Benjamin Hubert - 100% Futures

Benjamin Hubert sent over his new product lines, set to debut at 100% Futures in London in a few weeks. My favorite is his Labware lamp series which are inspired by laboratory beakers, and showcase the purity of glass blowing through the range of large, geometric glass lamps. Furthering the laboratory idea, each lamp comes with a Portuguese bark topped cork.



The Diamond Chair seems inspired by the Eames' fiberglass shell chairs, but has the surprising detail of an upholstered fabric seat.



Benjamin used thin walled concrete to make his Heavy Lights. I like the playful practicality of the ceramic Yumbrella bowl and banana tree

Union Bench

Jangir of i do design sent over their latest design, the Union Bench. The Union Bench is a beautiful alternative to the standard park bench, and provides the user with more flexibility by allowing one to sit facing in any direction. The desire is to foster a more communal mode of public seating. The bench has an indoor version made of glass reinforced plastic (fiberglass?) with leather seats, and an outdoor version made of concrete and wood. If you're able to make it to Milan for this years Salone Satellite, i do design will be exhibiting the Union Bench at booth A-58.

Studio 22

I love these concrete rings by Studio 22. Having a background in architecture makes me fond of building materials in general, especially when used for non-architectural purposes. Studio 22's concrete rings were sold as part of designboom's mart during Tokyo Designer's Week this year. They will soon be sold online exclusively at designboom's shop.

I can't mention concrete jewelry without talking about Konzuk - check out their gorgeous work, too!

Via We Made This.

Marieke Rongen

Marieke Rongen is a young Dutch designer who makes some gorgeous light fixtures! She plays with texture on the inside of the lamp shade, as well as with unconventional materials like concrete and copper.

The chair below is called Wear Memory and references your grandmother's doilies. It looks to me like the silhouette of the doily is burned into the chair, but I'm not sure from the image.



Via Bloesem.

Tove Adman

I really love Tove Adman's work. So gorgeous. I am predisposed to concrete anyway, but I especially like it when it turns up in unexpected places. Candlesticks and light fixtures from Tove Adman. She has a bunch of other products on her website, but these were my favorites.

Via Another Shade of Grey.

Konzuk

I have always really admired Karen Konzuk's jewelry. Her work appeals to the architect in me - I especially love the pieces that use concrete and stainless steel. There is something subversive about the use of concrete in jewelry - I always think of concrete as a building material. I love that she takes this commonplace material and uses it in tiny amounts to create delicate pieces of jewelry.

Stella

Vases derived from paper bags, and cast concrete stepping stones with graphic perforations for moss and grass to grow through. Stella is a collaboration between Johnathan Hopp + Sarah Auslander.

Acronym Designs

Based in Kansas City, many of Acronym Designs' products are made not only from reclaimed wood, but from the cut-offs of reclaimed wood from another innovative company: Elmwood Reclaimed Timber. The dovetail joint between the concrete and wood is a nice detail that highlights the mix of raw and finished materials.