Marbling with Coffee Grounds
The Coffire porcelain pendant lights by Chinese designer Zhekai Zhang uses recycled coffee ground as a colouring material.
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Combined with ancient pit firing pottery making technique, the biodiesel and the sugar in the coffee grounds are oxidised to red matter that paints a marble-like pattern on the porcelain.
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Each piece is unique and aces the sustainability test. You would never look at coffee grounds and coffee stains the same way again.
Coffire Lamp retails from $180 in three sizes at www.made-in-co.com.
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Decorative Art
Did you know that in 1667 the Dutch handed over New York’s (then named New Amsterdam) Manhattan to the British in exchange for nutmegs?
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The nutmeg-rich islands that are now part of Indonesia inspired designer Mary Justice to create Flora, an exquisite, limited edition folding table and nesting trays that double as artwork.
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Flora retails from US$1,750 (S$2,440) at Mary Justice Designs and select Aman resorts.
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Textural Play
The Squar tile collection by Italian designer Giovanni Barbieri aims to give designers a budget-friendly way of creating artistic installations using a single tile collection.
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The Squar tiles seamlessly progress from flat and square modules to irregular, three-dimensional relief. Available in ceramic, engineered marble and natural stone variants.
The Squar collection retails at Giovanni Barbieri, price by request.
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Supreme White
Solid white surfaces are timeless and evergreen, but not all shades of white are created equal. Dekton Uyuni, Cosentino’s latest solid white colour is an example of a superior white compact surface. Inspired by the breathtaking Uyuni salt flat in Bolivia, it features a matte finish that is soft to the touch and a crystalline white colour with a subtle blue undertone that lends a cooling effect to any room. Available in large format for a seamless expanse of white.
Call your interior designer and view Dekton Uyuni at Cosentino City Singapore, 34/35 Duxton Road. Visit www.cosentino.com for more information.
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Updated Tradition
Some of the most sophisticated luxury items are the understated ones. Italian luxury fashion house Brunello Cucinelli’s latest lifestyle collection is one of these.
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Convivium is a collection of tableware and table linen that lend warmth and tactility to the dining table.
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The ceramic dinnerware collection combines contemporary minimalist shapes and handcrafted techniques from the ancient traditions of pottery making in Umbria, Italy. Each piece is unique.
Convivium tableware collection starts from US$350 (S$386) at Bruno Cucinelli
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