Modern Furniture Made From Volcanic Rock by Maffam Freeform of Latvia.

The Manu series of products from Maffam Freeform, a workshop of the Latvian interior designer Raimonds Cirulis, is made from Volcanic rock (basalt) fibers bonded with eco-resins. Each item is one-of-a-kind, practical, and 100% handmade.





The furniture collection is designed for the outdoors but can also be used in large indoor spaces. The seats, tables and other products in the collection are waterproof, sturdy, environmentally friendly, unbelievably light, and distinctly innovative due to the properties of basalt.









The company, Maffram Freeform, offers hand-made furniture for garden or terraces, as well as stylish design objects. "I wanted to find and think of something unique. Something new and I did it," says designer Raimonds Cirulis. He is the first person in the world to make furniture from basalt fibers.





The designer has managed to develop 17 types of design objects. The furniture is light, but stable, and has the unique basalt lace pattern. Two identical objects are impossible to make, because every piece of furniture is 100% hand made.




Uniqueness lies in two important aspects. Firstly, basalt absorbs all kinds of harmful rays - ultraviolet, radio, electromagnetic, mobile phone, even the earth gravitational radiation and X-rays, emphasizes the designer. So people are protected when they are relaxing in basalt furniture from many things which can negatively affect them. Secondly, basalt is unusually durable - even stronger than fiberglass. Therefore the furniture will last for generations.

"This furniture not only takes a practical, utilitarian function, but with that comes story of its unique design and mysterious volcanic origin. Every product have it’s personality," said SIA "Maffam Freeform" project manager Karlis Parsonoks. The company focuses on three main customer groups - hotel, leisure center, restaurant owners, people who are able to pay for a unique design, interior design showrooms.



Note: The Manu Nest suspended chair will soon be available in the two sizes shown above.

Maffam Freeform is a workshop of the Latvian interior designer Raimonds Cirulis, creating unique items from basalt fibers bonded with eco-resins – true synthesis of art and technology. Each item is one-of-a-kind, practical, and 100% handmade. More than 10 freeform pieces are included in the 2011 Maffam Freeform collection, with new items added monthly.

Maffam Freeform

Black Light Billiard Tables by Toulet. Tons of Colors and Many Cool Options.

Making pool cool(er).
Toulet has been manufacturing Billiard and Game tables since 1857. With their most modern model, the Black Light Billiard tables, they have created a piece of furniture that is both a modern version of the traditional game and much more. The simple silhouette works with many types of decor.






The revolutionary table took six months to design. Pierre-Marie Cronier, Marc-Antoine Aubert, Jean-Baptiste Deconinck, François Vercoutère et Thomas Bailly (5 budding designers) worked hard on the choice of materials, the harmony of shapes and the quality of this atypical billiard table.



The billiard table is made of non-deformable steel with an iron body frame. 22mm one-piece ground slate ensures perfect flatness with a lifetime warranty. Simonis cloth and Kléber Michelin competition cushions. 65mm jacks for an incomparable adjustment. Soundproof ball return. American opened pockets with leather finishing.




The billiard table color is available in a lacquered or matte finish. Luxury gold, chrome, brushed stainless steel, copper, pearly white or leather finishing is also available. The billiard tabletop’s finishing is a cloth top is available in more than 27 colors. Numerous options make for many possible variations; two colours, internal lighting with diodes, Atao internal high definition audio with MP3 connection, Swarovski crystals inlay, cloth customization, billiard table customization and more.

With available accessories like poker and dining tabletops, a matching pendant light, cue sticks, cue stick holders, diodes and LED lighting, an integrated sound system and customizable options and finishes, it can become an integral part of any living space.

Suspended Light
The optional matching overhead light:






Colors, Finishes and Accessories
Here's a look at many of the versions, colors, finishes, accessories and more.
Some of the possible color combinations:








The Black Light Luxe
The Luxury Edition with a gold lustre finish edition:










LED lighting:


Disco lighting:


Tabletops
With available dining top:

Poker tabletop:


Branding and Customization
Custom versions can be branded with logo and/or art designs. The Black Light Billiard tables make a wonderful and engaging centerpiece for any office or company.










Other Accessories
Cue sticks and triangles:


Cue stick holders:

And a custom table cover:


Toulet Black Light Billiard Tables