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Contemporary Coffee And Side Tables By Kelly Hoppen
Kelly Hoppen needs no introduction. This top interior designer is famous worldwide for her enormous talent in decorating the most exclusive settings with great taste and luxury design. But did you know, that Kelly Hoppen is also a renowned product designer? That’s right! From coffee to side tables, she has it all! Today we bring a selection of her best product designs, in coffee and side tables. Complete with her signature style, these design featured clean lines and neutral tones, enjoy! This coffee table by Kelly Hoppen is both simple and stylish! The lacquered wood is offset by the indented mirrored surface which can be used to display and reflect other products from my collection. It’s practical and functional. The large, geometric form of the Lacquer Art Coffee Table is a breath of fresh air. With a distinctive design, further enhanced by a high shine glossy finish, the linear form of this abstract piece will really make a statement in your home. [BDCK category=3 Keywords=”BL-coffeetable,BL-coffeetablegif”][/BDCK] If you’re looking for a statement piece, then they don’t come much bolder than the Miami Side Table by Kelly Hoppen. Crafted out of ceramic and finished in a glaze, the stunning geometric form is highlighted to perfection. We are also in love with the timeless form of the signature lacquer Large Cube by Kelly Hoppen. Available in four neutral hues for added tone and texture, this statement piece is wonderfully effective at enhancing a space and looks great in both classic and contemporary settings. Incorporating both style and design, the high shine lacquer will add subtle sophistication to your home, while the open storage space and useful display surface adds a practical element to a unique and attractive piece of furniture. See Also: Modern Round Coffee Tables To Add To Your Contemporary Design [BDCK category=3 Keywords=”BL-coffeetable,BL-coffeetablegif”][/BDCK]
Luxury Furniture: Unveiling Empire Center Table
A unique, triumphant piece of furniture, the Empire Center table will adorn any luxury living room design. This center table is built from mahogany wood, and features a polished brass surface. This luxury furniture is perfect for your interior design. The Empire Center Table is to find itself in the very heart of the most memorable of events and celebrations. It begs meaningful conversation and years of toasts, symbolizing the union of friendship and the celebration of life. The finish and the details are absolutely outstanding, making it an exclusive design. There is also a darker finish, depending on your tastes. The brand’s coffee and side tables come in multiple shapes and hues. Designed and built to make an impression and deliver an unmatched experience, this exquisite center table will add a breathtaking touch of elegance and glamour to your luxury living room. Looking to be inspired? Read about filigree here. Want to have an idea of how it would look like your home alongside with luxury design? Wait no more. Projected to be the jewel in the crown of the Portuguese brand Boca do Lobo, the Diamond Center Table is a reflection of the furniture jeweler’s expertise and quintessence, undoubtedly deserving its title. This opulent object, full of resources and desire, has two carefully sculpted doors that reveal a gold lined interior with shelves and two drawers. This piece is inspired by the Gothic furniture of the romantic period, with its capacity to take advantage of the power of imagination, prevision and escape, without forgetting its unique character. It can be used as a side table. You may also enjoy: the art of filigree behind Boca do Lobo furniture. Thanks for reading, come back tomorrow for more! Source: BocadoLobo.
