Color Me Innovative

This is generation-next and we are on Web 2.0, if we can’t leverage our access to IT then we have no right to be here. This applies to every industry, especially design. Sure, you can walk over to Ikea and buy yet another generic table, and in another lifetime you can, from the comfort of your air-conditioned room, flick on the computer, key in some customized essentials and get a sexy, color-coordinated Cromatti home delivered for free!

Cromatti is home to a pallet of self-expression through modern designs. Pick from a range of Bar Stools, Cocktail Table, Tables and Benches, all of which can be color customized. The key to Cromatti is the wide range of colors available, all of it being made in California and of course the free shipping! Halleluiah!

When I asked Dan Maddox, the founder and CEO of Cromatti, what led him to build this customize solution specifically for online, he recounted the story of how had moved into a new home and rented out his previous home to an Interior Designer from the UK. Apparently the rented house was painted all white – even the floor; it had an asylum feel. The designer in her elements transformed this stark interior into something vibrant, hip and chromatic. Dan saw how she took a “blank canvas” and applied colors that truly reflected her personality and the feeling she wanted the space to embody.

Wow – so this episode inspired Dan to create designs that would allow this concept of color to become a reality, which has become what Cromatti is today. The intention is to provide a pallet of self-expression to us folks, and to create furniture that is as unique as our personality.

What really happens on their page is that you pick your style of furniture, then pick a color for the top and then the base, and viola! You are done! It’s a truly great interactive experience; one that you should try asap here.

Alan Rauta, co-founder and COO, says that Cromatti was founded because of the team’s passion for design. In his words, “There are many of us with great ideas and sometimes we are too afraid to take a risk. Thankfully we live in a time where technology can create a positive impact in our daily lives. Technology has played a significant role in our research, sourcing and establishing practices; all the tools are out there. It’s just a matter on knowing what to do with them.” We agree!

Designers: Cromatti [ Buy it Here ]

Vera Bar Stool

The Vera Bar Stool transforms your space with the simplistic versatility. A variety of colors and fabric options to fit your room design are available online. Choice of Sudden Fabric or Angelina Leather, and of course Made in California, USA!

Enzo Cocktail Table

A very playful design is reflected in this colorful cocktail table. Comprised of hand-welded metal in your choice of color and quality glass surface, the Enzo Occasional Table serves as an impressive and sturdy centerpiece.

Alessio Table

The versatile Alessio Table can be used independently or teamed with other Cromatti products. You can nest other Cromatti pieces like the Marciano Stool or Piazza Ottoman and a range of functional and visual uses. The table comes in your choice of color and surface to present a piece that is certain to garner attention and inspire creativity.

Armavi Table

Thanks to its C shape, the Armavi Table can nestle close to a bed or sofa, maximizing space without compromising any.

Luciano Table

The Luciano is an expansion of the Armavi table. Its ingenious C shape design provides generous surface space that fits snugly with other furniture pieces to maximize small spaces.

Massimo Bench

The Massimo Bench is a magnificent piece that can be customized in a range of finishes and fabrics.


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The Buddha Chair

There is a scientific reason why the great masters ask you to sit in the lotus posture for meditation. It’s easier to get to the Zen moment and it does wonders for your spine. The Meditation Seat Ware is a step in this direction. To keep it as organic and Buddha-like, the designers have used bamboo sheets to give the definitive design. Like it, hate…let me know.

Psst…. I love it!

Designer: NANOIN Design


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Living 1/2 in Edicola

Il primo numero del secondo anno di Living è in edicola. Designer avvisato.

A Cozy and Compact Fireplace

Esquilino will warm your dwelling both literally and figuratively! The design is foremost a fireplace, but also features built-in storage and surface area that makes it an ideal coffee or console table. Its woodless flame is made visible on all sides thanks to a cantilevered table top. Finally, even small spaces can enjoy the cozy vibe of a fire!

Designer: Davide Tonizzo


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Living Corriere N°3

È in edicola il numero 3 di Living Corriere.

Living Corriere N°3

I’d never get out of bed…

Hi-Can stands for High fidelity Canopy, suggesting a new and contemporary interpretation of the classic canopy bed that recreates our most intimate and protective space inside the bedroom. Inside Hi-Can users will be so immersed in the sound and imagery of everything from their favorite TV shows to video games.

Technological features: blinds, pressure-balance bedding system, a state-of-the-art sound system, reading lights, a built-in PC and full multimedia with game & entertainment console connected to a projector to enjoy high definition movies and images on the home theatre screen sliding down at the foot of the bed. Hi-Can is also equipped with a complete home automation system that has been specifically customized to manage trough a touch-screen remote control the whole system, from lighting to blinds and screen automation, bedding system movements and the entertainment hardware.

Designer: Think Future Design


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Guessing Game #18

Probably the last Guessing Game for this year, so get cracking at it! What is this design? A hairband…or….

Today’s hint: The most important value in the number system is what we call it. However the absence of the obvious makes it possible for us to pose like The Thinker.

Wow I am good at riddles!

In any case, here is Zero, a concept based on “something suddenly becoming more noticeable in its absentia.” The absence of the sitting surface makes this furniture piece intriguing and experimental. Crafted from thermo-setting polymer with ‘Pearlescent’ colors, the seating has been designed in collaboration with MERCK and is limited edition.

Designers: Paul Sandip & Suhasini


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Living Sculptures of Grass

L’artiste française Mathilde Roussel imagine de superbes sculptures représentant des silhouettes humaines faites de métal et recouvertes d’herbe dans diverses positions. Ces créations symbolisent l’intérêt de l’artiste pour la place de la nature et la transformation du corps. A découvrir dans la suite.

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Evolving Shelves

Even with its minimal, seamless aesthetic, the Opencase System has a warmer, handmade feel that sets it apart from other industrial-style universal shelving systems. Working like a peg board, the system evolves with the user’s needs, adapting to function as a wardrobe, pantry, utility closet, library and more! Each component is handcrafted from the very best materials in a palette of steel, solid wood and leather fittings, as well as pieces sculpted from solid composite panels.

The backbone of the system is an interchangeable set of precision-machined steel rod supports, which allow for a variety of elegant functional components to be attached to the wall – and to be changed out in minutes by the user. The base of each rod remains fixed within the panel, while the rods can be unscrewed and moved to create different configurations. A collection of specialized components rest on the rods allowing them to be easily re-configured. A single panel can be configured to store wine and can then be reconfigured for use in a hallway for example. Starting point configurations have been developed for pantries, wine storage, entryways, libraries, offices, wardrobes, utility closets, laundry, and children’s rooms.

Designer: Henrybuilt


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Decorative Pots From Coffee Grinds

Some say you can tell a real designer from a noob by the amount of coffee he/she drinks. Passion for good coffee seems to go hand in hand with those of us who define ourselves as “creatives”, but we’re also the same group of people who are first to step up when there’s an environmental issue. What about all those coffee grinds? Check out this Kickstarter project called POTHRA™.

Matthew Waldman and his team at Nooka started experimenting with the copious amounts of discarded coffee grinds left by consumers and discovered when combined with resin, each kind of coffee creates a different look and color. That’s when the proverbial lightbulb went off. Sure you could do what some famous TV home mavens say and compost it or you can create a scalable model with recycled products like the POTHRA™.

Designer: Matthew Waldman, Kickstarter


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