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BE #<br />
2017 13<br />
Brussels Furniture Fair<br />
5 — 8 November 2017<br />
THE<br />
MAGAZINE<br />
1<br />
FOR<br />
BELGIAN<br />
FURNITURE
BE<br />
#<br />
2017 13<br />
Brussels Furniture Fair<br />
5 — 8 November 2017<br />
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Brussels Furniture Fair is the oldest furniture trade fair in Europe. And after all this time, the fair is<br />
stronger than ever! An 80th anniversary is always a momentous milestone, and it’s the ideal moment<br />
to take a look back. But the Furniture Fair has no desire to tell some dusty tale about past<br />
glories. We prefer to talk about NOW – and are even more excited to look to the FUTURE together.<br />
Different times demand changes, and more and more manufacturers are daring to take up this<br />
challenge. Some do it step by step, whilst others make a quantum leap. We live in a highly exciting,<br />
revolutionary era. On the one hand, the new consumer is living in ever-smaller spaces. On the<br />
other hand, he is living in a vast world of social media. These two developments present a historic<br />
challenge and offer some phenomenal opportunities for our industry.<br />
The new consumer increasingly lives in (big) cities or alone. Belgian manufacturers are coming<br />
up with ever more ingenious solutions for compact and single living. This is a market that they no<br />
longer want to concede entirely to a single Swedish furniture giant.<br />
The new consumer knows what is on the market. Anything he doesn’t know, he will immediately search<br />
for. Sorted! He wants to know the ins and outs of a piece of furniture in detail. Has it been produced<br />
fairly and sustainably? How…? Why…? What is it made of? He wants to hear the true story behind<br />
each piece. That’s why more and more manufacturers are paying serious attention to storytelling.<br />
The new consumer knows exactly what he wants. He will not be satisfied with ‘more or less’: he<br />
wants the maximum. Each and every piece must fit him like a glove. That’s why customisation<br />
is being perfected across all segments. That’s why manufacturers are offering more sizes and<br />
finishes, as well as alternative and/or innovative materials. That’s why our exhibitors are launching<br />
commercial collections for these new consumers that are better than ever.<br />
Brussels Furniture Fair<br />
MOVING FORWARDS FOR 80 YEARS<br />
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The new consumer is highly trend and design aware. That’s why each year, we highlight Trend<br />
Styles in our corridors. For our 80th birthday, the design|industry platform in Hall 3 will be an additional<br />
extra.<br />
You can read about all of this in BE Magazine, and will soon be able to see, feel and hear it first hand<br />
at the Furniture Fair. Take your time to appreciate the stories behind the pieces: about the design, the<br />
materials, the concepts, etc. All of them are inspiring stories that you can share with your customers.<br />
Together with our exhibitors, we look forward to welcoming you to this anniversary edition!<br />
Lieven Van den Heede<br />
BRUSSELS FURNITURE FAIR<br />
5-8 November 2017<br />
Brussels Expo
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design/industry<br />
Trend styles 2018<br />
Let's tell the Truth!<br />
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Resourcing Ideas<br />
Resourcing Waste<br />
Resourcing Nature<br />
Brussels by Night<br />
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Furniture Fair’s 80th anniversary
For its 80th anniversary, the<br />
Furniture Fair is looking back to<br />
the future with the design|industry<br />
platform. The showcases on display<br />
in Hall 3 revolve around the<br />
dynamic between designers and<br />
manufacturers. BE is offering you<br />
a sneak preview into the world of<br />
industrial design. We’ve asked a few<br />
of the manufacturers about their<br />
vision of, and experiences with,<br />
external designers. The conclusion?<br />
A designer’s name has a magnetic<br />
effect on the new consumer,<br />
and that’s good for everyone!<br />
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MMOOD – SHEEP<br />
DESIGN: JEAN-FRANÇOIS D’OR<br />
The story behind this bench sheds<br />
light on it from a number of different<br />
angles. The hidden meanings of the<br />
name ‘Sheep’ and the design suddenly<br />
become crystal clear. Why are the legs<br />
set at this particular angle? Why does<br />
it come in 3 different sizes (180 -60<br />
cm), and thus sometimes seats a single<br />
person? Why is it stackable? Because<br />
you can artfully place your benches<br />
around your table like a herd of sheep<br />
(and lambs). And because the bench is<br />
suitable for multiple purposes and uses.
MOTIVATION<br />
‘The times change, and we change with<br />
them.’ When and why does a manufacturer<br />
take the step of approaching an external<br />
designer? Some do so right from the outset,<br />
whilst others only take the plunge at a particular<br />
point in their existence.<br />
Let us start with the latter scenario. This is<br />
prompted by a company wishing or needing<br />
to broaden its horizons. When it began working<br />
with freelance designers ten years ago, this<br />
was what motivated Joli. “You run the company<br />
in accordance with a certain pattern of thinking.<br />
You keep going down the same old road. As an<br />
insider, there’s always a danger of tunnel vision.<br />
An outsider can look at things unimpeded, from<br />
different angles. A good example is the way in<br />
which Tom de Vrieze made us aware of the ellipse<br />
shape. We were accustomed to thinking<br />
only in terms of rectangular tables. But now the<br />
Elyps is our most popular model.”<br />
At large family concerns such as Mecam,<br />
Mintjens and Recor Group, the situation is a little<br />
different. Their aim is to broaden their customer<br />
base, in addition to their core business.<br />
To strengthen their businesses’ position in the<br />
market by reaching out to new target groups for<br />
the future. This future is a design brand, which<br />
functions as an autonomous entity within the<br />
group.<br />
For Moome and Indera (Mecam), MMood (Mintjens)<br />
and Recor Home (Recor) alike, there was<br />
not a shred of doubt. “A new design vision requires<br />
external designers, as this is an entirely<br />
different ballgame for the company and its designers.”<br />
JOLI – LAYERS<br />
DESIGN: SYLVAIN WILLENZ<br />
‘Layers’ owes its name to its successful concept:<br />
lighting, tables, chairs and cupboards<br />
that can be customised ‘layer upon layer’.<br />
Each layer reveals how refined and ingenious<br />
the design is. A symbiosis of high-tech shapes<br />
and materials. Vertical volumes (legs, backrest)<br />
are reminiscent of a leaf on a tree, with a<br />
subtle fold line culminating in a rounded top.<br />
The layered structure has even been extended<br />
into an innovative sheet material. ‘Wood<br />
on Glass’ consists of a layer of oak veneer<br />
above a layer of tempered glass. This creates<br />
a wafer-thin, lightweight and extremely stable<br />
tabletop – with a phenomenal span and<br />
unlimited shaping options. Layers is thereby<br />
elevated to the very highest level.<br />
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INDERA – LAZYSUNDAY / DESIGN: STEFAN SCHÖNING<br />
ADDED VALUE<br />
What else do external designers have to offer?<br />
The answer is unanimous, regardless of the<br />
company’s size. “Freelance designers are a<br />
breath of fresh air. They look at things in a different<br />
way and enable the collection to grow.<br />
“Without growth you have stagnation, and that<br />
is the beginning of the end”, is MMood’s conclusion.<br />
Joli puts it in a very expressive way: “In the same<br />
way that a body needs oxygen, a business<br />
needs external designers. They are the new<br />
blood, and they make the heart of the business<br />
beat faster again.”<br />
MMood also stresses the effect that a wellknown<br />
name can have. “Design-savvy consumers<br />
expect there to be a designer’s name<br />
behind the product. Then they take the design<br />
seriously. A designer is the way to promote yourself<br />
as a design brand.”<br />
Of course, the icing on the cake is to win an<br />
award for the design. There is a certain audience<br />
that is fixated on this, and sees it as a kind of<br />
quality label. A design award boosts your brand<br />
awareness.<br />
Moome speaks of “a creative deluge, a huge<br />
diversity of ideas about design, materials, etc.<br />
They have a global view that has a much wider<br />
reach than an internal overview. They literally<br />
teach us to see everything differently.”<br />
JOLI – LAYERS / DESIGN: SYLVAIN WILLENZ<br />
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INDERA - HUG / DESIGN: STUDIO SEGERS
JOLI – WIRE<br />
DESIGN: MATHIAS DE FERM<br />
How far can you go? No thinner<br />
than 6 mm for stainless steel wire.<br />
Mathias was tasked with creating<br />
a feather-light, transparent,<br />
feminine, stackable chair with this<br />
material, suitable for both indoor<br />
and outdoor use. With Wire, the<br />
mission has been firmly accomplished!<br />
In compliance with the<br />
standard briefings, the chair has<br />
numerous variations: with/without<br />
arms, leather and outdoorproof<br />
cushions, etc. And there’s<br />
also a Wire table, with a support<br />
designed to fire the imagination.<br />
DESIGNERS<br />
NETWORK<br />
Making the switch to an external designer is a learning process.<br />
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Joli very quickly grew tired of design agencies. “We definitely prefer<br />
the current generation of freelance designers. They are extremely<br />
well trained, and have a phenomenal knowledge of materials. They<br />
make use of every single opportunity offered by social networks;<br />
make contact with relevant companies quickly and straightforwardly;<br />
and find and investigate innovative products, materials etc. For example,<br />
Mathias de Ferme managed to source a ready-made mould.”<br />
At Joli, the choice of designer is dependant upon his affinity with<br />
metal, understanding of the manufacturing industry, and willingness<br />
to help think about and to immerse himself in the material. “I<br />
will regularly take these designers with me on business trips so that<br />
they can experience how things work. For example, they can see at<br />
first hand how a few centimetres make an enormous difference.”<br />
ETHNICRAFT – BOK / DESIGN: ALAIN VAN HAVRE<br />
At Moome the choice is less limited, due to the diversity of the collection.<br />
Whether it’s furniture, lighting or decoration, the design has<br />
to offer compact and affordable solutions. Can the designer endorse<br />
these values? That’s what makes the difference. It is not a<br />
matter of regions or disciplines. “We like to spread our net as widely<br />
as possible, beyond our country’s borders and outside the furniture<br />
industry. Wim Segers, for example, originally specialised in radiators.<br />
This explains the purity and balance of his designs. The last<br />
thing that we do is to look at competitors at trade fairs.”
BELGIAN<br />
INDERA – BARBASSO/ DESIGN: BRAM BOO<br />
Moome’s freelance team is a mixture of Belgian<br />
and international designers. Conversely,<br />
Joli and MMood deliberately opt for Belgian<br />
designers, albeit for different reasons.<br />
Because of the nature of its product, Joli is<br />
obliged to limit itself to designers from its own<br />
language area. “For us, design is a highly technical<br />
matter. Attempting to communicate about<br />
this in a foreign language is a non-starter. Over<br />
the phone, it’s completely impossible. In our<br />
niche, language is definitely a barrier.”<br />
MMood deliberately opts for Belgian designers,<br />
as this is a key feature of its parent company.<br />
“Mintjens is a 100% Belgian company, so we owe<br />
it to ourselves to work with Belgian designers. For<br />
us, age and language do not make a difference;<br />
what’s important is a designer’s reputation in certain<br />
circles. Indeed, a designer’s name generates<br />
more publicity than the brand name.”<br />
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All these companies have one thing in common:<br />
their attitude to designers who come knocking<br />
on their door with ready-made designs in a<br />
portfolio. “With just one exception, this simply<br />
doesn’t work.”<br />
MMOOD – WINGS<br />
SPECIAL EDITION GLASS<br />
DESIGN: GUST KOYEN<br />
Everyone was crawling under the<br />
table to look at the artful construction.<br />
So why not opt for a glass<br />
tabletop? Now you can see the<br />
ingenious fold-out design and fine<br />
interplay of lines in all its glory.
