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2011 - 2012 COLLECTION Artecnica is a Los Angeles based design company that collaborates with the most established and emerging international designers to create inspiring decorative objects for the living environment. Alongside such talented designers as Tord Boontje, Hella Jongerius and the Campana brothers, we continue to explore vibrant, colorful ways of expressing compelling ideas and bringing delight and discovery to everyday design. This season Artecnica introduces six new additions that continue our exploration of transforming and innovating through light and color. The new collection debuts work by Tord Bootnje, Stephen Johnson, Karl Zahn, Tahmineh Javanbakht and Enrico Bressan. Artecnica is committed to considering issues of environmental sustainability and responsible manufacturing. Products are often made with recycled materials and transported in easy-ship flat packages to help reduce our carbon footprint. And our Design with Conscience速 program works with artisan communities in developing countries to produce unique handcrafted objects that reflect indigenous skills. This humanitarian approach supports shared work and profit across borders, cultures, races, and religions. Here again, design acts as a catalyst for change, providing an opportunity to help transform the global landscape.
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA info@artecnica.com
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ARTECNICA® GLOBAL OUTREACH 1 LOS ANGELES, USA TAHMINEH JAVANBAKHT & ENRICO BRESSAN, ART DIRECTION 2 NEW YORK CITY, USA RICH BRILLIANT WILLING, DESIGNERS KARL ZAHN, DESIGNER STEPHEN BURKS, DESIGNER 3 GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA DWC ARTISAN CENTER, TRANSGLASS 4 LIMA, PERU DWC ARTISAN CENTER, BEADS & PIECES 5 SAN PAOLO, BRASIL FERNANDO & HUMBERTO CAMPANA, DESIGNERS 6 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL DWC ARTISAN CENTER, COME RAIN COME SHINE 7 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA DWC ARTISAN CENTER, TATU HEATH NASH, DESIGNER
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An initiative to manufacture and produce products in accordance with humanitarian and environmentally friendly principles, founded by Artecnica in 2002.
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Artecnica had invited talented designers of international fame to contribute new ideas to an ever expanding design collection and to team them with artisans in need around the world, invigorating commerce and assisting surrounding communities. The mission is to promote self-sustaining communities of talented artisans in underdeveloped countries. The model is simple: the value of artisan-made goods has always been appreciated. But with the globalization of trade, village artisans have become divorced from their traditional markets, insulating them from the potential demand for their craft.
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1 - Beads & Pieces Caramic artisans, Peru 2 - Coppa Rocca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3 - Beads & Pieces The Shipibo Tribe, Peru 4 - Transneomatic weaving process, Vietnam 5 - Beads & Pieces Caramic artisans, Peru 6 - Transneomatic recycled tires, Vietnam 7 - Transneomatic weaving process, Vietnam 8 - Tatu crafting process, South Aftrica 9 - tranSglass cold glass cutting, Guatemala
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Our objective is to avoid the mechanization of the artisan, which devalues his work and undermines the project from both a design and an economic standpoint. In accomplishing these goals they try to avoid the assembly line production, exploitation of third world labor, and displacement of workers that often result from monopoly-oriented marketing organizations with global reach.
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Homeboy Tote Bag
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Beads & Pieces
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Come Rain Come Shine
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Witches’ Kitchen
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HOMEBOY TOTE BAGS Design by Studio Artecnica and Studio Lin Cotton canvas tote bag 13.5 in x 14.5 in Artecnica is proud to present its most provocative Design with Conscience™ project to date in collaboration with the award winning graphic design firm Studio Lin : Homeboy Tote Bags. The canvas totes feature original calligraphy created and screen printed by ex-gang members in Los Angeles with resources provided by Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention program in the US offering ex-gang members at-risk youth (12,000 a year) an opportunity for a second chance.
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Totes come in 6 different illustrations, each bag with its inspirational quote and color. F 3006 N G CT0 F 3006 HW CT0 F 3006 WT CT0 F 3006 I P CT0 F 3006 CG CT0 F 3006 LA CT0
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Nothing stops a bullet like a job - Artwork by Homeboy: “Grey” Hardwork is easier than hardtime - Artwork by Homeboy: “Prime” We’re a whole lot more than the worst we’ve ever done - Artwork by Homeboy: “Prime” If you hang around the barbershop you’ll end up with a haircut - Artwork by Homeboy: “Grey” Compassion turns enemies into allies - Artwork by Homeboy: “Fabian” “LA Illustration” - Artwork by Homeboy: “Fabian”
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TRANSGLASS® CANDLE Design by Emma Woffenden and Tord Boontje CANDLE Ø 3 in, H 4 in / Ø 7.62 cm, H 10.16 cm F 5028 GS PL0 An organic, soy-based candle infused with the earthy scent of grass, handpoured in Los Angeles, California. Vessels are hand-cut and polished recycled bottles. 9oz, 50hr. burn time
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Recycled radiance takes on exciting new shapes and forms. Since its launch, tranSglass™ has become one of Artecnica’s best-selling items. With its recycled origins and sleek, fluid design, tranSglass™ conveys a positive attitude towards the environment.
