Monthly Archives: April 2011

Intimacy, Privacy, Secrecy – ORIGAMI by Carlos Tíscar

#design #origami #sofa / In the spring of 2010 OFFECCT launched Origami, a comfortable contemporary version of the classical easy chair, developed by OFFECCT in collaboration with Spanish designer Carlos Tíscar.

ORIGAMI by OFFECCT and Carlos Tíscar

ORIGAMI by OFFECCT and Carlos Tíscar

Today, where much work and commuicating goes on in public places there is a demand for privacy, intimacy and secrecy – which ORIGAMI’s high back guarantees.

OFFECCT now launches the Origami sofa as a complement to last year’s easy chair. The sofa is not just an expanded version of the chair, but an entirely new piece of furniture with a new suspension system. 

More info about the ORIGAMI easy chair in a previous blog post >>

The ORIGAMI Easy Chair

The ORIGAMI Easy Chair

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New Versions of Björn Dahlström’s Canti Chair

#design #chair / Last year OFFECCT started to cooperate with Swedish designer Björn Dahlström with the launch of the stackable chair Canti.

Canti was very well received by the market, and we have now expanded the CANTI line with a new type of wheels and legs in order to form a separate product family.

The CANTI chair by OFFECCT and Björn Dahlström

The CANTI chair by OFFECCT and Björn Dahlström

 Canti can be used in various types of environments and is available with various types of fabric and leather. With the expansion of the Canti series with the possibility of new wheels and legs, Canti suits perfectly for even more types of interiors than before.

Please read more about the CANTI chair in a previous blog post >>

"Stackable Austerity - Dahlström's New Canti Chair"

"Stackable Austerity - Dahlström's New Canti Chair"

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Our latest USB stick designed by Luca Nichetto profiled by Ambientes Digital

#USB #design / During 2010 OFFECCT launched a new initiative by distributing press material on a USB flash drive, containing press releases, high resolution images as well as the current edition of OFFECCT News. The purpose for this initiative was to combine efficient communication with the least possible impact on the environment.

This year Italian designer Luca Nichetto has designed the 2011 edition of the USB drive. When thinking about how to design the drive, Luca was inspired by the fact that the OFFECCT USB stick actually can be compared to a business card that you give – or receive – when meeting someone. The shape of the 2011 version of the USB drive was therefore inspired by Luca’s own business card in 2D. What Luca then did was to create a 3D version of his own business card, resulting in a very nice object that we think will be yet another collector’s item.

Chilean tech portal Ambientes Digital has chosen to cover Luca’s USB in this post >>

OFFECCT's USB stick designed by Luca Nichetto profiled in Ambientes Digital

OFFECCT's USB stick designed by Luca Nichetto profiled in Ambientes Digital

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Impressions from Salone del Mobile 2011, Milan

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Back home after a wonderful week in Milan and our participation at the Salone del Mobile 2011, we look forward to follow-up all new contacts and impressions.

We met a lot of interesting people, and both our stand and our new products where very well recieved.

The Salone del Mobile 2011 was indeed a truly global event, where we had interesting talks with customers, dealers and visitors from all around the world, including Russia, Ukraine, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, South Korea, the United States and from most countries in Europe.

We felt that our collection is very competitive from an international point of view, and not least our O2asis collection drew a lot of visitors to our stand.

Also, our new acoustic panel SOUNDWAVE Bella – designed by Ida Linea Danielsson from Danish architectural firm 3XN – generetad wide interest.

We think that this year’s edition of Salone del Mobile was very succesful and would like to thank every one of you that made this a great event!

OFFECCT at Salone Del Mobile 2011: DUO and FLY by Patrick Norguet, SOUNDWAVE Bella by 3XN, GRAND by Monica Förster

OFFECCT at Salone Del Mobile 2011: DUO and FLY by Patrick Norguet, SOUNDWAVE Bella by 3XN, GRAND by Monica Förster

OFFECCT at Salone Del Mobile 2011: LITE by Broberg & Ridderstråle; SOUNDWAVE Botanic by Mario Ruiz, BOND HIGH by Jean-Marie Massaud

OFFECCT at Salone Del Mobile 2011: LITE by Broberg & Ridderstråle; SOUNDWAVE Botanic by Mario Ruiz, BOND HIGH by Jean-Marie Massaud

OFFECCT at Salone Del Mobile 2011: O2asis Green Pads by Luca Nichetto

OFFECCT at Salone Del Mobile 2011: O2asis Green Pads by Luca Nichetto

OFFECCT at Salone Del Mobile 2011: Book: OFFECCT Voices:

OFFECCT at Salone Del Mobile 2011: Book: OFFECCT Voices:

OFFECCT at Salone Del Mobile 2011: LITE by Broberg Ridderstråle

OFFECCT at Salone Del Mobile 2011: LITE by Broberg Ridderstråle

OFFECCT at Superstudio, Zona Tortona 2011, Smalltalk by CREOARK, in front: Mattias Westelius

OFFECCT at Superstudio, Zona Tortona 2011, Smalltalk by CREOARK, in front: Mattias Westelius

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Grandeur by Monica Förster

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This spring OFFECCT has launched a new sofa designed by Monica Förster called GRAND.

When Monica Förster commenced the work to develop a sofa for OFFECCT the initial idea was to create a piece that conveyed the feeling of something improvised and sketched. The first ideas were transferred to a scale model where Förster worked intensively to create a shape that conveyed a sense of freedom. The final result – the sofa GRAND – can be viewed below:

GRAND by OFFECCT and Monica Förster

GRAND by OFFECCT and Monica Förster

Grand is a large and generous sofa. Grand comes in a right, a left and a straight version with an accompanying footstool and an optional divan.

