NEWS
COMPANY: Plank-ton member of 100 Gruppen
We are proud to annouce Plank-ton is now part of the 100 Gruppen.
100 gruppen focuses on the creation circular and sustainable interiors. Together with strong brands and architects we work towards the the circular economy.
The 100 Group is a platform for collaboration within the interior design industry. With joint efforts, we work to develop a structured system to support the entire industry.
The goal: achieving 100% circular and sustainable interiors
Onwards and upwards to a more sustainable interior.
EVENTS: Factory visit CTO
CTO lighting invited all their agents to come to Birmingham i October to see their new factory. 2 days of socializing, learning and seeing how the organisation has grown. Experience the new collections Hepworth and Torres that have were launched.
Did you know?
Birmingham is the second largest city in the United Kingdom after London
Land Rover and Jaguar still produce cars in this region as well as Cadburry choclate
The Watt steam engine was invented in Birmingham
CTO’s name comes from the founders Clare and Chris Turner - the O stand for Objects.
Building a Pendulum wall light from Scratch
The making of an Artes panel - so many steps in the proces it takes to make just this small peice. Buffed by hand, dipped in the different baths.
The Bull Ring is a shopping mall and has been an important feature of Birmingham since the Middle Ages, when its market was first held. Two shopping centres have been built in the area; in the 1960s, and then in 2003; the latter is styled as one word, Bullring
Some impressions of Birmingham, on one of the pictures you will see Chris Turner, founder of CTO Lighting.
EVENTS: Study trip Pedrali
October kicked off with a group 7 architects from Stockholm for a "studieresa" to Italy, visiting Pedrali in Bergamo. On this 2 day trip we had the joy to travel with Tengbom, DAP and Visual Motor.
On location we visited their HQ and production, met the people behind the brand and the family Pedrali. A splendid trip, we hope to see you soon again Anna, Jenny, Nadia, Katya, Claes, Thomas and Robert.
Did you know?
Pedrali is this year celebrating it’s 60th anniversary.
The created a beautiful Pavilion to celebrate the festivities. Erected from wood and designed by Michelle de Lucchi founder AMD Circle this will move later in 2024 to a new location. Pedrali created the theme around ‘We design a better future’ . As Pedrali states it themselves: An Anniversary is an appointment with one’s own hostory
Spotlight: Next level acoustics Impact Acoustic
Acoustic solutions that are not only beautiful and functional, but also environmentally friendly.
Concrete ceilings are a trend. Grid ceilings disappaer to give spaces a modern feel. By doing this other problems come back. Hard surfaces are excellent reflectors, creating poor acoustic environments. You know that bathroom feeling, sound echos and when more tan 2 people are speaking on the telephone you start to raise your voice. Resulting in more noise.
The ceiling baffles from Impact Acoustic you can design in practically any size, you design them around lights, ventilation and water pipes. Create the aairgap preferably more than 25mm to absorb soundwaves on both sides.
Did you know 88 Pet bottles go into one square meter of 24mm think Archisonic?
With computational design you can sent drawings to us and we will design the roof of your wish around ventilation shafts, sprinkler and lighting. Or choose to incorporate light with our partner Pro Licht.
Just send us your DWG drawings and we are able to help you creating a sound environment.
Sustainable, flexible and cost effective.
Spotlight: Arki table - a powerful table range
Arki is of the meaning 'praising' - an accurate name we thin. The Arki family caters to all areas of working and lounging you decided it purpose. It’s diversity deserves makes this product relevant in todays world.
Arki conference tables are extremely price competitive and sizes go up to 360cm made out of 1 piece. See also the royal leg clearance under the table. Nobody needs to egt out of the way.
The aluminium extruded forms the base base of all tables.
From there you choose:
Size: round dia 80 to max 160cm, rectangular ranging from 140 to 360cm and even square tables
Height: sitting (74cm), standing (107cm) or working with electrical adjustable desk
Legs: solid wood or steel, the last for outdoors as well
Table top: finishes are truly vast
There are also seating arrangements in the portfolio. From barstools to benches.
