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new Design wallpaper by award winning NLXL | Paola Navone | Milan Design Week 2015

New wallpaper designs by award winning NLXL

Designed by Paola Navone

and Daniel Rozensztroch.

Milan Design Week 2015

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Milan Design Week 2015 | photo’s by C-More

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A look inside the Freunde von Freunden apartment in Berlin AND an interview with Frederik Frede

A look inside the

Freunde von Freunden apartment in Berlin

AND:

Q&A with Frederik Frede, one of FvF’s founders.

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Freunde vin Freunde apartement Berlin | Vitra | photo's by © C-More
Freunde von Freunden apartment Berlin | Vitra | photo’s by © C-More
 
I wanted to make this blog post for a long time! When I first heard about Freunde von Freunden at the We Are Social meeting, at the design furniture fair IMM Cologne 2013, I looked FvF up on the internet and started to follow them. Reading the portrait stories and seeing the interiors and homes of all the friends and friends of friends is very inspiring. Getting to know the people behind the featured interiors a little bit is a really nice aspect of FvF and a refreshing, new, different approach of showing homes and interiors.FvF apartment Berlin
Then I read about the FvF apartment in the Mitte area in Berlin and that it’s furnished and styled in cooperation with Vitra, my favorite interior design brand. I think you now can imagine how high this spot was on my wish-list for a personal visit and a blog post. Finally, last April, I was in Berlin for blog event The Hive 2015 and got the chance to visit the apartment.Vitra and FvF
When I entered the apartment I felt at home immediately. That’s is no coincidence, because the apartment is designed like a home “for everyday life, reflecting how a creative, mobile and digitally­oriented generation lives” as Frederik tells in the Q&A below. The Vitra furniture fit in perfectly. Vitra also believes that a home is a personal collage that, in the course of time, will change with the preferences and the living conditions of the residents.  And you feel that vibe when you enter the apartment.Layout and floor plan
The bright apartment with high ceilings contains a living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and a spacious entrance. The floorplan is based on the original layout of the beautiful building. Some very clever additions, like the room dividing wall of plywood between the living room and bedroom that is also a cupboard, make this space into a modern and urban place.
I hope you enjoy the interview with Fredrik Frede of FvF and the look inside by the pictures I’ve made.  Tell me what you think!

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FvF Q&A with Frederik Frede of Freunden von Freunden.

Can you tell us about yourself and why you started Freunde von Freunden? 
Torsten Bergler and I started the creative agency NoMoreSleep (now called MoreSleep) in 2006. In 2009 we lost two major clients accounts following the global crisis and that was when we decided to immerse ourselves in more personal projects. We always wanted to do something fun for ourselves while having a personal reference as our goal. We looked at what was happening with fashion blogs and interiors, the changes in those digital environments and storytelling online. And as Facebook was popping up in Germany in 2009 too, we somehow immediately knew we should do a website where we tell the stories of our creative friends in Berlin and show how they live. And then we started interviewing the people around us. We got Timmi Seifert on board and then we took it from there.
How do you choose the apartments you feature? 
We never look for apartments per se – mostly for people with intriguing stories. Individuals rather than spaces are the focal point of our features. In most cases we don’t even know what to expect when we visit someone at home. It’s important to note that what we do is not just about interiors – which are, of course, a great visual treat – but also about exploring cultural landscapes, different perspectives and introducing a diverse world to our readers.
How do you select your guests? 
We want to stay true to our initial concept and portray friends of friends from our ever­expanding network. From the beginning we literally worked with close friends and asked them if they wanted to suggest other friends. This is how we wish to continue. Our focus is on individuals who are inspiring and have great things to say. No matter if it‘s gardening, cooking or designing space shuttles! It’s difficult to put this in a box because that would limit FvF’s versatile and ever­evolving nature. Our content is becoming more diverse while we retain our identity. In terms of how we go about selecting people to portray, we’re constantly researching but also receive a lot of suggestions from our collaborators. There’s no golden rule for choosing a person as it always depends on each case in particular – and gut feeling.
And how does The FvF Apartment fit in there? 
The FvF Apartment is a physical expression of our online publication – a multi­faceted space for friends and partners to gather and express their creativity as well as interesting ideas. It is in the same house as our office and we use it for many occasions. It is an actual apartment with everything one could need on a daily basis. Everything in the apartment is meant for being used and we don’t see it as a clean­cut showroom. It is more about the vision of how we see living in that kind of size and area of Berlin. It all came together through our partnership with Swiss manufacturer Vitra. Afterwards, many friends, local and international brands and partners were involved.
 
