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Cologne 2011: German designers Schwab/Panther presented this dining table comprising five wire frames held together under tension as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne in Germany.

Called SP-7 Dining Table, the design is made of 12mm steel wire and a glass top.

The pair showed a coffee table version of the design last year (above and below).

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The information that follows is from Schwab/Panther:

Schwab/Panther showed their new product SP-7 dining table at the furniture fair 2011 on the [D3] Contest booth, which was curated by the German Design Counsel.

SP-7 lounge table

The four piece bent-wire frame of SP-7 coffee table is held together by tension and pressure only. Therefore the possibility of combining different coloured pieces is given as well as free choice of covers for the table.

The same concept is used for the SP-7 dining table. It has 5 pieces and is bent in 12mm steel wire.

The frame is CNC-bent, weight is 3.5 kg (coffee table), 7kg for the dining table. The finish will be a polyamide coating.

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Pylône by Linn Kandel	TSAR by Florian Brillet	Arc table by Foster + Partners

Cologne 2011: this folding table by Swedish designers AKKA is one of two joint winning projects in this year’s [D3] Contest, an international competition for young designers organised by trade fair imm cologne.

Called OLA after one of the designers’ fathers, the lightweight design can be folded and unfolded without turning the piece over.

The design will be manufactured by Swedish company Materia and officially launched at Stockholm Furniture Fair next month.

AKKA share the [D3] Contest first prize with Harry Thaler’s Pressed Chair (see our earlier story) and second prize was awarded to Moody Couch by Hanna Emelie Ernsting (see our earlier story here).

imm Cologne takes place 18-23 January 2011.

See all our coverage of the event »

Here are some more details from AKKA:

The ola-table is an easily handled folding-table that always stands on its feet, and thus doesent get a dirty and chipped tabletop after a while. Even a fairly small lady could unfold a hundred tables at a conference without risking her health, since you dont have to turn the whole table around or so. The ola-tables looks so nice when folded that you can store it by the wall in your office or at home for an easy-accessed extra work desk. The table stacks tightly and is made of aluminum.

The Ola-table (which bears its name after the father of Petter) is designed by Petter Danielson and Oscar Ternbom at AKKA (www.akka.se), Göteborg, Sweden.

The OLA-table will be manufactured by MATERIA, a Swedish company, (materia.se) and will be launched at the Stockholm furniture fair in a few weeks.

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Konstantin Grcic for Plank	Pressed Chair by Harry Thaler	More about Cologne 2011

The clean, elegant design of Haworth‘s Planes table suits any modern office space, but its adjustable height capability—easily switching between sitting and standing heights—puts it ergonomic leaps ahead of similar contract furniture options. Whether using a crank or electronic mechanism (there are six options in all) to raise or lower the surface throughout the day, the award-winning table “helps prevent repetitive work injuries and reduces fatigue, ultimately contributing to increased productivity and employee retention.”

Another handy feature, wheels make for effortless rearranging and reconfiguring, turning a work surface into a conference setting in seconds. Cables tuck away into cleverly-designed table legs, hiding them from view, and the table completely folds up for storage—both factors that keep to an overall streamlined aesthetic.

Part of the Planes series, Haworth designed the entire collection to serve as the “office workhorse” for a line that easily adapts to various environments, truly adjusting to every need. Its multifunctional design illustrates the Holland, Michigan-based furniture manufacturer’s commitment to designing long-lasting furnishings, an eco-friendly attitude recently affirmed by achieving a zero percent landfill status for their recycling efforts.

The table comes in a variety of finishes and sizes, as well as with an optional green core made of 100% recycled tree fiber. It sells from dealers around the world.

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