September 2009 • Productsphere
The Conformists
Furnishings that are equally at home in residential and hospitality interiors
By Paul Makovsky
Interior designers once chose radicallydifferent products depending on the market: residential, contract, or hospitality. These days, however, the lines have blurred, and offices have lounges and casual eating areas; boutique hotels frequently offer a lived-in, residential feel; and private homes boast lavish, spalike bathrooms. Manufacturers have taken notice, producing objects that complement a full range of interiors. Marset’s Ledtube wall lamp, for example, is ideal for a hotel room but wouldn’t feel out of place in your bedroom either. And Janus et Cie’s Forest armchair is comfy enough for indoor repose, but its powder-coated aluminium finish will weather any storm. The products shown here, from Boss Design’s stylish new lounge chair to Whitespace’s high-performance broadloom carpeting, provide versatile solutions for any environment.
Click the image at right for a slide show of the products.
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Part of a collection that also includes a side chair and a bar stool, this chair is made with angular die-cuts in aluminum to create a timber-inspired pattern. www.janusetcie.com
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