The incandescent bulb is nearing the end of its life. Across the world governments having been passing legislation in favour of more energy conserving alternatives; and here in Europe a ban on selling 100watt bulb has been in place for ...Read More

Lightbulb

In a time when we are being urged to use less and recycle  here are three products that allow you to reuse exsisting bits and bobs you have lying around to create a liveable room. A chair and a table and somewhere ...Read More

Reuse, Recycle

In the 60's using paper for dresses, knickers and chairs just seemed like a gimic, it was all throw away disposable. Now the use of paper is a much more serious proposition.  Shown above Paper Collection  by Studio Job for Mooi. Created with a ...Read More

Paper

There is always something fascinating about the use of geometric construction in design. The extrapolation of a simple pattern into a more complex one tweaks the senses into looking more closely, trying to understand where the pattern begins and ends. ...Read More

Geometry

                    At last years Salone Internazionale del Mobile Tord Boonje introduced his beautiful Fig Leaf Wardrobe. Perhaps more of an art piece than a functional wardrobe it still got me thinking about how designers have used trees as inspiration. So here's a serise ...Read More

Trees

 Imbalance - are we all feeling a little off balance?  The world has gone a bit out of sync, a little bit wonky and so have some designs.There's perfection in imperfection. Proportions are twisted , bent and stretched. Here's a few ...Read More

Imbalance

                      There have been so many images of the over sized cast iron dinner service and the stained glass windows I thought I'd post some images of the porcelain dinner service also shown here. The Last Supper is truly a remarkable achievement. The production of ...Read More

Studio Job – The Gospel According to Job

I just loved the work Piet Hein Eek exhibited during Salone Internazionale del mobile at Spazio Rossana Orlandi.  It's not just his intellegent use of material, the work is incredibly tactile and the mixture of colours beautiful. Piet has spent his career working with ...Read More

Piet Hein Eek

Heres a few pics of Milan.  Just a little taster... Studio Job: Beautiful setting, a sanctuary from the rest of the busy venues.                   African artists created furniture, furnishings and installations curated by Patrizia Moroso           Piet Hein Eek's installation at Spazio Rossana Orlandi                  Jaime Hayon's ...Read More

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