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Don't you just hate it when you never seem to have candles of the right size at hand when you need them?
That problem is over now, for the Erect1 holds candles from 19 mm up to 24 mm and always straight up.
No more bungling with matches, knives or whatever it takes to make your candle fit and get them straight.
No! Simply press the candle into the candleholder Erect1 and the cutting edges will cut right through the candle creating a solid fixture.

The Erect1 comes with an amazing packaging.

The triangular brown cardboard box is only printed on the inside, which creates a surprising experience when opened.

Extra information ::
for candles from 19 mm to 24 mm

Dimensions :: h=135mm w=140mm d=130mm

Material :: cast iron
Weight :: 2,5kg

Designer :: Ben Oostrum ontwerpt

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FAT GALERIE 1 RUE DUPETIT-THOUARS
(ANGLE RUE DE PICARDIE)
75003 PARIS
+33144540084

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The Golden Compass Comes to the Reggia di Venaria

The exhibit featuring the Historic Collection and the Awards Ceremony, in Piemonte for the first time in the Award’s 54-year history.

The Golden Compass, one of Europe’s most prestigious recognitions in the field of design, will be one of the main events of the year honoring Torino as world design capital. The exhibit featuring the Historic Collection and the Awards Ceremony, for the first time in the Award’s 54-year history, will temporarily move from Milan to Piemonte, to the Reggia della Venaria Reale.

The exhibit will be inaugurated at the end of April and will remain open until the end of July, while the awards ceremony will be held at the end of June. The exact dates for both these events will be officially announced on March 5th in Milan during the presentation of the ADI Design Index.

Over four hundred items will be on exhibit in the Stables of the Reggia di Venaria Reale, which will open their doors to the public for the first time, as they host what is sure to be one of the most beautiful exhibits of the year. Even the prestigious Restoration Center of the Reggia has decided to take advantage of this important opportunity and will initiate a series of activities dedicated to design.

As spring approaches, besides the Golden Compass, three other major exhibits that are part of the Torino 2008 World Design Capital calendar will be inaugurated: on May 8th the Promotrice delle Belle Arti will inaugurate “Olivetti. Una bella società;” on May 24th, it will be the turn of “Geodesign” at the Palafuksas; and on June 28th, “Flexibility” will open at the former prison Le Nuove in Torino.

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Moa

Foehn & Shimo

Cumulus

"More than a simple light source, each model is created as a luminous sculpture, from which emanates a unique atmosphere.
These materials participate as much as the shapes to the singularity of each model, as well as to its identity and open a door on a magical universe where tactile feelings, well being and interior voyage are mingled together.
Metal, paper, plexiglas or polymer, the materials are grey, white, transparent or sanded."
The boreal lightness of the leds adds to each model a stroke of mystery and freshness.

Designer :: Elen Boutang (Les fourmis bleues)

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Dressing up the outdoors with a modern touch, these art textiles will add color and design to the smallest terrace, balcony or shady courtyard. Use them add a focal point to a bare wall, screen a view or cover a balcony railing. The transparent textiles work equally well indoors and look fabulous hanging from a high ceiling. Made to measure, UV protected and machine washable. Waterproof outdoor cushions will complete the look. Designed and produced in Paris.

Designer :: Deborah Sommers

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I have the pleasure to contact you regarding the project we were working on to promote the worldwide community of designers: how? by simply showing every day "the best you can get" design wise (and not necessarily what sells the best...).

design and design is now finally online and it's back office, after a lot of hard working and fine tuning, is now strong enough to back-up tons of substantial designs! (crossed fingers.)

more seriously, we are aware that this ambitious project has no future without your true commitment and massive support. it's why we personally look forward to receiving your submissions on www.designanddesign.com through the "submit my design" module. (ours humble designs are feeling a bit lonely without yours.)

Marc Praquin (agence marc praquin)

>>>SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN<<<

"After her concept of lamps "Sekwa" declined in two new patterns (realized by each member of Kilobus crew), Mlle Lilli presents her three new models of lamps "Kascha" : lamps with base and wood lampshade which disclose illustrations of Mr Nomis, Mr Vinz and Mlle Lilli when light flashes."

Designer :: Mlle Lilli

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With an innovative combination of design and materials, this honeycomb structured extendable bench allows to be shaped according to one’s need. The poetic of origami blends with modern materials in a perfect mix of tradition and modernity.

The bench is only 16 cm thick when contracted. It is assembled in no time with big paperclips and can take many forms (see pictures). In its extended form it can extend to 3 meters in length and 4 to 5 people can sit on it.

The bench is made out of 250 pages of polypropylene and comes in 6 colours; white, grey, orange, translucid, pistache and light blue. UV-treated it is ready for indoor and outdoor use.

Charles Kaisin(architect and designer, Belgium)

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Hi,
do you feel like being creative and designing your own shoe? Then participate the 'CEC Shoe Design Contest'! Circumscribe your shoe concept using text, pictures, animated graphics, ... There're no limits to your creativity! Of course, participation is free and can easily be done in the internet. You find more information and access here http://www.cec-codesign.net.

The best ideas will be awarded with production of a prototype of your own shoe and other amazing prizes. The ranking of shoe designs will be carried out by well-known European firms, e. g. Hugo Boss, Hergar and Future Concept Lab. As part of the European research project CEC the contest has no commercial background.

Participate, be creative and have fun!