ZONA TORTONA, MILAN 2009
CONTRAFORMA
PRESS RELEASE
The design studio CONTRAFORMA will be exhibiting its newest and most popular pieces during Milano Design Week in ZONA TORTONA area on 22-27th
of April, 2009.
Founded in 2000 design studio CONTRAFORMA achieved its first significant success with the range of design furniture of limited edition, which was
launched at the “100% DESIGN” exhibition in London in 2004. Every year since then we present new products reflecting the latest design trends in Europe.
A long-time participant at various exhibitions worldwide, Contraforma has received excellent evaluations both from market experts and exhibition guests.
Contraforma continues to develop designs that challenge conventional thinking and makes normal objects extraordinary through great design. This year
design studio collection stands out with a range of different lights designed by young and promising Lithuanian designers.
floor lamp C_LOVER, designer Paulius Savickas, 2008
Organic shapes have been used in many applications and by various cultures. Floor lamp C_LOVER was also inspired by grace and simplicity of flora
“constructions”.
Unusual combination of tripod and shade provides warmth to space both in light and feeling.
Available in different materials, the lamp is highly suitable for intimate seating areas in different interiors. Very light, yet stable floor lamp is nearly impossible
to damage – the soft and resilient shade protects the light bulb from crash.
Product materials: shade – polypropylene; legs – natural oak or plywood in stained veneer finish; frame – powder-coated metal
Available colors: shade – white; legs – natural oak; black
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ZONA TORTONA, MILAN 2009
CONTRAFORMA
light PILLOW, designer Linas Kutavicius, 2007
The light is always associated with warmth and softness. This was a core of the idea to make light cover from fabric and also give it a shape of a pillow was
transformed into the light PILLOW. The light can be placed on the floor, hanged on the wall or used as a chandelier. Surprising shape with the light inside
makes it different from other lamps. The light cover is removable, thus it is easy to wash it.
Product materials: cover – 100% cotton; frame – transparent PVC.
However, the latest product of CONTRAFORMA, which will be launched in Milan, is a frame furniture range, designed by the head of Contraforma Nauris
Kalinauskas:
frame furniture system CARABOX, designer Nauris Kalinauskas, 2009
Frame furniture range CARABOX is a perfect reflection of simplicity, esthetics and elegance. A designer of the system demonstrates knockdown furniture,
which can be assembled without any screws! The main benefit of the CARABOX system, especially for bigger size furniture, is simple assembly and
transportation. The system consist s of cabinets, tables, shelves, bed and other frame furniture. At the moment only cabinets in various sizes are available.
Product materials - plywood in stained veneer finish;
Available colors - black; white; walnut; ash brown.
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Moreover, Contraforma has developed some of the most popular pieces of its collection. Now we have book shelf QUAD available in 3 different sizes with
the possibility not only to have the shelf free standing, but also to hang the shelf on the wall. Another Contraforma “bestseller” – floor covering IMPERIAL is
available in bright colours, which is highly suitable for various spaces, especially for children’s rooms.
shelf QUAD (designer Nauris Kalinauskas) in different dimensions
For more information please contact:
mrs Egle Opeikiene
tel: +370 5 2390917
fax: +370 5 2621870
mob: +370 659 99006
egle@contraforma.lt
www.contraforma.com
Online press release version can be found on our website: http://www.contraforma.com/en/press_area/
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