Friday, April 3, 2009

modern minimal - [ the need for space ]


-- sometimes beauty lives within the walls of pure white rooms.













Modern Minimal brings the calm of clean lines and leaves open space for peace. When it comes to the modern decor lifestyle, there definitely is a place for well defined edges + precise forms. Using hand-skills based manufacturing, the Matthew Hilton Collection is far from mass produced and is only crafted in relatively small quantities using innovative techniques and materials. With his design process so precise and his inspirations so diverse -- from architecture to art to utilitarian wares -- this line is a must see for any modern decor enthusiast.

[the goods: 1 & 2.> tapas dining chair, solid wood or beech plywood w/veneer. 3.> colombo dining chair, solid wood: american black walnut or white oak. 4.> I-beam side table 5.> light extending table, engineered solid wood: american black walnut or white oak. note: click on image to see beauty in the need for space]



...The design process is part of the evolution of any object through history ~ MH

Matthew Hilton knows Modern Minimal. After graduating with a degree in Furniture Design from Kingston Polytechnic in 1979 he started to design + build a range of objects using low-tech casting techniques. Check out his design process + some of the inspiration behind his cutting edge forms at www.matthewhilton.com







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21 comments:

  1. How could one single chair be so ~ beautiful.

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  2. The idea of cloning an "I" beam for an end table out of exotic wood, is magnificent.

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  3. I never tire from looking at these beauties :)

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  4. great find Susan !
    pure, simple, precious+

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  5. Those are gorgeous. But the important question is - are they comfy?

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  6. AMAZING !

    can i have one ?

    xoxo

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  7. I used to be scared of white but now love it. Thank you for opening my eyes! This is a lovely blog and cannot wait to sit back, relax, and enjoy.

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  8. can i ditto the first comment up there? i've honestly never seen a chair so pretty in my life. i love the colour, the finish, the shape, everything. particularly those featured in the first three images.

    mm. thanks for sharing!

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  9. The lines and silhouettes of these pieces are gorgeous, especially done in the wood. These are the kinds of items that add a timeless modernity to any room.

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  10. Loving the photos and chairs.

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  11. Very sculptural furniture; I love how the wood grain is the only ornate aspect of such simple chairs and tables.

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  12. Very nicely featured line; I'm really drawn to the photo styling. This is one of my newfound interests. I will have to go check out his website to learn more. He is clearly influenced by some of the great American and Danish Modernists (Wegner, Eames, etc.).

    Thank you for sharing this.

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  13. This is such a cool collection of chairs - I want a rustic table and all this chairs around - Each chair has its own personality - they reminded me a cool bunch of friends.

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  14. too funny, I just posted about his furniture a couple days ago! Great minds etc cough cough. Love your blog--I think I'm hooked!

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  15. these chairs are nice. pretty enough

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  16. I love the chairs even more as a group. sigh!

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  17. i love that i-beam end table. so beautiful.

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  18. I keep coming back to this page on my reader. These chairs are phenomenal. I'd like one of each.

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  19. the chairs are just simple, yet its too fashionable and space saving...

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