“We always try to do something that is different,” says Julian Koh, the chief design officer of local furniture brand Commune. “That’s our tagline: to defy the norm. We create products with subtle details and focus on invigorating all of our six senses.”
It could be said that a passion for furniture design is in his blood. Koh’s grandfather founded local manufacturer Koda in 1972, which produces furniture for American brands including Crate and Barrel and Pottery Barn.
He grew up with fond childhood memories of visiting his family’s furniture factory, and as a teenager, he regularly visited the IMM Cologne and Salone del Mobile trade fairs in Europe with his family; Koh’s subsequent decision to study industrial design at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne was also a natural progression.
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From historic restaurants Laperouse and La Gare, traditional brasseries La Coupole, La Lorraine and Auteuil, the Sir Winston Churchill pub/restaurant, and hotels Relais Christine and Maison Malesherbes to the concept store 86Champs showcasing L’Occitane and Pierre Herme, as well as Cartier boutiques worldwide, go-to architect and designer of the Paris jet set. Laura Gonzalez has left her invigorating mix and.
UFI’s digital European Conference 2021 ready to share vision of the future
UFI’s European Conference 2021 takes place as a digital event only this year, on 9-10 June, and the global association of the exhibition industry has announced its line up of speakers and content.
Open to both UFI members and non-members, the conference will bring together colleagues from across Europe and beyond for a blend of keynote sessions, expert content, networking, and business matchmaking and development opportunities.
The conference speakers will include Philippe Brocart, managing director of Maison&Objet, SAFI (France); Anna Dycheva-Smirnova, CEO of Reed Exhibitions UK, Russia, the Middle East and Turkey (Russia); and Olivier Ferraton, CEO of GL Events (France) – who will all discuss their vision of the future post-pandemic. They will be joined by the CEOs of Swapcard, Grip, ExpoPlatform and Info Salons to debate the issue of ownership and guardianship of our customers’ data, which
A classic Paris apartment receives a bold revamp
Transcending a brief that called for classic neutrals, design duo Le Berre Vevaud composed a rhapsody of colour, form and free thinking for this Paris home.May 10, 2021 11:26pm
The owners of this Paris apartment, Mathieu and Claire, never imagined living in such a dramatic space. Their four-bedroom, 225-square-metre unit is located close to Parc Monceau in the 8th arrondissement, and is at the heart of a property development that consists of three newly renovated, adjacent 19th-century buildings.
Molo s Cloud Softlight mobile pendant light floats in the interiors of this Paris apartment which was decorated with wit and whimsy by designers Le Berre Vevaud.