TRANSGLASS® Design by Emma Woffenden and Tord Boontje CUT VASE Ø 3.5 in/8.9 cm H 12 in/30.5 cm Polished F 5013 AS PL0 Satin F 5013 AS ST0
tranSglass™ is an Artecnica Design with Conscience project. With the help of Aid to Artisans, a non-profit organization that provides assistance to artisans worldwide, Artecnica collaborated with Guatemalan artisans to bring Emma Woffenden and Tord Boontje’s designs to the market.
TUMBLER Ø 3.125 in, 7.9 cm/H 3 in, 7.6 cm Set of 4 polished F 5022 AS PL0 TWO HOLE VASE Ø 3 in, 7.6 cm/H 8.5 in, 21.6 cm Polished F 5024 AS PL0 Satin F 5024 AS ST0 BEAK Ø 3 in/7.6 cm H 12 in/30.5 cm Polished F 5012 AS PL0 Satin F 5012 AS ST0 JUG Ø 3 in/7.6 cm H 11 in/27.9 cm Polished F 5009 AS ST0 Satin F 5009 ST PL0 CHAMPAGNE DISH Ø 3.45 in/8.76 cm L 11.75 in/29.8 cm H 1.45 in/3.68 cm Polished F 5027 AS PL0 Satin F 5027 AS ST0
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BEADS AND PIECES Design by Hella Jongerius BOTTLE Ø 9 in/22.9 cm H 18 in/45.7 cm17 Black F 1527 ST BK0 SMALL BOWL Ø 5.5 in/14 cm H 5.1 in/13 cm Black F 1530 ST BK0 MEDIUM BOWL Ø 9.25 in/23.5 cm H 6 in/15.2 cm Black F 1529 ST BK0 LARGE BOWL Ø 16 in/40.6 cm H 11 in/27.9 cm Black F 1528 ST BK0
Beads&Pieces, a Design with Conscience project, is a four-piece ceramic collection designed by Hella Jongerius. The collection is handcrafted by artisans located in the primary coca leaf-growing region of Peru. With the help of Aid to Artisans, a non-profit organization that provides practical assistance to artisans worldwide, Artecnica offers an alternative economic reality to the people of this dangerous and oppressed area. With its black ceramic bodies embellished with delicate pink beading, Beads & Pieces is classic Jongerius. Ceramic floral bouquets and wooden beads add to the artful juxtaposition of elements. Beads&Pieces’ hand-crafted and socially responsible origins are apparent in its design. The ceramists’ workmanship is seen in the graceful curves executed in black ceramic, a traditional Peruvian pottery technique. Motifs from the indigenous Shipibo tribe were also incorporated into the beading. And the heart? It stands for the love we have for this project.
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TRANSNEOMATIC Design by Estudio Campana LARGE BOWL Ă˜ 22 in, 56 cm/H 3 in, 7.5 cm F 1531 ST NT0 SMALL BOWL Ă˜ 16.5 in, 42 cm/4 in, 10.5 cm F 1532 ST NT0 Material: Reused rubber tire, bamboo and rattan. Features: Hemp tire cover, recycled cotton and silk bag.
TransNeomatic is hand-woven by artisans from a farmer village near Hanoi with textiles made by the Hmongs tribes women and by disadvantaged youth from Hanoi.
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COME RAIN COME SHINE Design by Studio Tord Boontje LARGE BLACK & WHITE Ø 29.9 in, 76 cm/H 65 in, 165 cm Black F 8421 BK LF0 White F 8432 WH LF0 LARGE MULTICOLOR Ø 29.9 in, 76 cm/H 63.8 in, 162 cm Multicolor F 8420 MC LF0 MEDIUM BLACK & WHITE Ø 23.6 in, 60 cm / H 53.1 in, 135 cm Black F 8425 BK MF0 White F 8433 WH MF0 MEDIUM MULTICOLOR Ø 23.6 in, 60 cm/H 51.2 in, 130 cm Multicolor F 8424 MC MF0 SMALL BLACK & WHITE Ø 15.7 in, 40 cm/H 37.4 in, 95 cm Black F 8423 BK SF0 White F 8434 WH SF0 SMALL MULTICOLOR Ø 15.7 in, 40 cm/H 35.4 in, 90 cm Multicolor F 8422 MC SF0 Features: 60 watt halogen light bulb. Available in either 110 volt or 220 Volt Come Rain Come Shine is Tord Boontje’s lyrical reinterpretation of the chandelier. Constructed from a round metal structure, the chandelier is wrapped in a handcrafted concoction of crocheted cotton, organza, silk and fabric flowers which are placed upon and strung from the chandelier. Come Rain Come Shine adds a touch of playful sophistication to any surrounding. Once lit, it casts a dramatic and mysterious glow. Originally sponsored by The British Council, Come Rain Come Shine is now available to a global audience through Artecnica’s collaboration with designer Tord Boontje and Coopa-Roca, a women’s cooperative based in Rocinha, Rio de Jaineiro’s largest shantytown. Coopa-Roca recruits unemployed local women to produce Come Rain Come Shine. By using their homes as workshops, cooperative members can earn a living while tending to their children and other domestic responsibilities.
