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Product news: South Korean designer Soyoon Choi has created a wooden lounge chair with armrests inspired by a ribcage.

Bone by Soyoon Choi is made from beech and painted in a bright shade of red.

The chair was launched at Seoul Design Festival last December and is available to buy directly from the designer.

We’ve featured plenty of wooden chairs lately, including some wonky chairs that look like classic designs when seen from a certain angle and another made from old broom handles – see all chairs.

Other pieces of South Korean design we’ve published include storage boxes fastened with duffle coat toggles and hand-made speakers made from ceramic and twigs.

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Maison&Objet 2013: Italian designer Valentina Carretta made these hanging lamps for Italian brand Seletti with coarse paper like the kind used in egg boxes.

Valentina Carretta’s Egg of Columbus lamps come in three sizes and combine a shade made of moisture-resistant recycled paper with a ceramic lamp holder and a red fabric cord.

The lamp’s name refers to the story of how explorer Christopher Columbus challenged his detractors to make an egg stand on its tip. When they gave up, he did it himself by tapping the egg on a table to flatten its tip, demonstrating how a brilliant idea can seem easy once you know how it’s done.

Made for Italian design brand Seletti, the lamp was shown at Maison&Objet design fair in Paris last week, where we also reported on a family of terracotta pots with rubber lids and cutlery with slim handles like chopsticks – see all products from Maison&Objet 2013.

We previously published a lamp with a paper pulp shade that doubles as packaging for the product’s components.

Lots of products made of paper have featured on Dezeen, including a crumpled paper stage set for an opera and bowls made from shredded banknotes – see all designs made from paper.

Other lamps we’ve featured lately include architect Frank Gehry’s scaly fish lamps and a lamp made from two pieces of ceramic joined by a silicone band – see all lamps on Dezeen.

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Maison&Objet 2013: these ice-cream coloured poufs and rugs by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola for Spanish textile brand Gan were launched at Maison&Objet design fair in Paris this week.

Patricia Urquiola’s Lana Mangas collection for Gan, a division of the Gandia Blasco design brand, comprises modular components that can be arranged in a variety of configurations.

The range includes cross-shaped rugs that form an interlocking floor covering.

A seating module with a small backrest can be combined with square and rectangular poufs to form flexible seating arrangements.

The designer selected a palette of yellow, coral, pink, grey and ivory for the collection.

We’ve featured lots of projects by Urquiola, including a sofa with a quilted leaf pattern and another inspired by traditional patterns from Uzbekistan – see all designs by Patricia Urquiola.

Other products launched at Maison&Objet design fair this year include a family of terracotta pots by Benjamin Hubert and a collection of furniture and lighting inspired by camping – see all products from Maison&Objet 2013.

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Here’s some more information from Gan:

Gan is launching a new concept: Gan Spaces.

One rug, one image, endless possibilities. The rug is the starting point, the main concept, and now you have the option to elaborate on its design by adding coordinating cushions, poufs and accessories.

Mangas Space design by Patricia Urquiola

The first of its kind, the Mangas collection revolutionised the rug industry. An exceptional design by a unique designer, Patricia Urquiola is now expanding the collection by presenting Mangas spaces. With the same texture and comfort of the rug collection, the spaces collection is comprised of modular components that can used interchangeably to create a multitude of different configurations. The combination of the rugs and modules will guarantee a warm and harmonious environment.

Modular pieces creating different compositions and ambiences.

Modules: Size 47”x3´x24”h / 120x90x60h cm. 100% wool. Foam rubber + polystyrene filling. Colours: Yellow-Plait, Coral-Plait, Pink-Plait, Ivory-Rhombus, Pink-Rhombus.

Square poufs. Size 3´x3´x12”h / 90x90x30h cm. 100% wool. Foam rubber + polystyrene filling. Colours: Yellow-Plait, Coral-Plait, Pink-Plait, Ivory-Plait.

Rectangular pouf: Size 47”x3´x12”h / 120x90x30h cm. 100% wool. Foam rubber + polystyrene filling. Colour: Ivory-Rhombus.

Big rectangular rugs. Size 7´11”x4´11” / 240×150 cm. 100% wool. Colours: Yellow-Plait, Coral-Plait, Pink-Plait, Ivory-Rhombus, Pink-Rhombus.

Small rectangular rug. Size 5´11”x4´11” / 180×150 cm. 100% wool. Colour: Ivory-Rhombus.

Square rugs. Size 4´11”x4´11” / 150×150 cm. 100% wool. Colours: Yellow-Plait, Coral-Plait, Pink-Plait, Ivory-Plait.

