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ON SHOW / NORTHMODERN SUMMER EDITION 2015 REVIEW
Summer Style Launched in January, northmodern is a new show for the design industry and following the growth at its most recent instalment in Copenhagen from 13-15 August, it would seem the concept is being well received by the industry. There was an increase in brands exhibiting - amounting to 480; an increase in overall exhibition space and a 62% increase in visitor numbers compared with the inaugural edition - ending on 4,400. “It is fantastic to see how the vision of northmodern is taking shape,” said Kristian W. Andersen, Fashion & Design Director at northmodern / CIFF. “The ambition to include Copenhagen is being realised and we are happy to see that the industry, nationally and internationally, is behind us. northmodern is more than a trade show. It is a movement puttin Copenhagen back on the world map as a leading destination for furniture and lifestyle. Collaborating with Design Denmark and Danish Design Center, we have worked together for a broader design event encompassing Copenhagen and Denmark as a whole.” www.northmodern.com
Arkiturbine Darø
Forms in Nature HildenDiaz
Inspired by a fundamental predilection for aesthetics and asymmetry. The asymmetric structure of flowers and the constructive aesthetics of airships have been important sources of inspiration throughout the design process. A fascination of the asymmetry of turbines has also been a focal point. www.daroe.dk
Using 3D printers, a light source is surrounded by a dense and unruly tree and root system created in miniature sculpture forms. The forest is mirrored around its central axis and forms a circle of 360º around the light source. Shadows engulf the room, transforming walls into unruly shadows. www.hildendiaz.dk
Peak Cph Lighting Designed by Morten Flensted, Peak is an elegant pendant in turned oak wood. The soft look of the wood stands in contrast to the angled design, which when brought together create an exciting and elegant whole. Peak emits a direct and downward light, making it ideal above dining tables, alone or in clusters. www.cphlighting.dk
Apollo International Studio Winner of D3 Design Award, Koeln 2012, the Apollo range from International Studio is a modular pendant lighting range with hundreds of possible configurations. The system allows customisation of the breadth, warmth and intensity of the light as well as the overall aesthetic of the individual’s design. www.international-studio.co.uk