Alfredo Häberli Design Development

The 60th anniversary model of the Diastar by Rado was unveiled at the Landesmuseum in Zurich during a festive dinner with many invited guests and media representatives.

The DS-600 by de Sede, the legendary «Tatzelwurm», turns 50 this year - reason enough to tell stories about an incomparable icon of furniture design! In order to reach a large number of interested people for the anniversary, Alfredo Häberli has created a video message for publication in the various social media channels.

Moroso enriches the Clerkenwell Design Week in London with its participation. Join this festival for some exciting events and design talks.

As a special event Alfredo Häberli talks with Daniel Gava from Moroso about his relationship with this italian brand and his latest work (the Taba collection) as well as his approach to design and his soon-to-be-published book: TUESDAY 24. MAY 2022 from 18:00 to 21:30 at the showroom of Moroso in 7-15 Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4SP. Register to this event via this online form.

Andreu World brings the future of the workplace and the circular economy to Clerkenwell Design Week in London. Join this festival for some exciting events and design talks.

Alfredo Häberli introducing Giro Soft in a talk with Jessica-Christin Hametner from OnOffice Magazine: TUESDAY 24. MAY 2022 from 11:30 to 12:30 at the showroom of Andreu World in 104-110 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7DH. Register to this event via this online form.

Andreu World brings the future of the workplace and the circular economy to Clerkenwell Design Week in London. Join this festival for some exciting events and design talks.

As a special guest Alfredo Häberli has a «Conversation about Work» with Jessica-Christin Hametner from OnOffice Magazine: WEDNESDAY 25. MAY 2022 from 17:30 to 18:30 at the showroom of Andreu World in 104-110 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7DH. Register to this event via this online form.

After the great success, the sold-out Fixpencils for Caran d’Ache are now back in stock. The pen is available in the colour-shades plum and ochre.

Together with Andreu World I am pleased to invite you on 9. November 2021 to the Spanish Design Day at the Expo2020 in Dubai. We are looking forward to seeing you in the Spanish Pavilion to share a day dedicated to design, creativity, innovation, together with Cosentino and Roca. There will be a presentation and a round table from 12:00 to 13:30 about Giro Soft, a sustainable and circular furniture system. Please register here.

The Swiss Magazine Raum und Wohnen had an excellent jury of experts who selected ten chic, practical or well thought-out pieces of furniture and sent them into the race for the title «Furniture of the Year 2020». Besides Iria Degen, This Weber and Werner Baumhakl, the readers made the winner the winner. They sent 2703 votes online or by post. With 357 votes, the modular seating furniture programme Taba for Moroso, which can be assembled and used in different ways, came out on top.

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Join CEO Anders Byriel and me in conversation with design writer and curator Anniina Koivu and explore our longstanding collaboration and our latest project, the Showroom in Milan. Thirteen years after designing this location – the first chapter of a now celebrated collaboration – I have recreated the space once more. My concept reflects the journey I have been on with the company, as well as Kvadrat’s evolution into a constellation of brands. Wednesday 3rd February 2021 at 15:00 CET. For more informations and to sign up, follow this link to visit the website of Kvadrat.

Join CEO Anders Byriel and me in cconversation with design writer and curator Anniina Koivu and explore our longstanding collaboration and our latest project, the Showroom in Milan.⁠ Tuesday 15 December 2020 at 3.00pm CET. Due to technical problems, this broadcast was postponed.

Even after 20 Years it has not run out of Breath yet: Solitaire (2000) for Offecct turns into Solid-Air.

After the event had to be postponed from May to late summer, Copenhagen now invites you to the 3daysofdesign from 3rd – 5th September 2020. An annual design event that presents a unique collaboration between producers and creative talents. Meet the designers and experience cutting-edge concepts, exhibitions, pop-up events, hidden or new showrooms and much more. Before the pandemic I already presented presented the Visual Identity to the public. You may find more informations here.

At this Time of the Year, Light is definitely my favorite Colour. The portable Lamp «Nox» for Astep (2018) positioned on Achille Castiglionis Masterpiece «Albero» for Zanotta (1983). I wish you a Merry Christmas. 

On Wednesday, 27 March 2019, the first prototype of the Shelf Pattern for Quodes will be auctioned at the Dorotheum Auction House in Vienna. The estimated price is EUR 26'000.00 to EUR 35'000.00. Further details can be found in the catalogue (PDF available for download below) on pages 148 to 152. Good luck with your bidding.

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A new colour scheme for Kvadrat Highfield has been developed using nuances from the Field palette. It comprises mainly natural and subtly coloured hues, as well as a few bolder notes. Depending on the level of colour-contrast in the colourway, the top layer can look almost unicoloured or more graphic. The essence of Highfield design remains unchanged. The textile is still characterised by an organic heat-printed, embossed pattern of differently sized circles and comprises two layers of material either side of a layer of flame-retardant foam.

