Membrane and Cradle: Benjamin Hubert modulates materials

Architecture

Narrow, but long – a townhouse designed by Robert M. Gurney

News & Stories

Wish I was a Red Indian – imm Cologne Part 1

by Thomas Wagner

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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Architecture

Material in the interplay

"Haus KA", designed by lynx architecture, is a clear cube that consist of only a very few different materials.

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Come to table

Be it outside in the balmy summer air under the large "table" outside the Schirn, or inside enjoying a coffee at one of the small tables with the latest chair designs by Nitzan Cohen and Stefan Diez, or even at the terrazzo bar, or having a meal in a large group, like knights - at the large round table beneath the massive canopy. "Table" offers it all.

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How, one fine morning in April, I discovered the 100% café

by Claudia Beckmann

While it was quite by chance that Haruki Murakami came upon the 100% perfect girl one morning, finding the perfect café in Frankfurt will soon be a reality. This is because very shortly, the café at the Schirn Kunsthalle will shine out in new splendour - and boast a completely new hospitality concept.

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True quality stands the test of time

by Vera Siegmund

German furniture maker ClassiCon has an unmistakable feel for the right timeless design. The company has set itself the task not of pinpointing fashionable trends and styles, but rather designs that outlast current trends and win people over with their timeless quality.

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Architecture

Villa on Lake Lucerne by Philippe Stuebi

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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

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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They called it a dog bed

by Nancy Jehmlich

He is a Brazilian superstar. Idolized at the Salone in Milan, wherever he goes and wherever he stands, South American fans want to have their picture taken with him - Sergio Rodrigues. We caught up with him at ClassiCon in Munich, took a seat in his squashy leather armchair Mole and talked about his life.

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Braving the crisis with power and creativity

by Daniel von Bernstorff

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.

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New bar stool by Clemens Weisshaar

by Daniel von Bernstorff

They overcome the limits of classical product design: Reed Kram, 35, and Clemens Weisshaar, 29. Both first hit the limelight with their work for Rem Koolhaas: The handled the media design (and interactive changing rooms) for the US Prada flagship store designed by Koolhaas' office AMO.

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