We've seen raindeer, bells and holly, but typically grenades don't feature as our preferred choice for christmas tree decorations. That is until Manchester design team Dorothy designed this decoration for British design brand Suck UK. The designers wanted to remind us of the suffering in war torn countries during the festive season.
To see more of their work go here.
French designer Emmanuel Babled has released the Sunshare Chair. A chair of contrasting movement and fluidity of form, made of carrara marble. The chair's shape was created with the use of innovative computer programs.
Inspired by the work of Charles & Ray Eames, design company Klein Reid have created these spinning tops for the Herman Miller Select series. Select is a once a year limited edition release of an item that stands out for its originality and authenticity. The Spinning Tops are inspired by Charles & Ray Eames philosophy of 'serious pleasure' and their 1969 film "Tops". "Toy's are not really as innocent as they look. Toys and games are preludes to serious ideas" - Charles Eames. The Spinning Tops are made from solid walnut and are available as a set of three for a limited time only.
Herman Miller is available locally here.
Launched earlier this year at Milan the Tatì Lamp is the perfect mix of Deco and Modern styles, the sharp lines of its exterior shape are softened by the lamps internal folded fabric finish.
Kartell is available locally here.
I was last week reminded of this fantastic home by architect John Lautner, while watching a re-run of film The Big Lebowski. The home has become somewhat of an icon of Hollywood cool, having featured in other films such as Charlies Angels. The house is also one of the best examples of Lautner's work; he designed not only the house, but the interiors, windows, lighting, rugs, furniture, and operable features. The house is extensively detailed and you can see the range of the architect’s work through the different stages of the re-mastering. All of the furnishings enhance the house and are completely related so that the aesthetic of the forms is a function of the whole. Originally built in 1963 the house fell into disrepair until new owner James Goldstein purchased it in the 1972 and engaged Lautner to re-invigorate its appearance by undertaking a series of remodelings that took place over two decades. James Goldstein still owns the house today, and continues with constant upkeep to maintain the architects vision.
New Zealand designer Neal Smith's Recliner's are available with either fixed or rocking seat forms. Constructed in solid timber (white washed NZ pine shown above), the upholstery is in NZ wool from Nick Radford Rugs and is available in a variety of piles, loops and colours.
Referencing the natural process of landscape erosion, furniture designer Joseph Walsh has created the Formations table with fluid clean lines.
Italian bathroom manufacturer Boffi employed French designer Patrick Nadeau to create something slightly different for the London Design Festival. Using Spanish hanging moss called Tillandsias Usneoides, he draped the moss over dome-like structures constructed of thin Corian sticks. The domes were then used to light the Boffi product beneath.
Boffi is available locally here.
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