The wonderful and attractive Tatami Flight Chair and Tatami bench sofa is just another wonderful product resulting from the creative mind of designer Chris Gurney. The combination of the traditional Japanese materials and the Western style of sitting, methods and craftsmanship made the Tatami product unique with the other. Aside from the unique combination, the Tatami Flight chair has a an aesthetic look that will for sure give its users not only the comfort of sitting but also the feeling of being fashionable for having it. The Tatami bench on the other hand has the simple yet very elegant look that is perfect for any contemporary house with people living that loves Japanese style of furniture. - via
The cultural anthropologist Gordon Huse said that there are two customs characterized in our lives – sitting on a chair, or sitting on the ground. For centuries, the Japanese have sat on the ground (the ‘za-seat’). The mixture of the meditated style of yoga from India and the religious training from China influenced this custom. After Dogen brought Soto Zen to Japan, the tatami mat became associated with the traditional tea ceremony, and has always been used throughout Japan for this custom. If you like, think of tatami as a philosophy of sitting.
And the Tatami Flight Chair and Bench Sofa are a modern interpretation of this philosophy. The frame – available in both light or dark bamboo – has tatami as the seating base and kimono fabric as its backing. The tatami base concentrates one’s attention on thought, and allows for peace of mind in meditation. And no extended periods of sitting on the ground are required!
From : Brand Architecture
Kohler has designed a new range of bathroom faucet for 2008 called Oblo. You can find wall-mounted bathroom faucet till shower/bath faucet collection which finished in polished chrome or brushed nickel. Oblo bathroom faucet range has a great cylindrical form inspired by Euro-modern aesthetics, suitable for all style contemporary bathroom design.
From : Kohler
Ring faucet is about experiencing water in a whole new way in our daily lives - to rediscover the awe-inspiring beauty of water in a small home faucet. This unique faucet visually frames flowing water in a circular fashion, giving you a full view of the water just as it falls over the edge. The opening orifice at the spout end lets in natural light which illuminates the flowing water for a striking view. Water is reinstated as a precious element, like a fine diamond. The external form is simple and pure, as befits a faucet that is meant to emphasize the elemental beauty of water. The simple form allows the design to be easily translated into a series of faucets that cater to different settings and requirements. While the design is novel in terms of aesthetics, the sense of comfort in using a familiar domestic fitting is not lost as the faucet is designed to adopt the conventional interface of the hot and cold - handles basin mixer. Moreover, this tripartite arrangement fits in well with large basins and/or vanity tops.
