Bamboo Furniture & Essence Rug Launch by Rick Lee Design
June 11, 2010 Last night I went to award-winning industrial designer Rick Lee's studio to check out his new sustainable furniture collection. Every single piece is made from 100% solid Mao bamboo ply from China's Zhejiang Province. The event also launched Lee's Essence Rug Collection. These wool and silk rugs are handcrafted by Tibetan craftsmen living in Nepal. 10% of net profits will go towards the education of the Tibetan refugee community.
Clockwise left to right: Modern Miao gown, Monarch rug, Lattice Armchair, Cleopatra rug, Madame Butterfly gown and Bamboo Dining Table.
One of my favorite pieces is the feminine Lace Table. You can use it as a standalone art piece, side table or coffee table. I love the feel of it - it may be hollow but it's very sturdy and will last for a long time.
Rick Lee Design: Lace Table with Mink stain.
I don't think many folks knew this but the Identity rug design is based on Lee's thumbprint. As you can see here, it can also be used as wall art.
Identity rug from the Essence Rug Collection.
I just love this Wen Chaise Lounge. Sleek and sophisticated, the splintered shelves beneath the seating is so artistically rendered yet it's also highly functional.
Wen Chaise Lounge from the Bamboo Furniture Collection.
The launch also included a few gowns by his talented wife and French couturière Colleen Quen. The Butterfly Dream gown is just too gorgeous for words. It was featured two years ago in an exhibit at the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art.
Butterfly Dream gown by Colleen Quen Couture.
For more product info go to rickleedesign.com and colleenquencouture.com.
Reader Comments (6)
Everything's so lovely and chic! What a cool idea to base the rug design on his thumbprint!
Love those modern looking rugs! If I didn't already have wall-to-wall, I'd be sorely tempted by one of those beauties.
Wow I love all this stuff! I think my favourites are the feminine Lace Tables! How much are they?
Thanks,
Laura
Post is really beautiful and have uniqueness in it ..Thanks for sharing.
I definitely love the rug's design, the thumb print is just great.
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