Log Chop Bench
By The Practice of Every Day Design
« For The Practice of Everyday Design, the Log Chop Bench represents an exploration in process-based design. They decided to approach the concept of this one-off piece by setting up a series of parameters that would define the final product without them relying on drawings or a concrete final image. The project was a fluid evolution from an abstract idea into a physical sculpture that represents a dialogue between the designers and their collaborators.
Inspired by the long-standing tradition of logger sports, the Log Chop Bench was premised on using a logger’s brute strength and surgical precision to carve out seats on a reclaimed log. They began by contacting the City of Toronto to find out where all the good trees go to die and learned about the different tree graveyards (as well as tree nurseries) run by the City’s Parks and Recreation department. The designers selected a log that roughly matched the dimensions they had in mind and had it transported to their work site.
Next The Practice of Everyday Design hired a professional Lumberjill. Given little instruction and a few hours, the Lumberjill interpreted their concept and made it real, going wild on the log with her axe at competition speed, shaving off the bark and hacking out the three spots where the seats would be inserted. The user’s experience of the roughly chopped log seats is mediated by the fine, hand-sewn upholstery by a motorcycle saddle maker. The designers planned for their collaborators to adapt the design to create a custom piece that reacts to its particular constraints. »
Via Yanko Design
Fish hotel
A small aquarium designed for the rudimentary needs of Betta fish. Modeled after a contemporary home with a maple interior, the small windows are designed to compel the user to peer through them in search of his or her friend while offering the fish a degree of privacy. An additional feature makes the aquarium module with multiple tanks, allowing it to stack and create a condo- like appearance that can give the user a colossal experience.
Designed by Teddy Luong.
via incrediblethings
Zoe Mowat Furniture
Contain Writing Desk in cherry, plywood and felt
Soft Table in birch plywood and felt
Circumflex Chair in walnut, plastic and steel
Desk Buddy in milled cherry and felt
By Canadian designer Zoë Mowat
Toboggin
In red and white Corian® by Canadian designer Devin Schaffner
« The Toboggin’s purpose to provide the user with multiple layouts within a room using the same pieces of furniture. The 48” long model can be utilized as a coffee table or as a bench, while the 24” long model has even more versatility. The versatility includes a coffee table, side table, and bench while lying horizontally and providing a temporary stool or side table when standing vertically. The modular design provides its user with the possibility to use it in many different ways so the aesthetic can slightly change just by rotating, lying horizontally, or standing vertically. »
Arthur Erickson – architect
Arthur Erickson (1924 – 2009) certainly was one of the greatest canadian (if not north-american) architect of last century. Here are some examples of his work but you definetly should take a deep look at this website.
Smith house - 1964 - West Vancouver / Canada
Lethbridge university - 1968 - Lethbridge / Canada - with Geoffrey Massey
San Diego convention center - 1981 - USA
Catton house - 1967 - West Vancouver / Canada
Montiverdi Estates - 1979 - West Vancouver / Canada
Vintage Stereo
To start with the new vintage category, here is a piece of art by André Morin: the RCA Victor stereo.
Designed in 1967
Materials: melamine, teck and plastic.
