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No.558 SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

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We think 2015 is a watershed for design in Bangkok. You could say the past couple years were about playing catch up. “We can do black typography on glass, too! We’ve got dangling light bulbs and subway tiles!” Great, except this town’s interiors were starting to look more and more like eerily convincing copies of Brooklyn’s.

Beneath it all, there’s a current of creativity that’s finally starting to bubble up from an ocean of roughly hewn wood. While we’re keeping an eye on international brands and trends, it’s refreshing to see so many talented Thai designers coming to the fore with solid designs of their own. We’ve gathered some of our favorites here. Grab a coffee, pull up a chair and make yourself at home.

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04 Who’s in charge?Managing Director Andrew Hiransomboon

Editor in Chief / Product Director Grégoire Glachant Managing Editor Oliver Irvine Deputy Editor Carl Dixon Features Associate Monruedee Jansuttipan Senior Staff Writer Vasachol QuadriStaff Writers Pinnyada Tanitnon, Lily Kittisrikangwan Junior Content Coordinator Nontaya KumyatJunior Writer Natcha Sanguankiattichai

Production Supervisor Komkrit Klinkaeo Art Director Dechart Sangsawang Senior Graphic Designer Panita Thiraphapong Graphic Designers Chantich Kongchanmitkul, Peeraya Sirathanisa Junior Graphic Designers Wariya Whangwaewklang, Parida Ritthiron

Advertising Director Wanida AkeapichaiSales Manager Tipkritta Chiraporncharas, Orajira Sukkasem

Senior Sales Associates Tassanee Mahamad, Onwara Sittirug, Waranuch Thaneerat, Nattaya Bovornsettanon, Orakarn Laohakanjanasiri, Amarit Jinaya

Regional Marketing Manager Pavida ChitprasertsukMarketing Service Associate Chochat Masrat

IT Manager Takrit Jitjaroen

Distribution Executive Suda Angsuputiphant

Finance Manager Supaporn BangmoungAssistant Finance Manager Anchalee LimkhamduangSenior Accountant Maneeya Kanthongdang

Administrator Yaovaluck SrisermsriAccountant Manita Bangmoung

Interns Kantita Leangcharoenpong, Theerada Moonsiri, Walaipan Anotaiyuenyong, Jirashaya Chairayus, Nutrada Sottivoranan, Sunputt Puangpet

DesignContenders

Best in Show

Green Houses

Local Exploration

Unplugged

WonderWall

Cool Hunting

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01 Kapp

Designer: Waewyos Sonthichai from Pana Objects Why we like it: The wood-loving Thai brand designed this product to be a functional, single material piece that people can take anywhere. Kapp is a bottle opener made from maple or walnut wood that’s portable, pretty and easy to use by just adding a coin in the middle. Price: B360 for maple and B400 for walnut, www.fb.com/panaobjects

02 Tori Chair

Designer: Jakkapun “Golf” Charinrattana from Golf JC Studio Why we like it: The body is made from curved oak while the seat is genuine leather, making for a very comfortable combination. Though the leather looks like it won’t take that much weight, the designer has used hidden steel reinforcement to create a highly sturdy piece of furniture in contrast to its delicate looks. Price: B16,500, www.golfjc.com

03 Facet

Designer: Siree Chitphong from Noon StudioWhy we like it: This young jewelry design stu-dio is unique for its use of natural materials like rock and sand to create wearable pieces of art. Price: B1,850 (rings), B2,450 (necklace or ear-rings), www.fb.com/nnnoonstudio

04 The Placer

Designer: Pitchaya Maneerattanaporn from Whoop furniture Why we like it: The minute size belies its func-tion as a seat and storage, while the vertical rack can also be used to hang two bicycles.Price: B8,800, Whoop Furniture, www.fb.com/whoop.is.home

05 Geowl

Designer: Piyanat Ratanawongsarot from BarketekWhy we like it: This pet food bowl is made from ceramic and helps to keep ants out thanks to a water gap in its lower part. Price: B1,250, Barketek, www.barketek.com

06 Jockey Chair

Designer: Wiroon Sanguanwongwan from PerformaxWhy we like it: The brown bamboo mixes beautifully with the genuine leather navy seat.Price: B9,000, www.pformax.com

07 Z Series

Designer: Papawee Pongthanavaranon, Sarinee Balavarnabha and Anek Kulthaveesup from Labrador Why we like it: This clutch opens in a Z pattern to let you see everything inside while keeping it organized and upright. Price: B790-B1,490, Labrador shops nation-wide. Try G/F, Silom Complex, Silom Rd., 02-632-0388. BTS Sala Daeng

08 Klank Wireless Speaker

Designer: Warin Thanathawee from Core De-sign StudioWhy we like it: Klank is a portable speaker that connects via Bluetooth to your phone, while also acting as a tablet dock and device charger. Price: B5,990, klankproject.com

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DesignContenders

Last month, the annual Design Excellence Award (DEMark) rewarded 69 products who will go on to the Good Design Exhibition in Tokyo on Oct 30-Nov 4. Here, we’ve selected eight of our favorites.

