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The Centre Pompidou in Paris is presenting a retrospective of the work of the Irish artist, architect and designer Eileen Gray (1878-1976) through May 20th. This is the first large-scale homage to the great talent, whose work was influenced by Art Deco, by Japanese lacquer artisanry and also by her intense engagement with modern ideas.

To learn more about Eileen Gray, watch the video above on the Centre Pompidou website.

Today, Eileen Gray is primarily known for her famous furniture designs: the E1027 Adjustable Table, Bibendum armchair and Brick Screen are icons of design history.

You can see many of Eileen Gray's classic modern furniture designs in our ClassiCon Store in our Eileen Gray collection.

Watch Simon Pengelly as he describes the creative process and his inspiration for the development of the Innerlight Wall Lamp for Foscarini. Fans of contemporary lighting will appreciate Innerlight's a dual nature as both a wall sculpture and a lamp. Its simple elegance and sophistication make this one of our favorites.

If you appreciate modern lighting, take look at the Big Bang Suspension Lamp and the Big Bang Wall & Ceiling Lamp.

Browse our Foscarini store to see a wide variety of contemporary lighting fixtures.

News from B&B Italia at imm Cologne - The International Furnishing Show - about their new designs for 2013. See the outdoor versions of the Grand Papilio, Piccola Papilio and Mini Papilio armchairs. Learn more about the Interior Innovation Award-winning Theo armchair and Orione storage units and consoles.

Bocci introduces 28c a flexible copper suspension for all 28 series chandeliers. Shaping the tubes will allow for a unique composition for each installation.
 

Bocci's new 38 Series Chandelier incorporates spaces for live plantings.
 

The 28d fixture can be used on any horizontal surface.

The 2012/Collection coordinated by Rodolofo Dordoni and launced at last April's Salone del Mobile" furniture show in Milan has received the prestigious Wallpaper* Design Awards 2013 prize in the "Best Collection" category.  The award recognizes the innovation and consistency which set the Minotti brand apart.

Dwell selects their 10 favorite new products from Alessi. Among them are new collaborations with Cranbrook on a series of metal pieces, designer Christian Ghion and chef Pierre Gagnaire on objects that celebrate the egg.

In their December issue, Atlanta Magazine has announced their Best of Atlanta list for 2012.  Switch Modern is listed in the "Dress, Nest & Impress" category.

Here's what they had to say about us:

"This narrow shop in Westside Urban Market keeps Atlanta in touch with the world's best contemporary design, including swanky furniture lines such as Kartell, Flexform, and Minotti and accessories by the likes of Alessi, Iittala, and Stelton. The monthly Spotlight on Design, which has featured speakers from architect Yong Pak to artist Todd Murphy, keeps us inspired. Also new: a recently opened outpost within the Museum of Design Atlanta, Switch Modern MODA."

On November 29, 2012, Interior Design awarded Kartell the Best of Year Award for Taj by Ferruccio Laviani. Interior Design selected Kartell for the prestigious product design award in the table lighting category.

Winners were chosen by editor-in-chief Cindy Allen and a jury of design leaders. Kartell's Taj will be featured in the December issue of Interior Design.

Interior Design's Best of Year Awards is a preeminent design competition recognizing superior interior design products and projects in more than 50 categories.

Watch the video and see the hand knotting technique used to produce the Digit 1 rug by Nanimarquina.

December 6, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PANTONE REVEALS 2013’s COLOR OF THE YEAR

ROOM Eager to Release Products Featuring 2013 COY: PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald 

Every December, Pantone carefully selects one color that will be the breakthrough color of the following year. Deciphering worldwide trends and forecasting the style of tomorrow, the color Emerald has just been selected by Pantone as the 2013 Color of the Year. ROOM COPENHAGEN has immediately embraced the sophisticated and luxurious green and created a stylish Cup Classic in the trendy color.

Inspired by the Emerald green, and following up on the huge success of the design collaboration between ROOM COPENHAGEN and Holscher Design in partnership with Pantone, the new cup classic now gives you the opportunity be first on the new color trend.

The cup classic is swept in a soft PANTONE®-colored silicone waistband in the 2013 Color of the Year and the Emerald green lights up the whipped-cream white cup. And Pantone’s description of Emerald green makes it easy to understand why this is the 2013 Color of the Year:

“Emerald is the color of balance and harmony, enhancing one’s sense of well-being and inspiring insight and clarity.”

The cup classic is the first product from ROOM COPENHAGEN carrying the Color of the Year. More delightful design classics will follow soon.

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Pantone and ROOM COPENHAGEN In partnership with Pantone, ROOM COPENHAGEN is continuously creating and developing a collection of colourful products under the PANTONE name, in line with the PANTONE color scheme. The design and product development are nurtured in close collaboration involving the ROOM COPENHAGEN design team, Pantone and the world-renowned Holscher Design studio.

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ROOM COPENHAGEN

ROOM COPENHAGEN was founded in 2010 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the goal of creating exciting, functional design that makes the world a more beautiful and fun place. Bound by strong aesthetics, a visionary view of design and unwillingness to compromise quality, ROOM COPENHAGEN interprets and develops the designs of internationally renowned brands into modern design classics for your life, world, and home. The company currently collaborates with The LEGO Group, PANTONE UNIVERSE and Paul Frank. ROOM COPENHAGEN is a spin-off from the Plast Team group renowned for designing and producing high-quality, functional homeware products for more than 25 years. Visit us at www.roomcph.com.