Isabel’s Picks for June 2011

Isabel’s Picks for June 2011

LIGHT WAVES

Exploring reflected, absorbed and transmitted light

1. CONTEMPORARY RUG

Designer: Sonya Winner

Name: After Matisse

Price Range: starting at €2,300 (1.8m x 2.2m)

Material: Hand tufted in pure New Zealand Wool.

Key Facts: It can be made to your choice of size at €611/sqm.

Available to Ireland from: Sonya Winner

2. HONEYCOMB PANELS

Manufacturer: Mykon

Price Range: €345-922/sqm. Prices depend on quantity purchased/area to be covered and loadings.

Material: Aluminium honeycomb core sandwiched between toughened glass or polycarbonate skins. Sealed clear edging or aluminium edging.

Applications: Flooring, ceiling tiles, panels, furniture, doors.

Key Facts: Panels come in a range of different dimensions, hence the transmittance of light varies, and this allows to choose how much light you want to flood a room. Coloured and printed panels also available.

Available to Ireland from: Mykon

3. ROUND MIRRORS

Designer: T. Colzani

Brand: Porada

Name: Stars 30

Price Range: €443-570 (3 mirrors)

Materials: Finish: Oak stained ash, ivory open pore lacquered, silver leaf closed pore lacquered and many others.

Available to Ireland from: Harrogate Interiors

4. GREEN WALL

Trademark: Wallflore

Manufacturer: Wallflore Systems N.V.

Price Range: n/a

Applications: All types of elevations and walls of buildings: internal or external, commercial or residential, new or refurbishment.

Material: Aluminium structure. Plants. Horticultural stone wool is the mineral substrate. Remotely controlled irrigation system connected to a built-in network of drippers.

Key Facts: Plants can be easily combined, allowing for an infinite choice of combinations. Recycled and recyclable materials, offering long durability and cost-effectiveness in terms of installation, running and maintenance costs. System can be used with an external insulation layer to reduce U-value. When used internally will improve the indoor air quality of the building through the removal of airborne pollutants and toxins.

Available in Ireland from: Façade Systems

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