Sweet Not Soft + Goodies

The Chinese bench has always played an important role in the Chinese lifestyle. The bench was used as a resting place and also a place to play games, eat a meal or converse with guests. Yu-Chiao Chang designed her representation of the Chinese bench with traditional Chinese flair, yet also wanted to incorporate a design that would fit the modern desires of today’s society. Dual does use the traditional tongue in groove style of design, yet it can also be transformed into a chair by simply adjusting the parts of the design.

Designer: Yu-Chiao Chang

(via Yanko Design)

Lounge, the illuminated design table that sets standards in design and function. Regardless of whether it is in the living room, as a meeting table or as a lighting object, Lounge enchants any environment with ambient light.

The use of different coloured light sources transforms Lounge into an individual lighting object. The brightness can be adjusted by the use of a dimmer foot switch.

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Dining in 2015 - International Design Competition- co organized by Designboom and Macef, Italy

The jury was composed of:
Romeo Gigli, fashion designer - ITALY
Toshiyuki Kita, industrial designer - JAPAN
Fulvio Pierangelini, celebrity chef - ITALY
Cristoph Radl, graphic designer - ITALY
Luca Trazzi - designboom

4843 creative individuals and institutions from 98 countries have participated.

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This bench and bookshelf combination from Latvia’s designer Stanislav Katz deserves a mention. The ergonomic bench in the bookshelf looks more like a lounger so you can go on reading for as long as you want to. Other features include upholstered seating and, an LED reading light installed at top of the seat. No word on pricing or availability can be had.

(via Bornrich.org)