PHILOSOPHICAL<br />
OR SUBSTANTIVE?<br />
The briefing of the designer sets out the working framework. This might<br />
be more or less sharply delineated.<br />
The design might take the material as its starting point. At MMood this is natural<br />
oak. The briefing is both philosophical and functional. “The design must<br />
be multifunctional and should chime with the current zeitgeist. A piece of furniture<br />
is a solitary object in space and time. The consumer should be able to<br />
position it and use it however he likes. Other objects are placed around this<br />
piece. It’s up to the designer to rise to the challenge of giving a particular function<br />
(e.g. a table) a ‘surprising’ form.<br />
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At Joli everything begins with metal and the briefing becomes much more<br />
complex. The task is to create lifestyle design families: tables, chairs and cupboards<br />
(frames) suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The added challenge<br />
is multifuncitionality. “The new consumer lives in a smaller space and<br />
does not have money to throw around. These days, it’s is no longer a question<br />
of a villa with a swimming pool; it’s more likely to be an apartment measuring<br />
between 60-120 m². A garden with a patio is now a very small garden or a<br />
balcony. Outdoor furniture must be able to stand outside for the whole winter,<br />
due to a lack of storage space. So outdoor furniture still has to look good when<br />
seen through the window minus the blue sky and the cushions.”<br />
At Moome, the briefing is substantive in nature: the piece of furniture required,<br />
its comfort level, and possibly its functionality are clearly defined. Beyond this,<br />
the designer has carte blanche (shapes, materials), and is not hampered by<br />
financial or other preconditions.<br />
ETHNICRAFT – BOK / DESIGN: ALAIN VAN HAVRE<br />
“This means that he can give free rein to his<br />
creativity. One crucial thing for us is whether or<br />
not he can think about the tactility of a product.<br />
Can he make a piece of furniture ‘strokeable’?<br />
In this respect, we set the bar very high. This often<br />
comes down to a detail. A brilliant example<br />
of this is the Camu sofa: here Roel Vandebeek<br />
has created an innovative geometric design alternative,<br />
at a visual, functional and emotional<br />
level. In addition to that, there is the detailing on<br />
the loose back cushion. The five vertical seams<br />
on the side are executed in an almost sensual<br />
cross-stitch. This is a ‘love at first sight’ factor.<br />
It’s hard to describe; you have to feel it, experience<br />
it.”<br />
MOOME – CAMU / DESIGN: ROEL VANDEBEEK<br />
TRIBU – MOOD COLLECTION3207<br />
DESIGN: STUDIO SEGERS
HEAD<br />
OR GUT?<br />
However, Moome does qualify that gut feeling.<br />
“Experience has taught us that we also need<br />
to judge a design quantitively, based on a series<br />
of yardsticks and scoring. A high score is<br />
still no guarantee of success. It’s a combination<br />
of feeling and ratio.”<br />
MMOOD – WINGS / DESIGN: GUST KOYEN<br />
INDERA - HUG / DESIGN: STUDIO SEGERS<br />
BUZZISPACE – BUZZIFLOAT / DESIGN: ALAIN GILLES<br />
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JOLI – LAYERS / DESIGN: SYLVAIN WILLENZ
TRIBU – MOOD COLLECTION3207 / DESIGN: STUDIO SEGERS<br />
MOOME – MIRA / DESIGN: FREDERIK DELBART<br />
INTERNAL<br />
VERSUS EXTERNAL<br />
What is the difference in the design process<br />
between internal and external designers?<br />
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When you work with freelancers, it takes longer,<br />
which is entirely logical. The research, the creativity<br />
and the prototypes all take more time.<br />
In Moome’s case, the physical distance between<br />
the company and the foreign designer<br />
is a significant factor. “You can show an inhouse<br />
designer the prototype straight away, as<br />
quickly and as often as necessary. With an external<br />
designer, this requires an appointment,<br />
and it is therefore dependant on diaries and<br />
travel times.”<br />
With large firms, there is the pressure to launch<br />
entire new collections twice a year. With design,<br />
you don’t have this scale and time pressure,<br />
and creativity is given all the space and<br />
time it needs. The biggest advantage is that<br />
the design product has a longer economic<br />
lifespan than the commercial collections.<br />
MOCA – FIXYOURTABLE BURNT / DESIGN: PHILIPPE ALLAEYS
PRODUCT OF ART<br />
How far does the collaboration with the external<br />
designer go?<br />
At Moome, there is no room for doubt: the designer<br />
designs the products and might have<br />
some say in the photography, but that’s as far<br />
as it goes. At MMood it varies from person to<br />
person. One designer might have a very firm vision<br />
as regards communications, whist another<br />
might not.<br />
Conversely, Joli involves the designers every<br />
step of the way. This might involve searching<br />
for a supplier, marketing (photography, stand<br />
construction), and competing for international<br />
awards.<br />
At Recor Home, Creative Director Frederik Delbart<br />
and his team are responsible for both the<br />
design and the branding.<br />
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JOLI – WIRE<br />
FOTOGRAFIE: VINCENT<br />
LAGRANGE<br />
DESIGN: MATHIAS DE FERM<br />
Via Mathias de Ferm we established<br />
contact with Vincent<br />
Lagrange, son of the renowned<br />
art photographer Marc Lagrange.<br />
His creative approach resulted<br />
in some atypical images, which<br />
intrigue the viewer and burn<br />
themselves into your memory. A<br />
blue macaw sitting on a chair with<br />
his back to the camera. Or a decorative<br />
peacock staring straight at<br />
the camera from its stately position<br />
on the edge of the Wire chair.
SO...<br />
This does not mean that the entire industry<br />
should immediately go out and hire external<br />
designers who are famous to a lesser or<br />
greater degree. It all depends on the marketing<br />
strategy and the intended target market. Internal<br />
designers have the company’s DNA in their<br />
blood and all the necessary expertise at their<br />
fingertips, which means that they work more<br />
quickly. This human capital is invaluable.<br />
Who knows, perhaps internal and external designers<br />
might start working more as a team?<br />
There is a market for design and other segments.<br />
Only time will tell how the balance between<br />
them will evolve.<br />
INDERA – BARBASSO / DESIGN: BRAM BOO<br />
If there is one thing that the industry should be<br />
learning from the freelance designers, then it has<br />
to be online networking. That truly is the future.<br />
JOLI – MARGUERITE / DESIGN: MATHIAS DE FERM<br />
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MMOOD – SHEEP / DESIGN: JEAN-FRANÇOIS D’OR<br />
BUZZISPACE – BUZZIFLOAT / DESIGN: ALAIN GILLES
LET’S<br />
TELL<br />
THE<br />
Trend styles 2018<br />
TRUTH<br />
We want to buy less but better to go back to the fundamentals<br />
of life and focus on the essentials: empathy,<br />
friendships, community life and love.<br />
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Brands are expected to take an active role in positive<br />
societal change: sustainability, transparency, ethical<br />
sourcing and conservation of resources. Brands need to<br />
gain respect from consumers.<br />
We seek to make the difference by re-evaluating how<br />
we live and the everyday decisions that we make. There<br />
is a new moral compass, a new desire to be engaged at<br />
a genuine, effective level. The truth is more important<br />
than ever.<br />
We can discern 3 new trend styles, expressed in ideas,<br />
materials and colours; resourced by mankind through<br />
nature & industry.
RE-<br />
SOURCING<br />
IDEAS<br />
Thinking small can lead to big changes.<br />
Consumers are very aware, especially<br />
because of all the information available<br />
online, and small groups and individuals<br />
have become increasingly empowered and<br />
influential by sharing, swapping and exchanging<br />
ideas and expertise.<br />
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Some visionary brands have become active<br />
educators since they started to open source<br />
their knowledge. This is about sharing:<br />
downloadable designs and ideas that can<br />
be produced locally around the world. The<br />
new generation is more interested in highquality<br />
services, the optimisation of space,<br />
easy-to-carry furniture and leasing rather<br />
than possessing things.<br />
Designers like to create ethereal visual<br />
effects and illusions using translucent<br />
materials.<br />
“The revival of local production has been<br />
made possible because of the global network<br />
that is augmenting it. It’s a perfect<br />
collaboration between the best of local<br />
and the best of global.”<br />
(Dries Verbruggen / Unfold)<br />
We all live smaller and more connectedly,<br />
both through the internet and through<br />
communities. Here are some flexible examples<br />
of clever and elegant solutions for<br />
the urban nomads who want to enjoy the<br />
benefits of the city.
PMS 559<br />
PMS 7509<br />
PMS 559<br />
PMS Red 0331<br />
PMS Violet<br />
PMS 283<br />
PMS 2635<br />
PMS 162<br />
PMS 325<br />
PMS 180<br />
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Trend styles 2018<br />
RESOURCING IDEAS<br />
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Radiant colour spectrum<br />
and ombré effects, light<br />
pink and nudes,<br />
pastel hues with iridescent<br />
effects; fresh blue<br />
and cool greys combined<br />
with digital purple,<br />
pink and blue.<br />
Use of geometric forms<br />
and of futuristic, flowing,<br />
shining and polished<br />
materials.
RECOR HOME:<br />
BRAND AS FUTURE<br />
STRATEGY<br />
The Recor Group is well known in the B2B world for its range<br />
that goes from seating and other furniture to sleeping comfort.<br />
Now it is launching its very first B2B2C brand collection:<br />
Recor Home. To this end, a separate division has been created.<br />
The Belgian family firm is an all-round manufacturer.<br />
From now on, Recor furniture, Recor sitting<br />
rooms and Belform will be grouped under<br />
Recor Originals. Sofa beds will now come under<br />
Sofabed by Recor Bedding. All divisions will<br />
of course continue to operate as usual for the<br />
retailers. Recor home is the new offshoot of the<br />
Recor business: an exclusive brand collection<br />
that collaborates with a select dealer network.<br />
The brand marketing is a strategic decision for<br />
the future – and will have a far-reaching structural<br />
impact on the company.<br />
What is the reason for this new direction? “As a<br />
Belgian producer, you cannot win the price war<br />
with the East European and Asian manufacturers<br />
without differentiating yourself in terms of<br />
quality, durability and experience. The answer is<br />
to profile yourself as a brand with durable, added<br />
value for the retailer and the new consumer.”<br />
This consumer is more individualised, infominded<br />
and autonomous – as well as impatient.<br />
He is increasingly accustomed to ‘next day delivery’<br />
and ‘immediate solutions’. His pattern of<br />
expectations makes greater demands on the<br />
manufacturer and retailer. “The future requires<br />
a structured professionalisation.”<br />
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RECOR HOME - DANSAERT: CENTRAL / DESIGN: THOMAS BUEKERS
The consumer<br />
as a focal point<br />
Resourcing ideas<br />
CONSUMERS<br />
Recor Home’s starting point is ‘what does the<br />
residential consumer want?’ To establish this,<br />
a quantitative and qualitative piece of market<br />
research was carried out. Some 1500 people<br />
were asked about their interior taste, budget,<br />
purchasing behaviour, etc. Do you prefer traditional,<br />
design or comfort? What makes you<br />
choose a particular piece of furniture? Because<br />
it is practical, or space saving? Or because it<br />
shows off your good taste, personality and<br />
budget (the identity buyer)?<br />
RECOR HOME - DANSAERT: CENTRAL / DESIGN: THOMAS BUEKERS<br />
Based on the market research, 5 types of residential<br />
consumer were analysed. These comprise<br />
the target group profiles for the 5 collections:<br />
Expo, Dansaert, Zoute, Ardenne and<br />
Hermitage. The names are a nod to the company’s<br />
Belgian roots – as well as to the type of<br />
consumer and his/her interior.<br />
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Expo is aimed at identity buyers: they want to<br />
make an impression with an innovative, avantgarde<br />
design interior. Dansaert focuses on the<br />
active urban people: they are looking for dynamic,<br />
creative and compact solutions for their<br />
limited living space (and budget). Zoute is designed<br />
for those traditionally minded consumers<br />
who value a high degree of comfort and a
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OUT<br />
OF THE<br />
BOX<br />
superior quality. Ardenne targets homely (family)<br />
types: they want to create a restful, idyllic haven<br />
with natural elements. Hermitage alludes<br />
to classic chic: these people enjoy an elegant<br />
style with characteristic, artisanal details.<br />
In each collection, Recor Home strives to create<br />
unique added value for that type of consumer.<br />
Design-lab<br />
Responsible for the design — and the branding<br />
— are creative director Frederik Delbart and<br />
his team: a platform that includes both full-time<br />
and freelance designers, from established<br />
names to young talent and interns. Moreover, a<br />
large number of women now occupy positions<br />
such as stylist, POS Manager and Marketing<br />
Manager. This Design-lab operates as a creative<br />
melting pot: the dynamic interaction of ‘out<br />
of the box’ thinking and technical expertise.<br />
The result is phenomenal: the innovative spirit<br />
shines through in every model.<br />
Reclining and sleeping functions are expertly<br />
camouflaged, and seating comfort is perfected.<br />
A backrest lies conveniently to hand: if you simply<br />
sit crosswise or diagonally on the sofa.<br />
Asymmetry has been explored both visually<br />
and functionally: the masculine, cubist arm<br />
has a relatively hard construction; whilst the<br />
feminine, round arm has a soft look and feel.<br />
This model is included in the Expo interior as a<br />
statement. With acoustic seating modules, the<br />
Dansaert hipster can create ‘an oasis of calm’<br />
at home in the city. The silent cocoon can be<br />
transformed in no time: from a side-to-side to<br />
a back-to-back position. Details and multifunctionalities<br />
make a world of difference.
