Intricate and astounding, this chair took six months to make. As stated by Kyouei Design:

This chair was handmade by Kouichi Okamoto himself, spent over 6 months for one chair. It was created by bending aluminium wire and crossing it one by one. No bolts or welding is used at all. The tools used for this design are only a jig and a pair of pliers.

That is some commitment. I wonder how comfortable it is. Detailed photos after the jump.

Nothing like gorgeous design that serves a utilitarian purpose. Kristýna Pojerová of the Czech republic came up with, and executed the idea for a hanging lamp that doubles as a greenhouse,  in an attempt to create a more aesthetic method for growing herb gardens indoors. More looks after the jump.

Last week, West was on hand at Environment in Los Angeles to celebrate the launch of their Freedom Suite. We were on hand for the kickoff event to check out the work created for the event. Take a look, after the jump.

Photography: Matt Schow for Curated

Melbourne-based furniture house Jardan recently debuted the Bandy range of stools, which are shown also as a base for small tables. The Bandy collection was inspired by the abstract silhouette of hand-crafted ceramics, with clean polished lines and meticulous timber craftsmanship.

The Bandy stools are available in either solid American oak or feature-grade Australian hardwood, and tables are available with a Corian or stained plywood top.

The wood and aluminum Bachag chair, crafted and designed by Korean designer Joong Ho Choi, was a part of the iDEALGRAPHY project, which asked designers to create mix and match style within furnitures and fashion. It was aimed to show the contrasts between the two ways of designing, and how their marriage could bring about a balanced final product.

Choi says the Bachag chair “was designed to express structures and usability  to provide comfort and unity , and when you sit in it, it’s as if you’re wearing a designer handbag.”

More images after the jump.

Aeron with ART is a new charity art project by Herman Miller Japan and more trees. The project gives artists and architects an opportunity to customize the iconic Aeron Chair, the best selling Herman Miller product, into one-of-a-kind pieces of art. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to aid project LIFE311 for Tohoku Area Pacific Offshore Earthquake to build temporary housing.

Artists engaged in the project include Makoto Azuma, Yuko Nagayama　and Yasuhiro Suzuki.

With their Lounge chair, TOKENnyc evokes the late 50s/early 60s Gotham high style. The cantilevered wooden frame is fitted with felted wool and cashmere upholstered cushions, melding sophisticated lines with a historical reverence.

More looks follow.

While sales are not a regular feature on this site, it is worth noting that the Ripple Chair, designed by Ron Arad, is available now for a rather nice price at the SFMOMA Museum Shop. Arad’s injection-molded thermoplastic seat holds a relief design reminiscent of traces left by waves in the sand. As such, the chair successfully melds the designer’s notions of sculpture and practicality in a sturdy chair. A collection of four is also easily stacked, making it design that is also easy to store.

With Alma, Roberta Rampazzo – a Brazilian designer – successfully mixes materials and finds use for scrap wood. Housing wood chips in an acrylic case, she manages to promote the texture of even the most humble wood. It’s quite an achievement and the stern line of the table perfectly balances the roughness of the scrape material. (via Frame).

A detail of Alma after the jump.

Inspired by Michael Jackson, Korean design firm MONOCOMPLEX have created a table and lamp dedicated to his passion for song and dance. With the “Billie” side table and “Lean” floor lighting, MONOCOMPLEX borrows the motif from ‘Billie Jean’ off Thriller, and ‘Lean’ for ‘Smooth criminal’ off of 1987s Bad for reference.

Full results of the project after the jump.