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Habitus Loves… A Man Cave

Habitus Loves… A Man Cave

Moody and dramatic, these pieces from designers local and across the globe allude to the cool comforts of retreating to a typified ‘man cave’… whisky in hand.

The Centquatre Sofa from DOMO

A strong and minimalist structure, with comfortable and generous cushions, the Centquatre sofa is casual in its design and appearance. The cushions are filled with a blend of newly washed and dusted duck down feathers for softness and synthetic fibres for resilience.

DOMO

Man Cave DOMO

 

WoodWall Eveneer and natural timbers from Elton Group

Produced from high quality timber veneer, WoodWall is applied directly to plaster or plasterboard with no requirement for any heavy substrate such as MDF and at less than half the cost of traditional veneered panelling.

Elton Group

 

The ICONS Collection from DOMO

Sika Design looked to the past to some of Denmarks most skilled and important architects and designers when establishing their ICONS Collection. The designers were all significant to Danish design history with their experimenting and ground-breaking designs.

DOMO

 

The Rondo Leather Armchair and Sofa from Spence&Lyda

A collaboration that celebrates the art of leather working, the Rondo Collection features a sofa and chair designed by Lucy Kurrein for Molinari Living that was inspired by punching bags.

Spence & Lyda

A Man Cave Spence & Lyda

Photography by Andres Ripamonti

 

The Harmon Side Table from Camerich

The Harmon Side Table is available in a walnut top and a leather body. The top can also be done in marble for an extra modern feel. It looks great paired with the Harmon Ottoman.

Camerich

 

The Wing Lux Desk from Apato

The Wing Lux is a compact desk that can be flexibly placed at different angles. The orientation of the drawers can be easily changed by swivelling the rotatable tabletop. The attention to detail, evident inside the drawers, the accompanying wooden accessories tray and the triangular joints heightens the user experience.

Apato

 

The W102 CHIPPERFIELD desk lamp from Euroluce

The W102 CHIPPERFIELD adjustable task lamp designed by David Chipperfield for WASTBERG, comprises of a forged copper base, and spun copper shade and stems. The head can be adjusted 140 degrees (+/-) horizontally, and ball bearing construction allows the smooth movement of the arms.

Euroluce

 

The Coledale Rug from Designer Rugs

Coledale was created as a ‘post-script’ to the Sandscript Collection by Caroline Baum ­– a revisit of the inspirations of the original designs with an updated twist. Based on the eroded rock platforms of its namesake suburb, this textural and organic design maintains Baum’s signature coastal style mixed with all the opulence of a handknot rug.

Designer Rugs

 

The Mito Lighting Series by Tom Fereday from Rakemba Lighting

The Mito lighting series was designed to celebrate the natural beauty and character of raw materials. Minimal in design, Mito juxtaposes precision manufacturing techniques with natural hand finished timbers and stones to create a truly sculptural light.

Tom Fereday

Photography by Fiona Susanto

 

The Porthole Infuser from Top3 by design

A must for every “foodie”. The Porthole is a simple, beautiful infusion vessel designed by Martin Kastner of Crucial Detail design studio. It can be used to create striking cocktails, oils, teas, dressings, lemonade, coffee, or any other type of cold infusion.

Top3 by design

 

 


Author:

Holly Cunneen was the editor of Habitus and has spent her time in the media writing about architecture, design and our local industry. With a firm view that “design has a shared responsibility to the individual as much as it does the wider community,” her personal and professional trajectory sees her chart the interests, accomplishments, and emerging patterns of behaviour within the architecture and design community.