What you see<br />
online…<br />
Recor Home has consciously opted for the<br />
clicks & bricks model, which incorporates a<br />
central role for retailers. The new consumer can<br />
orientate himself online, but can only buy offline.<br />
Recor Home thus aims to fulfil all the new<br />
consumer’s expectations. Problems are eliminated<br />
and disappointments avoided.<br />
RECOR HOME - EXPO: GENUA<br />
DESIGN: FRANK VAN HOOF<br />
RECOR HOME - EXPO: SYDNEY<br />
DESIGN: THOMAS BUEKERS<br />
This means branding that is both inspiring and<br />
informative – including a configurator and 3D<br />
room planner both online and in the dealer’s<br />
shop. If the consumer has already configured<br />
a model online, then he is already given<br />
a price indication. “Because based on this, a<br />
customer’s interest will either persist or disappear.”<br />
A customer is only referred to the dealer(s) who<br />
actually stock the relevant model! “What you<br />
can see online here, you can see, touch, and<br />
try out there for real.” This removes the frustration<br />
of pointless driving around! The consumer<br />
is immediately given the opportunity to make<br />
an appointment with the dealer. In short: clicks<br />
lead to qualified leads for the bricks. They generate<br />
traffic to the dealer. “That is the future.”<br />
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RECOR HOME - ZOUTE: CASSIS / DESIGN: FRANK VAN HOOF<br />
www.recorhome.be
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D&D – TABU<br />
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Antioxidant<br />
These metal fronts require a technical explanation. The copper, silver or<br />
gold is PVD coated onto stainless steel. This high-end finish is used for<br />
applications such as lifts, exclusive jewellery and bathroom taps.<br />
The PVD process (Physical Vapour Deposition) is based on the principle<br />
of vapour deposition. This is akin to the hoar frost that forms after a clear<br />
winter’s night: water vapour is deposited and sticks to trees, cars, etc. as<br />
ice. The PVD method works in the same way. Simplistically put: the pure<br />
copper/silver/gold is vaporised at high temperatures in a vacuum space.<br />
It is subsequently deposited onto the stainless steel as vapour particles<br />
(sometimes under pressure). These then form a microscopically thin, rockhard<br />
layer of copper/silver/gold. This metal coating is highly scratch resistant<br />
and colour fast, has a uniform colour and texture, and is resistant to<br />
corrosion. Even the copper does not oxidise.<br />
These exclusive metals are used to decorate the Tabu cupboard fronts<br />
and coffee tables. Four different sizes of PVD stainless steel panels are set<br />
together in an aluminium frame. Each door front/tabletop follows a kind of<br />
monochrome patchwork pattern: in silver, brass or brushed gold.
The new consumer is hungry for ideas. He knows what is on the market<br />
and is continuously searching for smarter solutions. Manufacturers are<br />
coming up with some ingenious responses to this. They are introducing<br />
multimedia marketing concepts. They are harnessing materials and<br />
techniques from other industries. These range from low-tech (concrete<br />
plaster, smocking) to high-tech (PVD-coated stainless steel). They are<br />
creating unprecedented geometric alternatives. They are offering the<br />
consumer every opportunity to ‘design’ his piece of furniture himself.<br />
Reclining and lounging functions are harnessing ‘smart’ technology.<br />
Warm metal<br />
The Weaver table is set on retro ‘hairpin’ legs,<br />
and the Harmon chair’s support is a derivative<br />
version of these: the pins come together crosswise,<br />
14 cm above the floor. Anyone bending<br />
their legs backwards beneath the chair will find<br />
a support for their feet.<br />
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COPPER<br />
The crowning glory of these hairpins is their<br />
exclusive finish. The metal is epoxy lacquered<br />
using a new technique that results in a satin<br />
soft, relatively warm feel. This copper coloured<br />
or matte black coating feels considerably more<br />
pleasant than stainless steel or conventional<br />
epoxy lacquered material. What’s more, Unic<br />
Design is the very first firm to be able to launch<br />
this finish in the furniture industry.<br />
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Brass<br />
PERFECTA – VICTORIA & PISA<br />
The Pisa chairs have a comfortably upholstered<br />
seat, in a choice of 60 colours. For the frame,<br />
the standard range of 16 epoxy lacquers is<br />
available. The accompanying illustration shows<br />
the eye-catching brass option.
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THE<br />
GEOMETRIC<br />
ALTERNATIVE<br />
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MOOME – CAMU SOFA, JIGSAW TABLE, ARTHUR LAMP<br />
There is no need to reinvent the wheel. But the<br />
same is not true for the sofa. This is proven by<br />
Camu: an innovative re-design of the cubist<br />
sofa that was triggered by the chaise longue<br />
element. Or more specifically, by the purpose<br />
of the foot section. Why does this need to be<br />
so wide? Outstretched legs do not require<br />
that much space. Perhaps it’s intended to be<br />
used for sitting on if push comes to shove?<br />
But without a backrest, no one will stay there<br />
for long. Therefore the protruding part is destined<br />
for stretched out chilling. So the above<br />
observation still stands: from both a spatial<br />
and a practical perspective, the foot section<br />
really could be narrower. This then raises the<br />
problem of the transition: from narrow (legs)<br />
to wide/deep (seat section). The ingenious<br />
solution is the asymmetrical perspective of<br />
(illusory) volumes and planes. In particular, the<br />
inventive application of shadow gaps makes<br />
this design a unique spatial, visual and functional<br />
experience.<br />
You believe that you are seeing a modular<br />
sofa. The chaise longue element has indeed<br />
been narrowed. Where the back begins, the<br />
sofa appears to have been ‘filled in’ with loose<br />
modules to create additional seat depth. But<br />
nothing could be further from the truth. The<br />
whole thing is actually composed of a single<br />
block. Shadow gaps divide up the upholstered<br />
surface area into uneven segments.<br />
This means that both literally and visually, the<br />
sofa takes up less space. The visual effect<br />
changes depending on your angle of vision.<br />
The shadow gap makes the proportions come<br />
across differently. The chaise longue element<br />
appears to be extra long. Or when viewed
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MOOME – CAMU SOFA / DESIGN: ROEL VANDEBEEK<br />
MOOME – CAMU SOFA, DAISY TABLES, ARTHUR LAMP, KNITTED RUG, LILI LAMP<br />
from another angle, the seat section appears<br />
to be less deep and therefore extremely wide.<br />
In today’s world, that feeling of ‘more space’ is<br />
most welcome. Thanks to the shadow gaps,<br />
the sofa has even gained functionality. The indentations<br />
are around 10 cm deep: perfect for<br />
inserting loose mini-tabletops. Thus everyone<br />
on the sofa can always have a drink, a snack<br />
and personal items to hand.<br />
In short, behind this innovative, geometric design<br />
lie some unexpected details.
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In between<br />
The shape of the Rialto tabletop lies somewhere<br />
between an ellipse and an oval. This<br />
new variation goes hand in hand with the<br />
new 100 cm width. It is available in a 160 cm<br />
or 200 cm length, with an optional 60 cm<br />
extension bringing the size to 220 or 260<br />
cm. When the table is extended, the widely<br />
spaced legs slide out as well. This guarantees<br />
the maximum amount of seating space.<br />
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PERFECTA – RIALTO
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FORMS<br />
PERFECTA – CIRCA<br />
Hybrid design<br />
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Circa qualifies the geometric hybrid of a square<br />
with a circle. This hybrid design is the defining<br />
feature of the tabletop and base plate, which<br />
have arched sides and rounded corners.<br />
At the same time, Perfecta has adjusted the<br />
dimensions to create a new in-between size.<br />
Its 65-cm height has been calculated to fit<br />
alongside sofas and beds, for use as a side or<br />
bedside table. The Circa collection thus has 5<br />
levels, from coffee table to standing table.<br />
The tables can have either a monochrome or<br />
polychrome finish. The palette comprises 13<br />
HPL and 4 Fenix ® colours for the tabletops, plus<br />
16 shades of epoxy lacquer. This range forms<br />
the new standard at Perfecta. Thus a chair such<br />
as Claudio can be perfectly matched to a Circa<br />
table.<br />
PERFECTA – CIRCA & CLAUDIO
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SCANDINAVIAN<br />
LOOK & FEEL<br />
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UNIC DESIGN – BOLTON - ARIANA
Smocked comfort<br />
Pale hues create a Scandinavian feel. Metal<br />
frames come with a white lacquer as standard,<br />
and the tabletop has a Fenix ® finish<br />
atop a visible beech multiplex panel. The<br />
chairs are pastel coloured and are generously<br />
upholstered in a style akin to traditional<br />
smocking. Vertical pleats are held in place by<br />
horizontal stitching and elastic, like the elastic<br />
embroidery seen on the bodices of ladies’<br />
and children’s clothing in bygone centuries.<br />
The Ariana chair’s smocked upholstery contributes<br />
to its comfortable air.<br />
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CRAFTS<br />
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Concrete plaster<br />
MINTJENS – CONCREA<br />
These pieces combine character oak veneer with concrete plaster.<br />
A 2 mm layer of concrete is applied to MDF with a finishing<br />
trowel. As this is done by a skilled plasterer the result is different<br />
every time, meaning that each piece is unique. A water-based<br />
topcoat is applied to the concrete to protect it from stains soaking<br />
in. The best advice is to clean it immediately.<br />
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With Concrea, the concrete plaster can be used anywhere: on<br />
tops, cupboard fronts and table frames.<br />
Interior visions<br />
Edge refers to the facet edges, which lend a deeper perspective<br />
to the front. The carcass serves as a floater frame, sketching<br />
out a lighter, graphic impression of the cupboard. Edge<br />
plays with light and air in the cupboard and on the wall, using<br />
vertical and horizontal volumes, small and large dimensions,<br />
open and closed compartments and surfaces, and standing<br />
and hanging elements. The materials and colours can be<br />
used to enhance the spatial effects.<br />
The carcass comes in a choice of black and dark brown oak,<br />
or dark silver. For the fronts there is a fourth option: linen grey.<br />
The interior becomes a free composition. It depends upon the<br />
composition of the individual elements and their arrangement<br />
in the space.<br />
RECOR ORIGINALS – EDGE
Dynamic<br />
Mintjens aims to stimulate interior creativity,<br />
and that calls for more playful and multifunctional<br />
(occasional) pieces. This dynamic<br />
theme is being universally rolled out. The spiral<br />
staircase-esque cabinet is a striking example<br />
of this: arranging it is simply a matter of twisting<br />
and turning.<br />
Another all-round cabinet is constructed by<br />
stacking and sliding. It is built from wooden<br />
planks and a series of metal cubes, with no<br />
tools or mounting required.<br />
MINTJENS – CONCREA<br />
TWIST<br />
AND<br />
SLIDE<br />
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MINTJENS – FELIZ
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CONFORTLUXE – PERLA<br />
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Fine-tuning<br />
CONFORTLUXE – SERRANO<br />
For Confortluxe, Perla serves as a yardstick for<br />
standardised customisation. The electric reclining<br />
functions have been enhanced. In addition<br />
to fold-out leg rests, Perla now offers an<br />
adjustable back and headrest, with 1 or 2 motors,<br />
for every seat. Aside from this, the range<br />
includes some 30 custom modules, with the<br />
armrest positioned either left or right. This immediately<br />
translates into more than 100 variations.<br />
As a bonus, a free scatter cushion is offered<br />
with every module.
