Showcased at [D3] Design Talents during imm cologne 2010, the “Blow Sofa” by Malafor is a simple yet functional unit that lets you carry and use your furniture anywhere, anytime with minimum fuss. The size of the sofa when fully inflated is 180 cm in width and 90cm in height. Made of 100% recycled dunnage paper bags blown up and connected to a metal frame with rubber bands, the Blow Sofa is certainly an innovative take on living room seating, but it is something you could live with? To be honest I don’t think that a lot of people will love this idea, but let’s see what do you have to say in the comments section. – Via – Bookofjoe
From Archivision, this unusual architecture project is called “Fujitsubo” and is located in the area of Omote-Sando in Tokyo, one of the centers of “trend setting” in matters of buildings and design. The construction has three openings in the deck leading natural light into the interior, which is carried through open light shafts between floors to bring light to the lower inner levels. The external pyramids are the main external pillars that help guiding the light. The house also sends a message. In an urban world, filled with sky-scrapers and conventional energy sources which drain most of the region’s supplies, building a place which uses more natural light than artificial sets an example. The walls are covered in an isolating material which acts as a method of thermal isolation. The interior was painted in white, in order to create the feeling of space. -via Platforma Arquitectura
In case you are tired of black, white and gray, here’s something flashy. The QBig sofa is made out of three individual armchairs that can be combined together to create a whole. Vivid colors and an overall heterogeneous graphic model are the main things that characterize this sofa. The product features low profile stainless steel legs and two small accent pillows, which come in the same colors. Even though this item is said to be one hundred percent European and contemporary, we can’t help but notice an Asian influence. The couch can be bought online here for the sum of $7,995, which we consider to be a little extreme. But we will let you be the judge of that as well.
We keep recommending you all sorts of wallpapers and wall art themes here on Freshome. Today we’d like to show you something new. A stunning three-dimensional graphic drawing of a DeLorean Sports Car. Indoors. As you start watching the video, you will probably have the impression that what you see is not real. I mean- really, who would have a sketch of a flying car hanging in the middle of the room? But as the video unfolds, you will see that in fact the drawing was made on three different walls, perfectly combining in order to create a great optical illusion. This is a YouTube video submitted by someone who had this model created in their basement by only using painter’s tape and elbow grease.
Pretty impressive, don’t you think? What would be your choice for a 3D drawing is you had the chance of placing one in your crib?
Masahiro Minami is a student in Japan currently learning the tricks of the design industry. So far it seems he he has no problems with doing that, as some of the artist’s projects (in design as well as in architecture) spell “creativity” and “talent”. This lovely piece of furniture, especially created for kids, brings together a table or a mini-writing desk, a few elements resembling kitchen items and a dresser. Put them all together and you have a compact, organized and totally not messy toy for children. And if the “tidy” part of the project does not impress that much, just think how much fun and educational this kind of a project could turn out for the kids.- via Handmade Charlotte
