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SAND / FURNITURE FOR CHILDREN

août 27th, 2012 Posted in CHILDREN, DESIGN, FURNITURE, HONG KONG, INTERIOR DECORATION, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Août, 27 2012

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: Italian designer and Sand’s founder Silvia Marlia designs furniture for children. She’s holding the pencil tray, one of her creations, that helps keep some order on your child’s desk.

: Sand’s first creation: a wardrobe called MM1. It is a trunk wardrobe on wheels designed for people from 3 years old and up.

: “Books on wheels” one of Italian designer Silvia Marlia’s creations for her new brand Sand is designed especially for children at the age where they like to push everything.

: Sand’s solution for keeping rooms tidy: the MM2 is a cabinet on wheels designed for children from 3 years old and up.

We’ve barely closed the beach house and September is upon us. It’s time to think of children returning to school, buying new clothes and maybe new furniture for their bedrooms. So at Nicely Made in China (NMiC) we’ve decided to feature a product specially made for children. We met with Italian designer Silvia Marlia who these days lives in Hong Kong. Silvia grew up in Milan surrounded by designers, and trained as an assistant Montessori teacher. She recently created Sand, a new Chinese brand of furniture specially designed for children. In the following interview she tells us all about her motivation to design furniture for children.

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children, furniture, hong kong, women_entrepreneurs

C.L.MA CLASSICAL FURNITURE MUSEUM & WORKSHOP

mai 23rd, 2012 Posted in BEIJING, CITIES, FURNITURE, HANDMADE, INTERIOR DECORATION

Mai, 23 2012

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: Mr Kele Ma photographed in his museum in Tianjin, in front of chairs from Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

: Reproduction of a late Ming dynasty noble scented rosewood armchair.

: Over 1000 authentic pieces of furniture from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are displayed on 4000 sq. meters in Mr Ke Lema’s museum in Tianjin.

: One of Mr Kele Ma’s carpenter carving the door of a scented rosewood cabinet with dragon patterns. This type of cabinet was popular during the Qing Dynasty.

Much has been lost in China’s rush for modernity, but Nicely Made in China’s guest this week, Mr Kele Ma, proves the exception. He has devoted his life to salvaging countless pieces of beautifully handcrafted ancient furniture which can now be seen at the museum he recently opened in Tianjin.

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NOOKHA / BAMBOO FURNITURE

mai 5th, 2012 Posted in CRAFTS, DESIGN, FURNITURE, GREEN PRODUCTS, HONG KONG, INTERIOR DECORATION, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Mai, 05 2012

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: Christine Richard, Hong Kong-based founder of Nookha, the design bamboo furniture.

: The “Lily” collection: low-level lacquered round moso bamboo tables designed by Macon & Lesquoy for “Nookha Design”.

: Low level “Kaawa” table nicely made in China designed by Stephane Bulle for “Nookha Design”.

: Hong Kong-based French designer Stéphane Bulle designed those tables made of betung bamboo for “Nookha Design”. They come in 3 sizes and 4 different colors.

Bamboo groves have been a feature of Chinese flora for thousands of years. And humans have found many different uses for this, the largest member of the grass family, varying from building material to medicine and musical instruments. Its many qualities have long been favored by furniture designers too, among them Christine Richard, a Hong Kong-based “design publisher” (“editeur de design” in French) who recently launched Nookha, a designer furniture brand. In this interview with Nicely Made in China (NMiC) she tells us why she chooses to use bamboo and why part of her production is (nicely) made in China.

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furniture, women_entrepreneurs

SMARTWOOD – FLAT PACK FURNITURE

janvier 5th, 2012 Posted in DESIGN, FURNITURE, HANGZHOU, INTERIOR DECORATION

Jan, 05 2012

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: Smartwood’s chairs and table are made of American oak.

: Smartwood founder Zhao Lei discuss a technical problem with a carpenter.

: Nicely made in China wood shelves by Smartwood.

: Zhao Lei’s simple design – cf. his coat hanger in the background – appeals to the Chinese public, particularly the young and urban generation.

