On Wednesday 16 May, Haworth’s showroom in Singapore was packed as the design community came together to hear an animated Gerry Taylor from Orangebox talk about the changing workplace and research findings on Boomers and Millennials.
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23 May 2012
On Wednesday 16 May, Haworth’s showroom in Singapore was packed as the design community came together to hear an animated Gerry Taylor from Orangebox talk about the changing workplace and research findings on Boomers and Millennials.
17 May 2012
Kokuyo hosted a party for special guests on Thursday 19 April to celebrate the opening of its new showroom in Singapore at 42 Duxton Road. All eyes were on the Cherche Midi. The chair is made of woven carbon fibre, and weighs a mere 960g!
15 May 2012
Arup launched 'The Penguin Pool' series in Singapore in April with 5 edible art installations, designed and executed by Chef Janice Wong, owner of 2am:dessertbar and 2am:lab.
27 Apr 2012
At Ritz Carlton on Friday 30 March, V-ZUG unveiled a series of products to specially invited guests in a lively presentation that included a cooking demonstration using the new Combi-Steam XSL, a tasty sampling of the results, and a delicious dinner spread after.
25 Apr 2012
Space, in collaboration with Cubes magazine and Indesignlive.asia, kicked off its second Green Space event on Thursday 12 April 2012. Guests got to view sustainable installations by 5 design teams. Many also adopted a plant that evening, with all proceeds going to WWF Singapore.
25 Apr 2012
350 fans and design enthusiasts gathered at Proof Living ION on Wednesday 11 April to welcome Baker to Singapore. Also there to celebrate this momentous occasion, Rachel Kohler, Group President of Kohler, presented a congratulatory video for Proof Living.
20 Apr 2012
Indesign and DQ hosted a soirée at Milan's NooN cocktail bar and restaurant on Wednesday 18 April. At the halfway point of the world's biggest design fair, the evening was a chance for design industry folk to relax, mingle, chat about what they'd seen so far - and prepare for another two days of festivities ahead.
13 Apr 2012
Stylecraft gathered 16 teams from the design community to decorate an egg following the theme ‘Easter Bling’. The first prize of 10 Juno Chairs from Arper went to Geyer for their Damien Hirst-inspired Bling Skull! Indesignlive.asia’s very own editor took home the lucky draw prize - an Aro Lounge by Capdell.
11 Apr 2012
Indesign Indonesia honoured the work and lifetime achievements of Prof. Mohammad Danisworo on Thursday 29 March. Some 140 guests from the local architecture and design community attended the celebration, which was held at
the Luxeliving Showroom in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
11 Apr 2012
Arclinea celebrated the opening of its new Singapore flagship store at Winsland House II on Thursday 22 March with great food by Chef Osvaldo Forlino, live music by Clareesa Monteiro and her band, and pasta-making by Patrizia Forlino and Armida Forlino. In attendance – Dr Silvio Fortuna, CEO of Arclinea, and His Excellency, Italian Ambassador Anacleto Felicani.
29 Mar 2012
Wednesday 14 March saw the launch of Kim Gravelle’s latest solo exhibition at MTM Loft, 85 Playfair Road. On display – oil and acrylic paintings on canvas and plywood capturing impressions of Asian cities through the eyes of a business traveller moving at full speed.
20 Mar 2012
The media were whisked away to W Singapore at Sentosa Cove via yacht for a special insider preview on Wednesday evening, 14 March. Miaou Mix was on hand to supply the music while delicious cocktail concoctions made the rounds, W style!
16 Mar 2012
Space Furniture in Singapore launched the highly anticipated Prouvé RAW Collection by Vitra, in collaboration with G-Star, on Thursday, 8 March with a ‘furniture meets fashion’ party and an installation featuring reinterpreted Prouvé designs resting on dynamic angled planes.
08 Mar 2012
The launch party for bulthaup’s new showroom at 36 Armenian Street in Singapore was held on Thursday 16 February, and was attended by some 150 guests all dressed in their evening best.
08 Mar 2012
Almost 600 guests attended the Cassina launch party at Dream Interiors in Singapore on Friday evening, 24 February. On show – the legendary Veliero bookcase and other icons of design.
27 Feb 2012
A beach-themed party was held to celebrate the opening of Great Outdoors in Singapore at 20 Devonshire Road on Wednesday 15 February. Amongst the guests was award-winning designer, Kenneth Cobonpue, who was there to launch his studio at the new showroom.
10 Feb 2012
Haworth Singapore welcomed the New Year with a festive party at IndoChine’s The Forbidden City on Thursday 19 January. Guests were greeted by drummers, and given feathered fans and ‘Shanghai’ shawls to join in the fun. The best-dressed guest walked away with a Maria side table from Haworth and a Dragon Dance performance rounded up the night!
06 Feb 2012
Over 500 guests attended the opening night of He Made She Made, Sydney's newest concept gallery, on Tuesday 31 January. The first exhibition at the Oxford Street gallery and workshop featured pieces from Henry Wilson, Alex Fitzpatrick, Coco Reynolds and Josh Carmody among others, showcasing the talent of some of Australia's best emerging designers.