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SPACE<br />
VARAM – FANTOM<br />
Shallow or deep?<br />
Fantom is the latest Vario-seat (recliner) model,<br />
with a seat depth of either 55 or 60 cm. This<br />
makes it suitable for all ages: for those who enjoy<br />
lounging, and for the generation that prefers<br />
more active sitting. The trendy ski leg is associated<br />
with neither young nor old. Fantom is a<br />
question of style.<br />
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Maximum openness<br />
HIMA – LOIC<br />
Loic works with compact dimensions and illusions.<br />
The dimensions have been reduced,<br />
chiefly thanks to its slim arms. The bi-colour<br />
effect has been pared back to a single piece<br />
of contrast piping, which outlines the arm<br />
cushion and goes on to bisect the side. This<br />
virtually uni-colour scheme creates a sense of<br />
rest and space in an interior. Ditto the tall legs,<br />
adjustable headrest and Wall-Away system.<br />
Even when viewed from a distance, none of the<br />
mechanism can be seen, thus giving the base<br />
maximum openness.
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Prospective design brand<br />
SITINO - SAIL<br />
Sitino has recently started operating under the<br />
auspices of the Mintjens Group. The collection<br />
will be promoted as an autonomous design<br />
brand. Its focus lies on metal frames with top<br />
quality stylistic and technical attributes that<br />
really make them stand out. The first achievement<br />
is the introduction of 6 trendy, high-end<br />
powder-coated finishes for the metal.<br />
Setting up the brand collection will lead to a<br />
more coherent connection between the tables<br />
and the chairs, with the metal frame becoming<br />
the central link. The first step is to update the<br />
ceramic tabletops with bluestone, concrete<br />
and brown-veined, matt black marble. The<br />
chairs’ upholstery is fluffier, making them both<br />
cosy to look at and snugger to sit in.<br />
SITINO - MATCH
TRENDY<br />
STYLING<br />
ROM – PRISMO 2.0 / USED DELUXE<br />
Pet-proof flocking<br />
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The styling concept Prismo (2011) has been brought up to date,<br />
under the auspices of the Parisian ‘créateur des couleurs’ Didier<br />
Galerne. The latest on-trend colours lie in the spectrum of<br />
green herbs (sage and thyme), sand (Sahara) and earth (Canyon).<br />
Amongst the latest upholstery materials, the Kaleido flocked fabric<br />
scores highly thanks to its pet-proof characteristics. It offers<br />
above-average resistance to the clawing feet of cats and dogs.<br />
Their bothersome hairs are easier to remove too. (As a point of<br />
reference, Kaleido comes from the same supplier as Aquaclean.)<br />
ROM – PRISMO 2.0 / VELVET GLAMOUR<br />
Prismo is ready for the 2017/2018 furniture season. Styling can<br />
commence once again, based on 25 trend colours, 7 upholstery<br />
materials (leather/fabric) and the decorative cushion fabrics. As<br />
a guideline, 5 decorative trends have been identified: living botanic,<br />
new ethno, pure nature, used deluxe and velvet glamour.<br />
They offer ready-made styling ideas. For example, which unifabrics<br />
fit best with the decorative cushions? And which unicolours<br />
can you use to create a decorative living environment?
The finishing touches<br />
A sofa alone does not make a cosy interior.<br />
That’s why Passepartout is filling in the picture,<br />
piece by piece. It is offering a wider range of<br />
supplementary pieces such as pouffes, coffee<br />
and side tables. As well as its very first collection<br />
of rugs, available in every shape and size and<br />
even ‘made to measure’: 3 qualities, 2 neutral<br />
natural shades, and 3 edge finishes. And with<br />
styling suggestions for decoration.<br />
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STYLING<br />
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More freedom to match<br />
EVAN – MODULO<br />
With Modulo, Evan is taking a big step<br />
forward, towards a customising concept.<br />
For example, the sizing has been<br />
extended to 4 identical widths for both<br />
the sideboards and the TV lowboards.<br />
The threshold is 257 cm. Two different<br />
melamine finishes can be matched<br />
together. There are three options available<br />
for the carcass (elm, cashmere or<br />
matt black), and two for the fronts (elm<br />
or cashmere). Cupboards can either be<br />
monochrome, finished entirely in ‘elm’<br />
or cashmere. They can also feature a<br />
combination of 2 finishes.<br />
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The concept behind Zen is masterful in its simplicity – and in its limitations. This<br />
is a range of simply lacquered, customised cupboards with a clearly structured<br />
customisation procedure. The base unit is available in 18 matte lacquer colours,<br />
16 of which also have a high gloss option. (Other colours upon request.) Tops<br />
come in either lacquered glass (matte/glossy) or ceramic (7 types). Extra styling<br />
options relate to the fronts (2 versions) and the support (plinth or legs). That<br />
sums up the cupboard’s looks. It is simply a question of ticking off the desired<br />
dimensions and layout. Each type of cupboard is available in a range of different<br />
measurements, and each size in a range of different layouts. A Zen cupboard is<br />
therefore both masterfully simple and rapidly configured.<br />
NEOCOCOON – ZEN
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SMART LIVING<br />
ROM – VERSATO / CADINI<br />
Division<br />
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Rom is taking a big step forward in the customising<br />
project. The grid has been refined from<br />
the familiar 20 cm to 10 cm, so the desired<br />
width measurement can now be even more<br />
precisely configured. This is followed by a new<br />
step: the ideal division of the seats. Does the<br />
customer require many or few seats? Based<br />
on the number needed, the seat is partitioned<br />
proportionally, with each seat being allotted an<br />
identical width (between 60 and 120 cm). This<br />
results in a perfect symmetry. An overall seat<br />
width of 180 cm can be divided up into 2 x 90,<br />
or 3 x 60. An irregular row of cushions of 60-<br />
70-60 cm is transformed into a regular row of<br />
3 identical cushions (3 x 63 cm). At the same<br />
time, the small-medium-large step has been<br />
altered. The custom seat depth is making way<br />
for 3 seat height levels.<br />
In addition to the more accurate measurements,<br />
other options are available, such as the<br />
backs (3 models) and the seating and reclining<br />
comfort. The latest function is the turning<br />
option on the ‘Smartchair’: this module can be<br />
rotated 90 degrees to create a lounging island<br />
for everyone.<br />
The best has been saved for last: the Touch<br />
Pad control. The Touch Pad facilitates the functionalities<br />
without the need to click (through)<br />
on buttons, and without an additional, complex<br />
interface. Each reclining seat has its own<br />
Touch Pad. These can be stored between the<br />
seats. When in a vertical position, the screen<br />
is blocked. It can only be operated when it is<br />
picked up. This kind of ergonomic and aesthetic<br />
upgrade makes Versato truly trendsetting.<br />
ROM – VERSATO / TOUCH PAD
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1-2-3<br />
CHAIRZ – CONCEPT 2018<br />
Chairz has condensed two of its design classics<br />
into a single multiple-choice concept.<br />
The first step is to select the style and styling<br />
of the seat shell: there’s a choice between<br />
the Dahlia or Mas model. Next step, the material:<br />
either either pure polypropylene (black or<br />
white) or upholstered (in a fire retardant material).<br />
The third step is to select the support:<br />
there’s a choice of 8 models, in wood and/or<br />
metal, with or without wheels, and with an optional<br />
swivel mechanism.<br />
A magnificent mix<br />
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Boxx is a no-nonsense range. It revolves<br />
around mixing and matching melamines<br />
in cupboards and on tables. As well as<br />
neutral black, white and taupe, in a matte<br />
or high gloss finish, there is one option<br />
that really stands out: a naturalistic leatherette.<br />
D&D – BOXX
MECAM – ÉQUIPE / DESIGN: HANS DAALDER<br />
Universal design<br />
Mecam has come up with a surprising new<br />
approach: a modular concept with design allure.<br />
Équipe meets the needs of practically all<br />
living environments and requirements. The<br />
starting point may be neutral, but individual<br />
configurations and overall effects can take on<br />
a highly personal hue. The sofa modules are<br />
complemented by a number of contemporary<br />
accessories, such as plug-in block arms<br />
(with cup holder), wooden top leaves and a<br />
‘saddlebag’ style leather armrest. The seating<br />
comfort is based on cold foam, in a sandwich<br />
construction, or Lastilux foam.<br />
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To fit alongside the sofa modules, there is a<br />
wide collection of swivel and reclining armchairs<br />
available.<br />
In short, Équipe clearly falls into the ‘universal<br />
design’ category, and is accessible to a wide<br />
audience.<br />
MECAM – ÉQUIPE / DESIGN: HANS DAALDER
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SOURCING<br />
WASTE<br />
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We all want to help make a better life<br />
for everyone by cutting down our waste<br />
and using waste to create and make<br />
new things. New organic-looking materials<br />
from industrial and domestic waste<br />
are used to make all kinds of products.<br />
Transparency in these production<br />
processes is very important, since<br />
people are genuinely concerned about<br />
the authenticity of what they consume.<br />
Companies have to take responsibility<br />
in this area, and large-scale producers<br />
have more resources and opportunities<br />
to enable changes leading to more sustainable<br />
solutions. For example, Space<br />
10 is a research project founded by<br />
IKEA to examine the new ways of living<br />
by putting great minds together.<br />
Terrazzo is redefined and is now<br />
applied to unconventional materials,<br />
from plastic to wood waste. Designers<br />
are playing with different composites to<br />
create new materials.<br />
Industrial materials like steel wire and<br />
mesh structures find their way directly<br />
to designers and they use them to<br />
create geometric, bright, utilitarian aesthetics,<br />
referring to the 80s Memphis<br />
movement.<br />
Here are some projects and products<br />
that are based on the idea of a circular<br />
economy, using waste and basic industrial<br />
materials to create or rebuild.
