jueves, 28 de enero de 2010

Tauro chairs, zodiac sign inspired


Material composition: polyurethane upholstered seat and back for comfort and aesthetic purposes and a metallic fram
Product's information: The semi-circular shape of the back of the seat reminds us of the longhorns of Taurus, the bull that represents this zodiac sign. Proportional, aesthetically pleasant and practical are some of the attributes that posses this chair designed by Lievore Altherr Molina.
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Murano glass ceiling lamp


Material composition: blown glass diffuser which is secured with a metal frame and which light source can be a 1x100 Watt incandescent light or a 2x18 Watt fluorescent light.
Product's information: Three tridimensional loops placed a different levels are used as an artfully lamp ceiling design. The product is a perfect example of a good design: functional and aesthetically pleasant. The lamp named LOOP PL is the creation of the designers Renato Toso, Noti Massari and their associates.
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Manufacturer: Leucos

Tensioned cable system


Material composition: Stainless steel tracks, cables and hooks with a brushed nickel effect.
Product's information: Tensioned cable systems are used as art displays or to hang any kind of object in front of a wall. They consist of a pair of tracks, one at the top and another at the bottom, which are connected by a set of cables which are attach to the tracks and from them, with the help of special hooks, you can hang any kind of object from the cable.

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Manufacturer: AS Hanging Systems

Recoflex®:Sports and fitness surfaces


Material composition: cork, binding agents, wood granules and elastomeric polymers.
Product's information: Recoflex® can be used for construction of prefabricated housing, for the production of floor coverings with a sound insulation characteristic, it can also be used for the production of furniture or as a substitute for cork. All these is possible thanks to the components of Recoflex® which allows to bend the material in any direction and be processed like any other wood material.
Green attributes: this product is made of 95% of raw materials, do not posses formaldehyde which can cause cancer and this material can be recycle.
Manufacturer: Regupol America
Web address: http://www.regupolamerica.com/recoflex.html

Mineral composite pannels















Material composition: mineral composites
Product's information: Mineral composite panels are basically modular panels which presents an extremely rich texture. They are intended to imitate relief sculpture that now you can apply to your walls. It doesn't matter the size of the area to cover because thanks to its modularity you can have a continuous relief without any problem.
In case of fire, this product is made of noncombustible materials and it doesn’t content formaldehyde which could cause cancer.
Green attributes: This product is made of nontoxic mineral, it do not off VOC’S like plastics and do not contain any type of accelerators or retardants that could be carcinogens. Plus, during the manufacturing process a system that eliminates and recycles waste water has been implemented.
Manufacturer: modularArts®
Web address:
http://www.modulararts.com/index.html