03 Feb 2012
In a night of colourful fun, Tandus Flooring hosted a party for over 300 guests in Singapore at Zirca on Friday 13 January, and unveiled its latest Supergraphics collection with a playful dance performance.
01 Feb 2012
Haworth celebrated the Lunar New Year and the opening of its new Hong Kong showroom in Wanchai on Thursday 12 January. It was a gold-themed party, complete with Oriental fans, a DJ, and a feng shui master who gave out tips and advice for 2012!
30 Dec 2011
XTRA hosted a launch party for Catellani & Smith in Singapore on Thursday 1 December. Guests were drawn into a theatrical world of lights in a gallery setting at 72-13 Mohamed Sultan and got to meet Enzo Catellani, the man behind the artisanal collections.
21 Dec 2011
Aedas in Singapore took guests on a “Journey of Architectural Design Excellence” on Wednesday 7 December at the Pangea Crystal Pavilion in Marina Bay Sands. Amidst some lovely drinks and canapés, the firm presented their landmark projects and shared the key trends in the architecture and design industry.
21 Dec 2011
BW Furniture hosted a Christmas party for guests at the Belgian Beer House FRITES in Hong Kong’s bustling Wan Chai district on Thursday 24 November. The Andy Warhol Factory Party gave many their “15 minutes of fame” at the photo wall with the help of some quirky props, while FRITE delivered the great beers and delectable dishes.
21 Dec 2011
Guests at BW Furniture’s Christmas bash in Singapore got to party in true Warhol style on Thursday 1 December with colourful props, a photobooth, stellar food and drinks, and some very great prizes.
20 Dec 2011
Steelcase hosted a ‘Thank You’ party for 200 designers and customers at Hong Kong’s Armani Prive on Friday 9 December complete with giant Steelcase props, lots of masks, a magician in gold, and great well-lit views of the city.
20 Dec 2011
MTM Solutions launched UK furniture line Allermuir in Singapore on Friday 25 November with a British-themed party. Held at their new Playfair showroom, guests mingled with the visiting UK principals, enjoyed Pimm's & Lemonade and other familiar London traditions, and got the chance to win a lucky draw giveaway of an Allermuir chair.
14 Dec 2011
Thursday 3 November saw the launch of Walter Knoll's new and iconic collections at Stylecraft's Sydney showrooms. The Stylecraft team invited industry colleagues for an exclusive preview of the new pieces. We're delighted to share them with you below!
05 Dec 2011
More than 700 designers and clients were there to witness the highly anticipated opening of the 4,000sq ft Poltrona Frau flagship boutique in Singapore at Scotts Square, held on 25 November.
30 Nov 2011
The Indesign end-of-year bash in Singapore on Wednesday 23 November saw nearly 200 guests converge at the lovely Loof rooftop bar, despite earlier showers, to let their hair down and hear the announcement of the highly anticipated return of Saturday in Design Singapore in October 2012.
18 Nov 2011
Gaggenau held the first-ever White Truffle Hunt in Singapore, and possibly the world, on Thursday 27 October. The event was conceived to celebrate the launch of the CX480 full surface induction hob. 5 lucky winners and their guests were picked to experience a truffle-centric journey of the senses, which culminated in a gala dinner on the rooftop of Customs House.
18 Nov 2011
Monticello in Singapore unveiled the latest sofas from the German brand on Thursday 3 November. Guests to the newly revamped Rolf Benz showroom tucked into delicious Indonesian canapés while testing out the new designs. Rolf Benz’s International Export Director Rupert Hainzl and Sales Director Jurgen Mauss were also there to give a candid roving presentation.
15 Nov 2011
More than 200 guests converged at the BoConcept Paragon showroom in Singapore on Thursday 27 October to view the latest designs for 2012 and hear from Danish designer Morten Georgsen, the man behind the collection.
24 Oct 2011
More than 150 VIP guests, architects and designers gathered on Thursday 6 October to witness the grand opening of the Visionnaire flagship store at Marquis Furniture Gallery in Singapore. In attendance were Mrs Raffaella Orsini, Secretary General of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, and Visionnaire's CEO Lepold Cavalli.
10 Oct 2011
HBO+EMTB celebrated the opening of its newly refurbished office in Patumwan, Bangkok on Wednesday 28 September with some 50 specially invited clients and colleagues. Guests got to enjoy a selection of Thai canapés and fine Australian wine as they checked out the updated studio.
07 Oct 2011
Piero Lissoni was at Dream in Singapore on Friday 30 September to launch his range of indoor and outdoor furniture for Bonacina Pierantonio. The event drew a large crowd from Singapore’s design community all eager to see the new designs up close.
27 Sep 2011
Accentuate Home held a launch party in Singapore on Friday 16 September at their showroom along Lower Delta Road. The event showed off the new brand’s 100-piece classic contemporary yet eclectic furniture collection, all flaunting clean lines, sleek silhouettes and unique details.