Picture gallery "furniture design trends 2008/2009"

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The snow-white lounge chair is characterised by flowing and soft forms Model: Heartbreaker Design: Oscar Tusquets Blanca Manufacturer: Tonon	The colour white emphasises the design’s technical look and the chair’s clearly structured lines Model: Chair one Design: Konstantin Grcic Manufacturer: Magis	Classic form, modern colour: white chair, seen at Thonet
Flexibly positionable sitting furniture in the trend colour white Model: TOKI COLLECTION Design: Toshiyuni Kita Manufacturer: Meritalia	...here seen from the side	White, high-gloss lacquered side table with radiused edges Model: Prins Design: Carlo Colombo Manufacturer: Flou
The intersecting lines on the sideboard’s white front express dynamics and movement Model: Lines Design: Peter Maly Manufacturer: Ligne Roset	The design language receives its formal tension from the contrast of the outer, cubic form and the surfaces, which are characterised by intersecting lines that are interrupted several times Model: Lines Design: Peter Maly Manufacturer: Ligne Roset	The distinctive three-dimensional front of this cabinet comes into its own thanks to its high-gloss, white surface Design: Mario Ruiz Manufacturer: dona living
Nothing distracts from the exceptional design language of this honeycomb-shaped white shelf	Colourful accent: white shelves with contrasting elements in mustard-yellow Model: Flat Design: Antonio Citterio Manufacturer: B&B Italia	Bed made of white leather, seen at Molteni Design: Patricia Urquiola
Simple, clear and white Model: Shelf Design: Naoto Fukasawa Manufacturer: B&B Italia	Innovative and colourful: Hinges mounted on the side and the middle of this folding chair allow the seating surface and the backrest to be folded down Model: Stich Chair Design: Adam Goodrum Manufacturer: Cappellini	Harmonious form, bright colour Model: Papilio Design: Naoto Fukasawa Manufacturer: B&B Italia
Bright red Model: Dr. Yes Design: Philippe Starck (with Eugeni Quitllet) Manufacturer: Kartell	The chair’s architectural austerity is further emphasised by the complete absence of seams Model: "Teepee” Design: Konstantin Grcic Hersteller: Cassina	Fascinating contrast: lacquered hide leather, combined with textile fabric Model: Bull Design: Mario Bellini Manufacturer: Cassina
Here a close-up of the material combination	The high-gloss seat shell of this chair…	...is combined with a quilted leather cover Model: Passion Design: Philippe Starck Manufacturer: Cassina
Armchair with attractive contrast of white patent leather and black wood	A very pure but nevertheless eye-catching form: the high-gloss low table "Vanity 32” by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez	This desk by Pierre Paulin combines a shiny desktop surface with a distinctively grained wood element, seen at Ligne Roset
Innovative aesthetics and materials: the "Prins” bed by Carlo Colombo for Flou	Simple single bed with a high-gloss lacquered, adjustable headboard Model: Tadao Design: Vico Magistretti Manufacturer: Flou	...here a close-up view
The chair features elements made of simple metal which become more interesting through their combination with internal PU foam and the surfaces’ crinkle effect Design: François Azambourg Manufacturer: Cappellini	The garden chairs are covered with braiding made of synthetic threads combining traditional craftsmanship with the visual language of Op Art Model: "Tropicalia” Design: Patrizia Urquiola Manufacturer: Moroso	The seating surface and backrest of this chair look like a woven fabric but consist of polycarbonate Modell: Ami e Ami Design: Tokujin Yoshioka Manufacturer: Kartell
Attractive contrast: the chair’s seating surface has a matt look which almost looks like a fabric while the backrest and the legs have a high-gloss finish Model: Dr. Yes Design: Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet Manufacturer: Kartell	This chair’s seating surface and backrest have a honeycomb-like, structured surface Model: Honeycomb Design: Alberto Meda Manufacturer: Kartell	Cantilevered chair made of BASF Ultradur High Speed synthetic with mesh-like seating surface and backrest Model: Myto Design: Konstantin Grcic Manufacturer: Plank
The lounger’s braiding is reminiscent of traditional Viennese braiding known from the Thonet chair, but in larger proportions Model: Canasta Design: Patricia Urquiola Manufacturer: B&B Italia	...here as an armchair	The shiny hide leather braiding gives the armchair a classic but at the same time modern look Model: Hollywood Design: Antonio Citterio Hersteller: Flexform
...here close-up	The design of this sofa combines hide leather braiding, textile covers and metal to create a fascinating mix of materials Modell: Cestone Design: Antonio Citterio	This design sounds out the possibilities of innovative materials and technologies. The cover is only supported by self-moulding geometrical incisions Model: Skin Design: Jean Nouvel Manufacturer: Molteni