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Verawan “Pook” Athiphanumphai, the real estate development manager of Suanluang Home & Property Co., Ltd., explains that the main concept behind the project is warmth. Architecturally, each property has been designed for comfortable living and to be different from most housing estates. What’s most important, she says, is that every house must be energy-efficient and well ventilated. As a result, Baan Rim Suan Ram Intra has received the award of Energy Efficient Housing Estate from the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency.

“To be an appealing choice for buyers, we build convenient, individual homes,” says Verawan. “Residents should have enough free space to plant trees or do other activities. To make each house as comfortable as possible, our design is open and spacious. Comfortable houses must also be well-ventilated and save energy. It all begins from the design—the building has cross-ventilation; doors and windows are placed opposite to each other so the air passes through them easily. Our chosen materials also have high thermal insulation properties.”

The European-style homes have a distinctive suburban ambience thanks to their colorful and accommodating architecture. The color of each roof has been toned down to harmonize with the rest of the building. That’s why Verawan chose Ha Huang Granada Cool Series, which efficiently reflects heat and features longer eaves to prevent sunlight reaching the building directly.

“The roof’s color should be light,” she says. “Soft colors are better at reflecting the heat. We opt for Ha Huang Granada Cool Series because it has the ability to reflect heat. Also, thanks to the high-gable architectural structure, the heat from sunlight inside the building gradually ventilates outside, and doesn’t get trapped in the internal atmosphere. The drainage system is another strong point. Since our roofs are high and steep, we need water to drain quickly. Ha Huang Granada Cool Series has more pronounced curvature than average concrete roof tiles, resulting in more efficient water draining, which also reduces leaking problems.”

Ha Huang Roof-Tile Granada Cool SeriesReflecting light and heat better to make your home more comfortable.

Near Ram Intra Road km. 14, Baan Rim Suan Ram Intra is a new development of homes perfectly located right on the soon-to-open MRT Pink Line. With land plots starting at 75 sq. wah, each home comes with a full range of facilities, while a large

green space sits at the center of the development.

Verawan “Pook”AthiphanumphaiReal estate development manager of Suanluang Home & Property Co., Ltd.

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ADVERTORIAL

Verawan “Pook” Athiphanumphai, the real estate development manager of Suanluang Home & Property Co., Ltd., explains that the main concept behind the project is warmth. Architecturally, each property has been designed for comfortable living and to be different from most housing estates. What’s most important, she says, is that every house must be energy-efficient and well ventilated. As a result, Baan Rim Suan Ram Intra has received the award of Energy Efficient Housing Estate from the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency.

“To be an appealing choice for buyers, we build convenient, individual homes,” says Verawan. “Residents should have enough free space to plant trees or do other activities. To make each house as comfortable as possible, our design is open and spacious. Comfortable houses must also be well-ventilated and save energy. It all begins from the design—the building has cross-ventilation; doors and windows are placed opposite to each other so the air passes through them easily. Our chosen materials also have high thermal insulation properties.”

The European-style homes have a distinctive suburban ambience thanks to their colorful and accommodating architecture. The color of each roof has been toned down to harmonize with the rest of the building. That’s why Verawan chose Ha Huang Granada Cool Series, which efficiently reflects heat and features longer eaves to prevent sunlight reaching the building directly.

“The roof’s color should be light,” she says. “Soft colors are better at reflecting the heat. We opt for Ha Huang Granada Cool Series because it has the ability to reflect heat. Also, thanks to the high-gable architectural structure, the heat from sunlight inside the building gradually ventilates outside, and doesn’t get trapped in the internal atmosphere. The drainage system is another strong point. Since our roofs are high and steep, we need water to drain quickly. Ha Huang Granada Cool Series has more pronounced curvature than average concrete roof tiles, resulting in more efficient water draining, which also reduces leaking problems.”