Discover Eden: The Luxurious Side & Center Table
A style that gave birth to both a center table and its sister the side table, the Eden serie is one of a kind for your interior design. The Eden side table is inspired by the mystic behind the name. This side table represents a part of the tree of knowledge and the tale of the birth of desire. Fully made of polished casted brass, with a delicately engraved top exposing the heart of a golden tree to the very heart of a home. Available a set of two side tables and also an elegant and highly decorative side table. This set of coffee and side tables come in a lot of finish, and they all are here to be enjoyed. Below is the ceramic black finish. Another hue for your living room design. The ceramic finish gives a deeper, more sober tone your interior. Such a level of finish is the signature of a luxury design brand. Below is the ceramic copper version. The original copper version has a shinier, pinkish aspect to it. You enjoy silver aspect? The aluminum finish is for you! Looking for more inspiration? Read our article about coffee tables here. Carrying on with luxury furniture, the Eden center tables serie! Boca do Lobo uses the highest quality materials and textures, giving them shapes through objects that create a cosmopolitan luxury environment, finding the finest example in this table. Below is the Eden Black. Once again, the copper leaf aspect. The classic gold version. A patina finish, associating 2 pieces. Here in a luxury living room. Did you love these coffee and side tables? See also: 10 Side Tables You Will Need In Your Home Decor Thank you for reading, and stay tuned for more! Source: BocadoLobo
Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit: Best Of
The Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit took place in Oporto on the 20th and 21st of June. Here is a recap of the best features. The event sets to raise awareness of design’s biggest pillar: craftsmen. All the most luxurious, exclusive and unique furniture pieces have this common denominator. Patience is what allows people to achieve greatness, and is required in all things, such as painting displayed below. The opportunity to see the creations live is wonderful and raises awareness about the talents. The hand-painted tiles are a legacy of Porto’s rich history of arts and craftsmanship. Working on wood with hands a few tools only is what make these pieces unique and soulful. The carving techniques used have been perfected for centuries until today. Nowadays, the biggest challenge for luxury brands is to maintain their sense of exclusivity and authenticity throughout the growing age of technology. The desire to reveal the behind the scenes process of their exclusive pieces is a strategy already seen on some of the most respected brands in the industry. Design events are a way of doing so. May coffee and side tables were featured, including the marvellous Eden by Boca do Lobo, with its golden reflections. You can read more on this topic in our article about Arts behind the furniture here. Exclusive design as we see it in those pieces is achieved with by dedicated people who desire to create something different. Below is another example of manual work applied to metals. The Peak Start of Day 2 at the Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit – It was a great start of Day 2 of the Summit. The event started early in the morning with another amazing artisan showcase where fifteen artisans of fifteen traditional crafts display their amazing work! A panel of actors from the industry gathered to discuss the stakes of handwork in the luxury furniture industry and how brands can make it thrive. Marco Costa, Boca do Lobo’s Creative Director and CEO, talked about the importance and helping these talents survive. The firm has multiple lines of furniture that uses materials such as wood, metals and glass, providing an opportunity to craftsmen to apply their talent. How do we improve and support these talents? The panel debated the evolution of the design industry and how the design cultured impacted the craftsmanship, surrounded by pieces from Boca do Lobo’s workshops. That’s it for the 2 days spent in Porto, rich with ideas, showcases and discussions. The next summit will be taking place in about 6 months in Paris, make sure to be there in January! If you enjoyed this article, you will love our text about Arts behind the furniture here. Sources: CovetedEdition, BestInteriorDesigners
Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit: Why You Have To Go
