Normally the first week of February would see me heading off to Sweden for the Stockholm Furniture Fair - one of the biggest trade shows in the design calendar. That's been postponed until September due to current circumstances, but the launch of various new-season collections means there's still plenty of interiors inspiration to soak up. As usual I'll be sharing some of my favourites, and I'm . . .
The RF200 table lamp – versatile design for spaces large & small
[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Carl Hansen & Søn] For the next instalment in my ongoing partnership with Carl Hansen & Søn, I'm focusing on the latest addition to its growing range of timeless and beautiful lighting: the RF200 table lamp. Launched just before Christmas and also known as the 'Petal', the lamp takes its inspiration from trees, with a chunky . . .
Carl Hansen & Søn’s OW58 ‘T-Chair’ styled two ways
[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Carl Hansen & Søn] Carl Hansen & Søn has been on a roll recently, re-launching a number of mid-century pieces to add to its roster of classic and contemporary Danish design. I featured one, Børge Mogensen’s ‘BM0488’ short table bench, a couple of months ago and now it's the turn of another: the beautiful OW58 'T-Chair' by Ole Wanscher . . .
Home tour | A calm loft-style retreat in earthy neutrals
For today's home-tour post I'm taking a peek at the latest project from the always-inspiring Norm Architects: the complete renovation of the first floor of a family house overlooking Gentofte Lake, just north of Copenhagen. The building itself dates back to 1918 and the remodelling has preserved much of its period character, while creating a calm refuge that suits contemporary needs . . .
Plácido y Grata – a new minimalist design hotel in Seville
When I was 17 and studying A-Level Spanish (I later went on to do a university degree in it), I persuaded my parents to choose Seville for our annual family holiday. In many ways it was a disastrous trip: my mum left her purse in the back of a taxi, one of my brothers got food poisoning and our flights in both directions were delayed due to storms. But I fell in love with this seductive Andalusian . . .
New finds | October 2021
With September seeing design weeks and trade fairs happening all over the place (London, Copenhagen and Milan, to name just a few locations), there have been plenty of interesting product launches lately - so many, in fact, that's it taken me a while to decide on the selection for this month's round-up of new finds! But after a lot of deliberation I've finally managed to narrow it down . . .
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