Increasingly design-brands open showrooms in the English capital, as this often
is the best strategy to create visibility and create close ties with the
incredible amount of architects in this major city, and thus to grow in
turnover.
However, click here to read the downsides to opening a London showroom.
Friday, 27 April 2012
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Vitra commits to 100% Design
Global brand Vitra are returning to 100% Design 2012 after 10 years away from the show. Working with a host of top designers, Vitra plan to expand on their already leading reputation within the UK design industry.
Click here to read more
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Design Alliance Sheds light on Wegner’s Treasure Chest
Furniture manufacturer Carl Hansen & Son and lighting
manufacturer Pandul have agreed to collaborate internationally on sales and
distribution of Hans J. Wegner’s lamp designs. The partnership allows both
companies to exhibit Wegner’s designs from floor to ceiling – an alliance that
is entirely in keeping with Wegner’s philosophy of designing complete
solutions.
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
ELLE Decoration UK Equal Rights for Design
#ELLEDecoUKFightTheFakes
The Conran Shop have taken the five most ripped off classic pieces of furniture and shown
them alongside their fake counterparts to demonstrate the dramatic differences
in quality, appearance and craftsmanship.
Check out the London Marylebone High Street store windows between 12 – 31 April
Check out the London Marylebone High Street store windows between 12 – 31 April
Bjørn Sofa
HAY wanted to
make a light sofa with soft rounded shapes to make it welcoming and informal
while keeping it firm. From beginning to end the design process has been very
“hands on” to get exactly the right shapes, curves and stitches. Bjørn was
born.
The slender frame
contrasts the voluminous body and legs lifts the seats from the floor making it
seem lighter. The armrests seem to hug the seat. Stitching has been minimized and
each seat, backrest and armrest is upholstered in just one piece of fabric to
make the edges soft and round. The frame is made from extruded aluminum and
available in chrome, powder coated or with upholstery in the same fabric as the
sofa.
Bjørn is currently
available as a 3-seater with two wide seats,
Bjørn is a sofa
suitable for contract as well as private market.
RRP from £1949.00
Mettsass, designed in 1972 relaunched in 2012
In the 70’s,
Sottsass made many designs for BD. One of the first was this table baptised
with the name, ‘Mettsass’ which dates back to 1972.
BD has reproduced the structure with the same dimensions and colours.
BD has reproduced the structure with the same dimensions and colours.
Monday, 23 April 2012
Pierre Paulin
Left- Elysee for Ligne Roset
Right- Concorde for Artifort
Sunday, 22 April 2012
Heal’s Exclusive MissPrint Upholstered Chair
This season the Heal’s
Dinky Chair has had a spring make over and is now available upholstered in Miss Print’s
vibrant Dandelion fabric. Sitting perfectly within this season’s ‘With A Twist’
interior trend story, the Dinky Chair would brighten up any bedroom or
living room.
DESIGNJUNCTION 2012 JOINS FORCES WITH THE TRAMSHED
designjunction
will take the London Design Festival 2012 by storm in September when it joins
forces with TheTramshed into its new expansive venue in the centre of London, combining
two major events. designjunction,
which last year attracted 6,500 visitors, will be an even more vibrant design
destination bringing together a carefully curated selection of leading global
brands and smaller cutting-edge enterprises.
Saturday, 21 April 2012
TurniTable™ - The play table with a twist!
Aimed at children from 18mths to 5
years TurniTable™ is designed for a whole host of activities with a unique
twistable top that doubles the size revealing a huge magnetic play surface.
When closed with storage bench seats
tucked away it can also be used as a coffee table – should you get the time to
put your feet up!
TurniTable™ is made from solid wood
& natural materials and comes fully assembled. Not a flat pack instruction in sight!
Friday, 20 April 2012
KOO international show the first iSofa totally controlled with your smartphone
This is the preview of the new NEST sofa designed by LAGRANJA studio for KOO International.
Republic of Fritz Hansen™ Launches minuscule™
minuscule is a new formal chair and table designed for an informal setting by Danish designer Cecilie Manz for Fritz Hansen. The new collection was launched this week, during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, at Republic of Fritz Hansen's showroom in Milan on Corso Garibaldi 77.
VIBIA: ORIGAMI
CREATE
YOUR OWN WALL-ART LIGHT SCULPTURE
Inspired by the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, the
ORIGAMI Collection by Vibia transforms plain surfaces into Wall-Art light
sculptures, combined in a variety of ways to create unique designs & custom
lighting effects.
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Design Guild Mark for Magic Stools
On the 10th Anniversary of David
Fox Design, the “Magic” stool and
table range for global seating manufacturer Boss Design has been credited with the Design Guild Mark., awarded by The
worshipful Company of Furniture makers.
Monday, 16 April 2012
HI-MACS® at Milan Design Week 2012
HI-MACS® once
again will be present at the Milan
Design Week, the most important design event of the year, with
different locations to admire the latest trends in interior design.
From
17th to 22nd April - Milan, Italy
Kay-Stemmer
The new Cricket bench designed by Kay-Stemmer for SCP has been short-listed for a Design
Guild Mark by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers.
Visit their new website- www.kay-stemmer.com
Friday, 13 April 2012
David Fox Design Celebrates 10 Years
This month David Fox celebrates 10 years of
successful industrial and product design.
10 years from conception, David Fox has had
the pleasure of working in varied sectors from contract furniture and fabric,
through to bathroom brassware, his varied clients have Included
:-
Tonon Italia, Boss Design, Connection, Ocee
Design, Naughtone, BMA Nomique, Crofts and Assinder, Pledge Office Chairs, Mission Speakers, Camira Fabrics, Vado.
Ligne Roset - Inside | Outside
With this year’s first signs of sunshine, bring all the luxury of the inside outside with Ligne Roset’s new indoor/outdoor collection. Providing the perfect interplay between the outside and inside, the furniture is designed for life in an indoor or outdoor environment according to the changing seasons. The garden has never been a more desirable place to spend me in.
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Relax with Cubebot in Milan
When David Weeks met with Quinze & Milan at
Salone 2011, they both knew they wanted to work together. One year later, the
Giant Cubebot debuts at Tom Dixon's MOST Salone!
At twenty times his original size, Cubebot feels like an imposing artifact from an ancient civilization, like the Colossi of Thebes or the Rapa Nui of Easter Island. However, his benevolent face invites interaction and since he's a functional piece of furniture, feel free to put your feet up and sit a spell.
MOST Salone
At twenty times his original size, Cubebot feels like an imposing artifact from an ancient civilization, like the Colossi of Thebes or the Rapa Nui of Easter Island. However, his benevolent face invites interaction and since he's a functional piece of furniture, feel free to put your feet up and sit a spell.
MOST Salone
17-22 APRIL 2012
Museo Nazionale della Scienza
e della Tecnologia
Via Olona, 6B - 20123 Milan Italy
Museo Nazionale della Scienza
e della Tecnologia
Via Olona, 6B - 20123 Milan Italy
Orvia is an Ergonomic Winner!
Burgess
Furniture has been awarded the FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award for the Orvia,
its new stackable banqueting and conference chair.
The
Orvia, designed by Peter Roth, has been noted for its ergonomic design, making
it an ideal product for the conference and banqueting market.
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Sunday, 1 April 2012
Brintons SS12 - Crest Living
Brintons Carpets SS12 imagery features items from Crest Living.
Art Director: Louisa Grey
Photographer: Emma Lee
Stylist: Jo Cave
www.crestliving.co.uk
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