Industrial designer Karim Rashid unveils his latest collection for Essential Home
Karim Rashid is an icon in the world of design, known for his futuristic and revolutionary vision, he is one of the most awarded designers of his generation. Based in New York, Rashid has created a unique collection for Essential Home and DelightFULL, based on the needs of our everyday lives. Kasual collection is the best of both worlds: casual and luxurious, all wrapped up into a selection of incredibly designed furniture and lighting pieces that will bring timeless and precious value to any project.
Sculptured in meticulous fashion with incredible attention to detail and an exuberant design, Rashid brings Kasual to life with emotion, creating home furnishings that are functional but still stunning. Creativity is a strong suit in this collection, enticing the eye with new possibilities and forms. Soft and elegant, each piece is designed with a human and sensual feeling, bringing contemporary and mid-century together in a revolutionary way.
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W Studio collaborates with global designer Karim Rashid on innovative ‘Digipop Collection’ of fine carpets
W Studio, the award-winning Toronto carpet design house have collaborated with noted global designer Karim Rashid on the recent Digipop Collection. The Digipop Collection is a showcase of high-definition designs printed on the finest wool carpets to emphasize and transform the artwork for residential and commercial projects for which W Studio is so renowned.
Characterised by a juxtaposition of form, color, and patterns, as well as three-dimensional optical topographies, the carpets in the Digipop Collection could be used both as floor coverings or displayed as stunning acoustic wall art that immediately transforms any space.
The collaboration with Karim Rashid was the latest example of the thought and design leadership W Studio has brought to the fine carpet industry for decades. Founded and led by Alan Pourvakil, W Studio is recognised by leading interior designers and architects who are the core of its business, as well as fine art enthusiasts who proudly display its workmanship and artistry in their homes and offices.
Karim Rashid is one of the most prolific designers of his generation with more than 4,000 designs in production and has worked in more than 40 countries with such clients as Veuve Clicquot, Umbra, Samsung, Citibank, Sony Ericsson, and Hugo Boss.
“I love the diverse technologies Alan has and the range of fabrics and methods to produce almost any carpet design one can imagine,” said Rashid. “Together, we are the perfect union of smart design and premium materials while embracing the full potential of contemporary technology.”
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Karim Rashid and Glass Design collaborate for LAP PLUS washstand
LAP PLUS washstand is the fruit of the latest collaboration between industrial designer Karim Rashid and Glass Design.
Comprising a basin that boasts a spectacular visual effect, it represents a bathroom/cloakroom design solution which is minimalist yet highly functional. Concentric circles ripple out in ellipse formation echoing the oval lines of the basin and creating a pure optional illusion, a dynamic design guaranteed to instantaneously capture the attention.
Monochrome combinations (white on black or black on white) graphically highlight the profile of the basin, resulting in an elegant piece suitable for all types of environment, compact or grandiose, residential or commercial.
The basin is fashioned from Vetrofreddo, an innovative material patented by Glass Design and composed of glass pigments and resins. The washstand structure is in Matt Black painted AISI 304 stainless steel, features adjustable feet and comes with towel holder and integrated shelf.