Eco-Bar

28-2-2012

The Canadian company SYSTEMATEKS creates adjustable and personalized systems. For the Interior Design Show in Toronto they designed a modular Eco-Bar. The Eco-Bar consists of a grid with removable panels that can be adapted in racks, cabinets or (transparent) panels. The bar is also equipped with solar panels that provide power and it collects rainwater to watering the plants.

Grilling above a volcano

24-2-2012

On the Spanish island of Lanzarote a restaurant found a sustainable way of grilling. The restaurant uses the heat of the sleeping volcano El Diablo, which gives a heat of 400 degrees celsius. Watch the website of Odditycentral for the video.

Vegetables grow at the table

22-2-2012

Swedish student Lena Louise Meyer designed a table on which vegetables grow. The Sprout Table combines traditional craft with a modern design, is eco-friendly and brings enviromental growth in your house.

Porcelain espressomachine

22-2-2012

Product designer Arvid Häusser designed a porcelain espressomachine, because porcelain withstands high temperatures and does not affect the taste of coffee. Häusser is a student at the Bauhaus University in Weimar.

Ordering app for restaurant

22-2-2012

PaperLinks, a company from Los Angeles designed a new service for restaurants that gives customers access to the restaurant menu via a QR code. Customers only need to scan the code to see the menu, special offers and order.  The order will be sent to the fax or mail of the restaurant.

Table decoration

21-2-2012

How easy can it be to decorate your dining table! You only need wine glasses, candles and roses or other flowers! For more inspiration check the website of The Little Round Table.

Giorgio Armani opens a wine bar

21-2-2012

Giorgio Armani opened a wine bar on the top floor of their Armani Ginza Tower in Tokyo. Previously it was a private floor, but is now a publicly accessable wine lounge. They hope to introduce the Italian cuisine from the restaurant on the floor beneath to the Japanese shoppers. Guests can choose between 300 wines.

Documentary about famous sushi chef Jiro Ono

20-2-2012

David Gelb made a documentary about the famous sushi chef Jiro Ono. Watch the video of the documentary “Jiro Dreams about Sushi”!

Head chef for 1 day

20-2-2012

Every day, the restaurant Un Jour (France) gives an amateur cook the opportunity to be head chef. The chef of the restauarant, Ludovic Dalavaud, will give advice to the amateur chefs. During the evening the amateur chefs serves the dishes to his/her family and friends who judge the dishes.

Stable Table

20-2-2012

Stable Table is a table that automatically adjust the table legs to the surface. The mechanical system inside the pillar is connected to the table legs. No wobbling tables anymore! Nice for in a restaurant. The table is nominated for the Innovation Award during Hotelympia February 26th- March 1st in London.

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