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WITCHES’ KITCHEN Design by Studio Tord Boontje
An Artecnica Design with Conscience™ project, Witches’ Kitchen™ is a handcrafted kitchenware collection inspired by the witches and wizards of western lore.
CASSEROLE WITH LID Casserole Ø 11.8 in / 30 cm H 7.7 in / 20 cm Lid/Bowl Ø 8.7 in / 22 cm H 4.3 in / 11 cm F 1532 BK CL0 SAUCEPAN WITH LID Saucepan Ø 9.5 in / 24 cm L 16.0 in / 41 cm Lid/Bowl Ø 8.7 in / 22 cm H 4.3 in / 11 cm F 1533 BK CL0
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TATU TABLES & STOOL
A Design with Conscience project. Steel wire is deliciously airy, visually pliant and weather reilient in brilliant modular furniture by celebr designer Stephen Burks.
Design by Stephen Burks COFFEE TABLE Ø 33 in / 83.8 cm H 19 in / 48.3 cm Triple module construction Large tray 33 in / 83.8 cm H 1 in / 2.5 cm Large bowl 17.5 in / 81.3 cm H 6.5 in / 2.5 cm Large basket 17.5 in / 44.5 cm H 13 in / 33 cm Red F 4002 RD GS0 White F 4002 WH GS0
Hand-woven in South Africa by artisans workingclosely with the designer, TaTu meshes traditional with urbane. Coffee Table breaks down into a large tray, bowl and basket; Side Table becomes a medium tray, bowl and trash can. One piece stackable stool complements the collection providing the required seating.
SIDE TABLE Ø 23 in / 58.4 cm H 25 in / 63.5 cm Triple module construction Medium tray 23 in / 58.4 cm H 1 in / 2.5 cm Medium bowl 22 in / 55.9 cm H 8.5 in / 21.6 cm Medium trash can 13 in / 34 cm H 16 in / 40.6 cm Red F 4003 RD GS0 White F 4003 WH GS0 STOOL Ø (seat) 12 in / 30.5 cm H 16 in / 40.6 cm Single component construction Red F 4001 RD GS0 White F 4001 WH GS0
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Cork Cases
Impressed by Artecnica’s pioneering Design W/ Conscience program, TBWA / MAL (Advertising Agency for Apple, Adidas, Absolute vodka), requested Artecnica to recycle their large format billboards. We are highlighting the first 3 commercial products from this new Collection. They are sustainable, simple and beautiful.
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STRETCH BAG Design by Studio Artecnica Ă˜ 16 in / 40 cm H 28 in / 71 cm F 3000 MC BB0 Each bag is unique, sold in a multi-color pack of five. Supports up to 33lbs.
Made from 100% colorful advertising campaign billboards, a clever die cut, no glue, no stitch shoulder bag is inspired by the strength and symmetry found in nature. The minimal 2-D design stretches into 3-D to form the biggest bag with the smallest amount of waste.
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CORK CASES Design by Studio Artecnica SMALL CASE Width 3.25 in / 8.25 cm Length 5.75 in / 14.6 cm F 3001 MC BB0 MEDIUM CASE Width 5 in / 12.7 cm Length 9.1 in / 23 cm F 3002 MC BB0 LARGE CASE Width 8.6 in / 21.8 cm Length 11.9 in / 30.2 cm F 3003 MC BB0 Cork and recycled billboard
Sustainable cork cases lined with 100% billboard comes in 3 sizes: a wallet, a clutch and a handbag. Crafted from recycled billboards & sustainable cork, this die cut case collection is inspired by the simplicity of traditional envelopes. The small and medium case sizes can fit easily into a small clutch or bag as the largest case size suggests you leave your handbag at home.
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LIGHTING 39-41
Tangle Globe
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Tangle Light
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Surprise Surprise
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Grand Trianon
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Petit Trianon
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TANGLE GLOBE Design by Studio Tord Boontje Ă˜ 10 in, / 25.4 cm H 9.0 in / 22.9 cm KGLB RB US0 Globe with Rubber Cord US KGLB TX US0 Globe with Textile Cord US KGLB RB EU0 Globe with Rubber Cord EU KGLB TX EU0 Globe with Textile Cord EU Clear Glass 15’ (4m) Suspension Cable
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Combining the sleek look of clear glass and the precious appearance of plated metal, Tord Boontje, a celebrated designer and the head of Product Design Department at the Royal College of Art has created a new light that is born reminiscent of museum glass cases that preserve samples of luxurious, exotic vegetation found in remote, pristine jungles.
