Category: smow 2010
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup, Final: Switzerland 2-Germany 1
Fritz Haller against Egon Eiermann. While ahead of the 2010 (smow) designer furniture world cup final many bemoaned the decision
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup, Semi-Final: USA 1-Germany 2
The second semi-final of the 2010 (smow) designer furniture World Cup was for many design critics the most interesting match
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup, Semi-Final: Switzerland 1- England 0
The first semi-final of the 2010 (smow) designer furniture World Cup pitted not only two generations against each other but
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: USA 1-France 0
To close the group phases of the 2010 (smow) designer furniture world cup one of the most anticipated contests: Charles
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Finland 0-Mexico 1
The familiar nature of Group D was continued with this meeting of two grandees of the international designer furniture circuit:
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Germany 3 – Holland 2
Although always a hard fought encounter this Holland – Germany match had an added edge; the winner proceeding to the
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Canada 1 – Spain 0
For both Canada and Spain the tournament was already over before this match kicked off. Despite that both sides contributed
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup:Italy 1 – Switzerland 1
Knowing that they needed to defeat Fritz Haller’s stable and flexible USM Haller system in order to advance the Italians
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup:Denmark 2-Belgium 2
Following Verner Panton’s red card against Fritz Haller, Denmark were forced into a change and so Arne Jacobsen lined-up against
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Japan 0 – Israel 0
Although the majority of Ron Arad‘s work could squash most of Isamu Noguchi’s, he played fair and held back from
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: England 4 – Scotland 1
For Charles Rennie Mackintosh the 2010 (smow) designer furniture World Cup may have been over; but matches against England always
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Finland 2-France 0
After the strenuous match against Alexander Girard, France decided to rest Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for the match against Eero
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Scotland 1 – Japan 2
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was greatly influenced by Japanese design and this encounter against Isamu Noguchi quickly developed into a masterclass
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: England 3 – Israel 1
Despite the rumours flying around ahead of this match, England stuck with Jasper Morrison rather than pitting Tom Dixon against
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: USA 0-Mexico 0
Following their defeat of Eero Saarinen in their opening match, Charles and Ray Eames found themselves up against another old
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Holland 1 – Canada 0
If ever a designer furniture contest could be compared to a game of “rock-paper-scissors” then surely Hella Jongerius against Frank
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Germany 2 – Spain 0
The careers of Konstantin Grcic and Patricia Urquiola could barely be more different; whereas Patricia Urquiola has steadily and confidently
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: France 2 – Mexico 0
Both Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec as well as Alexander Girard had to wait a long time for their opening match
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup:Italy 0-Belgium 0
Following his ankle injury Cesare “Joe” Colombo was replaced for this match by Antonio Citterio, one of the most experienced
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Denmark 0 – Switzerland 1
One of the high points of Verner Panton‘s career came in Switzerland when in Vitra he finally found a producer
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: USA 1-Finland 0
There is a very familiar flair to Group D and this opening encounter pitted three old friends against each other;
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Scotland 1 – Israel 1
Although stylistically worlds apart both Ron Arad and Charles Rennie Mackintosh are united by their individual and uncompromising style and
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: England 4 – Japan 0
The first meeting between Jasper Morrison and Isamu Noguchi proved to be a truly one-sided affair; a result that although
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Holland 1 – Spain 0
Day two of the 2010 (smow) designer furniture World Cup and the first all female match: Patricia Urquiola against Hella
2010 Designer Furniture World Cup: Germany 3 – Canada 1
The (smow) designer furniture world cup always throws up some interesting matches, and Konstantin Grcic against Frank Gehry was always