The winter interior design fairs are off and running. Maison et Objet will be closing out January, and February will usher in Ambiente – the renowned winter design fair and consumer goods show produced by Messe Frankfurt. This year, Ambiente has teamed with Japan as its partner country. The selection of Japan as the first non-European partner country signals, in … Read More
Chushin Kobo: Iron Tea Pots with Colorful Porcelain Lids – Tokyo Interior Lifestyle 2013
Chushin Kobo’s new collection, “Rikyu”, combines traditional cast-iron kettleware with a modern styled porcelain teapot lid with hand painted motifs such as goldfish, bamboo shoots, traditional Japanese art and flowers. Hianori Masuda, Caster, Designer and founder of Chushin-Kobo iron casting studio, seeks to “recreate objects retaining the beauty of traditional Japanese cast iron but stylishly adapted to fit the contemporary … Read More
Yoshinuma Glass at Japan Style 2013 Interior Lifestyle Tokyo
The Deformation Polygon Glass L/M/S Exquisite handmade glassware and devastatingly beautiful glass tableware from Tokyo-based glass company Yoshinuma inspired the masses at the Interior Lifestyle Tokyo design fair. Their prototypes for a polygon shaped glass captivated me. The designer states that “We deformed the shape of the hexagon, and made it as a base of the prism glass. You can … Read More
Enchanting Illumination: Sachie Muramatsu at NEXT Interior Lifestyle Tokyo
At a design fair brimming with innovative and beautiful design at each turn, I found my favorite lighting designer in the Interior Lifestyle Tokyo NEXT section – a slightly secluded quiet, peaceful corridor. One that I almost walked right on by had it not been for the alluring illumination of Sachie Muramatsu’s handcrafted romantic and feminine petal-like light pendants. One look and … Read More
Gold Craft: Delicate Tableware at Interior Lifestyle Tokyo 2013
Dainty teacup, leaf inspired stirring spoon and beautiful wood saucer. Natural wood place setting, porcelain chopstick holding dish, and crafted glassware. Fine bone china tea cup and saucer, and elegant silver-finished teacup and saucer on china serving tray. Design Resources: Interior Lifestyle Tokyo, Messe Frankfurt, Ambiente 2014
Miyama’s Pretty & Delicate Porcelain Tableware at Interior Lifestyle Tokyo
Miyama’s METAPHYS tableware collection was introduced at the 2013 Tokyo Lifestyle fair. This unique and functional serving set is organically shaped. It is at once quite delicate, yet strong. It is artsy, yet practical. It has a soothing balance and harmony that will definitely infuse the dining experience with calmness and serenity. Design Resources: Miyama, Interior Lifestyle Tokyo, Messe Frankfurt, … Read More