With its Melt Meee chandelier, Andromeda presents a new collection of lighting that combines hand-made glass with visionary style. The collection consists of four different models with a choice of three, eight, 16 or 24 lights and is available in seven sophisticated colours. A traditional chandelier has been reinterpreted and given a sinister and gothic
Wallcoverings
White board your walls
IdeaPaint is a single-coat, roller-applied paint that transforms any smooth surface into a high-performance, dry-erase writing board. Allowing any brainstorming or creative process to be big and bold, IdeaPaint creates dynamic environments within corporate, educational and home settings, such as conference rooms or hallways, home offices, hospital waiting areas and kids’ bedrooms. IdeaPaint is available
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Bathroom
Vitamin washbasin
Ukrainian designer Ekateryna Sokolova has a number of conceptual washbasin designs in her portfolio, all of which seem to take inspiration directly from nature. The Vitamin washbasin is reminiscent of the layers of sedimentary rock that form part of the Earth’s crust.
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Bathroom
High-backed bath
At Maison & Objet this year Antonio Lupi revealed a new high-backed, angular bathtub created by Italian Architect Carlo Colombo. The Cuna bathtub is designed for reclining and relaxing and ultimately reinvents the bathing experience. This elegant bathtub, with its clean lines and crisp edges, will sit comfortably as the centrepiece in any minimalist and
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Furniture
Saucy Seating
Bored with her nine to five office job, Aiveen Daly enrolled in an evening class in upholstery and before long was making a living modernising vintage furniture to create a collection of one-off collectible pieces. Including chairs, headboards, ottomans and later, silk lampshades, the collection is inspired by Saville Row tailoring and couture gowns. The
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Trend
Mars Vs Venus
Most designers accept the fact that it is their job to create products that meet the needs of the user. However, some believe that a deeper understanding is required around design and gender. In the July issue of Designer magazine I ask whether gender dialogue is largely missing from the design world. Click the image
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Wallcoverings
Solid Metal Mosaic Tiles
Australian company Alloy Design specializes in contemporary metal tiles, stainless steel homewares and accessories. The solid metal mosaic tiles are sleek, stylish and bring a sophisticated sheen to any interior or exterior surface that dares to don them. The tiles are available in stainless steel, copper, brass and titanium and in a variety of sizes.
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Books
Archie Grand Notebooks
Archie Grand is a Scandinavian notebook maker that produces a variety of notebooks for shopaholics, artists, fashionistas and 55 other breeds of charlatans, scoundrels and luminaries. The idea for these notebooks came about when Archie Grand was studying at Central St Martins and The Royal College of Art in London. Having met some of the characters
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Furniture
Stackable bookcase
Studio Dror is a multi-disciplinary design studio specialising in product design, architecture and art direction. Based in New York and run under the direction of Dror Benshetrit, Studio Dror has an impressive list of clients from Cappellini, Boffi and Alessi to Levi’s, Swarovski and Target. The Stack bookcase was designed for Target as part of
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Flooring
Vintage leather flooring
Designed for use in very exclusive and premium environments, TING’s luxury leather flooring is a bespoke product that is handmade in London. The company which specialises in luggage, belts, wallets and home accessories has extended its remit and branched out into flooring that reuses vintage leather belts to create a beautiful, glossy and hard-wearing material.