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RESOURCING WASTE<br />
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PMS 157<br />
PMS 340<br />
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PMS 5175<br />
PMS 442<br />
Colours can be dark,<br />
heavy and saturated,<br />
but remain fresh as a<br />
result of unexpected<br />
combinations with primary<br />
colours, black and<br />
white. We still recognise<br />
the Memphis style in the<br />
designs, materials are<br />
experimental and industrial,<br />
sometimes with an<br />
organic look.<br />
PMS 285<br />
PMS 7504<br />
PMS 200<br />
PMS 5467<br />
PMS 129<br />
PMS 271
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The new consumer is waste aware. He does not want to blindly discard things or<br />
casually write them off. Manufacturers are coming up with thoughtful responses<br />
to this. They are reviving furniture styles and types from the past. Past pieces have<br />
proved their effectiveness and are being restyled. These are now writing history<br />
themselves as the vintage/retro trend. Industrial heritage is being revalued: as the<br />
perfect living space (loft) and as a source of inspiration for the industrial furniture<br />
style. Within this, steel beams, plates, U- and window profiles are being used as<br />
decorative stylistic elements.<br />
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Retro contemporary<br />
Eclipse alludes to the curve of the metal hairpin<br />
legs, and to the shell handles. These fit<br />
perfectly with the retro style and are fashioned<br />
from metal in a rather unusual brownish-black<br />
shade. This nuanced colour is designed to<br />
complement the dark and light weathered oak<br />
finishes, which come together like yin and yang<br />
on the cupboards, as well as being subtly combined<br />
on the dining room tabletop edges. Conversely,<br />
the coffee table responds to the contemporary<br />
need for more storage space, with<br />
drawers being more appropriate in this context.<br />
This also explains the increased number of<br />
cupboards in this collection. Eclipse harnesses<br />
yesterday’s retro to meet contemporary needs.<br />
BAUWENS – ECLIPSE
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PASSE PARTOUT – VENTIGO / DESIGN: SCOOTERS&BROMMERS<br />
Broad swathes of fabric<br />
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Ventigo is a combination of retro-classic stylistic<br />
elements. These range from the ears on the<br />
backrest to the tufting, whereby broad swathes<br />
of fabric are broken up by a series of buttonless<br />
indentations. The backrest and seat have a<br />
fluid chequered relief pattern. A memory foam<br />
interior is used, and after sitting, the waffled upholstery<br />
smooths out any creases.<br />
Ventigo also allows plenty of scope for personal<br />
styling. The wide range of options makes for a<br />
wealth of contrasting effects: feet in wood or<br />
aluminium; velour or flat weave fabric; a corner<br />
seating area with sofas or a corner sofa arrangement.<br />
Thus this vintage style can be used<br />
to create either a more modern, or a more classic<br />
interior.<br />
PASSE PARTOUT – VENTIGO / DESIGN: SCOOTERS&BROMMERS
Timeless<br />
Elegant tulip<br />
UP2DATE – DUBROVNIC<br />
The classic Chesterfield has been transformed into a graciously slimmeddown<br />
model, featuring tulip-shaped arms and slim chrome feet. Although<br />
the hand tufting is highly traditional, the combination of leather and fabric<br />
could not be more contemporary. Elegant piping marks the shift between<br />
the two, and the standard lumbar cushion softens the hard look and feel of<br />
the firm tufting.<br />
Leda sticks firmly to the ‘Made in Belgium’<br />
tradition of bespoke, authentic craftsmanship,<br />
never compromising on quality. Nonetheless,<br />
a stylistic evolution has been underway: the<br />
classic style of the past has gradually developed<br />
into the timeless style we see today. The<br />
models are future-proof in every respect. When<br />
you focus on the details, the traditional values<br />
stand out loud and clear. For example, the Fly<br />
armchair features a pseudo-lumbar support for<br />
ergonomic seating comfort. The matte black<br />
trumpet base beneath the armchair and the<br />
metal-coloured sled base beneath the sofa<br />
are true design classics. Material options and<br />
dimensions are virtually unlimited. This chimes<br />
perfectly with the spirit of our times: today’s<br />
popular customisation is the natural successor<br />
to the bespoke work of the past. So, as it has<br />
always done, Leda takes this to the limit.<br />
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LEDA – ASTON & FLY
RETRO<br />
LOOK<br />
Retro-dining<br />
A tradition stretching back more than 80 years<br />
has been breached. The name Theuns immediately<br />
conjures up oak. But this has now been<br />
joined by ash — in all its diversity.<br />
Göteborg is a Scandinavian inspired retro collection<br />
in solid ash, with MDF colour accents.<br />
Typical déja-vu elements include the sliding<br />
doors in the cupboards and the boulder-shaped<br />
tops on the coffee and side tables. However the<br />
elements of surprise lie in the details, finishes<br />
and configurations. The solid wood dining tabletops<br />
are barrel-shaped (both fixed and extendable).<br />
The ‘split’ foot is a fresh interpretation of<br />
the retro-classic 3-point hairpin. Here, 2 flat<br />
wings extend out from the square metal tube,<br />
completely transforming the tripartite construction.<br />
Milled handles and raised (facet) edges<br />
emphasise the cupboards’ solid wood style.<br />
Doors and drawers are all soft-close. The drawer<br />
fronts are fashioned from MDF and lacquered in<br />
black, blue, grey or white. The ash can be kept<br />
natural, or be coloured in a walnut, cherry or oak<br />
shade. The finish makes its mark on the vintage<br />
effect. Natural ash with coloured drawers creates<br />
a youthful, Scandinavian look; whilst the<br />
walnut variant is reminiscent of a fifties design<br />
classic.<br />
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The cupboard configuration also influences the<br />
vintage mood. The low sideboard, elongated<br />
dresser and asymmetric glass door all feel as<br />
though they have come from another era. With<br />
Göteborg, the retro style can still go in many different<br />
directions.<br />
THEUNS – GÖTEBORG
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GERLIN – IVO
THE META-<br />
MORPHOSIS<br />
Gerlin is changing its approach to its models. The target market has been<br />
redefined as interior-aware, cosmopolitan over-35s. This has far-reaching<br />
consequences.<br />
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Gerlin’s image is being lifted up to a more high-end, international level. The<br />
modelling is becoming more fashionable. Industrial, Scandinavian and other<br />
lifestyle trends are being picked up more quickly. The looks now range<br />
from robust to basic. Sofas are becoming more inviting: with looser upholstery<br />
that induces you to sink down into it. The fabric/leather collection<br />
has been given a boost, with additional and more luxurious options such<br />
as warm velvets, structured linens and vintage leather(ettes). The idea is<br />
to style more creatively, with personally selected combinations. Naturally,<br />
there are abundant opportunities for ‘customisation’. The number of seating<br />
and lounging modules has been increased, with a minimum of 16 modules<br />
available per model. In some cases, this number rises to almost 30.<br />
The Ivo model is a textbook example of this metamorphosis. In contrast to<br />
the cushions, the bases and winged arms are delineated with a continuous<br />
line of flat piping. The other modules also speak volumes. This is the beginning<br />
of the new-style Gerlin.
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Steel sheet<br />
Brooklyn’s key feature is its bi-colour material<br />
mix. Rugged, natural character oak (veneer) is<br />
encased in wafer-thin, matt black steel sheet<br />
(2.5 mm thick). This extreme contrast accentuates<br />
the materials’ unique characteristics, bringing<br />
out the primordial power of wood and steel.<br />
The black lends Brooklyn a certain exclusivity.<br />
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MINTJENS – BROOKLYN<br />
The black metallic Sensys hinges (with cover)<br />
from Hettich are a first. The black cupboard<br />
interior is fashioned from black, silk matt decoboard.<br />
Just like the matt black finish on the steel<br />
sheet, this is scratch-resistant and hardwearing.
BAUWENS – LUCIANO<br />
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RE-INVENTING STEEL<br />
Mini-loft<br />
Luciano conjures up the atmosphere of an industrial<br />
loft. At least, that’s what the solid oak,<br />
black metal accents and profiles lead you to<br />
believe. But the dimensions tell a different tale:<br />
the cupboards and tables are highly suitable for<br />
everyday living spaces.<br />
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VARAM – ZACK<br />
Double style<br />
This robust, softly-cubist piece falls between<br />
two stools: a natural, outdoor style and an industrial,<br />
urban lifestyle look. This is mainly because<br />
of its use of vintage leatherette (microfibre).<br />
The tufting and saddle stitching creates a<br />
link with saddle leather; an association that is<br />
reinforced by the blunt corners and edges that<br />
typify saddle leather upholstery. This is truly<br />
thick and durable, and therefore vintage-proof.
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U-profiles<br />
Leeds is characterised by its heavy U-profiles, which stand<br />
upright in this case. These create an unusual, asymmetric<br />
effect and an authentic, industrial feel. However these U-<br />
profiles are not fashioned from steel, but replicated in wood.<br />
The lookalike metal finish resembles rough iron. Upon closer<br />
inspection, it is clear that this is not construction steel. In<br />
that respect, the imitation has succeeded perfectly.<br />
UNIC DESIGN – COLOMBO<br />
U-profiles are normally used for ‘the heavy work’. Here<br />
they appear to be bracing the 54 cm-thick cupboard tops<br />
in strategic places, or even to be lifting the entire cupboard<br />
up off the floor (see the recessed black plinths). This creates<br />
original, asymmetric front divisions. The central section<br />
of the cupboard and the rear side are robustly delineated.<br />
You can see the latter through the perpendicularly<br />
positioned open compartments. The oak appears to be as<br />
raw as the metal is rough: the synchronous pore melamine<br />
resembles scaffold boards. This completes the ‘industrial<br />
loft’ picture.<br />
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RECOR ORIGINALS – LEEDS
MEUBAR – IRON<br />
Table variations<br />
Within its ranges, Meubar is increasing the diversification of its tables. What was previously a single<br />
standard model is now being replaced by 3 length options and a wealth of table variations. To begin<br />
with, a variety of supports are available: from A to X-shaped legs and U-frames, all in a range of<br />
different thicknesses, etc. Then we come to the finish: natural oak or lacquered metal. This choice<br />
is available for the support and the tabletop separately, meaning that it’s possible to create both uni<br />
and bi-colour tables. Of all the frames, there is just one that is actually fashioned from iron. This is<br />
pictured alongside the ‘Iron’ text. Another advantage is that the tables are less tightly linked to the<br />
other pieces. Here, the A-leg table is combined with Jan, but it would go equally well with a range<br />
finished in the same shade.<br />
Wood grain iron<br />
Iron is an alternative interpretation of the industrial<br />
loft style. The metal drawer fronts are<br />
in fact fashioned from textured melamine<br />
with a wood grain effect shimmering gently<br />
through. This chimes with the horizontal pattern<br />
of the adjacent door fronts. The modular<br />
tables can be configured in the same way:<br />
with natural tabletops set on metal (coloured)<br />
frames/legs.<br />
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MEUBAR – JAN<br />
THE<br />
INDUS-<br />
TRIAL<br />
LOOK
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Electric lift<br />
Pariso is an atypical reclining sofa. The style may be modern, but the<br />
electromechanical components are more hyper-modern still. The reclining<br />
function is self-evident, but what makes this sofa so atypical is its lift<br />
mechanism: the backrest slides up 12 cm and switches to the ideal TVwatching<br />
position at head height. This explains this model’s 4 motors.<br />
Once you’re seated, you can automatically relax fully, without having to<br />
get up in between.<br />
MECAM – PARISO<br />
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Brand concept<br />
Under the new brand Sesido, Rom is launching<br />
a new customising concept for sofa beds. (In<br />
other words, Sesido is both a replacement for<br />
and a structuring of the Equinoxe collection.) All<br />
the options have been poured into a multiplechoice<br />
model. Each sofa bed is assembled<br />
step by step: the design (2 arms, 20-cm grid),<br />
the ease of operation (3 mechanisms) and the<br />
sleeping comfort. Sesido offers a choice between<br />
2 bases (wire mesh and slatted base)<br />
and 3 mattress qualities: Primo (monoblock),<br />
Ondo (zoned) and Memo (with a memory foam<br />
covering layer). Additional options include the<br />
trolley lift mechanism and upholstery around<br />
the bed mechanism.<br />
ROM – SESIDO
100% customisation on a human scale<br />
Customisation can mean many different things. With<br />
Cube Interiors, customisation is still 100% authentic and<br />
tailor-made. It encompasses measurements, materials<br />
and finishes. With customisation, the bar is set extremely<br />
high. A piece of furniture can even be fitted like a suit,<br />
precisely ‘tailored to the client’s body measurements’.<br />
The consumer is seriously measured up in order to calculate<br />
the ergonomic dimensions of the piece. This millimetre<br />
precision can sometimes result in the ‘strangest’<br />
figures. Cube Interiors works with 100% MDF, which is<br />
either lacquered or veneered. Even the most eccentric<br />
CUBE INTERIORS – MEDELLIN<br />
combinations are possible. A veneered cupboard with a<br />
lacquered interior? Or every drawer in a different colour,<br />
perhaps? Details in the design lend the piece an exclusive<br />
touch. For example, the tapered metal legs on the<br />
Medellin table come right up to the top, ending alongside<br />
the veneered tabletop (American walnut). Thanks to their<br />
V-shaped ends, they appear to be gripping the tabletop<br />
and fully bearing its weight. In fact, the tabletop rests on a<br />
concealed, crossed frame. Cube Interiors is akin to having<br />
‘a furniture workshop at the back of the furniture shop’. The<br />
company always works on commissions from retailers.<br />
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RE-WHITENING<br />
NEOSTYLE - BREST<br />
Compromise<br />
Brest is a cross between modern and classic. It<br />
is both sleekly designed and embellished with<br />
(recessed) decorative seams. It is voluminous,<br />
yet has a largely open base. The reclining functions<br />
and headrest are available in the standard<br />
sizes (60, 70 and 80 cm); and in line with<br />
the latest trend, also in a 90 cm width. Therefore<br />
this can best be described as a ‘compromise’<br />
model.<br />
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ELEGANT<br />
AND<br />
SLEEK<br />
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Visible lifestyle<br />
MEUBAR – ORANGE<br />
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The many open compartments transform this<br />
dresser into a true display cabinet. Just like the<br />
sideboards, it can be supplied in 4 different<br />
widths. ‘Sideboards’ is plural because a second<br />
height size has been introduced. Such a<br />
wide choice of dimensions is unprecedented<br />
at Meubar.<br />
Orange is designed for showcasing your possessions.<br />
The glass doors act like a magnet:<br />
the ‘metal’ window profile contrasts sharply<br />
with the lifestyle oak. This sort of combination<br />
is also unprecedented at Meubar.<br />
Loose-covered look<br />
Leoni has the flair of a cosy lifestyle sofa. This is due to<br />
the voluminous cushions used for the back, seat and<br />
arm. These do not immediately conjure up the image<br />
of a recliner model. But in fact that’s the very reason<br />
why the covers are not loose: both the cushions and<br />
sofa body have fixed covers.<br />
HIMA - LEONI
Platform<br />
EVAN – LIVORNO<br />
Morgan has an open platform base construction,<br />
which creates contemporary dimensions.<br />
The platform supports all the seat components,<br />
including the armrests, and the taut upholstery<br />
continues seamlessly around all the soft corners.<br />
Contrast piping on the arms is the only<br />
exception. In turn, the platform is supported by<br />
high stiletto legs that are fashioned from solid,<br />
die-cast aluminium. All in all, this is a jaunty,<br />
modernistic sofa. Of course, Morgan can be<br />
configured more classically, with wooden legs<br />
and/or an invisible seam in the back cushions.<br />
In any case, the adjustable seat depth (+/- 7<br />
cm) and the choice between two seat heights<br />
(43 or 46 cm) and 4 seat widths are always included.<br />
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NEO-STYLE – MORGAN
RE-<br />
SOURCING<br />
NATURE<br />
Going back to the essentials. We want<br />
fewer objects, but more emotions and<br />
experiences, more time for friendships<br />
and real connections. We are looking<br />
for fewer but better products, since we<br />
care about the impact on the planet and<br />
our individual health. Designers want<br />
to create healthy environments and increase<br />
the performance of products.<br />
Finding new natural resources to make<br />
new materials, and re-examining waste<br />
from our agricultural processes to identify<br />
new opportunities.<br />
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With the world’s population expected<br />
to exceed nine billion within the next<br />
few decades, hair is a new basic material<br />
for the future. Animal dung can<br />
be transformed in numerous creative<br />
ways. Creating plant-based bioplastics<br />
to counterbalance the synthetic<br />
materials used in the fast-fashion consumption.<br />
Fashion needs to be slowed<br />
down by using organic fabrics, natural<br />
dyes and styles not tied to seasons.<br />
Compressed sediments from nature<br />
are used to create new materials with<br />
tactile textures.<br />
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And last but not least, technology<br />
should be used in a human way, to help<br />
people and to design for the new elderly.<br />
These examples use nature as a resource<br />
in an innovative and creative way.