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The handmade floor tiles Arta for the mallorcan manufacturer Huguet win the Wallpaper* Design Award 2019.

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The still very successful range of glasses Essence for Iittala launched in 2002 has recently been supplemented by a few exciting new colours: The pitcher and the tumbler are now available in pale pink, moss green and dark grey. Click here to get to the Iittala webstore.

From 14. to 30. September 2018, the Michelangelo Foundation will present an inspiring showcase of the finest european craftsmanship at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini on San Giorgio Maggiore island in Venice, Italy. With the guidance of Alfredo Häberli, a gifted swiss craftsman has created a wonderful contribution. You may find more informations here.

Light, sun and summer rains are here again, Nordic midsummer is approaching fast and Fiskars Village is full of inspiring events throughout the summer season. The opening of the Fiskars Summer House exhibition was held last week at the old Granary building, and the nine rooms inspired by the summer life of artists, created in collaboration by Finnish designers and design companies are now open for everyone until autumn, 16 September 2018.

Photo: Kerttu Penttilä

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In December 2016, I gave two lectures at the Maarten Van Severen Chair, which is assigned to the School of Arts in Gent. During one week I hosted a three-day masterclass with 10 students from 5 different art schools. After the masterclass, the participating students kept uploading images of their process on the MVSC blog. The result is a fascinating collection of things, which will be proudly present as the second MVSC Cahier at Design museum Gent. It contains a transcription of my lecture and a visual overview of the masterclass that documents the students’ progress. The cahier is designed by Jurgen Maelfeyt and Jonas Temmerman (6’56”) and is published with Art Paper Editions. It is of limited edition and will be on sale starting from 28. February 2018.

The Maarten Van Severen Foundation, KASK and Royal Conservatory and Design Museum Gent would like to invite you to the presentation of the second MVSC Book on 28. February 2018 / 18:00 at Design Museum Gent.

On 25. February 2018, the «Stil» magazine (newspaper supplement of «NZZ am Sonntag») publishs the first well-founded Best Dressed list in Switzerland. 150 personalities from the arts and culture, economy, politics, showbiz and media were nominated, Alfredo Häberli is one of them. Who convinced the jury the most? Here are some of the nominees ...

The Offecct LAB was created to have an outlet for inquisitiveness. To push the boundaries in terms of design, technology and sustainable solutions. And above all – to never get stuck in routines and the same old rut. In this context a new piece of furniture was invented: Interface is an object with several possibilities. You can use it as a place for socializing, a table or a work place or just a stool. The opportunities are many and it is only your fantasy that sets the limit. To be continued…

Offecct has since 2010 developed a new USB-Stick loaded with the years news presented at Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair. This year the USB has a unique design by Alfredo Häberli. Read more about this years USB-Stick.

Stylepark has selected the 20 most interesting innovations of imm cologne 2018 in advance of the fair and the chair Alambre for Girsberger is one of those. All the prize winners will be on display from January 15, 2018 in the exhibition «Stylepark Selected» in the rooms of the Museum of Applied Arts in Cologne (MAKK) using 3D animation technology specially developed by the Relvão Kellermann design studio. Read more.

In the run-up to the exhibition Neue Räume 2017, eight well-known Swiss designers discussed current trends and future challenges of «Swiss Design». In addition to the staging of her chair designs, the interviews are displayed in a special loop; watch the video with Alfredo Häberli.

From 5 to 7 May 2017 the Design Festival Bern will take place for the second time. During three days, designers will show their works in the fields of graphic-, product- and interaction-design at several locations in Berne. For the first it comes to a cooperation with the Zentrum Paul Klee, where Alfredo Häberli will show his way of thinking and drawing, which finally led to the design of the chair Take a Line for a Walk for Moroso.

There will be a lecture of about 1 hour on 6 May 2017 at 2 p.m. in the forum of the Zentrum Paul Klee. Find more informations here.

If you visit the Salone del Mobile this week and like to see the new Stammplatz chair: You are welcome in the showroom of Ruckstuhl, where you can see the new carpets as well. Thursday April 6th 18:00 to 20:00 it will be possible to meet Alfredo Häberli while enjoying some finger food and drinks there.

Location: Ruckstuhl Via Cerva 23, 20122 Milan
Cose to Metro station San Babila / Duomo
Just a few steps away from the showrooms of Cassina and B&B Italia
Open from 10:00 to 20:00 during the Salone del Mobile

From now on, various products from Alfredo Häberli can be ordered as a printed 3D object at Shapeways for example the chairs Segesta, Jill, Nais and the experimental version of the lounge chair Take a Line for a Walk.

In a couple of days winter time is over. Lets welcome spring with a set of beautiful impressions of Haussicht in the snow.

