Tomomi Sayuda "Daydream Series"

The Tomomi Sayuda "Daydream" Lighting Series was featured during the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York last month. The series was created by London-based designer and artist Tomomi Sayuda. The series of pendant lights was inspired by the budding flowers of spring which has been recreated by using Japanese handwoven paper. The paper used in these lanterns make them appear delicate and graceful given the series a gentle nature.

Julian Mayor at ICFF 2012

London based designer Julian Mayor showcasde a new collection of furniture and lighting at this years International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York at the 21st Twenty First Gallery last week. Much like the construction of origami using specific paper folds, the sheet metal is heated then folded and weld in place to create the furniture forms."The Mirror Table and Fernando Bench were developed on a computer and with scale models, but the physical making process of folding and welding adds a layer of depth to the construction. The heat distortion of the manufacturing process allows light to pool in swirls on the surfaces.

Lighting by David Trubridge

New Zealand based designer David Trubridges flatpack lighting designs were an eye catcher at this years International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York. Trubridges ideas come from "wild places,
edges of turbulence and renewal, where seas break on beaches and headlands, where land and air meet on mountain ridges". Trubridge is a strong advocate for issues of environmental awareness, world-wide social inequalities, and pollution. He believes that design has a key role to play in reshaping our lifestyles and the way we do things, so as to become more sustainable. He makes forms of elemental simplicity with an optimism for a sustainable and enriching future, through the use of low impact natural materials and processes.

Highlights from the ICFF 2012

This years International Contemporary Furniture Fair is currently under way in Newyork City this week. For those of you who havent been lucky enough to have the chance to be there, here is a glimpse of some of the designs trending at this years show.

The Hyphae Light designed by Nervous System

The Mood Broom designed by Peteris Zilbers

The Stickbulb Light designed by Rux Design

The Aurrelia Lamp designed by Qisdesign

Chandelier designed by Benjamin Rollins Caldwell