Can you tell us a bit about what the FvF apartment is for? 
So, to be more precise, the FvF Apartment has been designed to be fully adaptable to the diverse and often unexpected scenarios of everyday life, reflecting how a creative, mobile and digitally­oriented generation lives. It serves not only as a platform for innovative products from friends and partners, but as a unique venue for events, workshops, and presentations. W e wanted to make sure to create a homely atmosphere where everyone would feel comfortable instantly and wouldn’t want to leave. Many of our partners do photoshoots or client meetings and use it as a reference point for their products when they’re in use. We have regular bookings for presentations, coachings, dinner, shootings, showroom and sleepovers.
Are there any artists, designers, or countries, cities or an interview at FvF where you have a preference for or who inspired you and why?
My favorite stories are the ones I feel more attached to content­wise and the ones that involve my friends. I can’t really pinpoint a favorite because they are all so different and very special in their own way. If I’d have to pick a really inspiring story that would be the one of Gwen and Gawie Fagan. It’s definitely in my top five, both in terms of story as well as photography.
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Thanks to FvF and Fredrik Frede.
I want to thank Frederik Frede for taking the time for this Q&A.  FvF is such an interesting concept. A home is made a home by the people who live in it. The FvF stories are a treat to read. Also I’m so glad I had a chance to see the FvF apartment in person.  Enjoy the pictures I took.
You can find a lot more inspiring portraits of people and their homes or workplaces at Freunde von Freunden.  Also a lot more of FvF in cooperation with Vitra at Vitra Magazine FvF  and Freunde von Freunden.

Like to read more about Vitra here on my blog ? Then maybe you like this post:
Vitra and Mobila: Elle festival Amsterdam

Enjoy!
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Linteloo | Delicatessen | Design and Food | Milan Tortona | Salone delmobile 2015 |

Linteloo | Delicatessen | Design and Food

Milan Tortona | Salone del mobile 2015

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Linteloo Delicatessen | Furniture, Food & Fun
A collection by Paola Navone and Sjoerd Vroonland.
Milaan design week 2015 | Salone del Mobile | Zona Tortona | photo’s by © C-More

What has food to do with interior, design and furniture?

Well: Paola Navone, Sjoerd Vroonland and Linteloo presented a Delicatessen Store during the Milan Design Week, Salone del Mobile at the Zona Tortona District. ” Furniture, Food & Fun: A real delicatessen marketplace where the finest Italian and Dutch food and furniture meet.” as Linteloo says.
Paola turned the whole space around and filled it with Italian salami, mortadella and big fishes. Perhaps the de Saltuffo was the inspiration for the matching carpets! Black and white tiles contributed to the whole butcher, delicatessen feeling. Even the music played was personal picked by Paola and was all about  food! And don’t forget the special wallpaper.
In this beautiful and light space, the newest furniture designes by Paula were presented. A collection of sofas and side tables, to bring people together and create an informal and playful atmosphere.
Besides Paola’s designs called “Take it Easy” Linteloo also teamed up with Dutch designer Sjoerd Vroonland. He designed the “Butcher collection”

“Sjoerd Vroonland translated Linteloo’s feelgood factor and passion for food into the Butcher collection. “Think of an artisan baker, or the butchers of the past,” he says. “They were real craftsmen who made high-quality products with lots of love and attention. I’ve brought the same passion and attention to detail to the Butcher collection for Linteloo as these butchers and bakers. Also the details of their high-quality tools as a baking tray or a chopping block inspired me.”