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RESOURCING NATURE<br />
PMS 470<br />
PMS Warm Gray 9<br />
PMS 549<br />
PMS 7723<br />
PMS 576<br />
PMS 538<br />
PMS 468<br />
PMS 5757<br />
Colours come from<br />
straight from nature:<br />
plants, seeds, earth,<br />
rocks…<br />
and from derivations of<br />
natural resources, soft<br />
greens, light blues and<br />
shades of brown.<br />
An organic, natural visual<br />
language, composed<br />
of brute, unprocessed<br />
materials derived from<br />
fauna and flora.<br />
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PMS 504<br />
PMS 124
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The new consumer is aware of the natural world. He<br />
values the richness and beauty of nature. Manufacturers<br />
are coming up with respectful responses to this. They<br />
are allowing wood to speak for itself in characterful<br />
pieces. This might be in the form of solid wood or<br />
veneer, or could be a naturalistic imitation or ingenious<br />
alternative. Seating features visible wood, with here<br />
and there a wooden foot or an uninterrupted framework.<br />
Colours are an ode to nature, from sky blue to olive green.<br />
Personalised looks<br />
and comfort<br />
PR Interiors is launching an autonomous collection<br />
of sofas and armchairs under the PR Living<br />
label. It is offering a comprehensive range right<br />
from the start, with some 30 models in every<br />
conceivable style to choose from. What’s more,<br />
the upholstery options go further than simply<br />
the choice between various fabrics and leathers.<br />
The additional options relate to the upholstery<br />
method, the finish and the interior. In so far as the<br />
modelling allows, there is a choice between fixed<br />
covers and loose covers, with or without piping,<br />
a skirt, fringes or other details. The seat and back<br />
cushions come in a choice of two fillings, with the<br />
difference lying in the down. In short, PR Living<br />
is focusing on the extensive personalisation of<br />
both the sofa’s looks and its comfort level.<br />
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PR LIVING – JEFFERSON
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THE BLUES<br />
Flowing<br />
A close-up of the arm illustrates Nautilus’s elegant modelling. Its fluid lines and planes flow into<br />
one another in an equally streamlined way. Despite the integrated recliner mechanism, the cushions<br />
run through unhindered. Thus the headrest and backrest form an uninterrupted surface.<br />
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VARAM – NAUTILUS
Chenille<br />
UP2DATE – NEVADA<br />
Can you upholster a modern sofa like Nevada<br />
with Chenille fabric? Until recently, this was<br />
considered ‘not done’, but these day’s it’s hot.<br />
The Chenille makes the sofa velvety-soft to the<br />
touch and wonderfully comfortable.<br />
VELVET SOFT<br />
HIMA – COMO<br />
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Belgian craftsmanship<br />
Epic is Dekimpe’s first Belgian handmade collection. The tables<br />
are designed in-house and then made in Belgium in accordance<br />
with traditional furniture workshop methods. The collection is<br />
being introduced with two table models: the sturdy Ariana and the<br />
more robust Donald. The custom tabletops are fashioned from ceramic<br />
(white or grey) or wood (5 types). For the wood, there is the<br />
option of veneer or solid wood.<br />
There are matching cupboards to go with the tables. These pieces<br />
can be supplemented by Marckdael lighting and Acsento rugs, in<br />
order to create a harmonious interior setting. Epic will stand alongside<br />
Dekimpe and JC Universal as a separate label.<br />
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DEKIMPE – EPIC<br />
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Faux-rustic<br />
BAUWENS – EVIAN<br />
It is hard to categorise the Evian collection. The<br />
acacia wood with its characteristically marled<br />
wood grain and colour nuances evokes a pure,<br />
natural forest environment. The relatively slim<br />
tops imbue the cupboards with a certain elegance.<br />
Conversely, their substantial frame, supporting<br />
structure and drawers engender a more<br />
rustic look. Classic panel doors create an artisanal<br />
impression; indeed it are the doors that<br />
truly stand out. The sliding door mechanism is<br />
visibly integrated, with the knobs on the rail being<br />
used to move the doors. This visible ironwork<br />
gives the cupboards an original, antique<br />
allure. When all’s said and done, ‘faux-rustic’ is<br />
a fitting description.<br />
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LIKE<br />
RUSTIC<br />
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King or Queen<br />
ROM – RICO<br />
A vintage model for him and her, in a high and<br />
low-backed version. In times gone by, these<br />
might have been described as ladies’ and gentlemen’s<br />
armchairs; but Rom has christened<br />
them King and Queen.
Tables to meet every need<br />
MINTJENS – FELIZ<br />
These tabletops are 100% solid wood. Their<br />
shape is rectangular or round. Formats and<br />
heights range from a dining room table, to a<br />
coffee table and side table. A crossed metal<br />
frame supports the round tables. The rectangular<br />
dining table has 2 stirrup bases, which<br />
can be positioned either lengthways or widthways.<br />
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Moreover, both the rectangular and round dining<br />
tabletops can always be custom shortened/adapted.<br />
This is an additional advantage<br />
of using solid wood.<br />
Asymmetrically solid<br />
Pisa continues to build on the theme of the<br />
80 mm-thick honeycomb panels. The range<br />
features a dark, recessed dividing line, which<br />
accentuates its asymmetrical proportions. This<br />
imbues these robust pieces with even more of<br />
a ‘solid wood’ allure.<br />
EVAN – PISA
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Noble wrought ironwork<br />
MICHELDENOLF – WOOD<br />
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This majestic cabinet has it all: from storage space behind lock<br />
and key to display space that is partially behind glass. This multifunctionality<br />
is emphasised by the materials and colours used.<br />
The black brushed oak is the epitome of solid, heavy and closed,<br />
whilst the glass doors by contrast suggest fragility and preciousness.<br />
The slim framework, handles and pin hinges have been<br />
hand forged. For this piece, the wrought iron has been smoothly<br />
polished.<br />
The visible interior of the cabinet has deliberately been finished<br />
in a contrasting colour. This draws attention to the articles on display.<br />
It also creates a distinct effect in the living space, lending<br />
a lighter, airier look to the cabinet. Spotlights behind the robust<br />
shelves only serve to enhance this effect.<br />
Universal<br />
Cockpit is a basic desk that fits everywhere. It has at least one<br />
drawer unit (right). The next size up also features a cupboard to<br />
the left. The top section is optional. The oak melamine is available<br />
in a natural or a grey finish.<br />
NEYT - COCKPIT
Floating around the corner<br />
Luigi’s defining feature is its wooden frame.<br />
This begins at the side and runs around the<br />
corner before finally finishing at the back. It is as<br />
if it is supporting the entire sofa/armchair. Because<br />
the frame appears to float, it also lifts up<br />
the sofa/armchair from the floor. This effect is<br />
achieved by a combination of optical illusions,<br />
as in fact each piece is set on 3 mm-high,<br />
concealed feet. At precisely the height of the<br />
wooden corner, the back makes an ergonomic<br />
and flexible bend. (A metal frame ensures dynamic<br />
resilience.) The coffee, corner and side<br />
tables all stick to the same height, thus enabling<br />
them to be seamlessly pushed together<br />
as an extension of the frame.<br />
PASSEPARTOUT – LUIGI<br />
OPTICAL<br />
ILLUSION<br />
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UP2DATE – EVITA<br />
Cable-free for everyone<br />
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De Eiken Zetel is moving towards creating more individual<br />
flexibility. To this end, the seat modules will<br />
henceforth be available in 2 widths. The same applies<br />
to all the end and intermediate modules, which<br />
also come with an optional reclining function. In fact,<br />
this mechanism can now be supplied in every single<br />
module, including armless modules. All have cablefree<br />
operation. Each reclining seat is therefore supplied<br />
with its own remote control. “This eliminates<br />
both cable clutter, and family squabbles.”<br />
DEZ – KANI
CONFORTLUXE – PLUMA<br />
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EARTH COLOURS<br />
Sleek lounging<br />
This seductive sofa’s sleek, cubist contours and soft, loose seat and back cushions beckon you to sink<br />
down into it. With Pluma, Confortluxe is venturing into the world of lounging. Fabric options follow the<br />
same theme, including a pure linen look.<br />
Multiple modules<br />
Hima is raising up its modular programme to a higher level. Lucca has<br />
been designed in 3 widths, both for the single arm modules (99-84-74<br />
cm) and for the armless intermediate modules (58-68-83 cm). From the<br />
sum of these parts come new dimensions, such as two different sizes for<br />
a three and a two-seater sofa. Add to this the various different modules<br />
for feet and corners, plus the recliner options. The possible combinations<br />
are evolving towards higher-end made-to-measure.<br />
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HIMA – LUCCA
OLIVE<br />
GREEN,<br />
ORANGE,<br />
YELLOW<br />
OCHRE<br />
Subjective comfort<br />
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Ligna is focusing on creating greater personalisation<br />
in terms of seating comfort for each sofa.<br />
In so far as the modelling allows, the consumer<br />
is given a free hand as to how to configure the<br />
seats. There is a choice of 6 grades, from soft<br />
to firm. This boils down to a choice between a<br />
core of PU foam, HR cold foam, or a sandwich<br />
mix with a visco-elastic covering layer. And<br />
between an interior-sprung core (Federkern),<br />
with either mini-pocket springs or large pocket<br />
springs. This allows Ligna to tap into the advantages<br />
of subjective selection. However visually<br />
appealing a model may be, it is the seating<br />
comfort that seals the deal.<br />
This range of options puts certain pre-conditions<br />
on a sofa’s proportions. That’s why Ligna<br />
starts by focusing on generously proportioned<br />
sofas and seating corners; there is a good<br />
chance that all six comfort options will fit into<br />
these models.<br />
LIGNA – PERU
Olive green<br />
Luna is a rugged character sofa: the<br />
very epitome of sturdy grandeur and<br />
super-soft comfort. The broad strips<br />
on the seat and back only serve<br />
to enhance this effect. This model<br />
has been designed with a Western<br />
leather finish in mind: in brown or the<br />
new colour, olive green.<br />
Maximally undersized<br />
RECOR ORIGINALS – LUNA<br />
At Piccolina, every centimetre of the sleeping<br />
function is weighed up against the seat dimensions.<br />
Where does the boundary lie when<br />
it comes to making compromises with a sofa<br />
bed in order to save space? In this respect, Piccolina<br />
breaks all the records. The outer dimensions<br />
of the sofa have been reduced to a width<br />
of 168 cm, an absolute minimum. The mattress<br />
size has been kept at the maximum 140 cm<br />
width. Even when you make the armrests extra<br />
narrow, it still seems unlikely that you could<br />
achieve this. The answer is to position the arms<br />
so that rather than standing alongside the sofa<br />
on the floor, they sit on top of the sofa body.<br />
This saves two arm widths and lengths-worth<br />
of floor space.<br />
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The sleeping comfort has been ergonomically<br />
optimised: the pocket spring mattress is 16 cm<br />
deep and divided into 5 comfort zones. The top<br />
layer is comprised of comfort-foam (SG30) as<br />
standard, or optionally of Aquagel. The loose<br />
roll cushions create the finishing touch.<br />
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BRUSSELS<br />
BY<br />
NIGHT<br />
The new consumer is highly sleep-aware. He is well acquainted<br />
with ergonomically sound sleeping comfort.<br />
This is thanks to the efforts of the Belgian sleep sector<br />
over many years.<br />
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Manufacturers and retailers have been pioneers in scientifically<br />
based, intelligent measurement systems. These<br />
are being further fine-tuned and increasingly deployed.<br />
Body zones are being adjusted into sleep zones. ‘Hybrid’<br />
is the latest buzzword. What goes into a bed is already<br />
at such a high level… Where does the boundary lie in<br />
terms of technical innovations when it comes to sleeping<br />
comfort?<br />
Has the time now come for aesthetic developments? It’s<br />
true that the styling of the bed must not be left behind.<br />
The new consumer is looking for a sense of space and<br />
calm in his bedroom. This places high demands on the<br />
appearance of the bed. Headboards are becoming extra<br />
high or extra low. It is visually essential to have an open<br />
base, and space saving is a necessity. Trends also play a<br />
role in this. Belgian manufacturers know how to surprise<br />
us on an aesthetic level, too.
