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Normann Copenhagen presents Valdemar – a chair in a simple and modern design. The chair’s characteristic sides form a private sphere that gives room for a cosy atmosphere and relaxation. Valdemar is full upholstered and the chair legs are covered with fabric to form an aesthetic graphic whole.

Valdemar is designed by the two industrial designers Martin Kechayas and Christian Nørgaard.

They have had focus on designing a piece of furniture with a beautiful graphic expression and great sitting comfort. The chair’s inside has an organic round form in contrast to the sharp and edged outside of the chair. That makes the chair exciting both visual and in use.

Martin Kechayas and Christian Nørgaard explain:” Nowadays there is a huge need for intimacy, calm and contemplation. For that we need furniture that creates room and space – a place of our own. The point of departure was to design a piece of furniture that is a lounge chair and an easy chair in one. Furthermore, you should be seated great and the comfort should be superb. We believe that a chair should be beautiful from all angles. Valdemar almost embrace the user with its big open arms and welcome the user.”

The chair is ideal for the home to create time and room. It brings character to the living room either as a part of the couch area or as a freestanding chair.

This spring sees the launch of the Eva Solo^® SweepUp – a unique design object that is both practical and aesthetic with a broom and dustpan in one. Use the broom to easily and efficiently sweep the floors and corners in your home, and then slide it down over the dustpan handle so that SweepUp is always ready to hand. This ingenious design solution also gives the Eva Solo^® SweepUp a streamlined and harmonious look.

Eva Solo® SweepUp boasts an innovative design that adds new functional and design qualities to the dustpan and brush. This simple product has been given a stylish make-over with an elegant twist, thus adding a new and decorative function to the modern home.

The designers behind the new broom and dustpan set, Henrik Holbæk and Claus Jensen from Tools Design, have focused on creating a new and contemporary version of a classical and invaluable piece of cleaning equipment which is normally always put away after use:

“It was an interesting challenge breathing new life into a product which everyone uses but which is always kept out of sight because it looks so clumsy. We therefore gave the Eva Solo SweepUp a high degree of design and functionality, so in future the set can become an integrated part of the kitchen interior,” says Henrik Holbæk.

Completely functional

In addition to its solid exterior, Eva Solo SweepUp elegantly combines shape, function and user-friendliness. The set is made of stainless steel and plastic and is available in a stylish black version.For the sake of user comfort, the broom and the dustpan have handles measuring 85 cm and 90 cm, respectively, which means you do not need to bend down to sweep dust off the floor into the dustpan.

The broom is designed with a rounded head with no sharp edges, and the long, strong plastic bristles effectively sweep everything off the floor without scratching skirting boards or floors. The handle of the brush is hollow, so after use it slides down over the dustpan handle. This means it takes up less space while also adding a touch of elegance to the kitchen.

Eva Solo SweepUp is a stylish and innovative version of a conventional piece of domestic cleaning equipment which is both practical and decorative.

The Eva Solo^® washing-up brush is an elegant take on a classic kitchen implement which is used in most homes. It features a distinctive, streamlined design in stainless steel with graceful curves that make it comfortable to hold. At the same time, the washing-up brush can stand upright on its own so it’s always close at hand beside the sink when pots, pans and plates need cleaning.

The Eva Solo^® washing-up brush is an exciting redesign of an invaluable piece of kitchenware. The brush has been given a new aesthetic dimension in that the handle and the head constitute an elegant, beautiful and rounded entity. The choice of materials in both polished and brushed stainless steel lends a stylish and timeless appearance to the brush, beautifully supplemented by the brush head’s dark grey plastic hairs.

The brush head of the Eva Solo washing-up brush can easily be replaced by unscrewing a single screw. Another practical detail is that the brush can stand upright on its own beside the sink, so it’s always close at hand.

Exciting redesign

The reason for redesigning this simple kitchen implement is based on a strong desire to create a common design thread in all product groups for the modern kitchen:

“It was interesting for us to invent a washing-up brush which, in addition to being highly functional, also features a design ‘twist’ so it stands out from other washing-up brushes. We therefore decided to give it a unique shape so it can stand up by itself, and an attractive stainless steel finish that matches the rest of Eva Solo’s product range,” says Henrik Holbæk from the designer duo Tools, which is behind the many well-known Eva Solo products.

The washing-up brush matches other well-known kitchen products such as the Eva Solo^® dishcloth, the Eva Solo^® soap dispenser and the Eva Solo^® tea towel, which together add a stylish and harmonious touch to any kitchen.

The Eva Solo washing-up brush is supplied boxed with an extra brush head. Moreover, it is possible to purchase two extra brush heads.

Makeover TV shows are everywhere these days.  A makeover is a term applied to changing appearance of a person, object or living space.  Makeovers can range from something simple to an extreme overhaul.

Just like displaying your own looks, your signs say a lot about who you are and what you do. That’s why it’s critical that you display appealing signs and graphics for your business, event or organization. Sign makeovers from FASTSIGNS® can help make a big difference in your success..

Keys to an Effective Sign Makeover

• Photos in advertising create 300% greater recall than ads without photos.*
• Full-color graphics create the highest awareness of all sign categories. **
• Colored backgrounds organize information and enable viewers to read it 26% faster. ***

* Based on a Direct Marketing Association study on color
** Based on a 3M marketing study on visual merchandising
*** Source: Pennsylvania College of Optometry

The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design are pleased to announce the selection of this year’s most promising and emerging European design talent for 2009. A total of 60 architects and industrial designers from architecture and industrial design and manufacturing firms across Europe were selected by a jury of architects that convened in Chicago June 2009.

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