Hive & Kenneth Cobonpue
Hive is a group of designers who’s work I admire. I’m especially attracted to the work of Kenneth Cobonpue. I first saw his furniture and lighting at last Spring’s ICFF show in New York.
Here is Kenneth’s series called Crokkis. I think I’ve found a starting point for my kitchen island dilemma. Yay!
It comes in three sizes. I’ve contacted Kenneth for prices.
Here are some of my other favorites. At the top is his Little People pendant lamp. Love that. Next up is this wonderful shelf unit, Bandoo, designed by fellow Hive member, Andreas L??schner-Gornau. Finally, Kenneth’s CU-C-ME screen is one of several he’s designed. I adore them because they create height in a room without blocking the view. There are 1,001 uses for that.
One little wish is that Hive would put pricing on their site. Or an easier way to get this information. Please? If anyone would like pricing, I’m working on it. Contact me in a few days and I’ll be able to give you a quote. I’ll add retail prices for my faves on this post.
DIY Project: Make your own shelves
Built-in shelves add a lot of character to a room. And they’re not too difficult to make. I love this DIY shelving from Marie Claire Id?©es.
You could easily create a version of this using LACK shelves from IKEA. These versatile shelves come in 12″, 43″, 48″ and 75″ lengths. If you don’t like the color, simply paint them in one you love. Notice the piece of decorative paper in the shelves shown here. That’s a nice touch, don’t you think?
To make these shelves you’ll need a metal L-square and a level to make sure your angles are at 90 degrees. Work your design out on paper before you start.
Want some other ideas for things to do with LACK? Check out this post from Apartment Therapy. And this one from Ikea Hacker.
Do you have a DIY shelving project you’d like to show off? Send me a photo!
