thomas Wagner

Wish I was a Red Indian – imm Cologne Part 1
What emerged at the imm Cologne in 2011 was that the fair has steadied, and in the form of "Living Kitchen" and "Pure Textiles" has gained two important new areas. Thus, the Cologne hodge-podge of the diversity of homes has something for everyone, for a man of the world, a man of the masses, and for kids, too. That said, the high-end design did not live up to expectations.
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Everyday objects with that human touch

by Alexandra Goebel

Everyday objects with that human touch
Mathias Hahn, a talented young product designer from Germany, moved to London six years ago in order to gain a foothold in the design community. He has made an international name for himself within a very short space of time, with his sympathetic, straightforward and functional everyday products.

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Braving the crisis with power and creativity

by Daniel von Bernstorff

Braving the crisis with power and creativity
It was tough going for Cologne's furniture fair this year. But not everyone let the crisis get them down. There were some strong showings in connection with the imm cologne, but naturally this overview is incomplete and subjective.