Montis with proudly present an innovative collection during IMM Cologne 2012. One of the Montis collection is the Dim Sum rocking chair designed by Simon Pengelly, the deliberate unusual design, that carries relaxation with a smile because a number of studies have found the act of rocking, releases endorphins in the body that result a calming and effect relaxing.

The shape of Dim Sum itself is unusual for a rocking chair.  The name is taken from the form which is reminiscent of the spoon used for eating Dim Sum, the slim handle that flows into the wider spoon equal to the narrow back of the chair and the way it curves down into the shape of the arm and seat. [Via]

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Moroso has been displaying “Button Down”, the modular seating at the Salone Del Mobile 2011. “Button Down” was designed by Edward Van Vliet, Dutch designer. A unique concept that is based on a contemporary basis, wrapped in graceful fabric patterns to make endless opportunities. [Via]

Doshi Levien is a London based design office, established by Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien. Doshi Levien work for a broad range of clients including for Moroso, designing an impossible wood armchair. Impossible wood is an elegant armchair, have a bent wood frame but would be impossible made in any other way than by injection molding, therefore be named impossible wood. We were interested by the depth and texture of “liquid wood” which most used for make molded chair currently. [Via]

QisDesign is a leading Taiwanese tech company, which produces the beautiful table lamp, Aurelia. This lamp is made inspired by the amazing underwater creature, the moon jellyfish. Aurelia is the energy-efficient LED lamp offers not only a pleasure for your eyes but also your sense of touch. With a three-way “touch ring” dimmer, it enables easy luminosity adjustment. Glare is removed thanks to LED’s small-size characteristic, so that possible to conceal the LED in the middle.

Cooperation with Taiwan’s National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, QisDesign learned various life forms of jellyfish. This produces a design that is proportional with the jellyfish, both literally and figuratively. The transparent double acrylic shades resemble the airy body of the enchanting animal, making a reflective and irresistible charm. The changeable lighting effect also corresponds to the very essence of the ever-changing nature. [Via]

Tisettanta has presenting Nu-ovo at Abitami 2011. Nu-ovo is mobile room designed by Paolo Maldotti that makes new function on beaches, on the swimming pool sides, in the golf courses and outside hotels. The rotating mobile part allows modulating light and shade automatically. It is covered with photovoltaic cells and produces energy all year long. Nu-ovo is totally coated and used as a shelter from cold or rain, in summer it can become a bed area closed, at nights equipped with mosquito net, so that we can enjoy the night skies and contact with nature. [Via]

Giuseppe Vigano cooperation with Italian company Saba created a coffee table, Silver Ring. Silver Ring is a small table smooth and harmonic marked by a polished glass, laser printed surface, empowered by four discreet wheels which facilitate placement and settlement. This table is made inspired by the concentric circles the tree, seen at the surface of table. Silver Ring coffee table is available either in black or silver version. [Via]

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The designer Giuseppe Viganò has created Bustier armchair for Italian company, Saba. This chair is very elegant and have a wiggly shapes, reminds us of the wrapping corsets that imposed by ladies at XVII century. The Bustier armchair is composed of a rigid steel body hugging a big pillow made of feather. In terms of forms, it expresses the sensibility and sense of a fashion object because it lends itself to endless changes and interpretations. Bustier chair is ergonomics unite completely with the small size, ideal for decorate modern houses. Dimensions of the armchair: 86 x 84 x75 cm. [Via]

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Patricia Urquiola is a Spanish architect based in Milan, she has designed Kettal Vieques chair. Kettal Vieques is modular seating collection consists of many pieces for decorated the living room and dining room that characterized by the combination of an aluminum frame with a new and revolutionary three-dimensional fabric, Nido d’Ape, with outstanding technical features, made specifically for Kettal. [Via]

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Studio Daniel Libeskind in cooperation with Nienkämper Furniture Company has designed a spirit house chair for the Royal Ontario Museum’s, Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. The creation of this chair was influenced by its surroundings. In this case, the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal’s exterior and the self supporting structure, which are reminiscent of crystals. The crossing of two of these crystals makes a void at the heart of the construction a spirit house chair. The chair is made with cutting a blank sheet on a CNC laser cutter, formed on a brake press, hand TIG welded and polished.

The chair is built fully of 14 gauge stainless steel with a brushed finish and weighs 180 lbs, stands 35.5” tall and is 46.5” wide. Each chair takes 40 hours of labour to finalize and just a limited number have an engraved signature from Daniel Libeskind on the top. [Via]

Zumtobel is presenting an exclusive premiere the eL Masterpiece chandelier at Art Basel Miami Beach 2011. This chandelier designed by Daniel Libeskind in cooperation with Zumtobel. eL Masterpiece chandelier is approximately nine feet tall and two and a half feet wide. It weighs 350 pounds. A luminous, sharp-edged, cascading form, the chandelier has a highly polished stainless steel exterior and a stainless and 23 carat gold plated leaf interior. eL Masterpiece chandeliers distinguished by a striking design and advanced technology.

The light is emitted by eL imitate and reproduce the cosmic light that fills the universe. Describes the evolution of dynamic lighting and structural mass in the universe, each LED has a small volume of space. The idea is based on the theory that the Universe is around 14 billion years old and that its building blocks galaxies like the Milky Way grew larger as the Universe aged. As they grew larger, the light stars emitted changed, observable the chandelier emits different colors. [Via]

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