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Reuge, the world’s foremost manufacturer of luxury music boxes and singing birds, showcased a sublime creation dubbed the Manhattan musical table at Baselworld 2009. The Manhattan table is step forward in the creation of luxury music boxes. The contemporary design of the Manhattan table perfectly represents modern art - small and subtle. The tapestry-like inlay comprises over 3,300 pieces in pear tree and chestnut tree woods. Each musical movement originating from the Reuge factory is manufactured with extreme precision. The two side drawers of the table hide 12 interchangeable cylinders and each plays three tunes on 72 notes. The unique compilation includes “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong, the Hungarian Dance by Brahms, Guiseppe Verdi’s Aïda and “Yesterday” by the Beatles. The stylish Reuge Manhattan table is a classic tribute to music and contemporary luxury.
Ulysse Nardin is really good at making luxurious watches and I don’t understand why they need to make phones, but then, it’s all about going green. The renowned Swiss watchmaker has now partnered with the European firm, SCI Innovations, to create a hybrid smartphone called Chairman. The Chairman hybrid smartphone with watch DNA uses kinetic energy technology, which is mostly used to power timepieces. This inherently green smartphone is being said to feature a horde of components that have never been seen before in a smartphone. I really wonder what components they are talking about, but it’s an Ulysse Nardin creation and we can expect some good from them. There is no other info available related to pricing or the spec sheet. The Chairman hybrid smartphone will be unveiled at Baselworld 2009 at Ulysse Nardin’s booth.
Lighting goes modular in this solution, spotted in the profile of Marlyn Sofia Martinez Marrero, an aspiring jewelry designer. DIO 2 is a modular (and I mean modular) lamp that is powered by a host of LEDs. Much like lego blocks, DIO 2’s components interlock and allow for a bunch of configurations. Individual units are fed by a base module that in turn is connected to the power supply. Marlyn has been gracious enough to depict just how these modules connect, to enable the passage of current. The modules are made available in a variety of colors – from bright green to black (wonder if anyone’s looking for a black lamp though!). The owner is free to exercise choice in combining differently colored modules to give his DIO 2 an individuality of its own. Seems a perfect recipe for a mood light. More images follow. 
