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(jiří macek) For his AAAD diploma work entitled Icons, Jan Plecháč tore into the world classics only with the help of wire in his hand with the considerable task of conjuring the spirits and endowing them with new life. The stories that he managed to create with wire on a contour line represent a fascinating study of the history of design and a powerful collection of outdoor seating furniture.   ...more

(jiří macek) The Italian company of Serralunga has presented two new pieces designed by Matteo Bazzicalupo and Raffaella Mangiarotti from the Italian studio of Deepdesign. Both pieces reach back into the past in a special, yet simple and logical manner. Thanks to them, summer can have one more dimension this year.   ...more

(jiří macek) The Dutch studio of Weltevree has contributed to fans of nature and joy in general with the Divewood mobile diving board, the Dutchtub 2P outdoor tub (with fire as the source of hot water), and the Outdooroven outdoor fireplace. One could find their designs at Design Week in Milan as part of the presentation of Arnheim. They were simply unforgettable. It is certainly time to start talking about summer.   ...more

(jiří macek) German designer Mathias Hahn, whom one may associate with the London-based studio of OKAY, has designed a simple set of tables inspired by a shell game in collaboration with the Magazin store.   ...more

(adam štěch) It is really nice to see the birth of several new designer brands that seek to produce experimental, original, and exceptional design pieces by young or less known designers. The new Dutch brand Weltevree definitely ranks among them.   ...more