international products By Jana Schiowitz destination: design Check out these worldly wonders from Spain, Italy, Denmark, Japan, and Sweden Patricia Urquiola recently designed Kettal’s Maia Collection. The light and modern line of furniture combines high-tech bers with an aluminum frame. www.kettal.es Designer Patrick Norguet did a lot of research on industrial design and modern technology for his newest product, Stil for La Palma. The result: a lightweight chair and barstool that is stackable with an epoxy lacquered frame. www.lapalma.it; www.m2lcollection.com Fashion designer Camilla Staerk brings drama to the oor with her design for the Spine Rug for Normann Copenhagen. Inspiration for the blended gray, cream, and black colored rug include Danish author Karen Blixen and Staerk’s Danish roots. www.normann-copenhagen.com Casalgrande Padana is making environments cleaner with the creation of Bios, a collection of ceramic tile made using nanotechnology. The ceramic material is combined with mineral articles to reduce the presence of four types of bacteria. www.casalgrandepadana.com www.hospitalitydesign.com April 2010 133http://www.kettal.es http://www.m2lcollection.com http://www.lapalma.it http://www.normann-copenhagen.com http://www.casalgrandepadana.com http://www.hospitalitydesign.com