Zirkel table by Vitamin Design |
German furniture company Vitamin Design specialises in ecologically-friendly, solid wooden furniture. WGSN-homebuildlife takes a look at its latest collection.
Saga table by Vitamin Design |
Each piece in the collection is made from FSC-certified timber and surface-treated using natural oils. Working conditions for the craftspeople who manufacture the furniture are carefully monitored, with the emphasis on responsible manufacture even extending to the curtailing of unnecessary journeys by the team.
Pisa shelf by Vitamin Design |
The company launched their latest collection at Milan's Salone del Mobile last month, including several new dining tables and chairs, a bed and a leaning storage system called Pisa (pictured above).
GO table by Vitamin Design |
The GO table and Zirkel table both feature angular legs wrapped in knitted sleeves.
Living table by Vitamin Design |
The Living table is designed to extend for large family dinners and social occasions, with extension leaves allowing it to stretch to 118cm.
Tau chairs by Vitamin Design |
The Somnia bed (pictured below) was also shown at IMM Cologne 2011, where it was awarded an interior innovation award by the German Design Council. The headboard is tilted to afford the multiple activities a bed must now be able to facilitate: watching TV, reading or even working from a laptop.
Somnia bed by Vitamin Design |
For more, WGSN-homebuildlife subscribers can read our report on the new minimalism in furniture.