Ha Huang Roof-Tile Granada Cool SeriesReflecting light and heat better to make your home more comfortable.

Near Ram Intra Road km. 14, Baan Rim Suan Ram Intra is a new development of homes perfectly located right on the soon-to-open MRT Pink Line. With land plots starting at 75 sq. wah, each home comes with a full range of facilities, while a large

green space sits at the center of the development.

Verawan “Pook”AthiphanumphaiReal estate development manager of Suanluang Home & Property Co., Ltd.

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GreenHousesEven in the tropics, industrial decor can get a bit dull, with all those bare bricks and lack of decorative elements. Indoor gardens are coming to the res-cue, breathing some life back into functional spaces, and add-ing a connection to nature. To see it done right, check out Pure Luck, the shop-house kombu-cha brewery of Chatthip Phun-gtham, or Exhibition Designer Pantavit Lawaroungchok’s in-door green space.

Broccoli Revolution. 899 Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-662-5002. BTS Thong Lo

Pure Luck Bangkok. 31-33 Soi Nana, Charoenkrung Rd. www.fb.com/pureluckbang-kok

Green space of exhibi-tion designer Pantavit La-waroungchok

Socker plant pot, Ikea, B1,199 (Mega Bangna, 38 Moo 6, Bangna-Trad Km. 8, 02-708-7999)

Fogy, Coco Home Decor, B250 (JJ Plaza, Zone B, Soi 4, Kamphangphet 2 Rd., 094-770-1414. www.coco-homedecor.com) Firande vase, Ikea, B1,190 (Mega Bangna, 38 Moo 6, Bangna-Trad Km. 8, 02-708-7999)

Cactus in handmade con-crete pot, Rnoo Studio, B840 each (available at Maggio showroom, Sukhum-vit Soi 101/2. www.fb.com/rnoo.studio)

Cactus in handmade con-crete pot, Little Garden, B250 (fb.com/smgarden)

Wooden shelf, Coco Home Decor, B2,250 (See above)

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“I think we’re looking at more people want-ing to get in touch with nature, using actual flowers and plants inside the house and adopting more of that symbolism, even in fashion design. Wheth-er it’s a cafe or the home, more people are bringing their gardens inside.”

— Nattaphat “Lux” Suri-yakumpol, designer and co-owner of Casa Lapin

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HOTEL DE L' AMOURArchitectural Design That Blends Elegance With Efficiency

www.SHERAsolution.com

To attract tourists to Buriram, the architecture and interior decoration of Hotel de L’amour has been carefully designed to represent a Thai-antique look inspired from Prasat Phanom Rung. Here, every step you take is intended to be magical,

from the meticulously chosen materials to the outstanding level of service.

Saksit Rattayapichat, the owner of Hotel de L’amour, has chosen to use the Shera Zedar Shake;

substitute wood roof, which has a descending pattern that leads

the eye from one building to another. Not only does the design unify every building in the hotel, but it also imitates the look of cedar

wood, giving a natural touch to the property. In addition, it

is easy to install with its inter-lock and sub-roof technology, perfect for establishments that don’t require regular upkeep, such as hotels that are open for guests at all times.

“When we first chose Shera Zedar Shake, it was originally based on natural look both color and appearance,” says Saksit. “But after using it on one building, we were impressed. A lot of people complimented us, so we started to use it on all the other buildings. In terms of quality, it’s great. Personally, I think we made a good choice in using this product because we’re a long-term establishment and our hotel is one of the biggest in the province, so we really need to focus on quality.”

Thanks to both its architecture and the owner’s choice of materials, Hotel de L’amour has achieved a uniquely elegant look. Each hotel room is connected with a pathway surrounding the pool, which sits in the center of the hotel grounds. Additional facilities include a spa, gym and the Cafe de L’amour.

“I came up with the hotel’s concept. I’m not an architect, but I’m a local who wants to give back to Buriram, so I built something that I’ve always dreamt of creating,” says Saksit.

The owner chose to build the hotel under an aged cedar wood concept, not only because of the material’s high quality, but also its environmental sustainability. Shera Zedar Shake is available in a variety of colors, including Black Wenge, Brown Chestnut and Yellow Zente, all of which replicate the look and feel of natural cedar wood. Available in three widths, the tiles are designed to be durable and flexible, with long-lasting "color through" technology. Importantly, in the interests of guest safety, Shera Zedar Shake tiles are also non-flammable, non-corrosive and non-toxic.