Today, Coffee And Side Tables will show why you have to visit The Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit in Oporto, Portugal. It is actually an easy point to get! Shortly: Oporto, design and craftsmanship! You can buy your tickets now here. The Summit will be one of the only events in the world bringing together the creative minds, designers, makers, and brands, to discuss what’s next in the Luxury Design World. This event will bring you a new perspective, and the most innovative practices of the luxury and design industries as the major players in the growth and elevation of Craftsmanship. You might also like: Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit: The Arts Behind Furniture On the 20th and 21st of June, the Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit will provide you with a valuable life and art lesson about the amazing worlds of craftsmanship and luxury design provided by amazing guests like the Michaelangelo Foundation, Luis Buchinho, the Storytailors or Boca do Lobo. But apart from the Summit’s program why should you attend this event? The first edition of the design events will be held in Gondomar, a city that’s just a few minutes away from the glorious Oporto. Needless to say, that will be plenty to see and do in the city during the Summit. First of all, you will be able to experience some of the most iconic places of the city, namely the Clerigos Tower, the Historic Downtown Area, the famous Lello Bookstore, the iconic Sao Bento Train Station, the world-class Riverside Area, the incredible Beach Areas and the unique Port Wine Cellars. You’ll also be able to admire the stunning flow of the Douro River in all it’s splendor if you go on a famous Douro River Cruise! You’ll also be able to step inside some of the less known landmarks of Oporto, like the Virtudes Gardens, the Square of Lions or the Chrystal Palace Gardens. If you enjoy the nightlife, then you can’t miss a night out at the Galerias de Paris in Downtown Oporto! Do you need any more reasons to attend this event? We don’t believe you do, so book your trip now and stay a couple of days more so you can experience the amazing São Joao Party. This regional party honors the saint that protects the city and will promote immense celebrations and firework across the city during the 24th of June! So don’t miss it! See also: Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit: The Speakers
Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit: The Arts Behind Furniture
After telling you all about the what you can expect from Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit 2018, it’s time for Coffee And Side Tables to tell you all about the Arts and Crafts that are going to be represented and highlighted during this summit. It wouldn’t be a strong and amazing Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit if it didn’t present showcases of several arts of craftsmanship. In both days of the event, 20 and 21 of June, there will be live showcases where some amazing artisans and craftsmen will demonstrate how they work and how they create some amazing pieces of fashion, jewelry and furniture! You might also like: Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit 2018: Everything You Need To Know One of those traditional arts it’s the Leaf Gilding! Well used by the Covet Group’s Brands in several top-selling pieces, Leaf Gilding refers to a decorative technique for applying fine gold leaf to solid surfaces such as wood, stone, or metal to give a thin coating of gold. It seems easy, but it’s a very complex technique that isn’t easily mastered, and in the Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit you’ll be able to understand why in a stunning live showcase! The Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit will be held in Gondomar, a city that is known as the Filigree Capital of Europe. So it’s obvious that Filigree will also be highlighted during this event with a strong live showcase that will promote this jewelry art form that translates into a delicate metalwork that simulates lace. Speaking of traditional and iconic Portuguese Arts & Crafts, the amazing and worldwide recognize arts of Azulejo and Arraoiloswill also be represented in this Summit. Azulejo it’s a form of painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework extremely popular in Portugal. It’s so popular that it’s protected by law and all buildings with Azulejos have to obey some strick maintenance laws! Expect to learn more about Azulejos in some Live Performances and Showcases at this event! The Arraiolos Rugs or Tapestry are some of the most traditional Products of Portugal! They are inspired by Persian Carpets and consist of rugs made of embroidered wool with some amazing patterns that are exclusively made in a traditional manner in the small town of Arraiolos, Portugal. You’ll be able to get a taste of how these amazing rugs are made during the Summit. You’ll also get the opportunity to get in touch with another classic art of Portugal: The Lace of Bilros. This lace is produced by the successive crossing or interspersed of textile yarns, executed on the pike and with the aid of pins and bobbins. This textile art form was in decadence during the 20th Century, but to avoid its extinction, the Portuguese Government started several programs aimed to maintain the industry and tradition of Lace of Bilros well alive for centuries to come! Within the textile arts, you’ll also be able to see a live showcase of Embroidery, a more common art in Europe but one of the oldest in the world! So as you can see, the Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit 2018 will be the ideal place to get in touch with all these classic arts and to learn more about them and what can you do to help keep them alive! See also: Discover Legacy, The New Design Magazine
Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit 2018: Everything You Need To Know
