What is #NationalRelaxationDay ? National Relaxation Day was 'founded' in 1985 by Sean Moeller, who at the young age of 9 recognised that "too much work can make us sick, run down, tired and that’s just wrong". He wasn't wrong...
Free fabric samples available to order online now Updated 7th November 2019 - Fabric samples currently have a £1 charge online. The cost of the sample will be refunded once you've placed an order for an upholstered product. When it...
Not So Bright - Leaving The Lights On Unnecessarily The lights are on, but nobody’s home. Are you guilty of leaving your lights on when you’re not home or when you leave a particular room? If so, you’re not alone...
* Update - Competition ended. Winner : Eames Lounge Chair * The competition threw up a number of surprises but one design stood out, winning each of their heats by an impressive margin; the Charles & Ray Eames designed Vitra Eames...
Tour Tom Dixon's new studio & showroom space A former coal yard may not strike you as the most fitting location for one of the UK's leading designers to set up shop but one look inside Tom Dixon's new showroom...
Photos from the Carl Hansen & Søn showroom in London's Clerkenwell Carl Hansen was a master furniture and cabinetmaker who opened his first workshop in Odense, Denmark, on October 28, 1908. Still associated with crafted wooden furniture this Danish stalwart...
Instagram is a never-ending source of interior inspiration but there's one brand that's doing the rounds more than others and that's Vitra. Vitra's design classics are not only world-famous, they're also Insta-famous; the Eames Plastic Chairs, the Eames Lounge Chair...
Working from home can be a blessing and a curse. You get to manage your own diary, work in whatever clothing feels most comfortable and the tea round isn't quite as daunting! But you also don't get the familiar friendly-faces...
It’s summertime and, as the saying goes, the living is easy - right? That may be true if your biggest concern is what to commit to as your drink of the season (always a tough one between Pimms & cider...
https://www.lovelanebrewery.com/Liverpool. The European Capital of Culture for 2008, the birthplace of the Beatles, the home to one of the world's largest sports teams and... our home! Whether you're a Liverpool native or someone who just wants to visit Liverpool for a quick weekend getaway...
The Great British weather can frustrate from time to time. With no guarantee that the good weather will last for long, it's important to be prepared once the Sun finally arrives. With the second May bank holiday around the corner, what...
International Women’s Day is the 8th March and this year the theme is #beboldforchange. So who better to choose for Designer of the Month than the late Zaha Hadid – the bold, world-leading visionary who spoke openly about the prejudices...
The 89th Academy Awards may have passed but we're ready to celebrate the often overlooked "set design" category. From James Bond to the Hunger Games, here's 9 movies that showcase Oscar-worthy interiors. The Cullen Residence, Twilight Whilst the same can't be...
More lustrous than silver but less showy than gold, brass can add a subtle design flair to your home. What was once considered dated and passé is now making its way into all aspects of design, as warmer metallic tones...
We've recently given you our colour trend predictions for 2017. Now it's time to take a closer look at them individually, starting with one of our favourites - Hazelnut. Whilst pale woods and tan leathers surged in popularity last year, we...
You might have already noticed that hygge is hitting it big this autumn. But what exactly is it? Pronounced Hoo-ga, Hygge is a Danish word that roughly translates to mean cosiness, conviviality, kinship and intimacy. ‘To Hygge’ means to light...
There’s been a growing trend over the past few years of people working from home. This is for a number of reasons; more people owning their own business or freelancing, better communication and technology reducing the need for people to...
Cecilie Manz is a leading figure in the Design industry, having exhibited all over the world, won numerous awards and designed for major brands including Fritz Hansen, Muuto, Lightyears and Iittala. Born in the Odsherred region of Denmark in 1972...
What springs to mind when you think of a rocking chair? The porches of Texan homes? The dusty living rooms of elderly relatives? Leave the stereotypes behind as we explore why rocking chairs still rock and the great health benefits...
2015 ended with the passing of the iconic, award-winning designer Richard Sapper, who died on the 31st December at the age of 83. Born in 1932 in Munich, his design career began in the styling department of Daimler Benz in...
Christian Dell was a German silversmith and designer, born in Offenbach am Main, Hesse, in 1893. From 1922-1925, he worked as a foreman of the metal workshop in Bahaus University, Weimar, at a time when Germany's defeat in World War I...
Despite being criticised in his own time for having "no identifiable style", Eero Saarinen is now widely considered one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century. One explanation for the criticism is that Saarinen adapted his "neofuturistic" vision to each individual client...
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