SHERA Call Center : 02 289 9888E-mail : [email protected]

Saksit RattayapichatThe owner of Hotel de L'amour

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ADVERTORIAL

HOTEL DE L' AMOURArchitectural Design That Blends Elegance With Efficiency

www.SHERAsolution.com

To attract tourists to Buriram, the architecture and interior decoration of Hotel de L’amour has been carefully designed to represent a Thai-antique look inspired from Prasat Phanom Rung. Here, every step you take is intended to be magical,

from the meticulously chosen materials to the outstanding level of service.

Saksit Rattayapichat, the owner of Hotel de L’amour, has chosen to use the Shera Zedar Shake;

substitute wood roof, which has a descending pattern that leads

the eye from one building to another. Not only does the design unify every building in the hotel, but it also imitates the look of cedar

wood, giving a natural touch to the property. In addition, it

is easy to install with its inter-lock and sub-roof technology, perfect for establishments that don’t require regular upkeep, such as hotels that are open for guests at all times.

“When we first chose Shera Zedar Shake, it was originally based on natural look both color and appearance,” says Saksit. “But after using it on one building, we were impressed. A lot of people complimented us, so we started to use it on all the other buildings. In terms of quality, it’s great. Personally, I think we made a good choice in using this product because we’re a long-term establishment and our hotel is one of the biggest in the province, so we really need to focus on quality.”

Thanks to both its architecture and the owner’s choice of materials, Hotel de L’amour has achieved a uniquely elegant look. Each hotel room is connected with a pathway surrounding the pool, which sits in the center of the hotel grounds. Additional facilities include a spa, gym and the Cafe de L’amour.

“I came up with the hotel’s concept. I’m not an architect, but I’m a local who wants to give back to Buriram, so I built something that I’ve always dreamt of creating,” says Saksit.

The owner chose to build the hotel under an aged cedar wood concept, not only because of the material’s high quality, but also its environmental sustainability. Shera Zedar Shake is available in a variety of colors, including Black Wenge, Brown Chestnut and Yellow Zente, all of which replicate the look and feel of natural cedar wood. Available in three widths, the tiles are designed to be durable and flexible, with long-lasting "color through" technology. Importantly, in the interests of guest safety, Shera Zedar Shake tiles are also non-flammable, non-corrosive and non-toxic.

SHERA Call Center : 02 289 9888E-mail : [email protected]

Saksit RattayapichatThe owner of Hotel de L'amour

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CoolHuntingNostalgia is still going strong—and so is the mid-century in-dustrial look. As the trend ages, designers are trying to person-alize it, whether it’s with an abundance of vegetation (see page 6) or touches of hunter’s lodge-evoking Americana. It can get a bit surreal, creepy or kitsch (stuffed Bambi in the living room, anyone?), but it’s never short on whimsy. Tree huggers will be somewhat comforted by taxidermists Nature Decoration’s claims that they only employ zoo animals that died of natural causes.

Counter bar design at Blue Dye Cafe, Sukhumvit Soi 36, 083-714-5333. BTS Thong Lo

Wall decor at Madame Flamingo founder Pantila “Janet” Promfang and TVC assistant director Montanuth “Ty” Kedmontri’s house

Owl taxidermy, B20,000, Indigo to Indian (2/F, Blue Dye Cafe, Sukhumvit Soi 36, 083-714-5333. BTS Thong Lo)

Hook with deer, B1,300, Casa Pagoda (45 Sukhumvit Soi 45, 02-258-1917)

Gold flamingo, price, TBA, Motif (3/F, Erawan Bangkok, 494 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-250-7740/1)

Ostrich skeleton, B48,000, Nature Decoration (Jatujak Plaza, Room 158-159 Zone B Soi 1, Kamphaengphet 2 Rd., 085-108-2936)

Butterfly taxidermy, B13,000, Nature Decoration (See above)

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“I think people still love the industrial loft style and the trend is bound to stick around for a while, except people will seek out alternative materials for the floor and wall instead of just bare cement. Another thing that’s trending is keep-ing the room white and letting the furniture tell the story. People are focusing more on details that represent them-selves—for me it’s stuffed ani-mals—and painting a picture to show that.” — Kittipong “Tum” Paiboonsom-but, owner of Blue Dye Cafe

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Seven standout new local brands which show a growing appetite for geometric-slash-organic de-signs that go beyond utlitarian minimalism.

