11.07.2013

Chariot

Chariot is a mobile table consisting of three simple elements joined together: wheels, trays and structure. The wheels,  usually small in common carts are amped up to the extreme in the Chariot's upright orthogonal projection, making them the iconic element of its design feature. The rubber profile is inserted into the wheels for easy movement; the two trays act as storage compartments, the metal structure is also a handle: slightly raising the cart, it can be moved.

6.14.2013

New Products for 2013

MDF Italia, Tacchini, Foscarini

Kelly L, E and H












Stockholm-based design Studio Claesson Koivisto 
Rune has collaborated with Italian furniture 
company Tacchini to develop 'Kelly' a family 
of chairs influenced by the work of American
painter Ellsworth Kelly, the seating series 
references bright colors and irregular shapes 
seen in the artist's abstract sculptures. the 
'crazy, weird, childish,beautiful, wonderful 
Play-Doh graphic universe'-type collection 
includes an easy chair,lounger, and high lounge 
chair.















Galleria




A seating family with great image and comfort. 

The frame made of aluminium (matt lacquered in 
white, black, light grey and anthracite grey, chrome-plated or polished) can be combined with four shell options: - mesh shell (standard or flame-retardant finish FR)- wooden shell (bleached or wenge-stained oak, natural wood, natural grey wood) - 3D-upholstered shell  -stretched upholstered shell with polyurethane padding upholstered in fabric or in 
leather.
   

Chill-Out


Chill-Out is a modular furniture system composed of sofas, armchairs, ottomans and small tables with thin and elegant proportions that express lightness in a light metallic base supporting simple and comfortable volumes. Chill-Out was presented at the 2013 Milan International Furniture Fair this month.


Polar Perch


A table with a mono-chromatic finish, rounded corners and round legs. Available in rectangular and square versions and three types of finish: white acrylic resin - cement and anthracite cement - matt lacquer in various colors. Tables, in cement or anthracite cement, are suitable for outdoor.


Monzino Table

Featuring a marble top with cleft edge on wooden legs, this work reveals an extraordinary expressive power, coming across as a key player also in a contemporary ambiance Equally unrivaled are the quality of materials and the quality of construction.


Minima 3.0 

Minima 3.0 represents the natural makeover of Minima, MDF Italia collection's icon product. The storage units (with door, flap opening door, drawers, or open) are simply resting inside the structure and can be easily moved. Uprights and shelves are made of matt lacquered white and graphite grey extruded aluminum.


Flow Slim Armchair 

A new seat has been added to the Flow collection. A thinner shell puts more focus on the form of the entire piece. This new version is available with a white shell with or without padding. The Base is available as a central leg, 4-legged in oak or the new VN 4-legged in oak.


Robin Table Finishes












A table with a monochromatic finish, characterized by rounded corners and round legs, widens the range of its cement and anthracite cement finishes (suitable for outdoor) by adding the lime white and Terra di Siena cement.








Lightwing

Controlling light to adapt to momentary requirements is at the heart of the new project by Jean Marie Massaud, Lightwing. This new floor lamp is appealing both for its strong technical qualities and poetic language. A bold shape with soft silhouettes, which stands out in space and recalls the world of architecture, Lightwing is a shape controlling light to adapt to momentary requirements is at the heart of the new project by Jean Marie Massaud, Lightwing. This new floor lamp is appealing both for its strong technical qualities and poetic language. A bold shape with soft silhouettes, which stands out in space and recalls the world of architecture, Lightwing is a shape that is continuously evolving, much like the type of light it produces.


Tuareg

Tuareg’s carrying frame is defined by three principal tubular elements that branch off. Each houses an LED light source that is independently switched on and off and is adjustable 320 degrees. “Going beyond traditional geometric shapes, Tuareg stages an unexpected ‘orderly chaos’ due to the extreme stability and harmonious balance of its shape.”

