WORDS Gina Dionisio PHOTOS Cape Town Furniture Week | Photography by Postage Agency, Pedersen + Lennard
As one of Cape Town Furniture Week’s main exhibitions, BOX—FRESH featured new exciting designs by a handful of local brands. We’ve rounded-up a few innovative designs which caught our eye.
BOX––FRESH, an official Cape Town Furniture Week exhibition highlighted new pieces by both emerging and established brands and designers based in the city. The exhibition, which included pieces from Curación Collection, Dark Horse, Ex Hotel, Green Brother, HALDANE, HOI P’LOY, KRAMER, N I S H, MET Furniture Studio, Timothy Penfold Studio, Vitalli., and Wiid Design, embodied the mission of Cape Town Furniture Week as a platform for launching new designs and driving innovation in the local contemporary furniture industry. Here are our favourite pieces showcased at the exhibition:
The Carson Collection by HOI P’LOY
HOI P’LOY‘s new lighting collection –THE CARSON COLLECTION – took over two years to develop. After working through design and manufacturing challenges, the solid brass lighting range is a true masterpiece.
Cono Nested Coffee Table by Dark Horse
Simple, sleek and made from galvanised black mild steel, the Cono Nested Coffee Table by Dark Horse is an ideal piece for outdoor spaces. In terms of design, the refined nature of this coffee table ticks all the boxes for us.
KSSO Editions in Collaboration with Curación Collection
Interior design studio, Curación Collection, recently collaborated with KESSO Editions producing a series of structured, three-dimensional collages. The architectural silhouettes of the series has a strong monochrome aesthetic, which makes for a peaceful, yet intriguing composition.
LUCKY 2023 Collection by Haldane Martin
Haldane Martin’s Lucky Chairs – which includes a stool, dining chair, lounge chair and loveseat – is full of positive, happy feels. Each of the almost chubby-looking chairs share two main elements: buxom upholstery and clean arcs, making them both chic and undeniably comfortable.
Desk Lights 03 by Wiid Design
Wiid Design has been working wonders with cork since 2010, and recently added these colourful lamps to their range. Made from organic and completely recyclable dark or light cork, each unit is fitted with a powder coated steel lamp shade, available in four arresting colours.
Coffee Table and Gradient Light by KRAMER
Philip Kramer debuted his fun “Bacon Strip Coffee Table” and “The Gradient Light”. The table, made from walnut and steel, and the light, made from LEDs and fluted glass, are both part of KRAMER’s upcoming collection of new work.
Pencil Chair by MET Furniture Studio
Evocative of Poul Kjaerholm’s PK25 chair and Allan Gould’s Lounge Chair, MET’s Pencil Chair is made from stainless steel and strung rope, and is generously proportioned to function as either a dining or occasional chair.
Another new launch which caught our eye during Cape Town Furniture Week (but didn’t form part of BOX–FRESH) was Pedersen + Lennard‘s new UMPIRE Collection, which is inspired by a game of tennis. The rounded form and gentle curves express a sense of playfulness that is central to the outdoor furniture range. Made from stainless steel and coated with a hard wearing outdoor primer, the range is designed for longevity.
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