Kokuyo hosted a party for special guests on Thursday 19 April to celebrate the opening of its new showroom in Singapore at 42 Duxton Road. All eyes were on the Cherche Midi. The chair is made of woven carbon fibre, and weighs a mere 960g!
Kokuyo hosted a party for special guests on Thursday 19 April to celebrate the opening of its new showroom in Singapore at 42 Duxton Road. All eyes were on the Cherche Midi. The chair is made of woven carbon fibre, and weighs a mere 960g!
Arup launched 'The Penguin Pool' series in Singapore in April with 5 edible art installations, designed and executed by Chef Janice Wong, owner of 2am:dessertbar and 2am:lab.
At Ritz Carlton on Friday 30 March, V-ZUG unveiled a series of products to specially invited guests in a lively presentation that included a cooking demonstration using the new Combi-Steam XSL, a tasty sampling of the results, and a delicious dinner spread after.
Space, in collaboration with Cubes magazine and Indesignlive.asia, kicked off its second Green Space event on Thursday 12 April 2012. Guests got to view sustainable installations by 5 design teams. Many also adopted a plant that evening, with all proceeds going to WWF Singapore.
350 fans and design enthusiasts gathered at Proof Living ION on Wednesday 11 April to welcome Baker to Singapore. Also there to celebrate this momentous occasion, Rachel Kohler, Group President of Kohler, presented a congratulatory video for Proof Living.
Stylecraft gathered 16 teams from the design community to decorate an egg following the theme ‘Easter Bling’. The first prize of 10 Juno Chairs from Arper went to Geyer for their Damien Hirst-inspired Bling Skull! Indesignlive.asia’s very own editor took home the lucky draw prize - an Aro Lounge by Capdell.
Indesign Indonesia honoured the work and lifetime achievements of Prof. Mohammad Danisworo on Thursday 29 March. Some 140 guests from the local architecture and design community attended the celebration, which was held at the Luxeliving Showroom in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Arclinea celebrated the opening of its new Singapore flagship store at Winsland House II on Thursday 22 March with great food by Chef Osvaldo Forlino, live music by Clareesa Monteiro and her band, and pasta-making by Patrizia Forlino and Armida Forlino. In attendance – Dr Silvio Fortuna, CEO of Arclinea, and His Excellency, Italian Ambassador Anacleto Felicani.
Wednesday 14 March saw the launch of Kim Gravelle’s latest solo exhibition at MTM Loft, 85 Playfair Road. On display – oil and acrylic paintings on canvas and plywood capturing impressions of Asian cities through the eyes of a business traveller moving at full speed.
The media were whisked away to W Singapore at Sentosa Cove via yacht for a special insider preview on Wednesday evening, 14 March. Miaou Mix was on hand to supply the music while delicious cocktail concoctions made the rounds, W style!
Space Furniture in Singapore launched the highly anticipated Prouvé RAW Collection by Vitra, in collaboration with G-Star, on Thursday, 8 March with a ‘furniture meets fashion’ party and an installation featuring reinterpreted Prouvé designs resting on dynamic angled planes.
Tuesday 13 March saw the celebration of Indesign's latest Luminary, architect Philip Cox.
The launch party for bulthaup’s new showroom at 36 Armenian Street in Singapore was held on Thursday 16 February, and was attended by some 150 guests all dressed in their evening best.
Almost 600 guests attended the Cassina launch party at Dream Interiors in Singapore on Friday evening, 24 February. On show – the legendary Veliero bookcase and other icons of design.
A beach-themed party was held to celebrate the opening of Great Outdoors in Singapore at 20 Devonshire Road on Wednesday 15 February. Amongst the guests was award-winning designer, Kenneth Cobonpue, who was there to launch his studio at the new showroom.
Haworth Singapore welcomed the New Year with a festive party at IndoChine’s The Forbidden City on Thursday 19 January. Guests were greeted by drummers, and given feathered fans and ‘Shanghai’ shawls to join in the fun. The best-dressed guest walked away with a Maria side table from Haworth and a Dragon Dance performance rounded up the night!
In a night of colourful fun, Tandus Flooring hosted a party for over 300 guests in Singapore at Zirca on Friday 13 January, and unveiled its latest Supergraphics collection with a playful dance performance.
