As seen in Western Art & Architecture
As seen in Western Art & Architecture Featured by Shari Morrison in the February/March issue of Western Art & Architecture, the Celeste Mirror by Piero Lissoni made an appearance in the "Things We Love" story. This Italian piece by Glas Italia's creative director is inventive and playful. Featuring magnifying portholes in its surface, the reflections on this...
BLOOMBERG: Layers Cabinet
BLOOMBERG: Layers Cabinet Filling an entire page in the December issue of Bloomberg Pursuits is the new Layers cabinet by world renowned designer Nendo for Glas Italia. With quotes from Glas Italia's Export Manager, Flavio Parlato and SUITE NY's very own Principal, Maria Sepulveda, this story is worth a read! ...
INTERIOR DESIGN: Fall Market Tabloid
INTERIOR DESIGN: Fall Market Tabloid Featured in the Interior Design Magazine Fall Market Guide is Tokujin Yoshioka's Prism Partition. Described as a "funhouse mirror," Yoshioka's design for Glas Italia is an eye-catching and innovative take on room separation. ...
CHAIRS AS ART
We have a joke at SUITE NY that some chairs aren’t meant for sitting. We are half serious though, as there are certain pieces in our collection that are as much art as they are a functional chairs. We love the drama of a stark hallway featuring an avant-garde chair, displayed on its own as one would a sculpture. Or...
GLAS ITALIA 2016
The SUITE NY team returned from Salone del Mobile 2016 with exciting news from many of our international manufacturers. Leading the pack with more new designs than all the rest was Italian furniture maker, Glas Italia, whose innovative furnishings and accessories consistently stun the global design community. This year’s novelties are designed by some of the...
ASYMMETRY
This week, we explore a series of designs that utilize the notion of asymmetry. Despite being seemingly off-balance, this array of designs by Craig Bassam, Scott Fellows, Jaime Hayon, Garth Roberts, Angelo Mangiarotti, Enrico Franzolini and Vicente Garcia Jimenez are technologically sound, sturdy and unyielding. The sense of imbalance within these designs creates a...
SURF’S UP
This week we take it to the sand with designs that were made for the chicest of beach getaways as we are inspired by the fluid movement and breezy attitude that has become synonymous with the surfing community. From Patricia Urquiola’s groovy Shimmer collection to the laid-back appeal of Morten Gottler’s MG501 Cuba Chair, style and superlative comfort...
STONE COLD
This week, we explore a series of designs crafted from one of nature's oldest and most durable materials: stone. From Stonehenge to the ancient Egyptian Pyramids, there's no denying that stone has a long history within architecture and design. Beginning simply as rock formations, marble, limestone, travertine and the like have evolved to become the foremost materials for designing both...
GRAPHITE
The perfect combination of “sophisticated,” “timeless,” and “edgy,” graphite is an exciting metallic trend that has yet to be oversaturated in any sense. From brushed steel lighting diffuser of Mark Albrecht's Eclipse light to the blackened chrome chair legs of GamFratesi's Beetle stool, take a look at these six contemporary designs in smokey grey hues, each with...
COLORFUL CABINETS
Storage solutions are a must for modern homes, where clean surfaces reign supreme. This week’s SUITE Newsletter presents some of our best modern cabinets and credenzas, many of which are available in various colors, lacquers, and stains. From German manufacturer Zeitraum's freshly launched KIN Cabinet Series by Mathias Hahn, to Mexican Mid-Century brand Luteca's impressive Octanov Credenza,...
NEW YORK SPACES: Dark Side of the Moon Coffee Table
NEW YORK SPACES: Dark Side of the Moon Coffee Table Dazzling and daring, Piero Lissoni's Dark Side of the Moon coffee table pops off the pages in the Fall 2015 issue of New York Spaces magazine. One in a collection of high and low tables, the Dark Side of the Moon coffee tables looks are as impressive as...
DETAILS: Prism Glass Wardrobe
DETAILS: Prism Glass Wardrobe Featured in the October 2015 issue of Details Magazine is Tokujin Yoshioka's stunning Prism Glass Wardrobe. Seemingly simple in form yet complex in its design, this contemporary armoire is crafted from 12mm tempered, extra light thermo-welded glass. Precisely cut and beveled on each edge, the trim of the cabinet reflects and refracts light. A...
A NOD TO NENDO
When 37-year-old Oki Sato launched studio Nendo ten years ago, who could have imagined he would become one of the most inspiring, prolific, and celebrated furniture and product designers of his generation. Nendo, meaning ‘modelling clay’, expresses Sato’s desire to have a certain flexibility and the ability to reinvent oneself. The studio, who has created works for SUITE...
SPECIAL DELIVERY
A few times a year SUITE NY welcomes a delivery of fresh samples that breathes new life into our showroom. With both residential and commercial clients in mind, these five designs including the Kevi chair and Plateau chair by Engelbrechts, the Quake table by Glas Italia, and the Skultuna's London votives by Lara...
WELCOME TO THE FUNHOUSE
With carnival season in full swing, SUITE NY finds inspiration in the bright colors and topsy turvy shapes of the fair. We have rounded up five eclectic designs that will make you think twice about what you just saw. From optical illusions to hypnotizing stripes, these contemporary pieces will delight and mesmerize their audience....