Paper2Dust Papershredder vs. the Secticon Clock

DesignAddict has just blogged on a brilliant new design for a papershredder. In the classic theme of what is old is new again (a la Jonathan Ives and Deiter Rams), the Paper2Dust shredder appears to have descended from a 1956 modernist masterpiece: Angelo Mangiarotti's Secticon clock.

I am curious to see it in action.


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Auction Watch : Sotheby's Fine 20th Century Design

Louis Durot

148 pieces of select 20th Century Design will be featured November 8th, at Sotheby's London, among them this cherry red Spiral Chair by Louis Durot, and a rather striking pair of bronze cobra andirons by Edgar Brandt.

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Edgar Brandt andirons.

Dedicated to Bookshelves

Above, a beautiful Gio Ponti bookshelf from the Ponti residence. Below, impeccable Danish craftsmanship by Mogens Koch, complimented with a table and chairs by Poul Kjaerholm. Both systems spotted on an interesting a blog I stumbled upon, dedicated to this most utilitarian of home furnishings.

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Auction Watch : Christies, London

A handsome Gio Ponti armchair for Cassina


An elegant gilt Maison Ramsay console.


Some truly exquisite pieces being offered at Christies London on the 28th, featuring an interesting combination consisting mainly of early Bauhaus and 50s Italian design (with a sprinkle of iconic French modernism for good measure). Click here to view the collection.



A Medusa-like Arredoluce floor lamp.


Multicolor hanging lamp with articulating arms, asymetrical cone uplights and reflective panels, attributed to Arredoluce.

Jeff Koons at Versailles

Though I'm sure this has ruffled the feathers of many traditionalists, Koons at the Palace of Versailles is pure brilliance. Rather than seeing Koons' exhibited alongside other contemporary artists, he is exhibited here in the most unexpected of places, the hallowed and ornate halls of the Palace of Versailles. The extreme dichotomy only intensifies the power of his work.

Visit vicariously here. The exhibit ends December 14th.

Photos from Reuters Pictures.

Spaces: Bob Weinstein + Eric Hensley : Sag Harbor, NY

Continuing from last post's theme, comes this refined Federal-style Colonial home owned by Bob Weinstein and Eric Hensley. Unlike Matt Gibson's modernist overhaul however, Weinstein and Hensley stayed true to the historical nature of their home (built circa 1750) with Victorian detailing, then furnished with a choice selection of 20th Century modern design.

Photos by William Abranowicz, click on any of the photos to go to Elle Decor.




The Gio Ponti style glass and walnut table was a thrift store find. The sofa and chairs are vintage inspired pieces by Room and Board




Vintage Vladimir Kagan lounge chairs are reupholstered in Maharam. In the foreground is Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona coffee table, in the background an oval Eero Saarinen Tulip dining table, both by Knoll. On the table is a vintage Laurel mushroom lamp.



A vintage Florence Knoll sofa anchors the reading area of the master bedroom.


The homeowners, seated in vintage Danish chairs around another Saarinen table. On the table, an arrangement of modular Nagel candleholders. Above, a brass Paavo Tynell pendant lamp.

Spaces: Matt Gibson : George Residential

Expect the unexpected from this award-winning space from Australia's Matt Gibson. You are greeted by a traditional Victorian cottage facade. Then open the door to behold a modernist masterpiece.

From the Matt Gibson's site:
This renovation to a single fronted terrace involves the story of two pavilions, at the front a classic Victorian workers cottage and at the rear a new contemporary addition. The layout over the long narrow block involves a series of figure / ground relationships with 2 central courtyards mediating 3 built elements. The scheme is given additional resonance via level & material changes. The central mirrored courtyard acts as a powerful interstitial space & a metaphorical bridge of history between the front & rear dwelling. Decking boards run inside and outside and with concealed fold away doors confuse and blur notions of interior and exterior. Continuity of material and colour is integral to the sense of flow & movement and the tale of the site's history.

Winner:
Dulux Colour Awards 2008 - Best Residential Interior

Shortlisted:
Interior Design Awards 2008 - Best Residential Interior
Interior Design Awards 2008 - Best Colour in Residential Interior

The Future of Apple, is the Past of Braun

I have been collecting vintage Braun pieces for a few years, and have been a loyal Mac user as well. Little did I know, my love of Braun and Apple gadgets was no coincidence. It was by design.

Dieter Rams and Reinhold Weiss apparently has had a profound influence on Apple designer Jonathan Ives. Click here to see this rather enlightening story at Gizmodo.


iPhone's calculator, a tribute to the 1977 Braun ET44. Source : Oyayubizoku