A new etched metal Tangle was specifically designed to be encased in the Globe to achieve both an exotic natural appearance and levels of high light reflectivity. The Globe and the Tangle can also be used individually; while the Globe can also be used in conjunction with any Garland
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TANGLE Design by Studio Tord Boontje Ă˜ 10 in / 25 cm H 10 in / 25 cm F8464 BR PL0 BRASS PLATED STEEL F8463 SL PL0 SILVER PLATED STEEL Maximum Lamp Rating: 60W Features: Non-tarnishing Assemble and shape in numerous ways
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SURPRISE SURPRISE Design by Stephen Johnson Ă˜ 20 in / 51 cm H 6 in / 15 cm F8466 MR PT0 MIRROR F8466 WH PT0 WHITE Mirrorized Semi-Transluscent PET White Thermoplastic PET
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The quintessential gift with a surrealistic and familiar appearance designed to make you smile, feel a little joy or may be evoke a few memories of past birthdays and perfect valentines. It takes inspiration from how light can be used to create an array of wonderful emotions to experience, beyond just enabling us to see. Surprise Surprise is both a visually stunning
object and a multifunctional light that can be used on a wall, a ceiling, a table or even hanging in mid-air. Available in either an exciting silver reflective finish or in a more subdued white opalescent finish.
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GRAND TRIANON Design by Paula Arntzen Ă˜ 23 in / 58 cm H 28 in / 71 cm
Named after the palace of King Louis XIV, Grand Trianon is a large, lightweight chandelier made of post-consumer coated Tyvek. When lit up, the Grand Trianon emits a soft checkboard glow from behind its surface of folded slits.
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The Petit Trianon is a smaller, detailed version of Arntzen’s Grand Trianon. It features identical texture, pattern, and soft checkerboard glow. “Both lights are a result of a unique experience I had at the Palace of Versailles combined with my love for this elegant material”
PETIT TRIANON Design by Paula Arntzen Ø 14 in, / 35.5 cm H 22 in / 55.8 cm F 8458 WH TY0 White Tyvek, White coated steel frame.60W Maximum highly durable, washable
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BRIGHT SIDE LIGHTS Design by Rich Brilliant Willing IN THE RIGHT LIGHT Ă˜ 5.82 in / 14.78 cm H 7.14 in / 18.13 cm F 8462 FLGL0 Solid cast glass 60W bulb MAX
Bright Side Lights personifies a message of optimism through design and function. The cast glass pendants are durable, recyclable, and can be used as a hanging pendant lamp, or laid on their sides as a table lamp.
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BRIGHT SIDE LIGHTS Design by Rich Brilliant Willing LIGHT WITHOUT DARKNESS Ø 6.56 in / 16.66 cm H 6.10 in / 17.14 cm F 8460 FLGL0 Solid cast glass 60W bulb MAX
The Bright Side molds are cut directly from virtual models and are a striking modern form realized by an ancient medium of glass work. Different messages are debossed on each lamp, which perfectly sum up the vision, purpose, and design of each light, that “In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.”
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BRIGHT SIDE LIGHTS Design by Rich Brilliant Willing BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE Ø 8.14 in / 20.67 cm H 4.79 in / 14.48 cm F 8461 FLGL0 Solid Pressed Glass 60W bulb MAX
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LA COROUNNE Design by Paula Arntzen Ă˜ 24 in / 60.0 cm H 16.0 in / 40.5 cm F 8459CPPP0 Copper laminated Polypropylene highly durable, washable max. 60W
La Corounne, the crown, is an airy chandelier masterfully designed from two pieces copper foil material. The reflective vertical strips around the two-tier lamp luminously display a burst of color and dimension, as its bulbous shape resembles the splendid chandeliers of stunning palace ceilings. Excellent for down lighting applications.
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PHRENA COLLECTION Design by Karl Zahn PHRENA 2 (including stand) H 12 in / 30 cm (shade) H 21 in / 53 cm (with stand) Ø 14.5 in / 36 cm (with stand) F 8456 WH TY0 Gold coated steel stand PHRENA H 13 in / 33 cm Ø 21 in / 53 cm F 8454 WH TY0 White Tyvek, 60W Maximum highly durable, washable
Upon manipulation this perfectly flat light fixture transforms into a beautiful 3-D shade. Created from the “simplicity of opening a book, the pages of this light work together to create perfect symmetry.” Artecnica’s use of white Tyvec once again creates a glow and adds warmth to any environment. Can be configured for up-lighting or down-lighting and with the addition of Phrena 2 it can now also be configured as a table or task light.
