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November 3, 2022

Interior Design Staff

Ben Blood

These Lucky Side Tables are Made from Sustainable Materials

Most manufacturers are still striving to achieve carbon neutral. That makes it even more impressive that the current favorite material of design practice Grain is carbon negative, i.e. climate positive. Cork, rapidly renewable and totally biodegradable, sequesters carbon from the air as it grows. It’s what is used to make Clover, a series of side and coffee tables produced at Grain’s studio in Bainbridge Island, Washington. The pieces are inspired by a four-leaf clover, a shape favored by cofounders Chelsea and James Minola for its organic simplicity. They use both premium cork, the familiar light-colored kind, and a rarer chocolate-brown version, which has been saved from the waste stream by toasting it to hide imperfections. Through Colony.

Ben Blood is a furniture design specialist with a background in interior design. He has worked on staff for several major projects, including the design of a side table for a client. His attention to detail and passion for creating beautiful pieces that stand out in any room is what makes him an ideal choice when it comes to furniture design.

Ben is skilled in the use of various materials, from hardwoods to stone, ensuring that his clients receive the highest-quality products possible. He has experience with a variety of traditional and modern styles, allowing him to create pieces that will fit into any space. Ben has an eye for detail and can work with clients to ensure their desired look is achieved without sacrificing quality or functionality.

No matter the project, Ben’s goal is to create furniture that offers both beauty and comfort while meeting the client’s specific needs and budget requirements. He understands how important it is for people to have pieces that reflect their personal style, so he takes the time to listen carefully when discussing potential designs with clients. Ben’s enthusiasm for creating beautiful works of art makes him an asset to any project he works on.

Low-carbon server farms are not only good for the environment—they’re also better for business. By reducing their carbon footprint, companies can lower their operating costs and be more competitive in the market. The challenge for these student teams was to design a low-carbon server farm that could meet the needs of businesses while also being cost-effective. Working with teams of environmental consultants and researchers from leading universities, the students used existing technologies to create server farms that were both efficient and sustainable. Through their designs, the teams explored ways to reduce energy usage and maximize performance output. They looked at hardware configuration, cooling systems, and infrastructure placement to reduce energy consumption. The results were impressive: one design used a combination of wind turbines and solar panels to power the server farm; another focused on energy efficiency by optimizing its hardware components; and a third solution used an innovative cooling system to reduce energy use even further. All three designs met the challenge of creating a low-carbon server farm that could be cost-effective while meeting company needs.

Students Explore How to Create Low-Carbon Server Farms in the Metaverse - Three groups of student designers took on a near-impossible challenge: low-carbon server farms. See their work. Low-carbon server farms are not only good for the environment—they’re also better for business. By reducing their carbon footprint, companies can lower their operating costs and be more competitive in the market. The challenge for these student teams was to design a low-carbon server farm that could meet the needs of businesses while also being cost-effective. Working with teams of environmental consultants and researchers from leading universities, the students used existing technologies to create server farms that were both efficient and sustainable. Through their designs, the teams explored ways to reduce energy usage and maximize performance output. They looked at hardware configuration, cooling systems, and infrastructure placement to reduce energy consumption. The results were impressive: one design used a combination of wind turbines and solar panels to power the server farm; another focused on energy efficiency by optimizing its hardware components; and a third solution used an innovative cooling system to reduce energy use even further. All three designs met the challenge of creating a low-carbon server farm that could be cost-effective while meeting company needs.

The objects within the home can tell stories, and in this case, the narrative is centered around a void.

The Reader side table is made from bent metal rods, and comes in two finishes: black powder coat or brass plating.

The bent rods overlap one another, with the left side slightly lower than the right for a subtle asymmetrical effect. The design creates an interesting visual effect through shadow play that changes depending on the angle of the light.

Products Piscina’s New Side Tables Make a Narrative of Empty Space: The Reader side table from Brooklyn studio Piscina serves two functions with the perfect void destined to be filled with books: objects within the home can tell stories, and in this case, the narrative is centered around a void. The Reader side table is made from bent metal rods and comes in two finishes: black powder coat or brass plating. The bent rods overlap one another, with the left side slightly lower than the right for a subtle asymmetrical effect. This creates an interesting visual effect through shadow play that changes depending on the angle of light.

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Normann Copenhagen Designs Tables Fit for a Game of Chess. Inspired by monoliths and columns, these tables by Normann Copenhagen through Allsteel look like chess pieces for giants. Constructed from solid oak and steel, each is designed to spin easily and has a practical drawer to store your chess pieces and other knick-knacks. With an overall design that’s both modern and timeless, these could be the perfect addition to any living room or office setting looking for a fun touch.

The limited-edition range takes influence from the Met’s permanent collection, specifically the works of Henri Matisse, Paul Cézanne, and Edgar Degas. The pieces feature artwork derived from the masterful paintings of these artists.

The collection is comprised of an array of ready-to-wear apparel for both men and women. It includes items such as T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, dresses, pantsuits and more. All pieces come in a variety of colors and patterns to suit any style preference. The designs are intended to be timeless and will stand out in any wardrobe.

Abner Henry Teams Up With The Met for Latest Collection: Contemporary design brand Abner Henry collaborates with the Metropolitan Museum of Art on a limited-edition collection inspired by the institution’s artworks, taking influence from the works of Henri Matisse, Paul Cézanne, and Edgar Degas. The collection is comprised of an array of ready-to-wear apparel for both men and women including T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, dresses, pantsuits and more - all coming in a variety of colors and patterns to suit any taste - designed to be timeless pieces that will stand out in any wardrobe.

The origami-inspired seating by the Barcelona-based design duo MUT Design is part of a larger furniture collection created in partnership with Spanish furniture company Ames. Products

The new seating collection begins with an unexpected inspiration: the familiar paper toy known as origami. As Jose Martinez and Alberto Sánchez, the duo behind MUT Design explain, “the challenge was to work with the identitary figure of origami and turn it into furniture pieces”. The two designers set out to create a seating collection that references the game’s folding pyramidal forms. Products

A paper toy’s familiar shape inspires seating that references the game’s folding pyramidal forms courtesy of MUT Design in collaboration with Ames. The new seating collection begins with an unexpected inspiration: the familiar paper toy known as origami. As Jose Martinez and Alberto Sánchez, the duo behind MUT Design explain, “the challenge was to work with the identitary figure of origami and turn it into furniture pieces”. The two designers set out to create a seating collection that references the game’s folding pyramidal forms.

Products from this collaboration introduces playful elements to Ames’ contemporary aesthetic – characterized by its clean lines and edgy shapes – while maintaining functional aspects such as comfort or ergonomics.

Using Kassia’s photography, Eskayel captures the special relationship between surf and sand, which is at the core of their shared values.

The wallpaper features a pleated texture that looks as if waves are in constant motion. It’s a reminder that the ocean is always changing and that its power can be unpredictable.

The wallpaper creates an ethereal foundation to any room it adorns, evoking a feeling of energizing waves or calming ripples. It comes in four muted colorways: a tranquil blue, with an undercurrent of golden yellow; a smoky grey that looks like fog rolling off the sea; an earthy toned warm brown; and black painted with white flecks, representing frothy crests breaking against shoreline rocks.