Flip



The shape of the flip diffuser, made of injection molded poly carbonate is no coincidence, curving where the central pins are situated, folding back like a pair of wings to allow the adjustment of the lamp efficiently as well as elegantly. Flip can thus produce an effect where the luminosity is reflected towards the ceiling, diffusing the light throughout the room like a wall lamp, or lighting a specific limited area downwards. 


Yoko

A delicate and abstract bubble, which moves through space, fills the environment with a Northern white light: this is the image that immediately springs to mind with YOKO, the new table lamp by Norwegian designers Anderssen & Voll. Conceptual and ethereal, and simple yet sophisticated, YOKO is a table lamp with a bold and modern aesthetic that challenges the archetypal form of a traditional table lamp. YOKO features a transparent piece, which rests on an illuminating body. The lamp is the perfect balance of simplicity and lightness, in that it draws its inspiration from the image of a bubble about to burst resting on the light source.



For more information, please contact Functions showroom.


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3.11.2013

MDF on Display

New MDF Italia Shipment Now In

Jehs + Laub, B. Fattorini and Partners, Neuland Industriedesign


Fin Sofa  

Fin is a highly flexible and customizable system of sofas and sectionals. The system features many different options for the armrests: tall/ long,tall/ short,low/long or low/short. The system can be configured a symmetrical or asymmetrical way. The supporting structure is made of a MD belted wood fiberboard powder-coated in matt white or matt anthracite grey.The surface of the frame in some sectionals can be used as a shelf or coffee table. The loose cover features an aesthetic seam with contrast stitching.


Inmotion System
The system consists either of column units, base units, stackable or hanging units. The system is considerably flexible: swivel modules, with drawers or large drawers, with flap opening door, stackable modular units or modular units to be flanked, free-standing or wall-mounted. The open compartments and the rotary units may feature different materials and/or colors and can be varied by the customer even after their purchase.   

Bend Chair

A seating family with great image and comfort. The frame made of aluminium (matt lacquered in white, black, light grey and anthracite grey, chrome-plated or polished) can be combined with four shell options: - mesh shell (standard or flame-retardant finish FR)- wooden shell (bleached or wenge-stained oak, natural wood, natural grey wood) - 3D-upholstered shell  - stretched upholstered shell with polyurethane padding upholstered in fabric or in leather.
   

Hara Sofa
This sofa utilizes technological innovation and minimal design. A mechanism allows for a highly precise electronic adjustment for both the backrest and the seat, independent of each other. It is filled with a varnished metal supporting structure, sled base in aluminum die-casting in polished finish and a loose cover.



Robin Table












A table with a monochromatic finish, rounded corners and round legs. Available in rectangular and square versions and three types of finish: white acrylic resin - cement and anthracite cement - matt lacquer in various colors. Tables, in cement or anthracite cement, are suitable for outdoor.

For more information, please contact Functions showroom.

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8601 Beverly Blvd.  Los Angeles, CA 90048
T 3103606200    www.functions.la
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11.02.2012

New from Pastoe

Landscape Cabinet

Studio Pastoe


Pastoe introduces Landscape, a new cabinet designed by Studio Pastoe.

The cabinet is distinguished by its stacked bodies with open and closed compartments, as well as its dividers. The bodies come in three different heights and four widths, while the dividers accentuate the sense of horizontality.  By playing with different colors and layouts you can create either a discreet cabinet or an eye-catching cabinet. 

Landscape is available in both a standing and mounted cabinet and comes in every color and finish of the permanent Pastoe collection. 


For more information please contact Functions showroom.


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8601 Beverly Blvd.  Los Angeles, CA 90048
T 3103606200    www.functions.la

9.04.2012

Distinctive Materials

New 2012 MDF Italia Products at Functions


Mamba Shelf/Desk

Design V. Vasilev

Hanging writing desk made of matt white Cristalplant. The wavy shape and the tapered thickness add a strong visual impact to the product's design and image. Mamba is also
provided with a white HD LED.