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Fluen is a porcelain like a soft, fluid motion. The collection, developed for the german porcelain manufacturer Fürstenberg (watch the movie), combines deeply rooted traditions with a contemporary innovative spirit. Precision and poetry are united in Fluen to create a universal service which, on the one hand, is functional and purposeful while on the other, appearing intuitive and organic. Together with the discreet design of the white shape and two elegant decorations, the whole collection is characterised by timeless beauty.

This project is presented to the public for the first time at:
Maison & Objet, Paris 20. – 24. January 2017 / Hall 7, Stand J 66
Thanks for your visit.

During the IMM-Cologne, hotel spaces in Cologne are rare and expensive. For that reason Anuscheh Onsori and Isabelle Dannert from the university Köln International School of Design came up with the solution to open their exhibition hall and install a student’s guest house and offer temporary free sleeping and living space for students. To achieve this goal, they have revived a long-archived project by Alfredo Häberli. We hope the guests sleep well in Phoenix…?!

Spherical Image

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In intensiver Zusammenarbeit mit Baufritz, dem renommierten Ökohaus-Pionier, ist über die letzten zwei Jahre ein neues Konzept für nachhaltiges, exklusives Eco-Design entwickelt worden. Neben der bereits existierenden «Hausschneiderei» wurde der Aufbau eines außergewöhnlich inspirierenden Musterhauses vorangetrieben!

Am Samstag, 1. Oktober 2016 feierten wir in Erkheim (Deutschland) die grosse Eröffnung.

«Flowers, It is a source of daily joy to work on floral designs for customers who believe that flowers are not just flowers.» For her latest insallations, floral designer Annette von Einem based in Copenhagen worked with Alfredo Häberlis' vases designed for Georg Jensen.

Photo © Andreas Mikkel

The refurnished Swiss Embassy in Denmark will promote design, architecture and art as cultural and economic fields of cooperation between Denmark and Switzerland. Both countries share a long and rich tradition in these areas. The project Swiss Design in Residence brings together over 100 design objects in the estate and the surrounding park to reveal the richness and diversity of classical and contemporary approaches in swiss interior design and arts. Throughout the year various events are carried out, but the grand opening will take place in the context of 3daysofdesign.

3daysofdesign is a design event that annually draws journalists, buyers and design enthusiasts from around the world to Copenhagen, to experience a new and refreshing look on design presented in a unique collaboration between top design companies and designers. During these three days the Swiss Embassy, located directly at the waterfront in the north of Copenhagen, opens its doors for exclusive insights into its landmarked architecture and exquisite interiors. The event will also touch further design domains such as industrial and product design represented by the iconic coffee machine manufacturer Olympia Express or the innovative producer of running shoes On, just to name a few. Also Add a Room will be exhibiting their innovative house module at the residence.

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We have teamed up with BMW to create a comprehensive installation that surrounds the future perspectives of mobility. Spheres is on view at Designmuseum Danmark until 21 August 2016. Please join us for the opening of the exhibition: 

12 May 2016, 5-7 pm at Designmuseum Danmark, Bredgade 68, Copenhagen K, Danmark

Opening speeches by:
Anne-Louise Sommer, Director of Designmuseum Danmark
Martina Starke, Head of Material & Colour, Material Technology
Alfredo Häberli, Designer and Exhibition Curator

Invitation Flyer

My first and last design of an arm.

The project initiators described it as follows: «Laser guns are not only of interest to die hard Star Wars fans. The two young designers, René Odermatt and Mario Frank, discovered the idea for an unconventional candlestick by looking at the basic form. But even after five creative and feasible drafts, they were still felt full of creative urge. Odermatt and Frank decided to pursue the project and develop a form study. Sometimes organic, very minimalistic, classy, from another world, and in certain aspects, a tribute to the earlier styles seen in design history.... everything is possible. The drafts, however, should never remind you of real weapons. Today, Jasper Morrison models as well as models of several other renowed designers and artists are parts of this series.»

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The leather sofa DS-480 for de Sede is used to enrich the interior design of the Aesop Shop in Genvea. Excerpt from the citation of the architects: «…the shapely, ergonomic form of an Alfredo Häberli DS-480 lounge, upholstered in tan leather, reclines next to the door. Clean lines characterise Aesop Geneva, an ultramodern and ultra-luxe interior experience that shares the uncompromising spirit of delicate meticulous craftsmanship that has informed the local identity…»

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If you missed the event, click here to get a few impressions.

On June 25, at 5 pm we started with the press conference for the launch of the new Atelier Pfister Birthday Collection 2015 before then the first guests arrived at 6 pm. We are proud that there were so many wellknown people as our guests. For us, the preview was a great success. If you missed the party, we invite you to visit the Pfister-Blog.

Invitation Flyer

After showing this project at the Milan Furniture Fair this year, Spheres, Precision & Poetry for BMW was once again on stage during the Art Basel. The exhibition was hosted in the restaurant Noohn.