Haworth celebrated the Lunar New Year and the opening of its new Hong Kong showroom in Wanchai on Thursday 12 January. It was a gold-themed party, complete with Oriental fans, a DJ, and a feng shui master who gave out tips and advice for 2012!
atomi celebrated the opening of its second store at Mandarin Gallery in Singapore on Wednesday 11 January, just 2 units away from its first boutique! Guests got to enjoy fine sake, champagnes and wines, and delicious bites from G Patisserie – all while taking in atomi-exclusive furniture pieces from Maruni Wood Industry, Nissin Furniture Crafters, Asahineko, and other quality products from Japan.
XTRA hosted a launch party for Catellani & Smith in Singapore on Thursday 1 December. Guests were drawn into a theatrical world of lights in a gallery setting at 72-13 Mohamed Sultan and got to meet Enzo Catellani, the man behind the artisanal collections.
Aedas in Singapore took guests on a “Journey of Architectural Design Excellence” on Wednesday 7 December at the Pangea Crystal Pavilion in Marina Bay Sands. Amidst some lovely drinks and canapés, the firm presented their landmark projects and shared the key trends in the architecture and design industry.
BW Furniture hosted a Christmas party for guests at the Belgian Beer House FRITES in Hong Kong’s bustling Wan Chai district on Thursday 24 November. The Andy Warhol Factory Party gave many their “15 minutes of fame” at the photo wall with the help of some quirky props, while FRITE delivered the great beers and delectable dishes.
Guests at BW Furniture’s Christmas bash in Singapore got to party in true Warhol style on Thursday 1 December with colourful props, a photobooth, stellar food and drinks, and some very great prizes.
Steelcase hosted a ‘Thank You’ party for 200 designers and customers at Hong Kong’s Armani Prive on Friday 9 December complete with giant Steelcase props, lots of masks, a magician in gold, and great well-lit views of the city.
MTM Solutions launched UK furniture line Allermuir in Singapore on Friday 25 November with a British-themed party. Held at their new Playfair showroom, guests mingled with the visiting UK principals, enjoyed Pimm's & Lemonade and other familiar London traditions, and got the chance to win a lucky draw giveaway of an Allermuir chair.
Indesign threw a party for Melbourne friends on Wednesday 14 December in a sunny courtyard at Richmond's Public House, to celebrate the coming Christmas break and the end of another great year.
Indesign brought Sydney's architecture and design community together on Thursday 8 December to celebrate another successful year for the industry. Woollahra's Centennial Hotel played host to the occasion, where guests mingled over a few drinks, left messages on Indesign's advent calendar and donated to the Make a Wish Foundation.
Brisbane's architecture and design community came together on Tuesday 6 December to celebrate the end of the year and the upcoming return of Brisbane Indesign in 2012.
More than 700 designers and clients were there to witness the highly anticipated opening of the 4,000sq ft Poltrona Frau flagship boutique in Singapore at Scotts Square, held on 25 November.
The Indesign end-of-year bash in Singapore on Wednesday 23 November saw nearly 200 guests converge at the lovely Loof rooftop bar, despite earlier showers, to let their hair down and hear the announcement of the highly anticipated return of Saturday in Design Singapore in October 2012.
Gaggenau held the first-ever White Truffle Hunt in Singapore, and possibly the world, on Thursday 27 October. The event was conceived to celebrate the launch of the CX480 full surface induction hob. 5 lucky winners and their guests were picked to experience a truffle-centric journey of the senses, which culminated in a gala dinner on the rooftop of Customs House.
Monticello in Singapore unveiled the latest sofas from the German brand on Thursday 3 November. Guests to the newly revamped Rolf Benz showroom tucked into delicious Indonesian canapés while testing out the new designs. Rolf Benz’s International Export Director Rupert Hainzl and Sales Director Jurgen Mauss were also there to give a candid roving presentation.
Futurespace celebrated their 10th anniversary with a party for friends and industry members at their Sydney studio on Thursday 13 October.
Celebrating Malaysian developer SP Setia's first Australian residential development, Fulton Lane at 151 Franklin Street Melbourne, guests started their week on Monday 7 November with a delicious menu designed by Coda's Adam D'Sylva, while enjoying a selection of cultural entertainment (including Malaysian and Australian) and tunes by DJ Mafia.
Indesign paid homage to the talent and achievements of Indesign Luminary Helen Kontouris, at Space Furniture in Melbourne on Tuesday 15 November. It was a warm and intimate gathering of people from the Melbourne design community, who turned out to celebrate with Helen and see her new ‘Panier’ stool, designed for Space.
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