01 TIMMER FURNITURE

Run by the giant furniture importer Cham-paca Wood, which also collaborates with Studio 248 designer Purim Kraiya and Su-kalaphan Suwansomboon, Timmer is a new brand specializing in small and medium-sized home decor made from oak, maple and teak. The design’s use of plain wood belies little design tweaks with an almost Art Deco quality. Cyclists should check out the Shift side table; a trolley-like low table that allows you to park your bike at one end. Capsule is a wall decor piece with stor-age room for books and hangers, while the Robin Hook is a single hanger that allows you to be creative with how you position it on the wall.

Get yours at: www.fb.com/timmerbangkok

02, 06 M/O/M AND THXFUL FOR SMALL MERCIES

Veteran designer and furniture maker Intha-nu Faromkao has finally put his own brand together, M/O/M, for which he partnered up with two friends, Piti Kuptawatin and Adiwis Wittaya, to specialize in basic home furniture that can be used both outdoors and indoors. Their designs pretty much stick to the Scandinavian style, but also use a lot of bowed technique both with steel, like the Ging Kaew chair (bowed steel topped with woven faux rattan, B4,500) and bowed wood like the R&R stool (B3,800). Inthanu, alone, also introduced a second brand at the Baan Lae Suan Fair in July called Thxful for Small Mercies, which blends Thai wood carving and weaving techniques. Highlights include the beech-wood-carved pendant light (B1,650, there’s also option for wal-nut wood at the same price), woven tray (B1,150 for beechwood to B1,550 for wal-nut) and wooden box carved with a lotus pattern (B650-2,150).

Get yours at: Neither brand has a show-room, but you can order via www.fb.com/mombkk (for M/O/M) and www.fb.com/thxful (made to order only)

03 EASE EMBROIDERY

This is the second project from one half of up-and-coming design duo Flo Furniture (one of BK’s brands to watch in 2014). The label specializes in home decor that incor-porate embroidery techniques. The Faii col-lection turns cotton-polyester fabric into hex-agonal shapes in a variety of brown tones. Users can pick their favorite shade and mix the shapes any way they like to create ob-jects like room dividers or unique wall decor. Prices start at B4,500 per sq meter.

Get yours at: Flo Showroom, Narathiwas Soi 26. www.fb.com/ease.emb

04 EGG WHITE DESIGN STUDIO

Founded in 2014 by designers Kittima “Joy” Chatchaleomwit and Sirinut “Pop” Keetani-tinun, who comes from a family of carpen-ters, the studio extends its reach into both the wholesale market for high-end wooden furniture as well as a more design-savvy market for minimal-yet-functional pieces. The para-wood furniture ranges from the Matchbox working desk (B9,300) and Perd cabinet (B6,200) to smaller pieces like the Curve wall decor (B120/piece) and Egg-stand (B150).

Get yours at: www.fb.com/eggwhitedesign or 808-231-8778

05 FIOBULA

Debuted at TIFF earlier in March, this brand specializes in minimal wooden and cush-ion furniture with Scandinavian touches. A collaboration between the decade-old ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) furni-ture exporters and the young Dots Design Studio, the Macaron collection (ashwood with green and red cushion, B3,300/stool, B4,200/bar-stool and B7,400/bench), was quickly featured in Wallpaper* magazine, while the Whipcream Sofa (oakwood with duck feather cushion, B16,900 for one seat and B28,900 for two seats) won the Design Excellence Award 2015.

Get yours at: Showroom at Taka Town, Sukhumvit Soi 39, 099-421-5553. www.fb.com/Filobula

07 SALT AND PEPPER

You don’t have to be jealous of your pet anymore, since the furniture of Mha Dog and Living is now being designed for peo-ple too, under the new label Salt & Pepper, which launched at TIFF 2015. We like the Ocean collection wall mirrors and rounded tables featuring pretty, twisted steel and ethnic-inspired patterns. Also check out their wooden kitchen and tableware.

Get yours at: www.fb.com/saltandpepper.designstudio

08 MHA DOG AND LIVING

Small, functional furniture for your pooch, founded by designers Pipidh “Oak” Khow-suwan and Anchana “Nek” Thongpaitoon. The luxury pet accessories brand focuses on items that are not only practical, but also decorative, like Play Tent (B6,500) and Wooden Bed (B5,500), doggie rest spots with a kind of Wes Anderson bohemian camping vibe—perfect for open-plan, loft-style spaces.

