COOIMA taiwanese design at maison et objet

COOIMA taiwanese design at maison et objet
‘pushpin cork’ by kenyon yeh
dimensions: 32/38cm x 32/38cm x 47cm
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for the first time, taiwanese producer cooima has presented their newest collection at now! design à vivre during maison et objet 2013 in paris. featuring work from designers kenyon yeh, tomas kral + stéphane halmai-voisard, kaschkasch cologne and knauf and brown, the series of objects includes a range of tables, seating, shelving and accessories for the home.

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influenced by office pins, london-based designer kenyon yeh blows-up the dimensions of a common stationary accessory to create a playful interior element that can be used in a new context. the project, entitled ‘pushpin cork’, is characterized by an oversized familiar form and a warm-colored, natural cork. the modular object can be used in two different ways; sit on the smaller surface or flip over to use as a coffee or side table.

a familiar office accessory is blown up in dimension to create a playful interior element
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‘heavystock’ shelving system by knauf and brown
dimensions: 67cm x 47cm x 26 cm / shelf
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‘heavystock’ is a simple, clean, and sturdy low shelving system, consisting of ash legs and steel shelves. developed by canadian design duo calen knauf and conrad brown of knauf and brown, the modular unit showcases a light, paper-like profile that is sturdy and rigid when assembled. the corners of the steel bend down to join seamlessly to the legs and are attached on the bias, creating a deceptively stable connection. thanks to its four-sided design, the shelves can be put together in a number of configurations, and stack without any extra hardware.

the low shelving system consists of ash legs and steel shelves
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the modular unit showcases a light paper-like profile
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‘LIPA’ tables by kenyon yeh
dimensions: 40cm x 40cm x 45cm
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‘LIPA’, the table series by london-based designer kenyon yeh, is made from one sheet of laser-cut steel simply bent to form the legs and surface. there are no front or rear sides — every angle can be used as the front profile. available in grey, black, or yellow, ‘LIPA’ can be used as a side table, nightstand or plant stand in the home or public setting.

the tables are made from one sheet of bent laser-cut steel – then bent to form the legs and surface
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‘forest’ hooks by tomas kral + stéphane halmai-voisard
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designers tomas kral + stéphane halmai-voisard have created ‘forest’, a family of three wall hooks. hand turned in ash wood, the series of accessories evoke the spirit of the forest, creating playful landscapes as if they would be growing on the surface. the hooks are available in lacquered or natural ash wood.

‘forest’ wall hooks – front view
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hand turned in ash wood, the series of accessories evoke the spirit of the forest
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‘cherry’ LED pendant lamp by kaschkasch cologne
dimension: 9.5cm x 9.5cm x 22 cm
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developed by german designers florian kallus and sebastian schneider of kaschkasch cologne, ‘cherry’ is a minimal LED pendant lamp. drawing influence from cherries hanging from a tree, the suspended lights are conceived with an integrated magnet to hold the bulb in place. as result, the laquered ash cylinder can be easily arranged and configured.

natural, black and red color combinations
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