IKEA PS 2012 is the new design collection from IKEA and it is also the 7th IKEA PS collection since the range first launched back in 1995. Taking inspiration from more than 60 years of IKEA design history, the designers were challenged to look at existing IKEA designs and bring them forward by updating and
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Ottawa Collection by Karim Rashid for BoConcept
Danish furniture brand BoConcept has collaborated with international design superstar Karim Rashid to create a new dining range.
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Sustainable Cardboard Furniture by Karton
The search for ever more sustainable materials has become increasingly important over the past few years as society has become more and more aware of its impact on the planet. Combine this with the trend for cheaper goods and the rise of the throw away mentality and this furniture by Australian company Karton Group is
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Doodle Sofa by Front for Moroso
In my youth I used to love everything that could be described as dark or edgy, but I must say the older I have become the less attracted I am to these kinds of things. It’s not that I like them any less, it’s just that I don’t feel the need to surround myself with
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Happy Finds & Hidden Treasures from Vintage Archive
Founded by friends Harry Villiers & David Riches, Vintage Archive is a comprehensive collection of antique, modern and upcycled furniture, objets d’art, vintage posters and graphic art. The pair have been exploring markets and secret sources in far off places, in search of genuine vintage, upcycled items that have a story to tell.
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Home Barn: A Veritable Wonder Emporium of the Vintage Variety
Not so long ago I was introduced to a place so wonderful that I just couldn’t wait to share it with you. For those of you who love hunting out unique vintage finds from yesteryear, I can tell you this is somewhere that will be right up your street. Home Barn is a veritable wonder
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Fantastic Storage From Made.com
As you may or may not know, one of my favourite sites for bagging a great design bargain is Made.com. If you do not yet know the site you can read all about in this post I wrote called Meet the man who’s got it Made.com. I interviewed founder Ning Li who told me all
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Interview: Sir Terence Conran on Democratising Good Design
One of the things I love most about being a design writer is getting to interview the people behind the designs. No matter how great a design is, I usually find that you can never fully appreciate it until you have heard the story behind it direct from the person who created it. In Britain,
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Love London Studio Couch by Ercol
Earlier this week I received a press release about this fabulous new sofa. Launched at Interiors UK this week, the Love London studio couch by Ercol sees the 1950s classic given a whole new look. The seat cushions are covered using the fabric from the Love London design collection by Digetex. The black and white imagery
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Kosha Reading Space by Claudio D’Amore
Like most other interior design nerds, I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking longingly about my dream home. What it would be like, how much space there would be, what furniture I would fill it with, the colours, patterns and textures I would use to decorate with etc etc. Earlier this
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The Animal Chair Collection by Maximo Riera
I know, I know, you have probably all seen this amazing furniture by Spanish artist Maximo Riera already. But it is so fabulous that I just had to do a post about it anyway just in case any of you hadn’t spotted it already. The Animal Chairs Collection pays tribute to the animal kingdom. Featuring a
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The fabulous designs of Ellen Thomas
It was at New Designers earlier this year that I first discovered the work of Ellen Thomas. She was exhibiting there along with many other students from Northumbria University. Her designs caught my eye as there was something a little unsettling about them but in a really good way. It wasn’t until I read the
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NewspaperWood by Meike Meijer & Vij5
Emergent materials and their associated technologies are continuing to change the way that architects and designers work and the way that users engage with products. In recent years we have seen technology exerting a massive influence on the material advances we make, but at the same time new priorities have started to make an impact
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Patriotic purchases from The Colour Union
Zara Siddiqui-Lester is the talented textile designer behind the colourful company The Colour Union. Her expressive use of colour, type, space and bold pattern has resulted in these fantastic collections of flamboyant furniture and splendiferous soft furnishings.
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Furniture by Lucy Turner
Lucy Turner is a furniture and surface designer based in Penryn in Cornwall. She creates bespoke contemporary furniture by rejuvenating reclaimed iconic and vintage pieces using the latest technology and materials. From cut-outs to engraving and modern forms of marquetry, Lucy’s designs embrace bold colours and patterns and breathe new life into unwanted furniture
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Bespoke lamps & furniture made from childhood toys
Many of you have probably already spotted these intriguing lamps by Evil Robot Designs as they graced the pages of the September issue of Elle Decoration. It was whilst flipping through the most recent issue that I first spied them and I must admit it was love at first sight. Evil Robot Designs is the
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Solid wood furniture by Denis Milovanov
Denis Milovanov is a designer who uses dead or damaged trees to carve sculptural furniture pieces. The trees can be up to 250-300 years old and would not normally be used by furniture makers in traditional furniture making processes.
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Contemporary British furniture by James UK
James UK is an award-winning contemporary British furniture brand supplying unique, high-end, design-led furniture to trade, retail and the general public. All products are handmade in the UK by a network of expert manufacturers who combine traditional techniques with modern technology.
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Beautifully crafted furniture by Edward Teasdale
Edward Teasdale is an artist, woodworker and furniture maker based in Cumbria, where he produces beautifully crafted furniture from found wood. He appeared on the UK Crafts scene in the 1980s at a time when creative salvage, recycling, and wider environmental issues were having a strong influence on design theory and practice. Using found wood
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Lee Broom Interview : From Fashion to Furniture
In this interview with up-and-coming designer Lee Broom, I find out how his background in fashion translated to the interiors industry and what else he’d like to work on.
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Interview: Ning Li CEO of Made.com
So it’s Monday and the start of another week. I hope you are all well rested after the weekend. I have a great post for you to kick-start the week, one which I have been seriously excited about all weekend. For anyone who is not aware of Made.com I seriously recommend that you read on
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Vintage industrial furniture & lighting from Bubbledrum
Last week I had a lovely email from Caroline over at Bubbledrum introducing me to her lovely site. It is not an exaggeration to say that I was in awe of all the lovely products that they stock and I just couldn’t understand how I had never come across this fabulous little shop before. Owned
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Benjamin Hubert’s latest designs
British industrial designer Benjamin Hubert recently launched his 2011 collection of furniture and lighting. Benjamin studied Industrial Design and Technology at Loughborough University and graduated in 2006. He went on to open his own studio in London in 2007 where he works on a diverse range of projects across the furniture and lighting sectors. He
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Interview: Sean Sutcliffe explains Benchmark’s innovative approach
For the latest edition of INSIDE, the monthly newsletter produced by WAN Interiors, I was lucky enough to interview Sean Sutcliffe, the co-founder of British furniture manufacturer Benchmark. Here is the interview. Thirty years ago, the modern British furniture scene was dominated by small designer makers and lacked any real retail presence. Sean Sutcliffe, co-founder