This is a concept of a three-dimensional Facebook. A kind of endless loop, which is itself in motion. An abstract skateboarding landscape, seemingly boundless and flat, provides the foundation for making and cultivating social contacts in reality. What does the route look like that a text message describes – from Europe to Asia, for instance? What paths does a picture take when it is sent to Africa? What interests me here is the visual image that is created. Like the route formed by an airplane or a bird, but as a three-dimensional graphic. See more in Milano…

Am 14. April enthüllt Alfredo Häberli in Mailand etwas...

Ein neuer Turm entsteht!
Immer höher....
Noch höher...

Camper has just opened another new store. You will find it in Berlin on Kurfüerstendamm 26a.
This store is the 22nd project made for this spanish shoe manufacturer.

Das London Design Festival bietet dieses Jahr den Rahmen für die Lancierung der neuen Kvadrat-Strickkollektion entworfen von Alfredo Häberli. Zu diesem Anlass hat Alfredo Häberli eine besondere Installation für den Showroom von Kvadrat in London konzipiert, die den Namen Dis-Play trägt.
Dis-Play ist ein überdimensionales Moodboard, das den kreativen Prozess bei der Gestaltung der Textilien wiedergibt.

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The Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) has moved this week to the Toni-Areal. The former factory building of the dairy was extensively redesigned by the architectural studio EM2N.
Placed in the reading room of the new library: Take A Line For A Walk for Moroso.

With a big party in the Restaurant G27 in Zurich the new Atelier Pfister collection was presented. There are new products of This Weber, Stauffacher/Benz, Christoph Hefti and many many other designers who were presented with short videos.
Here, for example, the Outdoor-Furnitures of Adrien Rovero:

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As part of the Vitra-Summer-Party, Alfredo Häberli undertakes a terrific ride from the new Slide-Tower of Carsten Höller. Take a look:

Alfredo Häberli is a gifted observer. He explores the everyday to its very roots, searching out solutions to shortcomings and changing habits, and he shapes what he discovers into objects that are new to the eye but familiar to the soul. As he has said, ‘Observation is the finest form of thinking.’ While his chairs, armchairs and glass sets are both skilfully formed and stylistically confident, they possess a sophistication that often only becomes apparent at second glance or during use. The teapot designed for the Danish manufacturer Georg Jensen, for example, catches the tea egg in its neck after brewing so that tea does not drip onto the table as typically happens when a tea strainer is removed.

Alfredo Häberli was born in Argentina to Swiss parents and first came to Switzerland with them at the age of 13. In his work and as a person he combines Helvetian craftsmanship with a southern way of life. His designs breathe lightness and dynamism. Evocative forms, filigree structures and a minimal use of materials give his products their lightness; oblique lines and tapered volumes their dynamism. Alfredo Häberli’s objects have such a natural and convincing appearance that it is easy to overlook how much hard work, perseverance and knowledge of design history – as well as contemporary works – are needed to arrive at such solutions. His objects have been selling in large quantities for many years now and are already regarded as steady long-term sellers.

Alfredo Häberli’s career has been marked by long and fruitful collaborations with various manufacturers of furniture and home accessories. At the beginning of his career, in the 1990s, these were primarily renowned Italian labels, but since 2000 Scandinavian companies have also featured increasingly. In Switzerland, Alfredo Häberli has collaborated with the furniture makers Pfister since 2009 as the curator of a new collection, Atelier Pfister, with which he has opened the door for numerous younger Swiss designers to create their first mass-produced design object. In 2012, he completed the extensive interior decoration of the 25hours Hotel in Zurich West. Häberli’s designs have received increasing international attention through, for example, collaborations with the Australian cosmetics company Aesop and the Mallorcan shoemaker Camper, for whom he has designed not only shoes but also more than 20 boutiques in cities such as Malaga, Moscow, Tokyo and Brisbane. The designer and his work have been featured in trade and general-interest media throughout the world. In 2006, he was the guest of honour at the Biennale Interieur in Kortrijk, Belgium. Alfredo Häberli thus contributes not only as a successful and award-winning product and interior designer, but also as an ambassador of Swiss design excellence.

Text: Ariana Pradal, 1975, designer, journalist, curator for design and architecture, Zurich

Swiss Grand Prix of Design 2014
Bundesamt für Kultur (BAK) / Swiss Federal Office of Culture (FOC)  
Ariana Pradal
   

Laudatio by Patrick Reymond, Architect and Designer Atelier Oï

The new website is online!
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The nominations for Design Prize Switzerland 2013/14 have been decided: out of some 300 projects submitted, the nominating teams have now recommended 37 to the jury as candidates for this year's prize awards. Their choice reflects contemporary developments in design: projects connected with sustainability are represented, as are products of the investment goods industry.

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