China’s export-led economy is slowly becoming more of a local consumer-led market. Evidence of this can be found in the growing number of consumer products with Chinese brands appearing in the shops all over China. Today, at Nicely Made in China (NMiC), we’re happy to introduce Zhao Lei – based in Hangzhou – and his Chinese furniture brand Smartwood.

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FLORIAN PUCHER – CARPET DESIGNER

juillet 22nd, 2011 Posted in BEIJING, DESIGN, FURNITURE, INTERIOR DECORATION

Juil, 22 2011

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: A design based on Dutch landscape with its vivid colors which remind of the the Netherlands’s fields of flowers.

: Florian Pucher used all the shades of brown for this design which reminds of Africa.

: Florian Pucher uses New-Zealand wool to make its carpets.

: Vienna-born, Beijing-based carpet designer Florian Pucher at work at home on new designs.

A beautiful carpet can make the world of difference to a room. So says Florian Pucher – architect and interior designer. In his 7 years in China, Florian has tried his hand at different things including ceramics and furniture making, but it is carpet design which has brought him success. Nicely Made in China (NMiC) met him first over a year ago when things were just taking off. Since then a lot has happened, as he tells us in a recent interview. Read the rest of this entry »

beijing, INTERIOR DECORATION

NERI & HU ARCHITECTS-DESIGNERS

janvier 15th, 2011 Posted in ARCHITECTURE, CRAFTS, DESIGN, FURNITURE, HANDMADE, INTERIOR DECORATION, SHANGHAI, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Jan, 15 2011

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: Lyndon Neri & Rossana Hu photographed in their Shanghai house.

: Nicely Made in China tea cups: the Zisha project by Neri & Hu, Shanghai-based designers.

: Neri & Hu Zodiac Puzzle.

: Lyndon Neri & Rossana Hu Structure Table & Lacquer Donut.

Surfing the internet recently in search of new ideas, Nicely Made in China (NMiC) came upon a beautifully elegant tea set. We managed to track down the designers, and were delighted to discover they produce a whole host of other desirable well-designed items.

This week Nicely Made in China is happy to introduce Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, architects and designers. Lyndon was born in the Philippines and educated in the US – a Harvard graduate. Rossana comes from Taiwan and is a Princeton graduate. The couple who now works for prestigious design companies like bd barcelona, moooi, meritalia and swarovski give NMiC readers an insight into what China has in store in the coming years with regard to design and architecture. Read the rest of this entry »

architecture, DESIGN, Shanghai, women_entrepreneurs

DANNY FANG – PRODUCT DESIGN

décembre 11th, 2010 Posted in CITIES, DESIGN, FURNITURE, HONG KONG

Déc, 11 2010

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: Dutch designer Danny Fang has been working in Hong Kong since 2006.

: White and brown gradient low seater from the Gradient collection made of polyethylene.

: The Geppetto chair made of polycarbonate evokes the Ming chair in its simplicity.

: Danny Fang installing his own version of the iconic Hong Kong butcher’s lamp for the Butchers Deluxe charity.

This week Nicely Made in China’s (NMiC) delivery brings us back to Hong Kong, a city which could well be dubbed ‘the city of design’ as it is literally teeming with interesting designers.Danny Fang, as his name does not suggest, is Dutch. Danny’s great grandfather was Chinese, although Danny grew up in Amsterdam and graduated from the Eindhoven Design Academy in The Netherlands in 1998. He decided to move to Hong Kong in 2006 after spending 6 years at the studio of the renowned Marcel Wanders. In answering NMiC questions, he talked about good design, employee shortage in the Pearl river delta and Western misconceptions about China. Read the rest of this entry »

DESIGN, hong kong

SEAN DIX / ARCHITECT & DESIGNER

octobre 15th, 2010 Posted in ARCHITECTURE, CITIES, DESIGN, FURNITURE, HONG KONG, INTERIOR DECORATION

Oct, 15 2010

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: Hong Kong-based architect-designer Sean Dix in his Sheung Wan office with Keikko one of his studio designer.

: “Copine” chair from the Sean Dix Collection.

: Steelwood armchair from the Sean Dix Collection.

: “Factory” stool from the Sean Dix Collection.

: “Forte” table wood from the Sean Dix Collection.

: A very Nicely Made in China sofa: the “Dowel” sofa from the Sean Dix Collection.

