A recent addition to our range, the classic Tokyo Pop design was created by Tokujin Yoshioka for Driade. The design originated in honeycomb paper form as an experiment in "materiality" where the contours could be perfected to the human form. From this experiment the sofa and chair were born and are produced from moulded polyethylene and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. More information on Tokyo Pop Sofa, Tokyo Pop Chair and Driade.
Designed by Paolo Cattelan, this beautifully formed desk has very clean lines and a practical shape, a great fit for any contemporary home office or commercial setting. The base is made from stainless steel and the beautiful tops are right up to date with the latest interior design trends (extra white glass, black glass, walnut canaletto or wenge). Our Island Desk page and more items from Cattelan.
A stunning and simple design from Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni for Tonelli, a leading glass furniture brand. Wall mounted mirror with undulating strips of glass bonded onto a black lacquered structure. The main central panel permits the functional utility of the mirror for use in your bedroom, living room or hallway or a stunning centrepiece in any reception area. Available in two versions Fittipaldi 90 (square) and Fittipaldi 180 (tall).
Adriano Tolomei's super-sized plant pot has to be the easiest way to transform any outdoor area into a striking contemporary space. Moulded from weather resistant polypropylene in 83cm (high/slim version) or 53cm (short/wide version) and available in grey, blue, off-white and orange. More information available on our Floris and Loris page. Also see our furniture for the outdoors.
We added a collection of new bookcases and will feature each one in the coming weeks. The first is Bruno Rainaldi's Anaconda, made from 1.5mm sheet steel. The continuous horizontal design makes this an ideal unit to line up with additional modules to create an ultra contemporary office or living room interior. Finishes include 'hammered black', opaque white/black, 'hammered aluminium' and grey.
This masterpiece from designer Odoardo Fioravanti for Pedrali won 1st prize at the "Young and Design" award at the Milan Furniture Fair 2008. Made from injection moulded polypropylene it is strong and lightweight and the soft edged design make it easy on the eye as well as the posterior! Available in white, black and the vibrant colours of red, orange, green and blue. This chair is ideally suited in the dining room or kitchen and being waterproof and UV resistant is also great for outdoor use. Stackable. More info on Snow Chair.
Stackable stool from Pedrali with a clean and space efficient design made from incredibly strong and non toxic polycarbonate. With rounded edges and translucent material this range of modern stools will fit into the tightest kitchen or bar areas with minimal impact on the perception of space. Available in 40/65/75cm heights in the translucent and opaque colours shown below.
Contemporary furniture designer Ferruccio Laviani revamps the classic modern light design of the 1970's. The manufacturer is the renowned Kartell and they describe the colours as a "multitude of iridescent gleams". This is no exaggeration when you see the shiny chromium range of colours available including platinum, bronze, mint green, orange, blue, pink, gunmetal and purple. If you can only buy one light this year, it has to be this future classic and it's guaranteed to brighten any Christmas stocking (get it?!). Click here for more modern lighting.
Lightweight, strong and slim. This contemporary dining chair won the award of top residential chair at Promosedia fair, a leading modern furniture show in Italy. The chair construction starts with a slim solid oak frame, then finished with a 'three dimensional' plywood veneer. The result is a unique design and fascinating finish, with layers of wood visible from all angles. This item is listed in our modern chairs department or go straight to the Frida chair. See more furniture from Pedrali.
It's fitting that our first real blog entry relates to new furniture from Tonelli, as this company is rooted in homefrenzy.com history. In the late 90s the founder of the business, Damian Hirst (no, not the Damien Hirst), was searching for modern furniture for his apartment in London when he was captivated by the stunning modern glass furniture designs of the Italian manufacturer Tonelli. The essence of Tonelli's designs is in clean and immaculate cuts of thick glass, bonded almost invisibly using ultra violet light. The geometry and deep colours of the Tonelli glass furniture reminded Damian of his general fascination with glass from an early age, memories like holding a prism in infant school and how magical that was.
A couple of years later, while working at an investment bank during the dot.com boom, Damian recalled how much of that beautiful furniture was buried away in catalogues at the back of the shop and how great it would be to open up all those designs for people to see via an internet store with prices, home delivery and a 30 day return policy so that shoppers would have confidence in the quality. So, that was it, homefrenzy.com was launched and has since enjoyed many years of great service from Tonelli.
We visited with Tonelli in April this year to see their latest products and were (as always) very impressed. Click this link Tonelli News 2009 where you will find new coffee tables, dining tables, storage units and mirrors. If pushed to pick a favourite, it would be the Tavolante dining table. As with their glass, the woodworking was first class and full of Italian flair and was reminiscent of the workmanship one would see on an Italian speedboat cruising down the canals of Venice. Here's a nice picture of the Tavolante, albeit an injustice to the table as seen in the flesh.
References dining tables, Tonelli furniture and the Tavolante dining table.
Please take a look at the full Tonelli Modern Furniture News 2009 as issued from Italy.
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