From June 20th to 21st 2018, Oporto will be the center stage for Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit 2018 organized by the Covet Group. This Portuguese city, international distinguished as the Best European Destination, will gather together the creative minds, designers, makers, and brands, to discuss what’s next in the Luxury Design World. This event will bring you a new perspective, and the most innovative practices of the luxury and design industries as the major players in the growth and elevation of craftsmanship. Taking place in a city renowned for its heritage, Oporto, Portugal, the two-day event will present an outstanding line-up of keynote speakers to provide a lively debate and informed conversation for those who seek to be at the forefront of the Luxury Design field. You might also like: Metalworking Coffee and Side Tables: Discover The Art Of Metal Casting The opening event will be at Pavilhão Multiusos de Gondomar, designed by Pritzker Winners, Architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, on the June 20th with the live showcase by master artisans of azulejo, wood and other ancient crafts. Gondomar it’s the perfect place to host the 1st Edition of this Luxury Design & Craftsmanship Summit, because it’s a city known for its love and devotion to craftsmanship, mainly in the jewelry industry with a special kind of love and attention for the traditional art of creating stunning jewelry pieces in filigree. The first panel dedicated to The Value of Craftsmanship for the Luxury World will showcase real case studies that translate the meaning of exclusivity and authenticity. This day will be closed by Gondomar’s Mayor, Marco Martins with a Port of Honor. On the second day, the 21st of June, two panels will be presented: “Design as a Driving force for Local Craftsmanship”, a closer look into the rise of the Designer-Maker, a journey from the past towards a new cultural progress to promote creativity and innovation, while respecting traditions and safeguarding heritage. The closing panel will be “Luxury Branding: The Behind the Scenes Story” and it will debate the connexion between the heritage techniques and its usage for the most recent marketing campaigns of leading luxury business brands. During this two-day event, the craftsmanship will be discussed with a new approach and dimension. There will be a reflection of the dynamic and digital world where this serves as a tool for design brands and other arts. As of this day, the following Speakers are confirmed: Michaelangelo Foundation, an international non-profit entity that celebrates and preserves master craftsmanship and strengthens its connection to the world of design; Fundação Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva, a foundation created with the objective of protecting and disseminating the Portuguese Decorative Arts and the handicrafts related to them; Luís Onofre, designer of luxury shoes and accessories and President of APICCAPS; Vista Alegre, the oldest porcelain factory in the Iberian Peninsula; Topázio, a Portuguese company with more than 140 years of history, expert in the creation and production of unique designed hand-carved silver; Boca do Lobo, Portuguese brand of furniture-art design recognized for its unique and innovative design always hand-worked. This event is organized in association with Thinkers & Makers Foundation, whose mission is to celebrate and honor the crafts and every single person who creates soulful pieces with their own hands. For a more detailed conference program and more specific information about this event, please visit the official website at http://designandcraftsmanship.com See also: Discover Legacy, The New Design Magazine
Boca do Lobo´s best Pieces at IMM Cologne
Right at the beginning of every year, the new trends and innovations in the furniture and interiors sector will be presented at the IMM Cologne 2018. The huge trade fair will welcome their visitors from 15.-21.01. 2018. These days the IMM Cologne will become the epicentre of contemporary furniture and interior design. The trade fair always combines high standards in product presentation and acknowledged business atmosphere. The famous brands and up-and-coming young designers will introduce their best items and furnishings. It is an ideal place to get inspired and to find contemporary fresh designs for every requirement. Boca do Lobo always has been fascinated by the reinterpretation of the past through technology and contemporary practice. Each piece has a unique, timeless character, revealing an attention to the smallest details. You might also like: Boca do Lobo’s Side Tables on Maison et Objet For IMM Cologne 2018 we will present you with a new approach to our unique signature, with the ethereal simplicity of a minimalist space, with the timeless handcrafted limited edition pieces of the brand Empire Center Table by Boca do Lobo is carefully made from mahogany wood and features a polished brass surface. This piece truly represents the excellent combination of classic and modern design. It is the perfect example of Boca do Lobo’s philosophy of challenging the past through the future for an exclusive home interior. This center table has an extravagant shape and memorable style. The Empire Center Table can easily make an impression and deliver an unmatched experience. The admirable piece will add an impressive touch of elegance and glamour to every interior setting. See also: The Luxurious Empire Center Table by Boca do Lobo