Lack of space, but also an economic crisis that demands frugality and functionality make multifunctional office furniture the trendiest of all. On the right here, a barrel has been transformed into a bar table with cooler. Above, … [Read more]
Lancia Flavia, December 2013 Yuck Design Award
Posted on January 8, 2014 //
After only 18 months of its launch, production of the Lancia Flavia convertible was interrupted. Indeed, instead of 2000 Lancia cars intended for sale on the Italian market in 2013, only 225 copies of these convertibles were sold, despite a … [Read more]
Cookie shaped pillows, a new trend in Italy
Posted on December 27, 2013 //
Now, everybody talks about it, everyone wants one, everyone chooses their favorite, he gives or requests it for gifts, this is one of the latest fashions: this year we talk about cookie shaped pillows, which resemble well the most popular cookies in … [Read more]
Mini office, why it’s increasingly popular
Posted on December 20, 2013 //
The mini office is a growing trend. There are even wide ranges of small office desks designed for mini offices, as here on the right. Beyond the fact that it is tidy and beautiful, that working in such an intimate space gives a sense of soft and cozy … [Read more]
Merry Christmas from La Mercanti
Posted on December 20, 2013 //
Just as in each of our lives we always need to begin again, to get up again, to rediscover the meaning of the goal of our lives, so also for the great human family it is always necessary to rediscover the common horizon toward which we are … [Read more]
Christmas greetings from La Mercanti: a slideshow of marvellous design nativity scenes
Posted on December 16, 2013 //
We want share with you this beautiful slideshow of beautiful design nativity scenes, which are sold on the Internet giving earnings to charities. Read the history of these design nativities here. [nivo source="current-post" ] … [Read more]
Carbios, a French start-up will make self-destructing plastic, a bonanza for office furniture?
Posted on December 11, 2013 //
Plastic office furniture will be less expensive thanks to a new recycling technology Of the 25 million tons of plastic waste generated each year in Europe, only 25% are recycled, according to the European Commission. To put an end to this mess, the … [Read more]
The November Weird Design Award, the hedgehog coat
Posted on November 27, 2013 //
I am pleased to introduce the Weird Design Award of the Month : each month, we assign a price to a comically weird design. It does not mention the designer, both because it's not nice to criticize others for fun, and also since very often the … [Read more]