The annual furniture fair was held in Cologne. Introducing the five most memorable objects of imm Cologne 2011 – designer sofas, an armchair, a table and even laminate flooring.
Furniture exhibition
Sofa Fossa is the first work of Frenchman Orellan Barbry for Cor. And she was immediately awarded an honorary Rewards Interior Innovation Award! Translated from Latin, the name of the model means “moat”. And indeed, on the edge seat there is a recess: you can put pillows in it, or you can store books or magazines there.
Neuhaus Galleries, t. 780 4747; showrooms “Interiors Extra Class”, t. 954 3725.
Coffee tables Waage, Draenert
Factory Draenert, as usual, presented a lot of interesting models Tables. From the monumental lunch Barcode made entirely of natural stone to a fun family coffee tables Waage. The main feature of the latter is rotating in different directions countertops… Convenient thing, whatever one may say!
Neuhaus Galleries, t. 780 4747; showrooms “Interiors Extra Class”, t. 954 3725.
Laminate collection 2011, Parador
Floors of laminate – it’s boring? Not if masters such as Zaha Hadid, Ross Lovegrove, the Bouroullec brothers, Piero Lissoni, Jean Nouvel and Werner Eisslinger take on the task. They designed the drawings for Parador and they printed them on laminate… The collection made a splash in Cologne and is already in production.
www.parador-rus.ru
The stand of the Leolux factory is traditionally one of the most interesting at the exhibition. This year, in its very center, gigantic flowers flaunted, under which a flock of multi-colored armchairs Sella. Do they seem frivolous to you? Nevertheless, this model was able to bypass many serious rivals and get the prize Interior Innovation Award 2011, as well as another new Leolux product – кресло Scylla Flavours.
Showroom Leolux, t. (499) 243 1788.
Brothers have been cooperating with the brand for 10 years Ligne Roset… And each of their works is invariably recognized as a hit. The new one was no exception. sofa Ploum. “We conceived it as a sweet, ripe fruit that will be the highlight of the interior,” the authors say. – Wide, with a soft shallow seat… Whether you are sitting or lying down – your body is relaxed, your back is comfortable! “
Salon Ligne Roset, v. 727 2532.