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SQUARE PHRENA H 18 in / 46 cm Ă˜ 28 in / 71 cm F 8467 WH TY0
A new, elegant Phrena of larger size following more squared geometric contours continues the evolution of the Phrena design. The new design is at the same time impressive due to its larger presence and delicate due to its almost unbearable visual lightness. The squared Phrena pattern is refined and geometric in its flattened state. But by applying tension to the structure and bringing the 2 dimensional form into the third dimension as it expands into a lamp shade,
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the once rigid appearance distorts and becomes softer. And it is remarkable how closely it then resembles the rest of the family. It is still elegant and organic, but with a minimalist and modernist feel. Its hard lines will match the strictest architecture while its curves would still feel at home in the woods. Square Phrena can be installed in two positions to create two different light distributions and appearances.
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MIDSUMMER LIGHT Design by Studio Tord Boontje WHITE Ă˜ 18 in, 45.7 cm H 30 in, 76.2 cm F 8404 WW MP0 tyvek, mylar UL LISTED Maximum lamp rating is 60 watt. Features: tear, temperature and water resistant. Handwashable With its cascading layers of dazzling forest creatures and foliage, Tord Boontje’s Midsummer Light adds a warm, enchanting glow to any room. Midsummer Light is constructed from two layers of cut Tyvek, a super-resistant paper material, draped over a protective heat-blocking cone.
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GARLAND LIGHT Design by Studio Tord Boontje Ă˜ 10 in / 25.4 cm W 10 in / 25.4 cm H 10 in / 25.4 cm SILVER F 8402 SS PL0 24K GOLD F 8427 GL 240 UL LISTED Maximum lamp rating is 60 watt. Features: Non-tarnishing. Assemble & shape in numerous ways.
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GARLAND LIGHT Design by Studio Tord Boontje Ø 10 in / 25.4 cm W 10 in / 25.4 cm H 10 in / 25.4 cm BLACK CHROME F 8412 BC PL0 WHITE F 8415 WC PL0
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Ø 10 in / 25.4 cm W 10 in / 25.4 cm H 10 in / 25.4 cm BRASS PLATED F 8403 BR PL0 SILVER PLATED F 8402 SS PL0
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ICARUS Design by Studio Tord Boontje Ă˜ 16.5 in / 41.9 cm H 31 in / 78cm F 8426 WH PE0 Thermoplastic polyethylene Maximum lamp rating is 60 watt. tear resistant, washable
Poetic, lightweight and immaculately white, Icarus and Daedlus remind us of the human aspiration to flight: a link between us and the celestial light.
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FLORA Design by Studio Tord Boontje L 144 in / 365.8 cm COPPER F 7310 CP PL0 STAINLESS STEEL F 7311 ST ST0 Features: indoor/outdoor use.
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KAKTUS STOOL Design by Enrico Bressan Ă˜ 17.5 in / 44.4 cm H 18 in / 45.7cm F 4004 CL AL0 Made from 100% recycled aluminum indoor / outdoor can be used as a stool or a backet
Enrico Bressan, co-founder of Artecnica and an architect by trade, has created a sturdy, lightweight aluminum stool for both indoor and outdoor use. Taking inspiration from the fibrous skeleton of the Staghorn Cholla cactus, the Kaktus stool is disarmingly delicate, yet capable of supporting great weight. Kaktus comes in a natural aluminum finish and is also available in custom colors on special order. Kaktus can be used as a stool or as a container/basket.
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IVY PANELS
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Design by Studio Tord Boontje W 7 in / 17.8 cm H 11 in / 27.9 cm IVY 1 F 8607 BR PL0 (set of 6) Material: polished brass plated steel. IVY 2 F 8608 SL ST0 (set of 6) Material: satin silver plated steel.
The intoxicating chaos of Tord Boontje’s verdant gardens tumble across the panels of Ivy, the dreamy flora cut in plated steel to transform walls, windows, and space. The six panels per set hook together easily for modular configuration. Build curtains, decorative panels, and dividers. Features: modular, non tarnishing
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UNTIL DAWN DIVIDER Design by Studio Tord Boontje W 42 in / 106.7 cm H 96 in / 243.8 cm WHITE F 8600 WW TY0 Features: tear, temperature and water resistant. Handwashable care.
Elaborate flora-and-fauna panels play with light, creating intriguing shadows and textures in any environment. Made of Tyvek, a super-resistant paper-like material, Until Dawn also comes with Velcro-closure loops and holes to hang from hooks.
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HOME/PERSONAL ACCESSORIES 89-91
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THEMIS TRIO Design by Clara von Zweigbergk H 24in, 64cm w 24in, 64cm F 9182 MC MP0 Following the success of her first hanging mobile with Artecnica, Clara von Zweigbergk is at it again. Themis Trio features a juxtaposition of neon and muted color ways, furthering her signature color pairings seen across three Artecnica Products: Themis, Bloom Cards, and now Themis Trio.
