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Often referred to as the “second-most-important”
furniture show of the year after Milan, imm Cologne welcomed
thousands of visitors in January to its new fairgrounds on
the banks of the Rhine. - Josephine
Minutillo
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Panton Chair precursor
Before making a name for himself with iconic designs like
the Cone Chair and the eponymous Panton Chair, legendary
Danish designer Verner Panton designed his first chair
for a restaurant in Tivoli, Copenhagen. Known as the Tivoli
Chair when it was first mass-produced by Fritz Hansen
in 1955, it has been reintroduced by the young Danish
firm DJOB, which has renamed it VP1. Originally designed
in rattan, the plastic weave is now available in various
colors for use indoors or out. DJOB has also introduced
a bar and lounge version of the chair based on Panton’s
sketches. DJOB, Allerød, Denmark. www.djob.dk
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Norse tradition
Norwegian designer Hans Brattrud created the Scandia chair
collection in 1957. Fjordfiesta has gradually put this
classic design back into production by first reintroducing
the lounge version, as well as a smaller stacking version
for dining or office use. At this year’s furniture
fair, they presented the generous-size Scandia Senior
easy chair. The lightweight design features curved laminated-wood
strips that comfortably conform to the user’s shape,
topped by a black leather cushion. The chair is available
in walnut, or other woods upon request. The swivel base
comes in satin chrome. Fjordfiesta, Molde, Norway. www.fjordfiesta.com
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Warming the bench
The Vienna-based EOOS design group created Together for
Walter Knoll. As a single element, it is simply an elegant
upholstered bench. When configured with two or more elements,
Together appears as a spacious, floating sofa. The backrest
has adjustable wings at each end to vary seating positions.
Benches and corner elements are available in various lengths.
Walter Knoll, Herrenberg, Germany. www.walterknoll.de
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Fresh
faces for a classic collection
In its new showroom at Design Post, just outside the main
fairgrounds at imm, ClassiCon introduced new versions
of classic pieces from its collection alongside brand-new
items by a group of 30-something designers. Selene is
a suspension lamp by German designer Sandra Lindner. The
transparent, blown-glass diffuser houses a single, 60-watt
bulb with a decorative filament. Satyr, by the three-person
design group For Use, is an unconventional lounge chair
with a spring back. Fabric-upholstered cushions rest on
a powder-coated steel frame. ClassiCon, Munich, Germany.
www.classicon.com
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