STEP INTO THE WORLD OF MOOOI

Visit a distinctive and permanent presentation of the Moooi brand at Design Post, starting together with the international furnishing show imm cologne from the 16th of January 2012.


www.moooi.com

Louis Vuitton: Architecture and Interiors

This book is an exploration of the dynamic and innovative architecture and interiors commissioned by Louis Vuitton

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First school chair recognised for ergonomic excellence

The Newton chair by Orangebox is the first school chair to receive the prestigious FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award, in recognition of its exceptional ergonomic design.

The FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award identifies genuine ergonomic excellence in furniture products used in workplace, school and domestic environments by clearly distinguishing those that are outstanding from other products in the marketplace.

In order to receive the Award, safety, user-friendliness and the comfort and well-being of the user are considered, as well as whether the product is fit for purpose both structurally and ergonomically. 

Classrooms have historically been ergonomically challenging environments for students. Dimensional misfit and lack of movement puts pressure on the spine. Furniture must therefore fit the users, support learning environments and be fit for purpose.

The Newton has an adjustable seat and integral footrest to help avoid dimensional mismatch, which can cause fatigue and loss of concentration in the classroom. It also incorporates a simple two tilt sitting position, enabling students to lean back to listen in comfort and to tip forward for a more healthy upright reading and writing position when working at a table. The Newton chair is the first of a number of products the Company is providing aimed at ergonomics in the classroom.

Library Interior Design Awards 2012

The Library Interior Design Awards is a biennial competition co-sponsored by the American Library Association and the International Interior Design Association

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Carl Hansen & Son Invite for Cologne

If you are visiting, why not check out the Carl Hansen & Son booth!

HOME opens it's doors in 3 days!

HOME is the first and foremost interiors event of the new calendar, opening this Sunday January 15th for three days.

Register now at www.home-london.net to ensure you are the first to see and select standout products for the new buying season, many of which are making their worldwide debut at Home.

Fix Your Table

‘Fix Your Table’ is the new design from Philiippe Allaeys for Moca. An oak table with its planed parquet top has a natural wooden touch. The minimalistic design gives the table a clean but elegant appearance. The available lengths of the table are 2.6 or 3.1 meters.

For further information visit www.mocaline.com

Ligne Roset Wins 2011 Good Design Award

Ligne Roset have been honored with a 2011 Good Design Award for Ploum sofa, designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.

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The Design Guild Mark 2012

The Furniture Makers' Company are calling for entries for The Design Guild Mark 2012. The Design Guild Mark rewards excellence in the design of furniture in volume production.

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Aqua at IMM Cologne

Aqua’s year long exhibition at Design Post Cologne will be updated for the International Furniture Fair IMM Cologne. Together with the atelier’s partner Artimeta, Aqua presents its latest furniture and lighting pieces. 

Address Design Post Koeln, Deutz-Mülheimer-Str. 22a, 50679 Cologne
Date & times Mon, January 16 – Fri, January 20; 09:00 am – 20:00 pm
Sat, January 21 – Sun, January 22; 10:00 am – 18:00 pm

Poppy Chair by David Fox Receives Good design Award

The Poppy Chair, a David Fox Design for Tonon Italia has been awarded the 2011 Good design award.

The award was founded in Chicago in 1950, and is the oldest and worlds most recognized program for design excellence, and has credited design legends such as Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, and Harry Bertoia.

The award is the Fourth major international award for Poppy. “It’s an honor to be recognized in an awards scheme that has credited so many quality past, and present international design stars, and only hope we can continue current successes” commented David Fox

Chevron House by Andy Martin Architects

Responding sensitively the existing Edwardian architecture, Chevron House is a new 5 bedroom family house in the creative suburb of West London.

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100% Design Singapore

100% Design, a contemporary interior design exhibition presenting the latest furniture, lighting, accessories, wall and floor coverings, will be launching its next installation in Singapore, following 100% Design London and 100% Design Shanghai.

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Best of Year Awards

VIBIA entered the Halley into the Interior Design, Best of Year Awards 2011....AND WON!


www.vibialight.com

Home working

Whatever your style or needs Nest has the perfect solutions for your space.

If you’re looking for a desk that will fit a classic interior, then look no further that the Vitra Home desk (£3,514.80), which is as graceful as it is decorative. Its refined, elegantly produced base and understated colours is one of George Nelson's design classics. Originally conceived as a ladies' desk, today it has many uses as a small workstation at home.

www.nest.co.uk

Tonon IMM Cologne

Tonon are exhibiting at  IMM Cologne and included in their display will be the new "UP" chair which has recently been awarded Interior Innovation Award 2012. Should you be attending this exhibition please ask for either Andrea Bandera or Matteo Tonon who will be pleased to show you this latest product. 

Tonon IMM Cologne Exhibition 16th - 22 January 2012 Hall 11.2  Stand 031 m

Just add colour from Montana

Colours add character and expression

Colour can make all the difference and change our perception of a room – from cold to warm, subtle to elegant, wild to explosive. It personalises a room.

Christian Skovhus Managing Director of Icons of Denmark said “ using colour is an art which requires some degree of courage. The surroundings may invite the use of strong colour or light subtle colours. The Montana colour palette offers seven colour families consisting of 49 colours in lacquer and veneer. Just let the colours express your personal style”.

The seven colour families are:

Black Zone, White Zone, Urban Nature, Candy, Coco, Global and Manga 

There are 42 different 4 depths, 49 colours and 10 designs and prices start at £250 per unit.

www.iconsofdenmark.dk

arturo alvarez - Happy new year!

arturo alvarez will be closed for holidays from January 2nd till 8th.

Sale Time!

It's that time of year again- the January sales are very much underway. Here are our top products;

Case furniture are offering up to 40% off in their sale, and the sale includes some great pieces including the Theo Sofa by Matthew Hilton.

SCP are offering up-to 50% off ex display, and 20% off new orders. Our preferred sale item is the Motley Ottoman by Donna Wilson with 30% off.

And, for Crest Living's first January sale they are offering 20% off all new orders, and some spectacular offers including up-to 60% off ex-display items.

Happy New Year!

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