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THEMIS MOBILE Design by Clara von Zweigbergk L 16 in / 40.65 cm W 16 in / 40.65 cm H 17 in / 43.18 cm F 9182 MC MP0
Themis Mobile is a delicate, geometric décor sculpture composed of five faceted ornaments, each with its own distinct palette of color: fluorescent neons, purples and browns. As designer Clara von Zweigbergk was inspired by the geometric design of polyedra, “the shapes quickly came together as a mobile. I think of them as planets and like to see the colors change while gently turning.” The stark contrast of the vibrantly colored planes creates a dramatic visual effect, yet as they slowly turn, suspended in the air by a delicate frame and thin wires, the effect is quietly striking, fragile, and ethereally beautiful.
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WONDERLAND
Each candleholder features darling objects and characters balancing atop one another that appears to defy all laws of the physical and ideal. Each style is cast in solid aluminum metal and is handcarved with individual craftsmanship and skill, providing a solid structure to the seemingly teetering design. The Wonderland collection continues to charm and invite all to Johnson’s sentimental “impressions and memories of something somewhere.”
Design by Stephen Johnson White coated cast aluminum Candle Holder HORSE L 5.9 in, W 4.2 in, H 11 in / L 15 cm, 10.67 cm, H 27.95 cm F4033WHST0 BRANCH L 6.1 in, W 4.3 in, H 10.5 in / L 15.5 cm, 10.93 cm, H 26.67 cm F4034WHST0 LADY L 4.5 in , H 12.0 in, Ø 4.0 in/ L 30.48 cm, H 11.43 cm, Ø 10.16 cm WHITE F4030WHST1 RABBIT L 4.0 in , H 10.25 in, Ø 3.0 in / L 10.16 cm, H 26.03cm, Ø 7.62 cm WHITE F4028WHST1 BIRD L 5.0 in , H 8.5 in, Ø 3.0 in/ L 12.7 cm, H 21.5 cm, Ø 7.62 cm WHITE F4029WHST1
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Design by Studio Tord Boontje PACKAGE 6 Silver F8806SLPL0 Gold F8806GLPL0 PACKAGE 7 Silver F8807SLPL0 Gold F8807GLPL0 PACKAGE 8 Silver F8808SLPL0 Gold F8808GLPL0 8807 GLPL
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Long time collaborator Tord Boontje has created for Artecnica an iconic nature inspired jewelry collection of 18k gold and silver plated metal. This delightful collection embraces the delicate nature of fine jewelry in a playful manner, representing lovable creatures and whimsical flowers.
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These charms are integrated with a large hook, this functionality paired with their alluring aesthetic makes Charming very versatile. These charms are sold in packs of three and are designed to be customizable allowing you to bundle a set on a chain or individually wear them.
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CHARMING Design by Studio Tord Boontje PACKAGE 1 Gold F8801GLPL0 Silver F8801SLPL0 PACKAGE 2 Gold F8802GLPL0 Silver F8802GLPL0
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PACKAGE 3 Gold F8803GLPL0 Silver F8803SLPL0 PACKAGE 4 Gold F8804GLPL0 Silver F8804SLPL0 PACKAGE 5 Gold F8805GLPL0 Silver F8805SLPL0
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DADA ALARM CLOCK Design by Studio Artecnica Hand polished cast glass Depth 2 in / 5 cm Height 3.75 in / 9.5 cm Width 2.87 in / 7.3 cm Amber: F8612AMPL0 Aqua: F8612AQPL0 Clear: F8612CLPL0
A hand-polished egg-shaped glass lens that colorfully magnifies an original Artecnica clock face. Available in three hues: Clear, Aqua, and Pink. As an homage to Dali, warping time Dada clock recalls the essence of surrealism.
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THINKING OF YOU VASES Design by Studio Tord Boontje NOW H 8 in, 20.3 cm/W 5.5 in, 14 cm D 5.5 in, 14 cm Silver Satin F 5017 WS PL0 HERE H 8 in, 20.3 cm/W 4 in, 10.2 cm D 4 in, 10.2 cm Silver satin F 5018 SL ST0 FOREVER H 12 in, 30.5 cm/W 6 in, 15.2 cm W 6 in, 15.2 cm Silver satin F 5019 SL ST0 Finely crafted metal vase-covers used to embellish recycled glass jars and containers. Packaged flat, they are easily transformed into lovely sculptural objects.
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BRIGHT TIMES HOLDERS Design by Studio Tord Boontje H 2.5 in / 6.35 cm Dia 6.75 IN / 17.14 CM DEEP GOLD F 4031 DG PL0 SILVER SATIN F 4031 SL ST0
Designed by Studio Tord Boontje Bright Times are pop-out votive candleholders that emerge from lively patterned flat metal disks with a pull of a finger. Customize Bright Times in different heights and set them on your dining table.
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FAIRY TAIL GREETING CARD Design by Studio Tord Boontje Wood-free paper H 75 in, 190.5 cm W 4.5 in, 11.4 cm D 4.5 in, 11.4 cm White F 9125 WW MP0 Red/pink F 9127 RP MP0 Master pack: 15 Unfold a simple circular-shaped card into a magical 6 feet long floral garland. A gift and greeting card in one.