NEW: LZF OSCA
Among the recently launched lights Osca stands out for us. Osca has light a cubistic aesthetic reminds us most of the art deco in the 1920’s.
In the Osca suspension lamp, wood veneer arches face both upwards and downwards give the light it’s character. Designed by Bodo Sperlein, we like think this lamp suits the hospitality market beautifully. Either in the restaurant above large tables or above the bar.
In its table version, the Osca lamp makes use of a single wood veneer arch—the simple base mirrors the arch shape. The restrained design makes the Osca table lamp ideal for a wide variety of interiors.
Osca is avalable in 2 sizes: small measures 50x51cm and large 152x51cm and a table lamps that that can be used as book stand
Bodo Sperlein other light Voliere is a contemporary reinterpretation of a classic 1920s art deco chandelier
Spotlight: Ella the first female foosball player
NOW IT’S HER TURN!
Why did the women not yet jumped on the pitch on the Foosball tables?
ELLA was born under the hands of a craftsman who, with great dedication and affection, has carved the image and likeness of her male partner. The exact proportions but with a woman body. And the same desire to dribble, make through passes and score spectacular goals. Her game is as precise and her shot as powerful as the men’s.
On this pitch there are no more obvious physical differences. ELLA and he play under the same conditions. Complete equality. Ella is a products from RS Barcelona
With ELLA, the first female football player is there to stay. And they are all handpainted, what color would you like?
Now is the time for ELLA.”Now it’s her turn”.
Spotlight: Impact Acoustic
Acoustic solutions that are not only beautiful and functional, but also environmentally friendly.
That is Impact Acoustic in a nutshell. We like to say next level acoustics.
Because:
Beside the standard catalogue products you can design your own acoustic solutions
The 32 colors connect to NCS colorscale, that makes life so much easier designing interior. In need of the sample box click here, we like to call it the rainbow :-)
Sustainability. More than 90% of PET bottles goes to landfill and often get burned. Archisonic is made from 60% recycled plastic. The other component is need to get the fire certificate BsD10.
Did you know 88 Pet bottles go into one square meter of 24mm think Archisonic?
With computational design you can sent drawings to us and we will design the roof of your wish around ventilation shafts, sprinkler and lighting. Or choose to incorporate light with our partner Pro Licht.
Impact Acoustic doesn’t draw but program your unique ideas, and they do so by computational-aided design and digital manufacturing.
This approach delivers remarkable and sophisticated designs that perfectly meet your requirements – from idea to budget. See for yourself.
NEW: RS Barcelona shuffleboard
Shuffleboard tables give you a challenge in the distance, with only the path separating you and your desire to win. The precision of your shot connects the departure point and destination: to play. Reach the limits.
RS Barcelona shuffleboards steer away from the bulky designs. This is a design piece that wonderfully works together with the other RS Barcelona family members such as the RS foosball tables and pingpong tables.
The shuffleboard table has always been characterised by a long, imposing wooden play area that gives it real presence. The RS Barcelona shuffleboard tables breaks with convential wood by using metal, a raw material that’s part of the DNA of the RS Barcelona brand. Rather than a heavy block of solid wood, these shuffleboards are fitted with a 0.06 in thick steel sheet.
Available in two sizes 366 and 275cm and a variety of 6 different colors. Remeber it’s not how big you are. It’s how big you play.
NEW: CTO lighting - Trevi Multi
TREVI MULTI features a unique, grid-like formation of solid brass arms that provide a perfectly balanced composition. This collection of pendant lights is perfectly suited to higher ceilings and grand interiors where dramatic scale and proportion are sought.
CTO lights can be seen in the showrooms of Vert van Hoecke (Stockholm) and Artilleriet ( Göteborg)
