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Lys Hunter Schwartz

Interiors - Lys Hunter SchwartzMY OWN PROJECTS

Interior Design - West 9th Street Apartment MODERN, INDUSTRIAL & WARM

BEFORE AFTER

Renovation - Minetta Lane StudioIN PROGRESS - FLOOR PLAN & SNAP SHOT

Interiors - Digs By KatiePROJECTS WITH KATIE LEEDE

Elle Decor Concept House 2012

Traditional Home Hampton Showcase 2012

Interior - Park Avenue ApartmentIN PROGRESS - SNAP SHOTS

Albatross ChairA LIGHT EMBRACE

Albatross ChairINSPIRATION & FUNCTION

The arcs and angles of bird and human movement inspired the positive and negative spaces of the design, creating a sense of levity and strength. The footprint is small yet generous. The chair offers an angled backrest which supports your lumbar. The swoop continues, hugging the user while offering the elbows a resting spot. The paper twine seat flexes under weight for further comfort.

ALBATROSS DANCE EMBRACE

Albatross ChairFORMAL DEVELOPMENT

The concept originated in opposition to the static, simple chair. It seeks to achieve movement and tension with clarity.

In Season Wheel place mats featuring a map of local produce seasons

In Season Wheel MAGNETS

FARMERS MARKET TABLE

This wheel helps you plan menus and meals. It shows you what’s available each month in local farmers markets. Each month is represented by a colored wedge. The seasons of each fruits and vegetable are indicated by the brightly colored stripes.

In Season Wheel FUNCTION

MONTHLY SEASONS PRODUCE SEASONS

COLOR STORY

In Season Wheel SYSTEMS: WEBSITE

As an extension of this concept, I started a local eating website. It features picks of the week, recipes, restaurant suggestions, and interviews with farmers, nutritionists and chefs.

TegoTEA FOR TWO, TO GO

Sharing a cup of tea is an important and historic ritual. By joining the two cups, this product redefines a cup as part of a pair, reinforcing the idea of connecting. The pod can be pulled apart to reveal two cups and a trivet. Each trivet is embossed with a quote about sharing on the inside.

TegoFUNCTION & INSPIRATION

VingVINO ON THE GO

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VingFUNCTION

An easy way to share a glass of wine anywhere, in a park, on the beach or even on the roof, just grab a bottle of wine, Ving and go. Ving is made up of two stemless wine glasses coated in silicone, connected by a silicone piece. The connector hugs a bottle opener, keeping it from banging the glasses.

COLOR WAYSEXTENSION OF THE “TO GO” COLLECTION

Anywhere MatA PICNIC BLANKET & BAG IN ONE

Anywhere MatFUNCTION & INSPIRATION

A mat for anywhere, this blanket converts into a bag to carry your essentials. The mat opens into a circle to accommodate groups of people. Waterproof and ripstop material make this a durable bag and blanket. Leather details and ruching add quality and refine-ment. Inspired by mandalas, the solar system and campfires, the graphic is bold and informative.

RURAL GATHERING URBAN GATHERING MANDALA SOLAR SYSTEM

Riverbed Bathroom Accessories BRING NATURE INTO THE BATHROOM

Viennese Coffee ServiceSIMPLE, UNEXPECTED GEOMETRY

Yomo - Home CollectionEXPLORING TEXTURES & FINISHES

Yomo - HomeAPPLICATIONSI worked with textile designer Hope Newman to create these accessories for the home. She is the mastermind behind these featherweight silk and wool felted concoctions and laser cut leather and silk jersey pieces. Our col-laboration brought her scarfs to new scales and applications. We played primarily with layering, altering the transparency and opacity. Products launched ICFF 2007.

KalevalakehtoSPIRIT OF PLACE - HELSINKI

KalevalakehtoCONCEPT TO COMPLETIONI worked with architect Travis Price along with students from Catholic University to create this pavilion, a tribute to The Kalevala, a cultur-ally significant text. Designed for the site in Helsinki, we not only designed but built this project in the summer of 2010, where it was a feature of Helsinki Design Week 2010 & Winner of the Award of Merit for Architecture from the American Institute of Architects/DC Chapter.