The table he designed has clearly the form of a bulls head. The whole series is made out of light blond wood. Totally different of what you’re used to see from Linteloo, but I really like this new addition to the collection. A fresh look!
Upstairs in the Milan showroom, there was a more toned down and luxurious presentation of the interior line with lot’s of blue, grey and green tones, velvet fabrics, dark wood and XXXL knitted plaids. This collection showed the cast terrazzo table Hexagon and the Kigi tables by Roderick Vos and the new collection by Marcel Wolterinck for Verden by Linteloo.
What I like about Linteloo is the loose feeling of the designs.They feel so relaxed that you just want to jump right on the couch, cuddle up and stay there for a long time. Also the natural materials like linnen used as upholstery are my favourite: they wrinkle and contribute to that free and loose look. Perfect for a gathering with family and friends for a real ” Feel good factor!”
More info at Linteloo 
Would you like to read and see more about the Design Week Milaan or about Linteloo on my blog? Thank maybe you like yo see this:
 
 
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Linteloo Delicatessen | Furniture, Food & Fun
A collection by Paola Navone and Sjoerd Vroonland.
Milaan design week 2015 | Salone del Mobile | Zona Tortona | photo’s by © C-More

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Lidewij Edelkoort Interior Trends 2017 | Circles | NII | NederlandsInterieur Instituut

Lidewij Edelkoort Interior Trends 2017

Turning in Circles

 NII | Nederlands Interieur Instituut

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Circles spotted at WOTH during Design Kwartier Den Haag | picture by C-More

Turning in Circles

On the 28th of May 2015 Lidewij Edelkoort presented her view on the interior trends 2017 to a select group of interior and design lovers, interior- designers, stylists and manufacturers. She talked about “Turning in Circles”. Literally, figuratively and also symbolically.
“We grow slowly towards an democratic and holistic society. A new way of thinking, optimistic and sociable. Forms and materials are more democratic too. More inviting.”

Lidewij Edelkoort

Li Edelkoort presented a wonderful series of inspiring images, while commenting and talking about the background and depths behind the images. Also explaining and suggesting shapes, materials and textures. I spent the entire presentation just letting the images and words do their work and made as many notes as I could. Just wonderful to be there. Lidewij works in a way that I really appreciate. From thorough research she and her team will give a glimpse of the future, with depth, many handles and insights and also sometimes a fair criticism. Along to the presentation Edelkoort makes a new book for every presentation that is sold separately, containing many images and true color swatches.

NII | Nederlands Interieur Instituut

The Trend presentations by Li Edelkoort are very inspiring and a must see for interior designer or stylist. The  NII [Dutch Interior Institute] makes it possible to join the presentation. The NII is especially for the [Dutch] interior and lifestyle industry and aims to pass trends. They do this by organizing the trend presentations of Lidewij, but also by providing the trend tour during Salone del Mobile in Milan. If you are interested in a memberships please contact NII.

Valuable

I find it very valuable to attend these events and lectures. Not to know what color cushions you should advise your client. I am not in favor of literally take over and apply trends. The whole point is to see and learn where trends come from. See the backgrounds and the expressions of it. What materials and shapes come with it: Understand the whole story! And thus make correct, personal considerations and choices. Your own translation to indicate these trends that live on a deeper level in the society and the world. This makes that you can give your clients in a solid and personal design and advice. Just because you have the depth. That perhaps makes you different from the other interior designer or stylist. And because you may not have all the time in the world in your daily working life to go to all exhibitions and events, or to go trend watching yourself, attending a high-quality trend-event a well investment. In addition, the NII provides a 2 weekly email for members only, showing the trend spots and more insight trend information, selected by trend experts. I would say: DO IT!
More information can be found at the NII | Dutch Interior Institute.
Right after the presentation of Li Edelkoort “Turning in Circles” I saw circles popping up everywhere. Like in these pictures made during the “Design Kwartier” in The Hague last sunday.

 

Enjoy!!

PS: Some “highlights” of the Design Kwartier at my Steller presentation at the bottom of this post.

Want to read more about Lidewij Edelkoort, fashion and trends here at my blog?  Some suggestions:

Documentery ” Its in the sky” about fashion and trends

“Talking Textiles” Textielmuseum Tilburg
Trend 2017 Circles | Design Kwartier den haag 2015 2

Circles spotted at the “Design Kwartier Den Haag” | picture by C-More

Trend 2017 Circles | Design Kwartier den haag 2015 4

 

Trend 2017 Circles | Design Kwartier den haag 2015

Circles spotted at Edwin Pelser | Milo Dool during Design Kwartier Den Haag | picture by C-More

Lidewij Edelkoort Interior Trends 2017

Turning in Circles

 NII | Nederlands Interieur Instituut

 

 

Draaien in cirkels 

Op 28 mei 2015 presenteerde Lidewij Edelkoort haar visie op de interieur trends voor 2017. Er was een selecte groep van interieur en design liefhebbers, interieur- ontwerpers, stylisten en fabrikanten aanwezig. Ze sprak over “Draaien in cirkels”. Letterlijk, figuurlijk en ook symbolisch.
 