: American designer Sean Dix photographed in his Sheung Wan office, Hong Kong.

: American designer Sean Dix photographed in his Sheung Wan, Hong Kong office sitting on a chair he designed.

Design, among other things, is increasingly part of our daily lives. Having said that, it has been a while since Nicely Made in China (NMiC) presented a designer. So, this week NMiC is happy to introduce Hong Kong-based American architect-designer Sean Dix. After years spent in Fiji, Micronesia and the Philippines (in his youth) and later, many years spent working in Europe (Milan), Sean decided that Asia was the place to be. In 2008 he landed at Chek Lap Kok with family in tow. He recently spoke with NMiC, discussing his influences and what it is like to work in this part of the world. Read the rest of this entry »

architecture, DESIGN, hong kong

MALILIAN-FURNITURE DESIGN

juillet 9th, 2010 Posted in BEIJING, CITIES, CRAFTS, DESIGN, FURNITURE, INTERIOR DECORATION, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Juil, 09 2010

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: Marianne Friese poses on one of her creations: a sofa – Gobelins inspired with Chinese influence.

: A very Nicely Made in China armchair by Malilian. (Ph.Hans Schlupp)

: Every single cushion is inspected through and through by Marianne Friese in person.

: Marianne Friese and Ms Zhang check one last time the double piping Ms Zhang sew by hand.

: Cushions undergo a thorough inspection before they are delivered to the customers.

: Marianne Friese inspects every aspect of the newly made armchair before delivering it herself to its new home.

: Malilian’s creations leave the Beijing upholsterer’s workshop to go to their new homes.

: Marianne Friese’s Beijing home which doubles as a showroom. (Ph.Hans Schlupp)

Nicely Made in China today presents a non-traditional furniture designer: Marianne Friese, owner and designer of Malilian. German by birth Marianne arrived in China in 2001. Since 1988 she has been leading two lives: consultant and communications specialist 12 hours a day she turns into a sofa designer the other 12. NMiC caught her in the sweltering warehouse of the Beijing master upholsterer she works with where she was checking the quality of her latest creations before delivering them personally to their new homes.

Marianne, how did this all begin?

My first sofa was made in 1988 in Los Angeles where I was living. I wanted to buy one for my home and could not find anything I liked. A friend introduced me to a Mexican Read the rest of this entry »

beijing, decoration, furniture, women_entrepreneurs

BLUE SHANGHAI WHITE

juin 12th, 2010 Posted in CITIES, CRAFTS, FURNITURE, HANDMADE, INTERIOR DECORATION, PORCELAIN, SHANGHAI, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Juin, 12 2010

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: Hai Chen owner of Blue Shanghai White and its main designer.(NMiC would like to thank Element Fresh Sanlitun for letting us use their terrace)

: A selection of BSW nicely made in China teapots and vases.

: Porcelain and wood screens.

: Rocking horses made of porcelain by Blue Shanghai White.

: BSW shop on Fuzhou road near the Bund.

: An example of alliance of porcelain and wood to create unusual chairs.

: An example of alliance of porcelain and wood to create unusual chairs.

The Nicely Made in China product of the week is as old as China itself. Chinese ceramics, since it is ceramics and porcelain we’ll be talking about, are back in fashion again. Hai Chen, Blue Shanghai White owner and main designer grants NMiC an interview.

Hai Chen, how did you become a ceramist and when did you start Blue Shanghai White?

I studied fine arts and ceramics from 1987 to 1991 at the Beijing Central Academy of Fine Arts and at Beijing Central Academy of Fine Arts & Design from 1992 until 1996. I created my company in 2003.

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CERAMIC, handmade, porcelain, Shanghai, women_entrepreneurs

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SAND / FURNITURE FOR CHILDREN

C.L.MA CLASSICAL FURNITURE MUSEUM & WORKSHOP

NOOKHA / BAMBOO FURNITURE

SMARTWOOD – FLAT PACK FURNITURE

FLORIAN PUCHER – CARPET DESIGNER

NERI & HU ARCHITECTS-DESIGNERS

DANNY FANG – PRODUCT DESIGN

SEAN DIX / ARCHITECT & DESIGNER

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