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REVOR – FAMILY BOX
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Urban Sleeping<br />
Miami is getting more out of the box spring bed. Its cubist design offers<br />
fresh living perspectives. The block-shaped headboard can be optionally<br />
fitted with an open cupboard module (Beach) with portrait and landscapeshaped<br />
compartments. This saves precious space, as it eliminates the<br />
need for a bedside table and/or bookshelf.<br />
As well as the inset cupboard, there is also plenty of room to place things<br />
on the headboard. The top is 27 cm wide, which is roomier than conventional<br />
wall shelves.<br />
RECOR BEDDING – MIAMI BEACH<br />
In short, this box spring bed is the solution to the problem of shrinking<br />
living spaces both in and outside the big cities.
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URBAN SLEEPING<br />
MINTJENS SLEEPLINE – DRESSING<br />
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Acoustically soft<br />
Ten years have gone by since Boone first took the foldaway bed out of the<br />
closet. The Cubed was and still is an unparalleled design. Ten years on from<br />
its conception, it deserves a Special Edition: a chicer, more luxurious and<br />
‘value-added’ version of the original.<br />
BOONE – CUBED+<br />
The key element remains the ‘cupboard-free’ foldaway bed. The metal is<br />
given a cool, matte black finish and the front panel is upholstered. As well as<br />
absorbing sounds, the fabric gives it a softer, warmer look.
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Either… or<br />
NEYT – ISA<br />
The Isa bedroom’s starting point is its robust framework: 6 cm-thick uprights and panels create a<br />
solid wood effect. After that, the choice is yours. Will you opt for the dark Scottish pine or the light<br />
River Oak; hinged doors with or without a mirror, or soft close sliding doors?<br />
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STURDY<br />
STYLE<br />
VAN HOUDT – SIENA
Steel beams<br />
Bronx is designed to meet the expectations of<br />
an industrial loft vibe. The bedroom features a<br />
framework of robust steel beams, which (ostensibly)<br />
create supporting structures beneath/<br />
around the beds, bedside tables and wardrobes.<br />
These serve to place the wild character<br />
oak (veneer) in an industrial context.<br />
Bronx couples this interior vibe to the accompanying<br />
lifestyle. The headboard features a<br />
built-in socket with 2 USB ports. This is a prerequisite<br />
for all the digital attributes that pertain<br />
to the industrial loft era.<br />
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INDUSTRIAL STYLING<br />
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MINTJENS SLEEPLINE – BRONX
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Softly distilled<br />
The softly distilled contours of the headboard<br />
and the mini box create a harmonious overall<br />
impression. These are fully upholstered<br />
and finished with a classic saddle stitch. The<br />
same applies to the foot and side guards.<br />
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Indirect<br />
Fly is a fixed box spring bed whose name alludes<br />
to the feeling of spatial freedom it creates.<br />
Its open base construction rests on<br />
nothing more than 4 slim feet, without any connecting<br />
legs. The oversized frame forms a flat,<br />
horizontal surface that disappears from sight<br />
with an elegant curve. This is similar to the rim<br />
of a soup plate that flows down into the base.<br />
VELDEMAN BEDDING – FLY<br />
The bedside tables are suspended from the<br />
frame in a fixed position. But the headboard is<br />
a different thing altogether. A floating wall panel<br />
provides indirect lighting above the bed, with<br />
LED lamps that are angled towards the bedside<br />
tables. So these kill two birds with one stone,<br />
providing both mood lighting and functional<br />
lighting. The lighting panel is upholstered, making<br />
it suitable for use as a headboard.
Diagonal detail<br />
Contempo is Polypreen’s very first ‘floating’<br />
box spring. The sleek headboard slots onto the<br />
mini box, which is set on tall, slim feet. All of this<br />
creates the illusion of additional space.<br />
Two diagonal seams of relief piping on the<br />
headboard enhance this effect, making the<br />
horizontal surface area appear wider. This optional<br />
decorative piping is always executed in<br />
fabric, and the headboard is upholstered with<br />
fabric or leatherette. The box spring is sleekly<br />
delineated with decorative stitching on the<br />
corners.<br />
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POLYPREEN – CONTEMPO<br />
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REVOR – FAMILY BOX<br />
Hybrid characteristics<br />
The Family Box is a no-nonsense box spring<br />
concept. The options comprise 3 headboards,<br />
11 feet — plus 100 fabrics/leatherettes. Such a<br />
wide range of styling options mean that it’s suitable<br />
for everyone.<br />
The accompanying pocket spring mattress and<br />
topper use hybrid foam: a quality that combines<br />
the advantages of cold foam (comfort) and polyurethane<br />
(longevity).<br />
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Mini-box<br />
UP2DATE – KAROLIEN<br />
Up2date is introducing its<br />
adjustable mini-box spring.<br />
Naturally, it has an open<br />
base and is set on slim feet.<br />
The headboard panel rests<br />
firmly on the floor against<br />
the wall. Lines of vertical<br />
piping divide the upholstery<br />
into strips, making the bed<br />
seem higher.
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BLUE BEAUTIES<br />
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KREAMAT – DIAMONDS AND FRIENDS<br />
Sleep crystals<br />
The world of diamonds has clearly inspired a<br />
headboard that is crisscrossed with ‘facets’.<br />
In the purist interpretation, the Diamond headboard<br />
is as smooth as a mirror, crisply ‘polished’<br />
and tautly upholstered. Its edges can be further<br />
accentuated with piping. The alternative variant<br />
features surfaces with such sumptuously soft<br />
upholstery that the ‘cut’ surfaces fade into the<br />
background.<br />
The facet design has been carefully balanced,<br />
both for lying stretched out, and for sitting up<br />
comfortably. This explains the dividing line between<br />
the low, upright bottom edge and the<br />
backward-sloping surface above it. The ears<br />
create a cosy, ensconced effect, but are just<br />
open enough and therefore not too enclosing.<br />
‘Diamonds’ beds can be combined with<br />
‘Friends’ such as upholstered bedside tables,<br />
with or without a wooden modular insert and an<br />
armchair with pouffe.<br />
KREAMAT – DIAMONDS AND FRIENDS
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MASTERFUL<br />
NILL SPRING – VASCA<br />
Bentwood box spring<br />
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Nill Spring has developed a new generation of<br />
box spring: the Vasca. The box is ‘upholstered’<br />
in wood – in a sophisticated soft design. Let<br />
there be no misunderstandings: this is not an<br />
inlay box spring in a wooden bed frame, but<br />
a pocket spring interior in a wooden box. It is<br />
styled like a tub (‘vasca’ in Italian): the sides<br />
have been bent into a convex shape and chamfered.<br />
The curvature of these edges mirrors the<br />
headboard’s rounded corners. However the<br />
biggest challenge was how to make the mitre<br />
joints (dis)assemblable. This was achieved with<br />
the help of a 3D-printed model. The consistently<br />
rounded framework creates an elegant,<br />
airy look.<br />
Vasca is all about masterful craftsmanship and<br />
natural materials (beech, walnut). What’s more,<br />
the hygienic aspect of this box spring gives it<br />
an additional competitive advantage.
