Leather makes sense because it makes the link, in Hermès’ new collections of objects and furniture for the home.

Its use re-engages with the first act of the saddler and harness-maker: it dresses objects as it dressed the horse.

More precisely, the leather today reveals the objects as formerly it exposed the body of the horse.

Renowned for their finesse, Hermès harnesses relieved the animal of the ceremonial trappings that concealed it and hampered its movements. The leather harness re-established full visibility of the physical beauty of the horse, and at the same time liberated its dynamic potential. The operation was twofold: aesthetic – rendering visible –, and functional – rendering mobile.

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A' International Design Award & Competition announces 2016 results -

designaward.com - the worlds’ largest and most diffused international design awards announced results of the 2015 - 2016 design competition: 1277 Winners from 88 countries in 94 different design disciplines. Entries were carefully evaluated by an internationally influential jury panel composed of established scholars, prominent press members, creative design professionals and experienced entrepreneurs who devoted great care and attention to details while voting each entry.

Design enthusiasts, aficionados and editors worldwide are cordially invited to get fresh design inspiration and discover latest trends in arts, architecture and technology by visiting the A’ Design Awards’ online gallery of winners at www.designmag.org which features all top designs from the 2015 - 2016 International A’ Design Competition as well as previously awarded works from past years. Editors and design lovers will also enjoy the interviews with the award winning designers at www.design-interviews.com