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BLOOM CARDS Design by Studio Artecnica & Clara von Zweigbergk Pop-up card H 5.5 in, 14 cm/W 5.5 in, 14 cm Happy B-day 12 F 9179 PC MP0 Blank 4 F9181 OB MP0 Hi 4 F 9146 OW MP0
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I Love You F 9123 RR GP0 Happy Birthday 11 F 9171 BB MP0 Happy Holidays F 9105 YP GP0 Happy B-day 10 F 9169 OG MP0 Congratulations 3 F 9172 PG MP0 Thank You 3 F 9136 PY MP0
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ENRICO BRESSAN
TAHMINEH JAVANBAKHT
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A native of Italy and an architect by trade, Bressan, he has spent many years as a computer electronic design engineer. In 1986 he cofounded Artecnica with Tahmineh Javanbakht. The focus of the business was architectural and interior design services for clients including Gianni Versace and Sebastian International. Bressan’s award-winning architectural work has recently extended to developing sustainable product design and architectural programs with foundations and design schools in the Dominican Republic, Brazil and California
An Iranian-born artist, American educated Javanbakht has produced many commissioned paintings. She is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where she has also taught experimental painting. Her designs have sold at specialty design and museum stores around the world. While collaborating with Enrico Bressan on several freelance projects, Artecnica was born. Javanbakht works and lives in Los Angeles.
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TORD BOONTJE
PAULA ARNTZEN
RICH BRILLIANT WILLING
EMMA WOFFENDEN
HELLA JONGERIUS
STEPHEN JOHNSON
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Throughout his work, Tord Boontje explores juxtapositions of the old and new, naturalism and technology. Born in the Netherlands in 1968, he studied industrial design at the Eindhoven Design Academy before enrolling at the Royal College of Art in London. The launch of Tord’s Wednesday Collection marks an evolution in Tord’s work.
Dutch artist Paula Arntzen, born in 1980, is currently working in Arnhem where she has her own design studio. Arntzen studied traditional furniture making at HMC in Amsterdam before she studied Product Design at ArtEZ Academy of the Arts in Arnhem.
Founded in 2007, Rich Brilliant Willing is an internationally recognized, Manhattan-based design studio. Theo Richardson, Charles Brill & Alex Williams are Rich Brilliant Willing. Each member has a different point of view; one explicitly loves materiality, another has an unconventional color palette and eye for sculptural form, the third is an inventor bringing spontaneity and theatrical energy to the work. Rich Brilliant Willing was named among the “Top 40” designers by I.D. magazine in January 2009, and named an “Avant Guardian” by Surface magazine in November of the same year.
Emma Woffenden works as an artist producing sculpture and installations. She has a special interest in glass making and has curated exhibitions, lectured and acted as an educational examiner in this area. Emma is represented by Barrett Marsden gallery London. She earned an MA in ceramics and glass at Royal College of Art. London.
Dutch designer Hella Jongerius (born 1963) combines craft techniques with modern technology to create objects that are strikingly new and provocative. Jongerius’ range is diverse and broadly derived. Her designs typically employ a mélange of media such as ceramics, steel, plastic, felt, and precious metals. The resulting designs emphasize simple forms, rich textures, and materials that often retain traces of their origin and purpose.
Stephen Johnson explores less obvious facets of design. His work centers largely on how design can exist for the cognitive, as well as our more commonly perceived physical needs. Through a love of ornamentation and kitsch he considers design as fulfilling emotional needs like humour and nostalgia. Johnson lives and works in London.
Tord Boontje is also Head of the Product Design Dept. at the Royal College of Arts in London where he teaches graduate courses.
Paula Arntzen’s designs represent a combination of lightness , colour and monumental shaping. Her designs find their origin in a fascination for grand forms and qualities of a material. After constant study and observation she managed to obtain a deep knowledge and understanding of the material and its unique characteristics. This is a procedure through which the designer decides not only on the form and shape but also the elements that will determine and lead to a multi-function object creation. A creation that will serve both a decorative and a functional item that can be used in a space or event.
Awards: 2002 Arts Council of England grant, 1999 research funding from The London Institute. 1998 Arts Council of England combined arts grant, 1997 The Arts Foundation Glass Fellowship. 1994 Crafts Council setting up grant, 1984 Crafts Council advanced training grant.
Jongerius works in Rotterdam where she heads her own design company, JongeriusLab. Her designs have been manufactured and sold by Vitra, Cappellini, and IKEA to name a few. Jongerius’ designs are also in the permanent collections of several leading museums including the Museum of Modern Art, New York and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The first survey of Jongerius work was published by Phaidon in 2003.