“We groeien langzaamaan naar een democratischer en holistische maatschappij. Een nieuwe manier van denken, optimistischer en gezelliger.  De vormen en materialen zijn dat ook. Het nodigt meer uit.”
 
 
 

Lidewij Edelkoort

Li Edelkoort presenteerde een prachtige serie inspirerende beelden met daarbij de toelichting en diepgang achter de beelden. Ook gaf zij uitleg en suggesties voor vormen, materialen en texturen. Ik heb de hele presentatie over mij heen laten komen en zoveel mogelijk notities gemaakt. Heerlijk om er bij te zijn. Lidewij werkt op een manier die ik erg waardeer. Vanuit gedegen onderzoek geeft zij en haar team een blik op de toekomst met diepgang, veel handvaten en soms ook een behoorlijke kritische noot. Daarnaast maakt Edelkoort per presentatie een boek met daarin veel beeldmateriaal en echte kleurstalen. Het is verkrijgbaar voor leden van NII.
 
 
 

NII | Nederlands Interieur Instituut

De trend presentaties van Lidewij Edelkoort zijn een “must-see”  voor interieurontwerpers en stylisten Het NII [ Nederlands Interieur Instituut] maakt het mogelijk om er bij te zijn. Het NII is er speciaal voor de interieur & lifestyle branche en heeft als doel om trends door te geven. Dat doen zij oa door de lezingen van Lidewij, maar bijvoorbeeld ook door een trendtour tijdens de Salone del Mobile in Milaan te verzorgen.  Voor meer informatie over het  lidmaatschap neem contact op met NII. 
 
 
 

Waardevolle investering

Ikzelf vind het zeer de moeite waard om dit soort events en lezingen bij te wonen. Niet om te weten welk kleur kussentje je aan je klant moet adviseren, want daar ben ik geen voorstander van: het klakkeloos overnemen en toepassen van trends. Het gaat juist om te zien en leren waar de trends vandaan komen. Wat de achtergronden zijn en de uitingen. Welke materialen en vormen daarbij horen. Het hele verhaal begrijpen! En daardoor juist de persoonlijke afwegingen en keuzes te kunnen maken. Je eigen vertaling te geven aan deze trends, die op een dieperliggend niveau in de samenleving en deze wereld leven. Daardoor kun je je klant goed adviseren met een persoonlijk advies. Juist omdat je de diepgang hebt. Dat maakt jou wellicht ook anders dan de ander. En omdat je in je dagelijkse werk en leven wellicht niet alle tijd hebt om naar alle beurzen en events te gaan, of om zelf te trendwatcher, is het bijwonen van een kwalitatief hoogwaardige trendlezing een bijzonder goede investering. Daarnaast zorgt het NII ook voor een tweewekelijkse mail voor leden, met daarin de trendspots en meer informatie, die trendexperts voor je selecteren. Ik zou zeggen: DOEN! 
 
Meer info kun je vinden op het NII | Nederlands Interieur Instituut. 
 

Daags na de presentatie van Lidewij Edelkoort ’s “Turning in Circles” zag ik de cirkels overal opduiken. Zoals hier, op de foto’s gemaakt tijdens het Design Kwartier in Den Haag.


Geniet!

 

Meer lezen over Lidewij en trends op mijn blog?

Documentery ” Its in the sky” about fashion and trends

“Talking Textiles” Textielmuseum Tilburg

moba13 shoe fetishism in fashion

moba13 fetishism fashion Mode bienniale 2013


 

PS: Nog een samenvatting met “high-lights” van het Design Kwartier 
kun je hier vinden op de Steller presentatie. 





















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Design and Recycled material | From coffee grounds to Coffee Cups |Amsterdam Coffee festival

            			


				

					


 


Design and Recycled material


From coffee grounds to Coffee Cups


by Kaffeeform


 




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© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

Amsterdam Coffee Festival		






If you know me a little bit, you know I’m a real coffee lover! So the Amsterdam Coffee Festival was a perfect fit for me. All kinds of coffee professionals showed their newest products. And there I found these Coffee Cups made out of coffee grounds from Kaffeeform.