Robin Table

Design B. Fattorini and Partners










A table with a monochromatic finish, rounded corners and round legs. Available in rectangular and square versions and three types of finish: white acrylic resin, cement
and anthracite cement, matt lacquer in various colors.


For more information please contact Functions showroom. 


Functions 29 Years of Excellence
8601 Beverly Blvd.  Los Angeles, CA 90048

T 3103606200    www.functions.la

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6.28.2012

Floating Volumes

Crystal Armchair

Design Luke Pearson & Tom Lloyd

The Crystal armchair was chosen to be displayed in Now! Design a Vivre fair in September 2012.This armchair has slanting corners reminiscent of ancient obelisk shapes, which create an architectural play of light and shadow. Full volumes appear to be floating above the floor on the hidden base. The Crystal collection includes a two or three-seat sofa and two strong individual armchairs. One armchair is square-shaped with bias cuts defining its seat, back and arms. The other has a round shape and is snug throughout with a round cushion in the middle. Both elements have a lifting effect from the floor due to the beveled base, featured throughout the collection. These pieces are useful in many different settings, homes and collective spaces.

For more information please contact Functions showroom.


Functions 29 Years of Excellence
8601 Beverly Blvd.  Los Angeles, CA 90048
T 3103606200    www.functions.la

Furniture Refresh


New Products for 2012 

Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2012 

Fin Sofa  

Fin is a highly flexible and customizable system of sofas and sectionals. The system features many different options for the armrests:tall/long,tall/short,low/long or low/short. The system can be configured a symmetrical or asymmetrical way. The supporting structure is made of a MD belted wood fiberboard powder-coated in matt white or matt anthracite grey.The surface of the frame in some sectionals can be used as a shelf or coffee table. The loose cover features an aesthetic seam with contrast stitching.


Mamba Shelf/Desk

Shelf - hanging writing desk made of matte white Cristalplant. The wavy shape and the tapered thickness add a strong visual impact to the product's design and image. Mamba is also provided with a white HD LED.






Shift
 Shift combines a minimalist shape with an expressive use of color. Thanks to its colored, translucent sliding doors, an intriguing appearance is created when the cabinet is opened and closed. Shift is available in two widths and can be either frame- or wall-mounted. Shift is available in six standard 'Designers Choice' color combinations, as well as all the basic lacquer colors from the Pastoe collection.     

Apps
 Apps is a cube with rounded corners, like an application icon, designed in accordance with the best Artifort traditions: smooth, timeless and comfortable. This is the first design by Richard Hutten for Artifort.


 Inmotion System
The system consists either of column units, base units, stackable or hanging units. The system is considerably flexible: swivel modules, with drawers or large drawers, with flap opening door, stackable modular units or modular units to be flanked, free-standing or wall-mounted. The open compartments and the rotary units may feature different materials and/or colors and can be varied by the customer even after their purchase.   
   
Hara Sofa








This sofa utilizes technological innovation and minimal design. A mechanism of the latest generation allows for a highly precise electronic adjustment for both the backrest and the seat, independent of each other. It is filled with a varnished metal supporting structure, sled base in aluminium: die-casting in polished finish or painted in matt white or matt anthracite grey and a loose cover.







Pilotis Sofa
The structure of this sofa, designed by Philippe Nigro, is made with five legs that gravitate around the upholstered seat. Sloping supports made of strong, stable, solid wood form a contrast with the soft heart of the sofa, creating a dialogue between support and what is supported, between the inside and the outside. With its unique design, this sofa becomes the protagonist of the living area, to create a cozy corner in a large layout or to form a special space of its own, set aside for relaxation.


