Today I have something that is the design equivalent of Monkeys in a Barrel: Algues by the Bouroullec brothers. One part room screen and two parts art installation, this stuff continues to amaze me, even though it came out in 2004...
Art? Furniture? Both? Algues by the Bouroullecs
Last week I took these pics in the Vitra offices in MePa. It is a beautiful display, in colors that I have never seen before. They have done a mix of red and black, which produces a deep, brooding backdrop that even Julian Schnabel would love. Check it out.
Though The Algue is a high design product, what I love about it is that it requires imagination and a totally DIY approach. With shape shifting and mixing of colors, the possibilities for interior design are endless.
Algue is available in packs of 6 ($37) and 50 ($210) via DesignPublic, Unica Home and MoMA Design Store
>> Vitra Algue Link
>> Bouroullec Brothers Link
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Well, the Algues are definitely interesting. Too bad they cost way too much to do anything like the pictures are showing.
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"Art? Furniture? Both?"
Neither - It's not useful or particularly attractive, IMO.
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i was thrilled the first time i saw this stuff, but then found out that every six pieces cost $40. give me a break! it's just plastic.
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