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INNOVATIVE<br />
Anatomical correction<br />
REVOR – ANATOMIC<br />
Revor has worked out the universal recipe for<br />
the 7 body zones in more detail. The Anatomic<br />
distances itself from the linear pattern on the<br />
basis of just 2 different types of pocket spring<br />
over the entire length and width of the mattress.<br />
To begin with, the Anatomic interior is made up<br />
of 4 different pocket spring firmness levels. The<br />
specific resilience is entirely dependent on the<br />
thickness of the metal wire used. Moreover, the<br />
zoning is more accurately calibrated to the wellknown<br />
pressure point distribution (Active Support<br />
Technology). The mattress core is entirely<br />
bordered by a row of sturdy pocket springs.<br />
These act as a warning signal: they ‘send’ the<br />
sleeper back to the centre of the mattress. On<br />
the actual sleeping area, the 3 remaining firmness<br />
levels create a more flowing, seamless<br />
progression between the zones. ‘Firm’ gradually<br />
becomes ‘soft’. Thereby the shoulder, lumbar<br />
and pelvic zones follow a more body-specific<br />
pattern, with curves.<br />
The pocket springs are supported by a layer of<br />
HR cold foam, and are covered with a layer of<br />
Aerofeel ® and Gelpulse. The double fabric ticking<br />
has hybrid foam stitched into it.<br />
The Anatomic concept is based on a corrective,<br />
more accurately targeted support: for improved<br />
ergonomic sleeping comfort.<br />
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Hybrid cold foam<br />
In addition to the trendy box spring looks, comfort<br />
also plays an important role. The Axelsson<br />
Blend is a mattress concept that is based on<br />
the latest hybrid cold foam. In this case, the<br />
‘hybrid’ tag is due to the modified (strictly secret)<br />
production method.<br />
The improved cold foam scores better than<br />
standard cold foam in terms of resilience,<br />
moisture-resistance and durability. Compression<br />
tests prove that the hybrid quality loses<br />
between 2 (dry-tested) and 3 (wet) times less<br />
height. These factors most definitely contribute<br />
to a longer lifespan. This hybrid cold foam<br />
is used in the Axelsson Blend mattresses in a<br />
variety of different ways.<br />
VAN LANDSCHOOT – AXELSSON BLEND
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Isotropic<br />
HANDMADE<br />
IN<br />
BELGIUM<br />
For the past 30 years, Green Sleep has been<br />
advocating the benefits of sleeping on and<br />
alongside pure, natural materials. Absolutely<br />
no toxic additives are used. The mattresses<br />
are thus fashioned from 100% Hevea natural<br />
latex. Fabrics are composed entirely of cotton,<br />
wool and silk.<br />
The latest development is isotropic stretch<br />
ticking: this stretches both lengthways and<br />
widthways with total uniformity. Thus the latex’s<br />
elastic properties fully come into their own.<br />
This new stretch fabric is being introduced on<br />
the Ergo mattresses.<br />
To top it all, the Green Sleep mattresses and<br />
slatted bases have recently been HIB certified.<br />
HIB stands for ‘Handmade in Belgium’. This<br />
quality label identifies authentic, handmade,<br />
high quality products. One of the basic conditions<br />
is that at least 50% of the product is actually<br />
handmade by someone in the company.<br />
The label also takes into account the product’s<br />
quality, tradition, creation or innovation. ‘Handmade<br />
in Belgium’ adds a strong argument to<br />
the sustainable and natural attributes of the<br />
Green Sleep collection.<br />
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3-D TEXTILE<br />
KREAMAT – RESPIRO / DESIGN: STEFAN SCHÖNING<br />
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Airy symbiosis<br />
At Kreamat, not only does form follow function,<br />
but material follows function too. This addition<br />
makes perfect sense when we consider the innovative<br />
properties of the mattress ticking.<br />
Textile expertise drawn from Bekaert Deslee<br />
comes together in the Respiro. The Cairfull ®<br />
3D knitted fabric has been enhanced with<br />
Purotex ® (probiotic hygiene) treatment and<br />
the Adaptive ® polymer (sleeping climate). This<br />
high-tech mix results in a mattress ticking that<br />
has improved moisture ventilation and heat<br />
regulation properties, both of which have a<br />
positive effect on sleeping comfort.<br />
The airy characteristics of the fabric are carried<br />
through into the bed’s aerodynamic design.<br />
Both the mattress and the bed base, including<br />
all the mechanisms, are fully upholstered in the<br />
mattress ticking. One person can easily zip off<br />
the cover and put it back on again.<br />
Respiro is a symbiosis between sleep ergonomics,<br />
industrial design and textile technology.
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Neo-romanticism<br />
This idyllic headboard is inspired by the historic<br />
styles seen in stately homes. Stripped down to<br />
its essence, it is a romantically distilled model.<br />
The linen look upholstery is a richly-chequered<br />
faux-uni-colour. Its scalloped silhouette can be<br />
bordered with (contrast) piping.<br />
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UP2DATE – BILLIE<br />
VAN HOUDT – LECCE
Safely vintage<br />
Brooklyn is a nod to fifties retro. Its archetypical<br />
rounded lines also have the advantage<br />
of being user-friendly, allowing you to walk<br />
around the bed without encountering any<br />
sharp corners.<br />
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VINTAGE TO CLASSIC<br />
ERGOSLEEP – BROOKLYN<br />
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Fluffy look and feel<br />
Manhattan is a magnificent headboard in<br />
every respect. Its sumptuously padded, fluffy<br />
cover is both highly comfortable and soft to<br />
the touch. A standard height of 120 cm makes<br />
it ideal for placing it in a free-standing position<br />
in a room: it can act as a room divider, creating<br />
a loft-like feel. If desired, it can also be supplied<br />
in a taller, wider size.<br />
ERGOSLEEP – MANHATTAN
Coloured in<br />
MAGNITUDE – ROMANO<br />
The Romano headboard is all about traditional<br />
craftsmanship in colours that are chosen<br />
by the customer. The design draws its inspiration<br />
from a luxuriously framed artwork. Its<br />
wide faceted edge is reverse chamfered and<br />
features a contrasting strip, which in turn is<br />
delineated on both sides using decorative<br />
stitching. The idea is to play with colours: in a<br />
ton-sur-ton or complementary combination.<br />
The same applies to the piping and the parallel<br />
stitching. There is no shortage of colour<br />
combinations.<br />
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DIY<br />
Updating - upgrading<br />
RECOR BEDDING – CARTE BLANCHE 2.0<br />
The Carte Blanche concept dates from May<br />
2014. The customising principle is more relevant<br />
than ever. After more than 3 years, it is<br />
time for a comprehensive update: an ergonomic,<br />
technological, aesthetic and practical<br />
upgrade.<br />
There is now Aegis ticking and Aquaclean<br />
fabrics, and the more convenient RF remote<br />
control with flashlight function. There’s also an<br />
expanded range of options that includes more<br />
luxurious materials and finishes.<br />
The Carte Blanche concept also extends to<br />
furniture and textile accessories. These range<br />
from footstools, bedside tables and a chest of<br />
drawers, to bed linen, pillows and cushions. In<br />
the spirit of the times, there is now Speed Delivery:<br />
a limited number of standardised models<br />
can be delivered within 2 weeks.<br />
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More box<br />
Jaritex has literally raised up the Deco-Box collection<br />
to a higher level. In addition to the Box<br />
24, there is now the option of choosing a 28<br />
cm Box. These few centimetres of additional<br />
box in fact boil down to greater comfort: it is<br />
easier to get in and out.<br />
JARITEX – DECO BOX
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Ergonomic<br />
Comfortline is a series of ergonomic ‘desk+chair’ combinations. Because children<br />
grow, the pieces can be height-adjusted as standard. The perfect setting is<br />
written on the frame: a glued-on overview label gives you the ideal sitting or working<br />
height based on the child’s height.<br />
Then it’s time to focus on the ergonomic options: a tiltable desktop, a foot pedal<br />
for height adjustment, plug-in accessories such as dimmable LED lighting, and a<br />
document holder/bookrest. The colour choice has been kept simple: pink, blue<br />
and neutral grey.
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VIPACK – KIDDY<br />
Scandinavian softness<br />
Kiddy taps into the Scandinavian style. Edges are defined in a retro-soft way. The MDF is lacquered<br />
in soft pastel shades. Practically everything is set on naturally lacquered, pine feet - even the toy<br />
chests. This raises them up to the level of a doll’s cradle or wagon. Kiddy is continuously being<br />
further developed to create a multi-purpose room: suitable for all ages.
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100% MDF<br />
Cindy is a nostalgic, romantic girls’ bedroom,<br />
fashioned from 100% MDF (E1 norm). In terms<br />
of quality: the bodies and fronts are made of<br />
20 and 25 mm-thick satin lacquered panels.<br />
Their ton-sur-ton pink colour scheme is framed<br />
by ‘silver grey’ profiled pilasters. Painted roses<br />
decorate the headboard and the wardrobe (on<br />
both the pediment and the keyhole). Rosebuds<br />
serve as handles on doors and drawers.<br />
VIPACK – CINDY
Caravan<br />
A child’s fantasy world is inexhaustible. This<br />
time Mathy by Bols is playing with the dream<br />
vision of a travelling circus: travelling, living and<br />
sleeping in a caravan.<br />
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MATHY BY BOLS – LIT ROULETTE / DESIGN: FRANÇOIS LAMAZEROLLES<br />
The circus caravan bed is designed to sleep<br />
two, and measures 120 x 190 cm. There is<br />
the option to shut off the sides and ends with<br />
a loose sliding panel. This panel also features<br />
the characteristic caravan windows. A scalloped<br />
edge beneath the roof creates the illusion<br />
of curtains. The 2 basalt grey drawers, hidden<br />
behind the wheels, are a nod to the metal<br />
trunks and chests that would have been carried<br />
around. The circus caravan can be painted in a<br />
bi-colour finish: the palette features 28 colours,<br />
including the contemporary concrete grey.<br />
Over time, the circus caravan can be dismantled<br />
piece by piece: from the roof and walls, right<br />
down to the cartwheels. And as these pieces<br />
go, the children’s bedroom disappears and the<br />
caravan becomes a serious teenager’s bed.
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MATHY BY BOLS – CABANE STAR / DESIGN: FRANÇOIS LAMAZEROLLES<br />
Bed hut<br />
Mathy by Bols’ tree house is famous. It’s a<br />
dream bed, but is inaccessible for very small<br />
children. This is the perfect reason for launching<br />
a derivative version: minus the tree, positioned<br />
safely on the floor. The concept is unchanged:<br />
the hut appears to have been cobbled together<br />
using random planks. Through the ‘hole’ in the<br />
roof, the toddler can imagine that he’s gazing<br />
up at the night sky. There’s no need for a ladder<br />
in this version: kids aged 3 and up can climb<br />
into the bed hut without any help.
GIRLS<br />
&<br />
BOYS<br />
Unisex<br />
NEYT – STAN<br />
Neyt is moving away from gendered bedrooms.<br />
So for its baby bedrooms it has bid farewell to<br />
pink or blue in favour of unisex colours. This<br />
broadens the scope for the modelling. Verdi is<br />
fashioned from natural ash with matte pastel<br />
green and Stan from weathered oak and matte<br />
white melamine. The bedside table points to<br />
this design’s ability to evolve as the child grows<br />
older. The cot can be converted into a bed.<br />
Thus the baby bedroom becomes a young person’s<br />
room.<br />
The modelling is clearly not bound by gender,<br />
age or taste.<br />
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NEYT – MARIE<br />
NEYT – VERDI
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FURNITURE FAIR:<br />
LOOKING BACK<br />
Now that this year’s furniture fair is almost upon us, here are<br />
a few images from the past. These date back to an era in which<br />
there was still a national ‘furniture industry’ trade fair; in which<br />
ministers would come and visit; in which there were 8 ‘Chair<br />
Makers’ allocated to the fair; and in which you would snack on<br />
herring with the Dutch and sing along with the Organ Man.<br />
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BAUWENS<br />
JOLI<br />
NEO COCOON<br />
SOFA-BED BY RECOR BEDDING<br />
NIJVERHEIDSSTRAAT 7<br />
INDUSTRIELAAN 5<br />
WATERMOLENSTRAAT 79<br />
MELBERGSTRAAT 6<br />
8730 BEERNEM<br />
8520 KUURNE<br />
8500 KORTRIJK<br />
3600 GENK<br />
WWW.BAUWENS.BE<br />
WWW.JOLI.BE<br />
WWW.NEOCOCOON.BE<br />
WWW.RECOR.BE<br />
BOONE<br />
KREAMAT<br />
NEO-STYLE<br />
THEUNS<br />
NIJVERHEIDSSTRAAT 14<br />
CAETSBEEKSTRAAT 10<br />
VILVERTSTRAAT 11<br />
POSTBAAN 75<br />
8970 POPERINGE<br />
3740 BILZEN<br />
3650 DILSEN-STOKKEM<br />
2910 ESSEN<br />
WWW.BOONE.BE<br />
WWW.KREAMAT.BE<br />
WWW.NEOSTYLE.BE<br />
WWW.THEUNSMTE.BE<br />
CHAIRZ CLASSO<br />
LEDA<br />
NEYT<br />
UNIC DESIGN<br />
BREDASTRAAT 127<br />
WARANDESTRAAT 4<br />
HEISTRAAT 12<br />
GENTSTRAAT 101<br />
2060 ANTWERP<br />
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9080 BEERVELDE<br />
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