Railway Tables





Railways are made of ties that were once of wood, and tracks: long metal sections on which trains can safely move. Railways are solid and stand up to the elements, offering a comfortable, peaceful journey.” This was the idea behind Railway: an outdoor 
table that stands out for its solidity, clean forms and functional rigor. In round and rectangular versions, the latter in two sizes, the structure in painted white or anthracite gray steel is made by starting with an angle iron that runs along the edge of the top. The legs are attached to the iron, which supports the natural-finish teak boards. A synthesis of extreme elegance and rigor, the Railway tables are destined to become timeless, universally appreciated outdoor classics, thanks to their minimal style and refined detailing.

Yuva Sofa


The sofa, with soft, rounded lines, is based on the desire to reduce, to simplify, and to get to the essential product while starting, in design terms, with observation of a cushion. It is a cushion fastened to a base, forming the back and armrests. The same cushion becomes the seat, simply placed on the structure.” A principle that is developed and takes form through the use of cushions with different forms and sizes, and the particular long stitching is done with threads of contrasting or ton-sur-ton color, to underline the fresh, young look of the new sofa. The rounded corners enhance the soft, comfortable forms, making the product ideal for informal contemporary decors. The sturdy, yet soft, padding guarantees comfort. The irregular sizing of the seat and back also helps to give this object unique character.
                       
For more information please contact Functions showroom.

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1.30.2012

Anisha Negative Space Lamps

Anisha Lamp      
Design Lievore Asociados


The Anisha table lamp produces the magical sensation of light permeating an empty space, an aperture outlined and defined by its slightly asymmetric, elliptical and fluid form.

Anisha is available in two colors: Pure White, to blend with its ambient; and Red for a more decisive, prominent presence to most surroundings.

Featured in an entrance, lounge area, bedroom, or work area, the Anisha’s easy spirit and unmistakable character suits a wide range of settings.
 
For more information please contact Functions showroom.

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28 Years of Excellence
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Los Angeles, CA 90048
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12.10.2011

Driade Gift Ideas

Driade Kosmo

Great Gift Ideas for Any Occassion
The finest collection of perfect accents  to enhance any interior, handcrafted in Italy, with precision and grace.
Now in stock at Functions.
For more information please contact Functions showroom.

Functions
28 Years of Excellence
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Los Angeles, CA 90048
T. 310.360.6200
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10.30.2011

DS-196 Teardrop Sofa

DS-196
Design Gordon Guillaumier


Relaxing on the DS-196 means to instantly escape the daily routine. It's extraordinary aesthetics and sublime comfort, makes the DS-196 sofa the natural focal point of every room.

Delightfully curving lines break away from conventional rigid seating standards and maximize both the flexibility of where the DS-196 can be positioned in a room and the user's choice of seated position when enjoying it. Graduated seating depth makes the DS-196 ideal for sitting, lounging or lying down--either individually or with a companion.

While the DS-196 is available upholstered completely in leather, options in blending top-quality leather and superb textiles amp up the tactile experience and heighten the visual impact brought out by mixing textures and colors.

Dimensions (approximate inch): 78.6" or 87.25" L x 55" D x 30.65" H
Seat Height : 16.9"



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Los Angeles, CA 90048
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9.28.2011

ElevenFive 08 Wall System

ElevenFive 08
design Bruno Fattorini


ElevenFive 08 is the evolution of the successful wall system by MDF Italia currently featured at Functions showroom. In the 08 version it is the unrivalled non-color protagonist. Done completely in white it presents a rigorous vision with a strong, graceful character.

The ElevenFive 08 can be equipped to incorporate any audio/visual device, flat screen, and is one functional furniture solution that meets the most discerning aesthetic requirements of the modern space.
Through a combination of different elements, you can have various highly-functional configurations featuring fully open solutions, or closed off with doors and drawers. A wide range of accessories includes decoder holders, DVD or CD/DVD holders in anodized aluminum, a niche to house TVs/Screens with an extensible tilt/turn for an optimal viewing.

Functions
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Los Angeles, CA 90048
T. 310.360.6200
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