Bamboo in a new design

Aarhus company EGO is nominated for Formland Design Award – Autumn 2009 for a collection of table items in bamboo. The company has launched an environmentally friendly production, the bamboo fiber is made into modern design products.

The uniqueness of EGO’s offering is to use bamboo in a new and different way. The result is a smart collection that has beautiful lines and forms – and is faithful to the natural color of the material. At the same time, thinking of the environment, the products are 100% degradable in nature after only 8-10 months, says the nomination committee.

EGO Bamboo Collection was designed by Steffen Schmelling whose targets have gone after the environmentally friendly production as replacements for melanin or plastic. The solution is found in bamboo-fiber, which has a natural binder in it. The collection contains several parts. The indicative retail price is from $ 149 to $ 349 sætvis.

In cooperation with a French technology company Stelton has developed an entirely new technology for this espresso machine. The result is the smallest, electric, battery-powered espresso machine in the world which of course has the required pressure of 16 bar (ATW) the exactly same capacity as the larger and far more expensive machines.

Simply espresso is a smart device, easy to find space for in a kitchen, summer house or even a boat. This is a simple way of making espresso without compromising the good taste.

Simple and quick – Simply espresso

Design: Nielsen Innovation

Materials – stainless steel and plastic
Width – ø 8 cm
Heigth – 23 cm

The “Crash” bin is owned by a London Gallery but will be visiting MoMA as a part of the exhibition “Ron Arad: No Discipline”.

Magzbook is for magazines, a small shelf and a side table as well. It fits into the living room, the hall, the bed room or the office – Magzbook the furniture with many possibilities.

Design: Troels Seidenfaden

Color – dark gray
Materials – steel and leather
Width – 50 cm
Height – 40 cm
Depth – 21 cm

Arrow has a nice graphical expressions and is created in a solid material and an added surprise of being able to be folded out. It is a fun detail that is very well conceived. While Arrow is a nice bid on a peg, which differs markedly from several of the other products on the market, says the Committee in its nomination.

The Swedish designer Gustav hall is behind Arrow, which he got inspiration from a sailCreak works both merged and folded out, and is simultaneously highly decorative on the wall – either alone or put together with others in various designs. Recommended retail price is $ 365

Toys and play things to occupy children who are waiting, is a rapidly growing market, which also includes the Swedish firm AB Smart Baby, which reveals a number of its high quality products at Formland Autumn 2009.

Some things are marine – An impressive masterpiece of a submarine with its large dimensions and superb decor. Vægpanelet Trelleborg-Firm is the largest and most exclusive vægpane that always arouses great enthusiasm in adults and children.

The fun and friendly maritime theme is attractive to children of all ages and different activities entertain them for a long time. Panels include activities such as turning the wheel, hanger-maze, mechanical flip-panel and a concave mirror. There are no breakable parts but Vægpanelet can be made into four separate parts that are assembled together directly on the wall.

Age: From 3 years upwards. Size: L 190 cm x W 79 cm x D 7.5 cm. Weight: 22 kg.

Formland Autumn 2009 takes place in MCH Herning Fairs 14.-17 August.

According to mathematicians, this is a phenomenon which has a close relation to the so-called ‘tangle theory’, which in turn is a subcategory of Focal theory, and apparently also related to chaos theory. Something that sounds very likely, even if you have experienced a wire which loops itself and the difficult it is to unravel it.

The solution to all the sophisticated theories is fortunately very simple and reads * cordctrl, an invention that is really targeted to make your life easier by completely avoiding this annoying phenomenon. All you have to do is wrap your wires around a * cordctrl and secure both ends of the wire by slideing them into the tracks that are set in * cordctrl.

Hamonoya ApS in Dyssegård presents * cordctrl at Formland Autumn 2009, 14 to 17. August, that takes place at Fairs MCH Herning. The innovation fits all iPod / iPhone headphones and all other headphones and cables of the same dimensions, which means the vast majority of headphones for MP3 and cell phones.

* cordctrl series is invented and developed by Swedish designer Mikael Schelin and is produced in Sweden. It is made of a special quality silicone, which is distinguished by its durability and strength, and therefore includes uses for surgery for example, artificial heart valves.

* cordctrl is available in white, black and red, costs 99 kroner in the indicative retail price and can be purchased at art and design museums, the leading interior, handicraft and hardware stores and at www.stormagasinet.dk and www.cordctrl.dk

Sandrine Frappier does, in short, everything to the bag – and what you put into it. These include say money purses, card holders, bags and so-called “tabags”, ie. tobacco purses that contain tobacco leaves and filters so that you can roll its cigarettes.

Sandrine Frappier has previously exhibited at fairs such as Inter-tabac in Dortmund, Germany, and Losangexpo in the French capital Paris.

A total of seven design are represented at the French stall, organized by the Danish / French company Abildgaard consult Ltd, whose director, Pia Abildgaard, is Danish.

It will be really exciting this year. There has been great interest in the New Note, and there are many interesting and innovative products and exhibitors too. In addition, the visitors could experience a range of new and exciting products, says Mads Arlien-Søborg.

New Note is a collaboration between Formland and trend researcher Mads Arlien-Søborg. He is curator of the New Note and decides who will be exhibiting in the area. Criteria for New Notes is that designers and companies have to present designs that stand out sharply, and have an international level.

In August we will again meet Joe and the Juice in the café on the New Note, this time it is built in a modern farmer style. It will not be boring!

I have worked with the theme “Pure” this time, but also the Farmer trend that has been very high in countries like England and USA. It’s about recovering authentic values of the country, which almost totally disappeared in our modern technology-based world. Trend comes originally from madbranchen which includes farmer-markets with fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that have sprouted up in cities like London and New York, says Mads Arlien-Søborg.

New Note will also give wildcards to design schools and schools of architecture, which presents student projects and exit projects.

As something new, the visitors could experience the “Pure White” – an exhibition of selected products from exhibitors at the New Note.

Lounge area is made this time in cooperation with Housing magazine in the best camping style. Here you will be able to relax in rural surroundings, lie on the grass on a blanket, take a nap in the tents set up or just enjoy yourself with a copy of Home magazine.

Formland Autumn 2009 MCH Herning Fairs will take place from 14 to 17 August.

All possible with the large collection of nostalgis toys that Monty & Co. presents at the Formland Autumn 2009 in Fairs MCH Herning. Her parents can manufacture the good, natural materials such as wattle, wood, metal and enamel products. Many of the products produced in Europe and are of high quality.

There is a large collection of products in the wattle, doll carriages both træhjul and rubber wheels. Baskets, bicycle seat and handlebar basket.

We want to provide our customers with toys that speak to children’s imaginations and can inspire role playing that is so important for our children, “says Gitte Gemini from Monty & Co.

There are always several hand puppets too. New dolls include policeman, thief, boy and girl. Here, children can really practice their fantasy games.