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Maison&Objet 2013: French design duo Colonel present furniture inspired by camping at Maison&Objet design fair in Paris, which concludes tomorrow.

Above: large Dowood lamp

The second collection from Colonel includes the Dowood lamp, which has a metal base and a beech shade painted with bright geometric forms. It comes as a ceiling lamp or a small or large table lamp.

Above: small Dowood lamp

The Diabolo lamp is available as a tripod, table or ceiling lamp and comprises a metal frame dressed with a gradient-printed fabric shade in mint, blue and pink, or yellow and pink.

Inspired by camping furniture, the beech Pondy table has turquoise crossrails and comes with a bench with yellow crossrails.

The new objects are shown alongside Colonel’s first collection, which comprises Faces, a standing lamp with a decagonal fabric shade that tilts like an umbrella, and Caracas, a version of a ’60s camping chair that comes in yellow, pink or blue.

Above: Diabolo table lamp

Colonel was founded by Isabelle Gilles and Yann Poncelet in 2010 and their products are available from their Paris boutique.

Above: Diabolo tripod lamp

Other products shown at Maison&Objet this year include a family of terracotta pots with rubber lids and a set of cutlery with long, slim handles like chopsticks – see other designs presented at Maison&Objet 2013.

Here’s some more information from the designers:

Colonel was born from the meeting between Isabelle Gilles and Yann Poncelet around the famous cocktail made of vermouth and lime ice, in 2010. Their desire is to first draw fresh and contemporary products and furniture.

Above: Diabolo ceiling lamp

Interested in creation and traditional craftsmanship, Colonel decides to launch a new design furniture and products company while working in parallel on interiors. All the items are designed by Colonel: Isabelle Gilles & Yann Poncelet.

Above: Pondy table and bench

Collection

This new collection as the first collection of Colonel was inspired by outdoor furniture (beach, camping) aesthetics. It is a contemporary re-reading of this universe mixing colours, rhythms and patterns. It is mainly composed of wood, textile materials and surprising colors. The collection evokes summer, relaxation.

Dowood lamp

This raw and sophisticated new lamp is composed of a beech shade and a metal base. Colonel offers three different forms: small and large table lamps and a big ceiling lamp. Dowood lamp is available in seven colour sets. Beech, acrylic painting, metal.

» Small table lamp: Ø 20 cm / H 30 cm
» Medium table lamp: Ø 30 cm / H 25 cm
» Big ceiling lamp: Ø 40 cm / H3 0 cm

Above: Faces standing lamp

Pondy table

Colonel creates a table with a raw and minimal appearance, where wood and metal interlock to create a harmonious whole. This table comes with a bench. Its size invites to conviviality. Beech and metal.

» Table: l 160 cm x L 80 cm x H 73 cm (others sizes on request)
» Bench: l 145 cm x L 32 cm x H 46 cm

Diabolo lamp

This lamp is available in different shapes and colour ranges. Gradient fabrics come around the structure like a dress, and then close on it like a hood. Diabolo is available as table lamp and tripod. Colours: mint, blue / pink, yellow / pink. Gradient fabric and metal.

» Tripod lamp: Ø 45 cm / H 110 cm
» Table lamp: Ø 40 cm / H 38 cm
» Ceiling lamp: Ø 45 cm / H 37 cm

Above: Caracas chair

Faces lamp

Faces often changes appearance thanks to its large tilt decagonal shade. It could be compared to an umbrella. The white poliphane inside shade guides light according to his inclination. Beech and Kvadrat fabric.

Dimensions: H158 cm, D36-56 cm

Caracas chair

Inspired by garden furniture, «Caracas» is a very contemporary version of the 60s camping chair. Its large proportions invite to relax, its appearance suggests holidays. Caracas changes his appearence with a new graphic canvas. Yellow/pink/blue fabric – metal.

Size: H 80 cm / L 64 cm / P 53 cm

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Product news: Australian designer Marc Newson has created a 22-piece collection with orange details for bathroom brand Caroma (+ slideshow).

Marc Newson’s collection for Caroma includes a freestanding bath with black feet, an island bath and two toilets.

Two of the four basins have an integrated shelf on one side.

There’s also a fixed shower and a hand shower with orange details around the showerhead.

A selection of chrome taps and a urinal complete the collection.

Last year we filmed a series of interviews with Newson where he told us about making everything from beds to mobile phones to knives, and explained why he doesn’t believe in instruction manuals.

We’ve also featured lots of projects by Newson, including a minimalist rocking horse for Italian brand Magis and a brightly coloured camera for Pentax – see all designs by Marc Newson.

Other bathrooms we’ve published include a wooden collection by Japanese studio Nendo and a domestic spa by London studio Doshi Levien.

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