Top Honors @ ID Mag's 2008 Design ReviewEmail from 6.26.08

Top Honors @ ID Mag's 2008 Design Review
Email from 6.26.08

I had the honor of being a part of the panel judging furniture this year in ID Magazine's Annual Design Review. I am happy to say that two out of the top three prizes were with my consent. The magazine is just about to hit newstands, so you can have a sneak peak right here...

1. Simpledoubledeux by Drexler Guinand Jauslin Architects - This amazingly simple, beautifully sofa bed does exactly what it looks like, it pulls out to sleep two. While there was a lot of debate on our jury about many of our choices, this one was like voting on an iPhone, it escaped all criticism. Nice picture gallery here:

2. Baby Faces Wall Panels by Badham/Norris - These paintable high relief wall panels evoked laughter as most of our group, liked the drama and the humor that they would lend to a room. I thought they were creepy.

3. Ribbon Stools by Nendo - Of all the stuff we looked at, I thought these stools were the most artistic and aspirational. I don't quite know why, but the swooping lines and clean laser cut steel signified a beautiful balance. I was even quoted as saying, "I think it's poetic." I still do, but I had to argue for these. Some of the others were underwhelmed.

Comments (9)

I love the bed . . . . . So clean and simple. Maybe ikea can
do something similar . . . .

posted by david on July 7th 2008 at 7:32am
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The sofa bed is genius! And...where can I buy it?

posted by imcaffeine on July 7th 2008 at 7:33am
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I have to agree on the baby faces wall.

posted by Daily Nuance on July 7th 2008 at 8:44am
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That bed is AMAZING! It probably costs a small fortune.

posted by Comicgeek on July 7th 2008 at 9:58am
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The beds lines are simple and elegant! it locks like it interlocks to make a single bed profile! So cool

posted by keifers on July 7th 2008 at 10:11am
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If I had those baby face panels, I would have nightmares. Drama? humor? whimsy? All I see is ugly.

posted by inertia on July 7th 2008 at 11:08am
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I can understand the attraction of the ribbon table.

It personally reminds me of an athletic supporter, however.

posted by btoddster on July 7th 2008 at 1:17pm
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What a BEAUTIFUL bed.

posted by kodazure on July 28th 2008 at 9:20am
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There are qualities of the bed that I like, but more that I don't.

I hate how low to the ground it is and that you'd have to keep it partially open to appreciate its function. But, mostly, at $3,500.00, it's not realistic for the average person. Not to mention that you'd have to pay for shipping. FROM SWITZERLAND.

But, that's just me!

posted by modtramp on August 1st 2008 at 10:53am
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