Not only the aspect that it’s a recycled and natural material spoke to me, but also the texture and color are very appealing. It actually looks a bit like a dark wood. “Dark marblewood” as the designer Julian Lechner says himself. Above all of that, each piece is unique and keeps a hint of coffee smell in it. Hmmmm :-)


And don’t think you have to throw away your cup after you finished your coffee…. No: It’s washable, durable and lightweight. Now thats good news isn’t it! I hope the cups are getting a lot of attention from design shops and coffee bars and shops so that Julian Lechner from Kaffeeform will develop more beautiful designs with this wonderful material.


Some more information from Koffeeform:


” Kaffeeform is an innovative recycled material made from used coffee grounds and renewable raw materials. After five years of experimentation and investigation, a unique formula was created to transform old coffee into new products……


 


The material itself and the series of coffee cups made from recycled coffee grounds will be exhibited for the first time in public at the Amsterdam Coffee Festival. An initial production run of 250 Kaffeeform cups will be offered exclusively at the fair stand.


The amount of daily coffee consumption world-wide is growing, thus the potential of reusing its waste for further uses is enormous. Kaffeeform is a sustainable material that aims to take advantage of these readily available waste materials to become an alternative to petrochemical based structural plastics.”


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© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

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© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

Amsterdam Coffee Festival		

















© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

Amsterdam Coffee Festival		

















© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

Amsterdam Coffee Festival		





















© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

Amsterdam Coffee Festival		





















© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

Amsterdam Coffee Festival		





















© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

Amsterdam Coffee Festival		





















© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

Amsterdam Coffee Festival		





















© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

Amsterdam Coffee Festival		





















© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

Amsterdam Coffee Festival		



















© Kaffeeform | Coffee Cups made out of recycled coffee ground

Amsterdam Coffee Festival		

















Design en gerecycled material

Van gemalen koffie pulp naar Koffie Kopjes

van Kaffeeform










Als je mij een beetje kent, dan weet je dat ik een echte koffie liefhebber ben! Dus het Amsterdam Coffee Festival was een “perfect mach” voor mij. Allerlei verschillende koffie professionals toonden hun nieuwste producten. En daar vond ik deze Coffee Cups gemaakt uit gemalen koffie pulp van Kaffeeform.




 


Niet alleen het feit dat het een gerecycled en natuurlijk materiaal is spreekt mij enorm aan, maar ook de textuur en kleur zijn heel aantrekkelijk. Het ziet er eigenlijk een beetje uit als donker hout. “Dark Marblewood” als de ontwerper Julian Lechner zelf zegt. Endaarbij: elk kopje is uniek en behoudt een vleugje koffie geur in het materiaal . Hmmmm :-)


 


En denk niet dat je je kopje weg moet gooien nadat je je koffie op hebt gedronken…. Nee: Het is wasbaar, duurzaam en lichtgewicht. Als dat geen goed nieuws is! Ik hoop dat de koffiekopjes een veel aandacht gaan krijgen van design winkels, koffiebars en koffiewinkels, zodat Julian Lechner van Kaffeeform nog veel meer prachtige ontwerpen van dit mooie materiaal kan gaan ontwikkelen.










Nog wat info van Kaffeeform zelf:






Kaffeeform is een

innovatieve materiaalsoort gemaakt van hergebruikt koffiedik en duurzame

grondstoffen. De unieke formule om oude koffie in nieuwe producten te

transformeren is ontwikkeld op basis van vijf jaar experiment en onderzoek. Om

de eindeloze mogelijkheden van dit nieuwe materiaal te demonstreren, zijn

koffiecups van Kaffeeform ontworpen – cups die dus gemaakt zijn van

koffieafval!


Het nieuwe materiaal en de

serie koffiecups gemaakt van hergebruikt koffiedik worden op het Amsterdam

Coffee Festival voor de eerste keer aan het publiek getoond. Een eerste serie

van 250 Kaffeeform koffiecups is exclusief verkrijgbaar op de festivalstand.


Doordat de wereldwijde

dagelijkse koffieconsumptie groeit, is er een enorm reservoir aan afval dat

hergebruikt kan worden. Kaffeeform is een duurzame materiaalsoort met de

potentie om uit te groeien tot een belangrijk alternatief voor plastics op

petrochemische 














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