[Advertising - this post references a gifted item and a free press trip, although all words and opinions are my own] I've long admired the innovative work of Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005), who was a leading figure in the 1990s revival of Danish design, even though she was well into her 70s at the time. Over the course of her long career she created jewellery for Georg Jensen, textiles for . . .
Focus on: Menu’s ‘JWDA’ lamp
It's time for the second post in my new series exploring the stories behind iconic designs and looking at how they can be styled in real-life homes. Today I'm focusing on a piece which was created as recently as 2014 but which has already become a contemporary Scandinavian classic: the 'JWDA' table lamp from Menu. The work of Stockholm-based designer and architect Jonas Wagell, the 'JWDA' was . . .
48 hours in Helsinki
One morning not so long ago a very exciting email popped into my inbox: an invitation to join a two-day press tour to Helsinki, courtesy of Finnair and Finavia (the company which runs Helsinki Airport). It was tricky timing, sandwiched between already-booked trips to Copenhagen and Budapest, but how could I pass up the chance to explore the only Nordic capital which I hadn't yet visited, and . . .
New finds | October 2018
I've already shared my favourite discoveries from London Design Fair and Design Junction, but there are plenty of other new launches that have caught my eye over the past few weeks. So, here are my top picks this month, together with details of some other interesting bits and bobs on my radar... . . .
Top picks from Design Junction & the London Design Fair
I spent much of the second half of September hopping backwards and forwards between Bristol and London, trying to catch as much of the London Design Festival as I could. This huge celebration of design saw hundreds of pop-up installations and exhibitions taking place all over the city, a couple of which I've featured already. It also brought a cluster of interiors fairs, and today I want to share . . .
New finds | September 2018
The start of another month – and in this case, another season – means it's time for my regular round-up of design news and other interesting bits and bobs. There's a lot to get through this time around, partly because details of autumn-winter 2018 collections continue to come through thick and fast, and partly because this week's Maison & Objet trade show in Paris has seen a raft of . . .
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