Get yours at: www.fb.com/mhadogandliv-ing or 092-448-2525



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Last year’s ethnic-inspired pieces on fashion runways are making their way into the home. Join the community with these local designers adding Thai touches into their pieces, from tie-dye curtains to woven mats. Faux-fur carpets, nomad tents and maps of the world are the must-have pieces to complete the look.

Stylist Supachai “Art“ Pechry’s personal living room

Outdoor zone at Haus of Jewelry

Indigo curtain, Indigo to Indian, price TBA (2/F, Blue Dye Cafe, Sukhumvit Soi 36, 083-714-5333. BTS Thong Lo)

Cow mat, Index Living Mall, B1,490 (78/1 Sukhumvit Soi 63, 02-714-8300)

Navigator’s terrestrial globe, Casa Pagoda, B7,500 (Sukhumvit Soi 45, 02-258- 1917)

Leather duffel bag, Casa Pa-goda, B15,000

Sullik net, Ikea, B450 (Mega Bangna, 38 Moo 6, Bangna-Trad Km. 8, 02-708-7999)

Katve mat, PDM, B2,750 (available at Kenkoon show-room, Thonglor Soi 10, 02-711-5701. pdmbrand.com)

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Ink collection wall-paper, Emma Hayes,

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Wonder Wall

Unplugged

Your walls don’t have to be plain. Think out of the frame and pick up some of these bold de-cor pieces to liven up your living room.

01 Capsule wall system, Timmer (www.fb.com/timmerbangkok), price TBA 02 Cloud wall shelf, Plural Design (Room Concept Store, 4/F, Central Embassy, 1031 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-160-5644), B650 03 Faii wall decor, Ease Embroidery (Flo Showroom, Narathiwas Soi 26. www.fb.com/ease.emb) B4,500/sq meter 04 Curve Wall, EggWhite (www.fb.com/eggwhitedesign or 808-231-8778), B120/piece 05 Robin Hook, Timmer, price TBA 06 Ink collection wallpaper, Emma Hayes, (available at Pinpina), price TBA 07 Blue wallpaper by Paola Navone, NLXL (available at Pinpina, Sukhumvit Soi 31. 02-662-1593), price TBA

Waterproof Wonders01 Sony SRS-X1 (B2,490)

This compact ball-shaped speaker is to-tally waterproof up to one meter, pro-vides powerful sound for up to 12 hours and features a built-in microphone. It also connects with Bluetooth 3.0 and NFC One-touch to stream music.

Get yours at: Available at Sony stores na-tionwide

02 TDK Trek Flex (B3,990)

Another waterproof and wireless speaker with auxiliary input from TDK. This one has much more powerful sound and also rich bass. Compatible with any Bluetooth device.

Get yours at: DotLife 4/F, Glass Lift Zone, Cen-tralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd., 02-613-1299. BTS Chit Lom

Portable Parties 03 Harman Kardon Esquire Mini (B5,990)

Masked in an elegant shell, this ultra-thin, lightweight portable speaker has dual, high-performance drivers that give clear sound and distinctive bass. Use Bluetooth to connect with smartphones, tablets and computers.

Get yours at: Sound City by Mahajak, 3/F, The Helix Quartier Building, The Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-003-6147. BTS Phrom Phong

04 BeoPlay A2 (starting B16,900)

The high-end brand’s stylish portable speaker offers True360 omni-directional sound tech-nology, which they say projects sound right around the room for up to 24 hours. Connect using Bluetooth 4.0 for wireless streaming and line-in for MP3 players, mobile devices and laptops.

Get yours at: 1/F, Gaysorn Plaza, 999 Phleon Chit Rd., 02-656-1017. BTS Chit Lom

Home Entertainment05 LG Sound Tower Model LHD 675 (B9,990)

This wireless version of LG’s Sound Tower of-fers 1,000W audio power and dual subwoof-ers for surround audio that’s equal to many more expensive home theater systems. Com-patible with any Bluetooth device.

Get yours at: Available at LG dealers nation-wide

06 BeoPlay A9 (B144,000)

BeoPlay A9 offers something very special. The Oivind Slaatto design is already some-thing of an icon, packaging an 8-inch sub-woofer, 2 x 3-inch midrange drivers and 2 x ¾-inch tweeters into a single, functional unit. Compatible with any Bluetooth device.

Get yours at: 1/F, Gaysorn Plaza, 999 Phleon Chit Rd., 02-656-1017. BTS Chit Lom

Wireless speakers that will fol-low you around the home from the bedroom to the kitchen.

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