Monica Förster, who is one of the top names within Swedish design, is based in Stockholm but grow up close to the Arctic Circle. Her work is characterized by a strong sense of pure form mixed with a never-ending curiosity for new materials and technology. Always trying to work in a cross-disciplinary way, Förster invents and renews typologies in industrial, furniture and object design.

Monica Förster

Monica Förster

More information about Förster here >>

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DUO – Patrick Norguet’s Space Saver

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DUO by OFFECCT and Patrick Norguet

DUO by OFFECCT and Patrick Norguet

For 2011, OFFECCT gave Patrick Norguet a design brief to develop a space-saving upholstered chair with great comfort.

Patrick’s answer to this brief is DUO – a space-saving upholstered, comfortable chair with or without arm rests. DUO is very graphic in its shape, with a seat consisting of two halves with the option to choose two different colors.

Read more about DUO here >>

Patrick Norguet

Patrick Norguet

Patrick Norguet is one of France’s most interesting designers. Patrick is constantly trying to find new, exciting techniques to his commissions. Following his design studies at ENSCI in Paris his career received a major boost when he was commissioned to be in charge of all visual communications for Louis Vuitton. In 2000 he chose to leave that prestigious work in order to start his own design studio.

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OFFECCT O2asis: Improved Health, Reduced Stress & Higher Productivity

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Our urban lifestyle means that we spend 80% to 90% of the time in buildings. According to a research survey conducted by Helmer Smith, ISS, green interiors provides the following benefits:

  • Decreased blood pressure;
  • Reduced absenteeism;
  • Prevents “sick building syndrome”;
  • Improved stress management; and
  • Increased productivity.

O2asis is an assortment of design products, which together with flowers and plants enhances and adds value to the work environment, not least through an improved indoor air quality.

Read more about our O2asis range here >>>

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Explore SOUNDWAVE Botanic – Design: Mario Ruiz

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SOUNDWAVE Botanic by OFFECT and Mario Ruiz

SOUNDWAVE Botanic by OFFECT and Mario Ruiz

Botanic is a new addition to our SOUNDWAVE acoustic panel range, and is also the first product to come out of our new collaboration with Spanish designer Mario Ruiz.

Mario Ruiz

Mario Ruiz

Mario Ruiz is a world-renowned industrial designer, who after studying at the Elisava School of Design, started his own studio in Barcelona. In addition to furniture, Ruiz has designed electronics, toys and lighting. Ruiz has received numerous design awards, such as several Red Dot Design Awards, IF and the Wallpaper* Design Award.

We think that SOUNDWAVE Botanic is a splendid start for our co-operation with Mario, and we look forward to future mutual design projects. We also appreciate the kind words from Mario about our collaboration:

- I am impressed by and grateful of how OFFECCT respects the designer and the care they take with our work. I also admire OFFECCT’s ecological beliefs and how these beliefs are evident in the final product (Mario Ruiz)

More information about SOUNDWAVE Botanic here >>

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Benvenuti! Please Welcome OFFECCT’s Mobile Web App

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Today the 2011 edition of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile has started, and we would like to present our new means of communication: OFFECCT’s official mobile web application.

OFFECCT's Mobile Web App

OFFECCT's Mobile Web App - www.offecct.se

OFFECCT’s mobile web is easy to use. Just enter www.offecct.se on your cell phone and OFFECCT’s mobile web application will immediately start up automatically. And it doesn’t matter which cell phone you have – OFFECCT’s mobile web application is platform independent, and is compatible with Apple® iPhone® and iPad®, and with Google® Android®, amongst others.

On OFFECCT’s mobile web you find the latest news from OFFECCT as well as information about our products, designers and distributors.

You are most welcome to try it out – just enter www.offecct.se on your mobile. Welcome!

Apple®, iPhone® and iPad® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. Google® and Android® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Google Inc.

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OFFECCT + 3XN = Bella

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In the process of designing the new Bella Sky Hotel in Copenhagen 3XN asked OFFECCT to develop a completely new acoustic panel that was consistent with the architectural project in its entirety.

The result is SOUNDWAVE Bella. Bella is designed to be used as lightweight sound absorber in the upper frequency range (500 Hz and above). This panel helps reducing disturbing reflections of environmental sounds such as voices, telephones etc. Material: recyclable moulded polyester fibre. Colours: Anthracite, grey, green and offwhite.

More info about SOUNDWAVE Bella here >>

SOUNDWAVE Bella by OFFECCT and Ida Linea Danielsson / 3XN

SOUNDWAVE Bella by OFFECCT and Ida Linea Danielsson / 3XN

Ida Linea Danielsson is a Swedish architect with a degree from Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design. Ide Linea has also studied at Beckmans School of Design. Today, Ida Linea Danielsson works as an architect in Copenhagen, at 3XN from Denmark.

Ida Linea Danielsson (photo: 3XN)

Ida Linea Danielsson (photo: 3XN)

3XN is one of Europe’s most prominent architectural firms, and is known for two things: their preference for ground-breaking architecture, and projects demanding a high level of detail and employing workmanship of the highest quality. 3XN’s web site >>

Bella Sky Hotel will open in May 2011 and will with its two towers, 814 rooms, 30 conference rooms, three restaurants and two bars be the largest design hotel in Scandinavia. Bella Sky’s two towers stand close to each other like a dancing couple in movement, creating a major landmark for Copenhagen’s new district called Ørestad, adding an urban atmosphere to the neighbourhood.

Bella Sky Hotel designed by 3XN. Photo: 3XN

Bella Sky Hotel designed by 3XN. Photo: 3XN

More information about Bella Sky Comwell Hotel >>

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