She is nominated for “New Talent 2010” by Lidewij Edelkoort and did a Paper Projects for the Arnhem Mode Biennale (the biggest fashion event in the Netherlands).
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ESTUDIO CAMPANA
CLARA VON ZWEIGBERGK
KARL ZAHN
INGA SEMPÉ
STEPHEN BURKS
ALEX LIN
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Since 1983, Fernando and Humberto Campana have achieved worldwide recognition through their work in design. Ordinary materials are transformed and reinvented into priceless objects that carry both creativity and the spirit of Brazil – a combination of chaos and solution. The Campana Brothers are constantly investigating new design possibilities. The exchange of information creates bridges and dialogue between communities factories, and industries which is a constant source of inspiration. Estudio Campana designs are part of the permanent collections of MoMA New York, the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, and the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany.
Born in Stockholm 1970, von Zweigbergk studied illustration and graphic design in Sweden, France and USA. She culminated her studies at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, after which she worked as a graphic designer for several advertising agencies and designers in Stockholm. In 1997 she founded Rivieran Design Studio, with two partners, as a multi-disciplinary agency spawning many successful collaborations with fashion, illustration, architecture, furniture, product and graphic design. Rivieran quickly gained the eye of the press for its unique structure and interior space. She has designed and illustrated several books, among the “A Collection of Tickets” by Carouschka which has become a cult item in Japan. After four years as a graphic designer at Lissoni Associati in Milano, with clients such as Boffi, Porro and Alessi, she has now re-started her studio in Stockholm.
Karl Zahn studied Industrial Design at the Rhode Island School of Design with an emphasis on manufacturing and fabrication. Studying in Denmark in 2002 supported his love of handcraft and his style bears a danish modern sensibility. His work deals with materiality and explores the practical and emotional relationship we have with products in this increasingly complicated world driven by technology and fraught with environmental guilt.
Inga Sempé’s design vision is greatly inspired by the innovative precision of everyday objects. The Paris-based designer combines clean lines with a characteristic airiness to create pieces that are gracefully streamlined and disarmingly warm. Linear textures and patterns figure prominently in her body of work. Sempé was born in 1968. She has designed for Edra, Cappelini, Magis, Ligne Roset, and Baccarat.
Stephen Burks is one of the most recognized American industrial designers of his generation. He and his New York Studio, Readymade Projects, have been responsible for creative design direction on projects ranging from retail interiors and event to packaging, lighting, furniture and home accessories. He has developed innovative concepts for renowned international brands and has consistently been at the forefront as an African-American industrial designer. Exhibitions included the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum’s Design Triennial, the Museum of Science and Industry’s exhibition Design For Life and solo museum show at the Knoxville Museum of Art’s Design Lab gallery.
Studio Lin is the graphic design practice of Alex Lin. Our work process is founded on a desire to explore new territory through challenging collaborations with creative visionaries in the fields of architecture,industrial design, art and fashion. By combining the studio’s analytical rigor with strong input from external forces, the resulting design is exponentially enhanced: 1 + 1 = 3. This formula also permits a fluid aesthetic to prevail. Behind every Studio Lin design is a highly defined rationale but not a singular style. The common denominator is a fresh, modern sensibility that eschews the overtly trendy in favor of lasting impact.
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Stephen studied architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology and product design at IIT’S Institute of Design, as well as attending Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture.
Before opening Studio Lin, Alex Lin laid the foundation for his own design practice by collaborating with some of the field’s greatest minds. After receiving an MFA in graphic design from Yale University, Alex spent six years at the design firm 2x4. His work has been featured and awarded by leading design publications such as Wallpaper, ID Magazine, Print Magazine, Metropolis, Azure, Tank, Surface, Architectural Record, Span, Victionary and exhibited at the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum.
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Special thanks to our wonderful team Kara Marks, Anna Kim, Renan Keraudran, Youngkwang Cho, Regina Biondo, Alex Lin, Liz Young, Gabriela Anastasio, Lori Grey, Ian and Cuca Gonzalez, Willard Musarurwa, Maria Teresa Leal, Gonzalo Del Valle, Rick Barrious, Sarah Cook, Jessica Lau, Rita and David Chung,Tian Mai, Sue Elmer, Gurpreet Talwar Richard Fong, Mary Woo, Marelena Carlos, John Engelen, Mark Zhang, Fanny Leung, Tran Lau,John Wong, Stefano Fragapane, Yoshinari Kawamoto, Y.M. Kim, Thea Groefsema, Peter Bouman, Luis Cavalheiro, Dick Lundgren, Niklas Widberg, and Chih-Yang Tsao Taxidermy by Liz Young Photography by Eli Born, Kevin Phillips, Jerry Garns, Angela Moore, Nemat Sharifpour, and Annabelle Elston Photos shot in Artecnica headquarters Artecnica 508 South San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048-4616, USA T: +1 323-655-6551 F: +1 323-655-8555 www.artecnica.com Š 2010 Artecnica
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